Dear Cynthia,
Thank you so much for stopping by to visit us here at the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your great question about planning ahead for your upcoming
Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
At times, the Park Hours do adjust as the dates get closer, but not always. It is true that during winter hours, you will frequently see shorter hours of operation, so your dates will likely fall into that pattern as well. When it gets cooler and darker earlier, the parks do close earlier as well. Hours are adjusted for many factors including crowd levels and other factors.
Rest assured you will still have plenty of time to explore the parks to your heart's content! I recommend that you plan
Advanced Dinner Reservations later in the evening if you wish to stay out later. Perhaps a visit to
'Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort? Or an evening spent walking around
Disney Springs? There are so many enjoyable ways to spend an evening, and I know that you will have a great time!
Hope that helps with your magical planning!
- Jan K.