Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 8 TO OCTOBER 16, 2016

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on October 2016 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 10/8 and 10/9, 8a-7p 10/10 and 10/11, 8a-12MN 10/12, 9a-7p 10/13, 8a-7p 10/14, 8a-12MN 10/15, and 8a-7p 10/16

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 10/8, 9a-9p 10/9 through 10/13, 9a-10p 10/14 and 10/15, and 9a-9p 10/16

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-8p 10/8 through 10/12, 9a-7p 10/13, 9a-8p 10/14 and 10/15, and 9a-7p 10/16

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-8.30p every day

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

Saturday 10/8 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 10/9 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 10/10 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 10/11 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 10/12 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 10/13 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 10/14 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 10/15 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 10/16  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

• Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day
• Evening Main Street Electrical Parade: 9 and 11p 10/8 and 10/9

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 10/8, 10/9, 10/12 and 10/15

IllumiNations at Epcot: 10p 10/8; 9p 10/9 through 10/13; 10p 10/14 and 10/15; 9p 10/16

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8p 10/8 through 10/12; 7.30p 10/13 through 10/16

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  7.30p 10/8, 10/10 and 10/12; 8p 10/14 and 10/15

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/8-10/16/2016

See this for forecasts.

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The heart of The easy Guide to Your Walt Disney World Visit is the same as the heart of Disney World itself–the theme parks.

You don’t go to Disney World for the hotels, or because a certain time fits your schedule; you go to experience the magic of the parks and the attractions within them.

Co-author Josh of easyWDW.com and I thus make the parks the most important part of our book, The easy Guide to Your Walt Disney World Visit–the 2017 edition of the best-reviewed Disney World guide book series ever published.

We cover them in Chapter 6, by far the longest of our chapters, and the one that get the most updates over the course of our publishing year.

In the era of FastPass+, never has planning paid off more–and never has failure to plan been more of a risk to a great visit.

Chapter 6 makes all this easy for you. It begins with an explanation of FastPass+ and how to use it, and then talks about itinerary design:

Next we go into each of the theme parks, beginning with an overall introduction–an example from the beginning of our Epcot section:

Next we talk about the specific areas of the parks, first highlighting the lay of the land, dining, shopping and other features–an Animal Kingdom example:

Then, continuing the area by area discussion, we give full reviews of each attraction–an example from the Magic Kingdom:

Note that this attraction just shifted to being only seasonally available. We will be updating the book soon with this and many other changes, and buyers get a free updated version.

No other Disney World guidebook is as up-to-date as ours, and no other offers free updates to those who have already purchased it. The scoop:

We follow this same basic format for each of the four parks.  Then we move on to the cheat sheets, one for each park:

The cheat sheets give thoughtful itineraries, beautifully designed by Josh, that simplify your planning, ease your time in the parks, and minimize your waits. A bit of an example from the Studios.

These itineraries are not designed for a year from now–they work this second.  That’s why our free update policy is so important–as the parks change in ways large and small, so does our advice.

In the cheat sheets, we also repeat some of the information from the earlier parts of the chapter–with the thought that you can tear them out and bring them with you into the parks.

You can follow our cheat sheets exactly, or you can modify them based on what you have learned about each ride from the reviews earlier in the chapter!

No one knows how to design good days in the parks like my co-author Josh does. His influence is all over Chapter 6, and pervades the cheat sheets. Buy the book, follow our advice, and you will indeed have an easy Disney World visit!

That’s it for now. More to come on other features of the 2017 easy Guide later! Meanwhile, buy the book, OK?

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 9, 2016

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on October 2016 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 10/1, 9a-7p 10/2, 8a-12MN 10/3, 9a-7p 10/4, 8a-11p 10/5, 9a-7p 10/6, 8a-7p 10/7, and 8a-12MN 10/8 and 10/9

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 10/1, 9a-9p 10/2 through 10/6, 9a-10p 10/7 and 10/8, and 9a-9p 10/9

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-8p 10/1, 9a-7.30p 10/2, 9a-8.30p 10/3, 9a-7.30p 10/4, 9a-8p 10/5, 9a-6p 10/6, and 9a-8p 10/7 through 10/9

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-8.30p every day

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

Saturday 10/1 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 10/2 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 10/3 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 10/4 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 10/5 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 10/6 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 10/7 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 10/8 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 10/9  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

• Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day
• Evening Main Street Electrical Parade: 9 and 11p 10/1, 10/3, 10/5, 10/8 and 10/9

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 10/1, 10/3, 10/5, 10/8 and 10/9

IllumiNations at Epcot: 10p 10/1; 9p 10/2 through 10/6; 10p 10/7 and 10/8; 9p 10/9

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8p 10/1 through 10/5 and 10/7 through 10/9

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  7.45p 10/1, 10/3 and 10/5; 7.30p 10/7 and 10/8

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 10/1-10/9/2016

See this for forecasts.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 2, 2016

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on September 2016 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 9/24, 9a-7p 9/25, 9a-11p 9/26, 9a-8p 9/27, 9a-11p 9/28, 9a-7p 9/29 and 9/30, 8a-12MN 10/1, and 9a-7p 10/2

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 9/24, 9a-9p 9/25 through 9/29, 9a-10p 9/30 and 10/1, and 9a-9p 10/2

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-8.30p 9/24, 9a-8p 9/25 throug h10/1, and 9a-7.30p 10/2

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-9p 9/24 through 9/29, and 9a-8.30p 9/30 through 10/2

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

Saturday 9/24 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 9/25 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 9/26 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 9/27 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 9/28 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 9/29 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 9/30 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 10/1 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 10/2  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

• Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day
• Evening Main Street Electrical Parade: 8 and 10p 9/24, 9/26 and 9/28; 9 and 11/p 10/1

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 9p 9/24 and 9/26; 8p 9/27; 9p 9/28; and 10p 10/1

IllumiNations at Epcot: 10p 9/24; 9p 9/25 through 9/29; 10p 9/30 and 10/1; 9p 10/2

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8p every night

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.15p 9/24; 7.45p 9/25 through 10/1

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/24-10/2/2016

See this for forecasts.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 17 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

For more on September 2016 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-11p 9/17, 9a-7p 9/18, 9a-11p 9/19, 9a-7p 9/20, 9a-9p 9/21 and 9/22, 9a-7p 9/23, 8a-12MN 9/24, and 9a-7p 9/25

Epcot will be open from 9a-10p 9/17, 9a-9p 9/18 through 9/22, 9a-10p 9/23 and 9/24, and 9a-9p 9/25

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-8.30p 9/17 through 9/24 and 9a-8p 9/25

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-9p every day

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

Saturday 9/17 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 9/18 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 9/19 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 9/20 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 9/21 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 9/22 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 9/23 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 9/24 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 9/25  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

• Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day
• Evening Main Street Electrical Parade: 9 and 11p 9/17 and 9/19; 8p 9/21 and 9/22; 8 and 10p 9/24

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 8p 9/17, 9/19, 9/21 and 9/22; 9p 9/24

IllumiNations at Epcot: 10p 9/17; 9p 9/18 through 9/22; 10p 9/23 and 9/24; 9p 9/25

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8p every night

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.15p 9/17 through 9/24; 7.45p 9/25

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/17-9/25/2016

See this for forecasts.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: SEPTEMBER 10 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

Note that typos happen, and schedules change! If something seems odd, or if you want to double check, use the calendar links near the bottom to get the latest official Disney World scoop.

For more on September 2016 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 9/10, 9a-7p 9/11, 8a-11p 9/12, 8a-7p 9/13, 9a-10p 9/14 and 9/15, 9a-7p 9/16, 8a-11p 9/17, and 9a-7p 9/18

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p 9/10 through 9/15, 9a-10p 9/16 and 9/17, and 9a-9p 9/18

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9p 9/10 through 9/16 and 9a-8.30p 9/17 and 9/18

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-9p every day

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

Saturday 9/10 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 9/11 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Monday 9/12 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 9/13 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 9/14 Morning: none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 9/15 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 9/16 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 9/17 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 9/18  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

• Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day
• Evening Main Street Electrical Parade: 10p and 12MN 9/10; 10p 9/12, 9/14 and 9/15; 9 and 11p 9/17

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 9p 9/10, 9/12, 9/14 and 9/15; 8p 9/17

IllumiNations at Epcot: 9p 9/10 through 9/15; 10p 9/16 and 9/17; 9p 9/18

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.30p 9/10 through 9/16; 8p 9/17 and 9/18

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.45p 9/10 through 9/16; 8.15p 9/17 and 9/18

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 9/10-9/18/2016

See this for forecasts.

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