Hello Bobbi! Thanks for bringing your great planning question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Knowing park operating hours, as well as times for parades, fireworks, and special shows is incredibly helpful when planning your vacation itinerary. I also like to know which Disney Parks are offering
Extra Magic Hours during our visit. It is also important to know where and when you can meet all of your favorite Disney Characters!
The tool that I use most in planning our vacation itinerary is the
Disney Parks calendar. This calendar is available in month view (up to six-months), five-day view, and day view. Each calendar provides more specific information. I also encourage you to look at the individual webpage for each Disney Park. For example, by looking at the
webpage for Magic Kingdom Park, you will find a link to
Characters and Entertainment by scrolling to the heading "The Most Magical Place on Earth." This will show you all of the special events occurring in that park and the times they take place. I refer back to these pages frequently when planning my itinerary as events, schedules, and times are subject to change.
Another great piece of information is the Times Guide which you can find upon entering each Disney Park. These will provide the most up-to-date information for the park that you are visiting. Your resort concierge desk can also provide you with this helpful information. All of this information can also be found on the
My Disney Experience app which I strongly encourage you to download. This is a great tool for managing your vacation itinerary.
Bobbi, please come back to visit us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel as you continue to plan your upcoming trip! We love to help!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan G.