Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 1: FIRST SUNDAY AGENDA

Today you will begin your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Your plan today is to see most of the attractions in the Sunset Boulevard area, including Fantasmic, and in addition across the park see Rise of the Resistance via Lightning Lane Single Pass. You will complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on another day.

You will take advantage of Early Entry, and also need to have prebooked both Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

You need a Lightning Lane Single Pass visit to Rise of the Resistance for 1p.

For Multi Passes, book

• Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at 9a, and Tier 2 LLMP for Tower of Terror at 10.30a and for For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration 12.30p show

You will have an afternoon break, then return to the park for the evening spectacular Fantasmic.

AT THE PARK

Arrive at the tapstiles at Disney’s Hollywood Studios no later than 45 minutes before Early Entry begins (for example, if the general public opening is 9a, this will mean a 7.45a arrival for an 8.30a Early Entry).

When you are let in for Early Entry, immediately head to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and ride it.

Make your way across the park and use your 9a Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride Rick ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

Get in line for the 10a showing of the new attraction Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and see it.

Use your 10.30a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Tower of Terror.

See the new attraction The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.

Have an early lunch.

See the 12.30 show of For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration

Use your 1p Lightning Lane Single Pass to see Rise of the Resistance.

You are now off for the rest of the afternoon, needing to return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in time to see Fantasmic.  Depending on the time of year, the first (or only) Fantasmic showtime can be from 7p til 9.30p, with some nights having a second show, commonly 90 minutes later. You want to arrive at the entrance to Fantasmic by 45 minutes before the first showtime.

Depending on the timing of the show, you may want to arrive even earlier to have some time to explore before Fantasmic. You also may want to stay after Fantasmic on nights when the park stays open after the first show.  Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge are good places to wander and linger after dark, and you can also try for additional Multi Passes.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will have an early start for your final visit to Epcot.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Test Track and Disney Starlight.)

EPCOT DAY 1: FIRST SATURDAY AGENDA

Your plan today is to see Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Soarin’ Around the World, and to fit in among these what you can of other parts of Epcot’s World Showcase. You will complete your Epcot visit on another day.

You need to have pre-booked

• A Lightning Lane Single Pass visit to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for 6p, and also
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at 7p, and also a Multi Pass for Soarin’ Around the World at 8p

You will see the rest of the park–including Epcot’s evening show, Luminous–on Day 2. 

AT THE PARK

Arrive at Epcot as soon as you can, and no later than 6p. If you arrive earlier, see Spaceship Earth if it is operating. (It formally re-opens from refurb on October 25, but is seeing guests now as a “soft-open.” Soft-open means it is not guaranteed to be running.)

Then use your 6p Lightning Lane Single Pass to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Have dinner at nearby Connections.

Head to France and see Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure using your 7p Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

Explore the pavilions France, UK and Canada as much as you have time for–you’ll have more time for them on Day 2. Save the films in France and Canada for Day 2.

Then be at Soarin Around the World no later than 8:45p, and ride it using your 8p Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

You are almost done for the day, but on your way out of the park, be sure to watch the lights on Spaceship Earth.

Return to your hotel.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will spending the first of two days at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Your day will start early.

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UPDATED ITINERARY WITH MULTI PASS AND SINGLE PASS LIGHTNING LANES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD WITH TEST TRACK AND DISNEY STARLIGHT

Below is my updated Multi Pass based Disney World itinerary for first time visitors who may never return, released in mid July 2025, and updated in October 2025.

This itinerary optimizes Early Entry, Lightning Lane Single Pass, and Lighting Lane Multi Pass strategies to minimize waits and create an overall relaxing Walt Disney World experience.

The dining in this itinerary is the same as my last itinerary. However, with rides there are multiple changes related to ride openings and closings.

My itineraries use all the tools available to guests to shorten waits, and thus will only work for those staying in a Disney-owned or other hotel eligible for both Early Entry and for seven days in advance booking of LLSP and LLMP attractions.  That narrows the list to all of the Disney-owned value, moderate, deluxe, and DVC properties, and in addition Shades of Green, the Swan, Swan Reserve, and Dolphin. (For more on these hotels, see this.)

Included are a detailed To-Do List with everything you need to do–especially reservations–when, and detailed daily agendas that cover what to do and see, in order, in each of the parks. See the links below for all of these.

For a larger version, click here.

This itinerary won’t work all weeks, and some weeks that it mostly works it may benefit from some little adjustments. Check your week here.

TO-DO LIST FOR THE DISNEY WORLD MULTI PASS ITINERARY WITH TEST TRACK AND DISNEY STARLIGHT

The To-Do List for this itinerary is here.

DAILY AGENDAS FOR THE  DISNEY WORLD MULTI PASS ITINERARY WITH TEST TRACK AND DISNEY STARLIGHT

Detailed daily agendas are in the links:

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

This itinerary is dedicated to my friend and co-author Josh Humphrey, who died at the age of 36 on March 10th, 2022.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JULY 12 to JULY 20, 2025

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 7/12/25 – 7/20/25

Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-10p 7/12 and 7/13, 9a-11p 7/14 through 7/16, 9a-10p 7/17, and 9a-11p 7/18 through 7/20

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 7/12 through 7/16, 9a-10p 7/17 and 7/18, and 9a-9p 7/19 and 7/20

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p 7/12 and 7/13, 7.30a-6.30p 7/14, 8a-6p 7/15 through 7/18, 7.30a-6.30p 7/19, and 8a-6p 7/20

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/12/25 – 7/20/25

• 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 7/12/25 – 7/20/25

• Epcot: 7/14
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 7/16

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/12/25 – 7/20/25

• Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every day.
• Magic Kingdom’s evening parade commences July 20 at 9 and 11p

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/12/25 – 7/20/25

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 10p every night
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9.30p 7/12 through 7/15, 9p 7/16, 9 and 10.30p 7/17 and 7/18, and 9p 7/19 and 7/20

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JULY 5 to JULY 13, 2025

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 7/5/25 – 7/13/25

Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-10p 7/5 and 7/6, 9a-11p 7/7 through 7/9, 9a-10p 7/10, 9a-11p 7/11, and 9a-10p 7/12 and 7/13

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

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

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p 7/5 through 7/8, 7.30a-6.30p 7/9 through 7/11, and 8a-6p 7/12 and 7/13

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/5/25 – 7/13/25

• 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 7/5/25 – 7/13/25

• Epcot: 7/7
• Animal Kingdom: 7/9

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/5/25 – 7/13/25

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

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/5/25 – 7/13/25

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show Happily Ever After shows at 9.20p 7/5, and at 10p 7/6 through 7/13.
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9.30p every night

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JUNE 28 to JULY 6, 2025

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 6/28/25 – 7/6/25

Magic Kingdom will be open 9a-10p 6/28 through 7/2, 9a-11p 7/3, 8a-11p 7/4, and 9a-10p 7/5 and 7/6

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

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

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p every day

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/28/25 – 7/6/25

• 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 6/28/25 – 7/6/25

• Epcot: 6/30
• Animal Kingdom: 7/2

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/28/25 – 7/6/25

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

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/28/25 – 7/6/25

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9.20p 6/28 through 7/2.  A special 4th of July show replaces the typical Happily Ever After show on July 3 and July 4. Happily Ever After returns at 9.20p 7/5, and at 10p 7/6.
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night, with a special 4th of July add on July 4
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9.30p every night

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