Hi, there!
Shara, I'm thrilled to hear about your upcoming vacation. There's little better than celebrating the
Holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort! I made a visit at the same time last year, and it was practically perfect in every way.
I can certainly understand wanting to spend as much time in the theme parks as you can! Walt Disney World Resort operating hours vary in late November/early December. Last year, Epcot stayed open until 9:30 PM. Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park were open until 8:00 PM. Magic Kingdom Park closed as early as 6:00 PM, or as late as 12:00 AM! The early closures were on evenings that
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party was scheduled in Magic Kingdom Park. If you have a chance, I very much recommend attending this special event - it's extra magical!
Park hours are typically released about 6-months out, so keep an eye on the
Walt Disney World Resort calendar. If you see an evening scheduled with a 12:00AM closure at Magic Kingdom Park, be sure to plan a late night of adventure there! I had an unforgettable time with a few of my pals from the Disney Parks Moms Panel on a night like that last early December - we only had six minutes to make it from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Space Mountain, and we made it just as the clock struck midnight! That will forever go down as one of my favorite Disney memories of all time.
Thanks for stopping by, Shara. Please visit us again soon with any new questions you may have!
Ashley