AK December hours

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I vaguely remember Animal Kingdom closed 7PM last December at least some of the days.
Right now, the posted schedule is all 6PM. Will it be updated in the upcoming weeks?
Also, another question, would Tree of Life Awakenings (light projection) be available if the park closes when it's not fully dark?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Genie+]

Here’s a nice format to see last year’s hours after they updated:

https://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

ETA - IGNORE BELOW:

https://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/hours/december2024.cfm
Mostly 6pm closings though first 2 weekends had 8pm. After that only 1 night went to 7pm.

 

[Mle8308]

It's fairly dark by 6pm in December!

 

[Simba's Mom]

I vaguely remember Animal Kingdom closed 7PM last December at least some of the days.
Right now, the posted schedule is all 6PM. Will it be updated in the upcoming weeks?

Thanks in advance!

Yes. I had the same situation last year, only it was about January. The park had closed at 7:00 on weekend nights, and I loved it (Pandora). I was so disappointed when I was planning my trip last year, and the dates all were listed as 6:00 closing. But a couple weeks before my trip, it changed to 7:00 on some nights. Hope it does for you too!

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

Here’s a nice format to see last year’s hours after they updated:

https://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/hours/december2024.cfm

Mostly 6pm closings though first 2 weekends had 8pm. After that only 1 night went to 7pm.

Thanks! This is very helpful.

It's fairly dark by 6pm in December!

Right, I sometimes forget Orlando also have winters lol

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

Yes. I had the same situation last year, only it was about January. The park had closed at 7:00 on weekend nights, and I loved it (Pandora). I was so disappointed when I was planning my trip last year, and the dates all were listed as 6:00 closing. But a couple weeks before my trip, it changed to 7:00 on some nights. Hope it does for you too!

I know. This one hour looks so small but once you have been spoiled the feeling is different. Plus the last hour does get quite something done haha

https://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/hours/december2024.cfm

I checked a few photos of mine. Now I feel some dates the data is not 100% correct. I had a Tusker House reservation 6:30pm on 12/22 which indicates that the park wasn't closed until 7pm. Anyway, it's still great to see the historical data at the same place! Maybe it changed last-minute or so. Thanks again!

 

[Genie+]

I know. This one hour looks so small but once you have been spoiled the feeling is different. Plus the last hour does get quite something done haha


I checked a few photos of mine. Now I feel some dates the data is not 100% correct. I had a Tusker House reservation 6:30pm on 12/22 which indicates that the park wasn't closed until 7pm. Anyway, it's still great to see the historical data at the same place! Maybe it changed last-minute or so. Thanks again!

I am so sorry! Thought I was using this one (which seems more reliable):

https://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

I am so sorry! Thought I was using this one (which seems more reliable):

https://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm

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Thank you! You are always very helpful! Let's see what this year turns out once WDW updates the hours

 

[accm]

They just updated the hours up to the end of November. Give it a few more weeks and I'm sure they're will be hour extensions at both MK and AK.

 

[Simba's Mom]

OMG-I just noticed that AK had some nights that they stayed open until 8:00 in Jan and Feb 2025. Let's hope for that in 2026!