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Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

Next Week (February 11 through February 19, 2023) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: FEBRUARY 11 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 2/11 and 2/12, 8a-10p 2/13,  9a-11p 2/14 and 2/15, 8a-10p 2/16, and 9a-11p 2/17 through 2/19

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 2/11, 8a-7p 2/12, 9a-7p 2/13 through 2/15, 8a-7p 2/16, and 8a-8p 2/17 through 2/19

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

  • Epcot: 2/13
  • Magic Kingdom: 2/15

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at noon and 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks Disney Enchantment show is scheduled at 8.15p every night
  • At Epcot, the Epcot evening show Harmonious is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
    • A minor evening show, Wonderful World of Animation, is scheduled at 9p every night
    • An even more minor evening show, Disney Movie Magic, shows at 8.40p every night
    • The evening spectacular Fantasmic shows at 8 and 9.30p every night

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/11 – 2/19/23

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

 

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February 10, 2023   No Comments

Next Week (February 4 through February 12, 2023) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: FEBRUARY 4 TO FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 2/4 through 2/7, 8a-10p 2/8, and 9a-11p 2/9 to 2/12

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-8p 2/4,  8a-7p 2/5, 9a-7p 2/6 through 2/9, 8a-7p 2/10, 8a-8p 2/11, and 8a-7p 2/12

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

  • Epcot: 2/6
  • Magic Kingdom: 2/7

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at noon and 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks Disney Enchantment show is scheduled at 8.15p every night
  • At Epcot, the Epcot evening show Harmonious is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
    • A minor evening show, Wonderful World of Animation, is scheduled at 9p every night
    • An even more minor evening show, Disney Movie Magic, shows at 8.40p every night
    • The evening spectacular Fantasmic shows at 8 and 9.30p 2/4 through 2/6, 8p 2/7 through 2/10, and 8 and 9.30p 2/11 and 2/12

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 2/4 – 2/12/23

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

 

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February 2, 2023   No Comments

New Itinerary Coming that Adds TRON Lifecycle Run and Dining

NEW DISNEY WORLD ITINERARY COMING

Update: This itinerary is now published.

I’ve almost completed a revised itinerary for arrival dates beginning April 1, 2023 that incorporates both the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom and also re-inserts recommended reserved dining into the To-Do list and daily plans.

In terms of which days in which parks, it is largely identical with the current itinerary, so the To-Do list for that itinerary is still mostly valid, but it has the following changes

First, Thursday becomes an additional Magic Kingdom day, not an off day, so you have to buy a nine day rather than an eight day ticket, and also add a park reservation for Magic Kingdom on Thursday.

Second, you need to reserve as soon as you are within the 60 day window of your resort check in the following dining:

  • Sunday at ~6p: 50’s Prime Time Café as Fantasmic Dining Package
  • Monday at ~6p: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
  • Wednesday at ~6p: Crystal Palace
  • Thursday at ~noon: late breakfast at Chef Mickey’s
  • Friday at 6.15p: The 6.15p showing of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue

I hope to have all the details out by next week, but the above are the time-sensitive changes.

 

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February 1, 2023   No Comments

Next Week (January 28 through February 5, 2023) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 28 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 1/28 through 1/30, 8a-4.30p 1/31, 9a-11p 2/1, 8a-10p 2/2, and 9a-11p 2/3 to 2/5

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 1/28 and 1/29, 9a-7p 1/30 through 2/2, and 8a-7p 2/3 through 2/5

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

  • Epcot: 1/30
  • Magic Kingdom: 2/1

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at noon and 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks Disney Enchantment show is scheduled at 8.15p every night except for 1/31
  • At Epcot, the Epcot evening show Harmonious is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
    • A minor evening show, Wonderful World of Animation, is scheduled at 9p every night
    • An even more minor evening show, Disney Movie Magic, shows at 8.40p every night
    • The evening spectacular Fantasmic shows at 8 and 9.30p 1/28 through 1/31, 8p 2/1 through 2/3, and 8 and 9.30p 2/4 and 2/5

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/28 – 2/5/23

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

 

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January 27, 2023   No Comments

Next Week (January 21 through January 29, 2023) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 21 TO JANUARY 29, 2023

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 1/21 and 1/22, 8a-10p 1/23, and 9a-11p 1/24 to 1/29

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 1/21 through 1/23, 9a-7p 1/24 through 1/27, and 8a-7p 1/28 and 1/29

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

  • Epcot: 1/23
  • Magic Kingdom: 1/25

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at noon and 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks Disney Enchantment show is scheduled at 8.15p every night
  • At Epcot, the Epcot evening show Harmonious is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
    • A minor evening show, Wonderful World of Animation, is scheduled at 9p every night
    • An even more minor evening show, Disney Movie Magic, shows at 8.40p every night
    • The evening spectacular Fantasmic shows at 8 and 9.30p 1/21 through 1/23, 8p 1/24 through 1/27, and 8 and 9.30p 1/28 and 1/29

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/21 – 1/29/23

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

 

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January 19, 2023   No Comments

Next Week (January 14 through January 22, 2023) at Walt Disney World

DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JANUARY 14 TO JANUARY 22, 2023

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-10p 1/14, 9a-11p 1/15, 8a-10p 1/16, 9a-11p 1/17 through 1/19, 8a-10p 1/20 and 9a-11p 1/21 and 1/22

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8.30a-9p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 1/14 through 1/16, 9a-7p 1/17 through 1/19, and 8a-7p 1/20 through 1/22

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

  • Magic Kingdom: every morning
  • Epcot: every morning
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

  • Epcot: 1/16
  • Magic Kingdom: 1/18

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at noon and 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

  • At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks Disney Enchantment show is scheduled at 8.15p every night
  • At Epcot, the Epcot evening show Harmonious is scheduled at 9p every night
  • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
    • A minor evening show, Wonderful World of Animation, is scheduled at 9p every night
    • An even more minor evening show, Disney Movie Magic, shows at 8.40p every night
    • The evening spectacular Fantasmic shows at 8 and 9.30p 1/14 through 1/16, 8p 1/17 through 1/20, and 8 and 9.30p 1/21 and 1/22

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 1/14 – 1/22/23

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

 

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January 12, 2023   No Comments