Animal Kingdom closing at 3:30? 5/24

[FSU Girl]

Did anyone see that the hours for Animal Kingdom on May 24 have the park closing at 3:30. Does anyone know why this is happening?

 

[erionm]

Disney is holding media events that week.

 

[GillianP1301]

I would assume a private event. This is just a couple of days prior to Pandora opening, so likely an event related to that.

 

[FSU Girl]

I guess I'll be rearranging my schedule to not go to that park that day lol

 

[DisneyAnytime]

I'm glad you posted! I had already looked up our park hours for our upcoming trip 5/23-5/29 to start making our plans (Fast Pass in just a few days!) and when I copied down the hours, AK was scheduled to be open until 7pm that day. Guess I need to go back and double check the rest just in case!

 

[FSU Girl]

I'm glad you posted! I had already looked up our park hours for our upcoming trip 5/23-5/29 to start making our plans (Fast Pass in just a few days!) and when I copied down the hours, AK was scheduled to be open until 7pm that day. Guess I need to go back and double check the rest just in case!

I like making a chart of when all my reservations are and the park hours per day so I checked the site to update the times for each day and noticed the time change. I thought it might be a mistake which is why I posted here. Would you know what day my 60 day fastpass window is, I get there May 20.

 

[erionm]

Would you know what day my 60 day fastpass window is, I get there May 20.

3/21/2017

 

[FSU Girl]

3/21/2017

thank you!

 

[DisneyAnytime]

I like making a chart of when all my reservations are and the park hours per day so I checked the site to update the times for each day and noticed the time change. I thought it might be a mistake which is why I posted here. Would you know what day my 60 day fastpass window is, I get there May 20.

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I have a spreadsheet almost identical to yours! LOL

I know that I am able to book my FP+ in 7 days (for check in May 24) so you should be able to do so in 3 days!! Eek! Exciting! The best way to know for sure is to log in to your My Disney Experience app and it will give you the number of days until your vacation. When that gets to 60 the fastpass option will unlock.

 

[FSU Girl]

I have a spreadsheet almost identical to yours! LOL

I know that I am able to book my FP+ in 7 days (for check in May 24) so you should be able to do so in 3 days!! Eek! Exciting! The best way to know for sure is to log in to your My Disney Experience app and it will give you the number of days until your vacation. When that gets to 60 the fastpass option will unlock.

Where can you see that countdown?

I am excited, this is the first time I've planned a trip far out enough to be able to do the fastpasses when they open. That's awesome that you have a spreadsheet like mine, my friends think I'm crazy for creating one lol but I think its so helpful

 

[DisneyAnytime]

Where can you see that countdown?

I am excited, this is the first time I've planned a trip far out enough to be able to do the fastpasses when they open. That's awesome that you have a spreadsheet like mine, my friends think I'm crazy for creating one lol but I think its so helpful

If you log in to your My Disney Experience on a computer (instead of a mobile device) it tells you the number of days until vacation. The mobile app did until one of the recent updates. My first few trips, I not only had a spreadsheet but had a whole BINDER full of research and planning. Now that I have several trips under my belt, the spreadsheet an MDE is all I need. I am a planning NERD!

 

[cassie58]

You can also Google the Passporter calculator, and when you put in your trip date it will tell you all the impt. date markers, including 180 mark for ADRs and 60 days for FP. I always refer to it to make sure I am on track!

 

[FSU Girl]

If you log in to your My Disney Experience on a computer (instead of a mobile device) it tells you the number of days until vacation. The mobile app did until one of the recent updates. My first few trips, I not only had a spreadsheet but had a whole BINDER full of research and planning. Now that I have several trips under my belt, the spreadsheet an MDE is all I need. I am a planning NERD!

So am I, I love planning, especially for Disney vacations.

 

[FSU Girl]

You can also Google the Passporter calculator, and when you put in your trip date it will tell you all the impt. date markers, including 180 mark for ADRs and 60 days for FP. I always refer to it to make sure I am on track!

Thanks! This was very helpful

 

[brock2nicblake]

I guess I'll be rearranging my schedule to not go to that park that day lol

For what it's worth, we hit HS one time when it was closing early for a private party. We were able to get more done that day than when we had a full day. Many people have your initial reaction, so the crowd was pretty light. So, if you have park hoppers, it might be worth spending the first half of the day at AK despite the early closure. It worked well for us!

 

[GlennN]

I like making a chart of when all my reservations are and the park hours per day so I checked the site to update the times for each day and noticed the time change. I thought it might be a mistake which is why I posted here. Would you know what day my 60 day fastpass window is, I get there May 20.

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What? No spot on the charts for FP? I am waaaaay too anal for a spreadsheet without that! But, other than that, ours looks similar to yours.

 

[FSU Girl]

What? No spot on the charts for FP? I am waaaaay too anal for a spreadsheet without that! But, other than that, ours looks similar to yours.

Oh mine definitely will have the fastpasses, that's why I have a blank teal square. I can't make my fastpasses until tomorrow so can't add them yet

 

[GlennN]

Oh mine definitely will have the fastpasses, that's why I have a blank teal square. I can't make my fastpasses until tomorrow so can't add them yet

Ah, now my world makes sense!

 

[thegales]

Since the thread is about Animal Kingdom and there are a couple of you with trips planned towards the end of May, I will pose my question here. Hopefully it is not too off topic.

We arrive on May 23rd. Any thoughts on when Pandora Fast Passes will be available to book? Normally you can book your Fast Passes for the whole trip on the first day Fast Passes open up. I wonder if Pandora will be available on those rolling dates, or if they might hold off until 60 days before opening, or maybe not offer Fast Passes for the first week or so.

 

[FSU Girl]

Since the thread is about Animal Kingdom and there are a couple of you with trips planned towards the end of May, I will pose my question here. Hopefully it is not too off topic.

We arrive on May 23rd. Any thoughts on when Pandora Fast Passes will be available to book? Normally you can book your Fast Passes for the whole trip on the first day Fast Passes open up. I wonder if Pandora will be available on those rolling dates, or if they might hold off until 60 days before opening, or maybe not offer Fast Passes for the first week or so.

Sorry I don't know for this, I leave the day before it opens so I can't see fast passes for the 27th.