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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Next Week (January 2 Through January 10, 2016) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 2 TO JANUARY 10, 2016

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

Disney World 1-2 to 1-10-2016 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on January 2016 at Walt Disney World, click here.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-1a 1/2, 9a-11p 1/3 and 1/4, 9a-9p 1/5 trhough 1/8, 9a-11p 1/9, and 9a-9p 1/10

Epcot will be open from 8a-9p 1/2, and 9a-9p 1/3 through 1/10

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 8a-11p 1/2, 9a-11p 1/3, 9a-10p 1/4, 9a-8.30p 1/5 and 1/6, 9a-8p 1/7, 9a-9p 1/8, 9a-8.30p 1/9, and 9a-8p 1/10

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-8p 1/2; 9a-8p 1/3, 9a-6.30p 1/4 through 1/6, 9a-5.30p 1/7, 9a-6p 1/8, 9a-8p 1/9, and 9a-5.30p 1/10

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 1/2 Morning:  Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 1/3 Morning:  none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Monday 1/4 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 1/5 Morning: none Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 1/6 Morning:  none  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 1/7 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 1/8 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Saturday 1/9 Morning: Animal Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 1/10  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 8p 1/2; 10p 1/3 and 1/4; 8p 1/5 through 1/8; 10p 1/9, and 8p 1/10

IllumiNations at Epcot: 9p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 7 and 8.30p 1/2 through 1/4; 7 and 9p 1/5 and 1/6; 7p 1/7; 7 and 9p 1/8 and 1/9; 7p 1/10

Symphony in the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 11p 1/2 and 1/3; 10p 1/4; 8p 1/5 through 1/10

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

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

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/2-1/10/2016

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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December 31, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (December 26, 2015 Through January 3, 2016) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 26, 2105 TO JANUARY 3, 2016

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

Disney World 12-26-15 to 1-3-2016 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on December 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-1a 12/26 through 1/2 and 9a-11p 1/3

Epcot will be open from 9 8a-10.30p 12/26 through 12/30; 8a-1a 12/31; 8a-9p 1/1 and 1/2; and 9a-9p 1/3

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 8a-12MN 12/26 through 12/31; 8a-11p 1/1 and 1/2; and 9a-11p 1/3

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-9p 12/26 through 12/31; 8a-8p 1/1 and 1/2; and 9a-8p 1/3

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 12/26 Morning:  Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 12/27 Morning:  Magic Kingdom  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Monday 12/28 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 12/29 Morning: Magic Kingdom and Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 12/30 Morning:  Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 12/31 Morning: Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Friday 1/1 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Epcot

Saturday 1/2 Morning:  Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Sunday 1/3  Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 8p 12/26 through 12/29; 6.30p 12/30 and 12/31; 8p 1/1 and 1/2; 10p 1/3

Fantasy in the Sky New Years Eve Fireworks at the Magic Kingdom 11.48p 12/30 and 12/31

Illuminations at Epcot: 10.30p 12/26 through 12/30; 6 and 11.40p 12/31; 9p 1/1 through 1/3

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  7, 8.30 and 10.30p 12/26 through 12/31; 7 and 8.30p 1/1 through 1/4

New Years Eve Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios 12MN 12/31

Symphony in the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 12MN 12/26 through 12/30; 11p 1/1 through 1/3

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

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

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/26/15-1/3/2016

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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December 24, 2015   2 Comments

Next Week (December 19 Through December 27, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 19 TO DECEMBER 27, 2015

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

Disney World 12-19 to 12-27-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on December 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19/-12/27/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-1a every day

Epcot will be open from 9a-10.30p 12/19 through 12/25, and 8a-10.30p 12/26 and 12/27

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-11p 12/19 through 12/24, and 8a-12MN 12/25 through 12/27

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-7p 12/19 through 12/24, 8a-8.30p 12/25, and 8a-9p 12/26 and 12/27

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19/-12/27/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 12/19 Morning:  Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 12/20 Morning:  Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Monday 12/21 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 12/22 Morning: Magic Kingdom and Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 12/23 Morning:  Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 12/24 Morning: Magic Kingdom Evening: Hollywood Studios

Friday 12/25 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: Epcot

Saturday 12/26 Morning:  Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 12/27  Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19/-12/27/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19-12/27/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 8p every day

Illuminations at Epcot: 10.30p every day

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 7 and 8.30p 12/19 through 12/24; 7, 8.30 and 10.30p 12/25 through 12/27

Symphony in the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 11p 12/19 through 12/24; 12MN 12/25 through 12/27

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19/-12/27/2015

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

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/19/-12/27/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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December 17, 2015   No Comments

Next Week (December 12 Through December 20, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 12 TO DECEMBER 20, 2015

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

Disney World 12-12 to 12-20-15 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on December 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12/-12/20/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-1a 12/12, 9a-7p 12/13, 9a-12MN 12/14, 9a-7p 12/15, 8a-12MN 12/16, 9a-7p 12/17, 8a-7p 12/18, and 8a-1a 12/19 and 12/20

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p 12/12 through 12/18, and 9a-10.30p 12/19 and 12/20

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 8a-10p 12/12 and 12/13, 9a-8p 12/14 through 12/17, and 9a-11p 12/19 and 12/20

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-6.30p 12/12 and 12/13, 9a-6.30p 12/14 and 12/15, 9a-6p 12/16, 9a-6.30p 12/17 and 12/18, and 8a-7p 12/19 and 12/20

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12/-12/20/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 12/12 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 12/13 Morning:  none Evening: Hollywood Studios

Monday 12/14 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 12/15 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 12/16 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 12/17 Morning: none Evening: Epcot

Friday 12/18 Morning:  Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 12/19 Morning:  Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 12/20  Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12/-12/20/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12-12/20/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 10p 12/12, 12/14 and 12/16; 8p 12/19 and 12/20

Illuminations at Epcot: 9.30p 12/12 through 12/18; 10.30p 12/19 and 12/20

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 8.30 and 10p 12/12 and 12/13; 7 and 8.30p 12/14 through 12/17; 7 and 9p 12/18; 7 and 8.30p 12/19 and 12/20

Symphony in the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 11p 12/18 through 12/20

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12/-12/20/2015

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

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/12/-12/20/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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December 10, 2015   2 Comments

Next Week (December 5 Through December 13, 2015) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 5 TO DECEMBER 13, 2015

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

Disney World 12-5 to 12-13-2015 from yourfirstvisit.net

The same stuff is in the graphic, but organized by park, not by topic. For more on December 2015 at Walt Disney World, click here.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5/-12/13/2015

The Magic Kingdom will be open 8a-12MN 12/5, 9a-7p 12/6, 9a-11p 12/7, 9a-7p 12/8, 8a-11p 12/9, 9a-7p 12/10 and 12/11, 8a-1a 12/12, and 9a-7p 12/13

Epcot will be open from 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9.30p 12/5, 9a-8.30p 12/6, 9a-8p 12/7 and 12/8, 9a-6p 12/9, 9a-8p 12/10, 9a-8.30p 12/11, and 8a-10p 12/12 and 12/13

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-6.30p 12/5 and 12/6, 9a-5p 12/7, 9a-6p 12/8 through 12/11, and 8a-6.30p 12/12 and 12/13

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5/-12/13/2015

The Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

Saturday 12/5 Morning:  Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Sunday 12/6 Morning:  none Evening: Hollywood Studios

Monday 12/7 Morning: Magic Kingdom  Evening: none

Tuesday 12/8 Morning: Epcot Evening:  none

Wednesday 12/9 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening:  Magic Kingdom

Thursday 12/10 Morning: none Evening: Epcot

Friday 12/11 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 12/12 Morning:  Hollywood Studios  Evening: none

Sunday 12/13  Morning: none  Evening: Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie Festival of Fantasy Afternoon Parade from yourfirstvisit.netPARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5/-12/13/2015

The Magic Kingdom:

FIREWORKS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5-12/13/2015

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom: 9p 11/28; 10p 11/30, 12/2 and 12/5

Illuminations at Epcot: 9.30p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 7 and 8.30p 12/5 and 12/6; 8.30p 12/7; 7 and 8.30p 12/8; 7 and 8.30p 12/10 and 12/11; 8.30 and 10p 12/12 and 12/13

Wishes at the Magic Kingdom from yourfirstvisit.net

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5/-12/13/2015

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

LONG RANGE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 12/5/-12/13/2015

See this for forecasts.

DISCLAIMER

Everything is subject to change and typos! Check the Disney Calendars for updates and official schedules. These calendars can be found by clicking the following links:

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December 3, 2015   2 Comments

Disney World FastPass+ Higher Crowd Itinerary

Below is my FastPass+ based Disney World itinerary for higher crowd weeks.

If your arrival is May 27 or later the summer of 2017, use this for the first and second Sunday–including the FastPass+ you need to book for then–instead of what’s written here!

It does not work all dates, and some dates that it mostly works it may need some little adjustments. Check your week here.

Disney World FastPass+ Higher Crowd Itinerary 3-16 vsn from yourfirstvisit.net
The recommended dining reservations and FastPass+ that make it work are in the To-Do List.

Daily agendas are in the links:

The 2017 easy Guide

Kelly B Can Help You Book Your Trip

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December 1, 2015   28 Comments