ADRs and Park Hours...

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

I feel like this is a dumb question and I should already know the answer to this but...

I am trying to figure out my ADRs for my trip in May but the park hours calendar doesn't go that far out yet. Am I able to see the park hours for my trip dates before I make my ADRs? I'm trying to decide which parks to go to, and when to make my ADRs for those days.

 

[crabbygal902]

The park hours calendar is showing exactly 180 days out right now. If that trend continues, you may not be able to see 180 days until your booking day.

I'd make my ADRs with an educated guess of the park hours based on:
What the week's hours are previous to my vacation
Consideration for events or a Holiday, which will likely result in longer hours
Looking at the weekend trend of the month prior
Last year's park hours, you can usually find those with a google search

Just keep in mind that hours change even after they are published. Our upcoming trip this weekend has seen several changes in EMH, special events, and park hours.

 

[DisBuckMan]

The best thing to do is to be aware of when the "static" EMH are (the ones that never change) at each park, and base your trip on that. Disney might extend park hours, but they generally* do not shorten them.

*Exceptions do occur, but they are rare.