Park Hours in September

[MissMindy1984]

We are headed to DLR September 25 to September 30. The entertainment calendar is showing that Disneyland closes at 11 pm and DCA closes at 9 pm during that Friday and Saturday. Is this accurate or will it likely change? I was surprised to see reduced operating hours for a weekend during the Halloween Season. Thanks.

 

[OlliePop27]

We are headed to DLR September 25 to September 30. The entertainment calendar is showing that Disneyland closes at 11 pm and DCA closes at 9 pm during that Friday and Saturday. Is this accurate or will it likely change? I was surprised to see reduced operating hours for a weekend during the Halloween Season. Thanks.

Those are indeed surprisingly short hours for a weekend, as DL usually closes at midnight year round on Fri and Sat nights. DL seldom changes hours once they post them so I wouldn't expect it to change (very different from WDW which often changes hours).

It might be cost-cutting. Disney's fiscal year ends on Sept 30.

 

[MissMindy1984]

Those are indeed surprisingly short hours for a weekend, as DL usually closes at midnight year round on Fri and Sat nights. DL seldom changes hours once they post them so I wouldn't expect it to change (very different from WDW which often changes hours).

It might be cost-cutting. Disney's fiscal year ends on Sept 30.

Thanks, OlliePop! I won't get my hopes up too much then. Bummer!

 

[LAS2AMS]

Unfortunately, it’s a cost cutting move. Disneyland was open until 12am and California Adventure 10PM (6PM OBB nights) last September and October.

Several Disneyland insiders have been claiming for awhile that the park would be indefinitely reducing hours following the conclusion of the summer season, so other than summer and the Holiday season, it looks like 9 and 11 will be he new weekend closing times for the parks.

 

[OlliePop27]

Unfortunately, it’s a cost cutting move. Disneyland was open until 12am and California Adventure 10PM (6PM OBB nights) last September and October.

Several Disneyland insiders have been claiming for awhile that the park would be permanently reducing hours following the conclusion of the summer season, so other than summer and the Holiday season, it looks like 9 and 11 will be he new weekend closing times for the parks.

That is disappointing if true. I hope they maintain the long hours during holiday and summer like you've noted.

If they are going to trim, I hope they keep the 8:00 am opens. Those are so valuable for low wait park touring. Before Covid they used to open the park at 9:00 am or even 10:00 am during certain parts of the year.

 

[LAS2AMS]

That is disappointing if true. I hope they maintain the long hours during holiday and summer like you've noted.

If they are going to trim, I hope they keep the 8:00 am opens. Those are so valuable for low wait park touring. Before Covid they used to open the park at 9:00 am or even 10:00 am during certain parts of the year.

Selfishly, I prefer later closing times than earlier openings! PTN is moving to 8:30pm and 10:30pm, which means that there will ve a mass exodus following the parade. I don’t like that at all.