Hey Howdy Hey Linda and welcome to planDisney!
Planning itineraries for a vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort is so much fun. Setting the details on activities and theme park days keeps the excitement of your vacation going while you are at home. I am happy to hear you are getting a jump on things Linda. One minor little snafu is the details from Disney on park hours. I will be happy to give you some guidelines on expectations so you can better plan your upcoming vacation. Let's get to it!
Disney does try to stay ahead of releasing theme park hours as well as the calendar of events by a couple of months. Currently, it looks like we only have released information on hours until early May. I would expect Disney to update these closer to the mid to end of March so you can better plan the details of your trip. Make sure you keep an eye on the
park hours online as there is not usually a big announcement when they are released.
If you are staying at a
Disney Deluxe Resort,
Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other qualifying hotels, you may be able to take advantage of the
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. It sounds like you are already well aware, but an extra 2 hours in the parks at the end of the evening is a phenomenal way to end your day. You will have access to many attractions with super short wait times. These times can also provide great photo opportunities as there will be a much lower crowd level and great opportunities for unique pictures.
My fingers will be crossed for you Linda, that Disney releases these park hours sooner rather than later so you can get back to planning the details of your vacation. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach back out and let us know, we are always happy to help!
Have a Magical day,
Nick