AK hours after July 2nd?

[CounselorX]

Currently, late hours for AK have been posted for every day up to July 2nd. Any idea when the late hours will be posted for later dates, such as September?

 

[DVC4US]

Right now they seem to be updating park hours about 30-45 days out. Even though AK park hours are updated for June, they still haven't updated show times or parks hours for MK & HS, and it is about 30 days out. For September I wouldn't expect anything until at least July.

 

[Delirium]

Hopefully, they will eventually start getting them updated in time to catch the beginning of the 60 FP+ window.

 

[TellTheHubbyLater]

Currently, late hours for AK have been posted for every day up to July 2nd. Any idea when the late hours will be posted for later dates, such as September?

Following... it would be nice to know for our AK day plan and FP. I'm 128 days out, but still getting anxious

 

[CounselorX]

Thanks all. We've been wishing AK was a night time park for years, so this is huge for us.

 

[andyman8]

I've heard we might so see those hours updated, along with the rest of July's hours until late May/early June.

 

[goldie09]

Following! We're going in late October, and I know it's a long way out, but we just passed our 180-day mark and had to make dining reservations with the assumption the park closes at 5PM, which is (hopefully) unlikely! Ugh - love how Disney now necessitates somewhat extensive preplanning (ADRs, FPs) way before the trip, but doesn't necessarily update park hours in time to make those plans!

 

[CounselorX]

I just got a reply from Disney on this. Here is their response:

We are pleased to learn that you are planning to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort and appreciate your desire to make your visit as Magical and enjoyable as possible!

While we still have not been told a opening date for the Rivers of Light yet. Disney's Animal Kingdom will start staying open later Memorial weekend. From that weekend on Disney's Animal Kingdom will stay open late, all the attractions will remain open, however like today Rafiki's Planet Watch, Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and Maharajah Jungle Trek, will continue to close at sunset. Please check out the Disney Parks Blog for all the updated information on all the new nighttime experiences that will start Memorial weekend. Please keep checking the park hours for fall as the website has not been updated that far out at this time.

Please keep checking the Disney Park Blog to for undated information on the Rivers of Light and the new opening date.

We hope this information helps with the planning of our Magical visit!

 

[mountdew1]

Consensus on another board seems to be that they end at that date, as that is around their new anticipated start date for RoL. So they don't want to change the hours until they a) see how the new nighttime entertainment brings in the crowds, and b) see if RoL will indeed be ready and will need longer operating hours or not for the showings