When will July hours be updated?

[Karebear]

Does anyone know when/if they will update July hours? I am specifically looking at MK hours. In looking at the calendar, the MK is open until at least 11 pm for most of June and I am hoping that they would do the same for July? I have never been at this time of year and was really hoping for some later closes to help with the crowds. Thanks for any input!

 

[CAS239]

If their not fully updated, their 99% done. Mk is open every wed until midnight with emh. And another day it's open until 1am with regular hours

 

[jbb4me]

I haven't seen any changes for mid to late July yet so I'm still hoping the hours will change a bit. But it could very well be that we won't see the late hours that June is experiencing. I personally won't be there on a Wednesday to take advantage of the late EMH!!

 

[fit4life2]

Usually hours have been complete by the 15th of the previous month. So there are a few days left. I would expect them to be increased still. The only day that is open till 1 am is the 4th of July. And there are no days that regular hours are open past 10pm or earlier than 9am after the 5th of July

 

[Karebear]

Usually hours have been complete by the 15th of the previous month. So there are a few days left. I would expect them to be increased still. The only day that is open till 1 am is the 4th of July. And there are no days that regular hours are open past 10pm or earlier than 9am after the 5th of July

Here is hoping! June has mostly 11:00 closes which means 1:00 am for extra magic hours. 10:00 pm closes seem a little early for July!

 

[preemiemama]

Here is hoping! June has mostly 11:00 closes which means 1:00 am for extra magic hours. 10:00 pm closes seem a little early for July!

I agree- we are going from 6/28 through 7/5. It seems that last week in June did not get any of the 11 pm closings, either. Yes, it's open until 1 am on the 4th, but you would expect that to be in place already. I'm hoping we see a few updates this coming week as well.

 

[CAS239]

Here is hoping! June has mostly 11:00 closes which means 1:00 am for extra magic hours. 10:00 pm closes seem a little early for July!

EMH aside, the norm for July last year was 9/10pm closing times.

I wouldn't anticipate majority of regular park hours to be extended around 11/12am

 

[izzylovesmickey]

I just checked Touring Plans for last years hours for 7/27-8/4 (which is our vacation time frame this year) and the hours for MK were 11:00-12:00 close for those dates. Hoping for the same this year!

 

[Karebear]

EMH aside, the norm for July last year was 9/10pm closing times.

I wouldn't anticipate majority of regular park hours to be extended around 11/12am

That is too bad! Our friends were there the week of July 18th last year (I know this because we were going to go with them and had to cancel at the last minute). I know one night MK was open till midnight and the other till 11:00 because we had FP and all set up. I guess that I was hoping for those same kind of hours this year. They did tell me that crowds were down while they were there which probably translates to shorter hours this year. Still holding out a bit of hope!

 

[LAS321]

I don't understand why it's taking so long to update the calendar. i would think by now they know what the hours for next month will be. I check every day but nothing changes.....disappointing.

 

[triciambe]

Oops... wrong thread... ignore.

 

[maryj11]

Surely they will change AK to an 11:00 closing with the new Pandora land open.

 

[keishashadow]

I agree- we are going from 6/28 through 7/5. It seems that last week in June did not get any of the 11 pm closings, either. Yes, it's open until 1 am on the 4th, but you would expect that to be in place already. I'm hoping we see a few updates this coming week as well.

We're Visiting MK on 7/3 & epcot on 7/4.

MK wednesday PM EMH has moved to Monday, 7//3 (1 am). Same for the 4th there

Last year illuminations was moved back an hour on 7/4 to 10 pm. crickets thus far on that. We do have a FW FP. Keep checking to see if arrival time has changed, nothing yet.

Have a DVC dessert party @ CR booked that's supposed to run from 7-9 pm on 7/3. my 'checkin time' is listed @ 7:20 pm. Not sure if that is in response to Wishes possibly starting later or not.

Sooner vs later it would be nice to hear the official word.

 

[preemiemama]

We're Visiting MK on 7/3 & epcot on 7/4.

MK wednesday PM EMH has moved to Monday, 7//3 (1 am). Same for the 4th there

Last year illuminations was moved back an hour on 7/4 to 10 pm. crickets thus far on that. We do have a FW FP. Keep checking to see if arrival time has changed, nothing yet.

Have a DVC dessert party @ CR booked that's supposed to run from 7-9 pm on 7/3. my 'checkin time' is listed @ 7:20 pm. Not sure if that is in response to Wishes possibly starting later or not.

Sooner vs later it would be nice to hear the official word.

Same going on here! We have ADR at Rose and Crown on the 4th. Hoping it's late enough! Also, the MK hours only til 10 most days? Hoping at least a few days change!

 

[Cinderella94]

I too am disappointed at the seemingly early MK closings for July. I'm trying to take it as a good thing and think maybe Disney has low ticket and resort sales, and therefore lower crowds, and doesn't feel the need to extend hours to disperse us all.

 

[Shanti]

I too am disappointed at the seemingly early MK closings for July. I'm trying to take it as a good thing and think maybe Disney has low ticket and resort sales, and therefore lower crowds, and doesn't feel the need to extend hours to disperse us all.

Crowds were low in late July last year when we were there. The early closings are still a bummer, though, because summer heat & rain make it so hard to tour midday. Summer nights were the best!

 

[McKelly]

I do hope they extend MK past 10 as well. The heat will kill us. One of the only reasons I agree to go in summer was BECAUSE of the late nights. Now, we might not get them. Sigh..

Some people have posted that the calendars update on the 15th. So, maybe we will see changes by the end of the week. Crossing my fingers.

 

[Klayfish]

I too am disappointed at the seemingly early MK closings for July. I'm trying to take it as a good thing and think maybe Disney has low ticket and resort sales, and therefore lower crowds, and doesn't feel the need to extend hours to disperse us all.

We're there in July too and I'm surprised that MK is closing at 10pm. I have no clue why other than a guess...I'd wonder if it has to do with Pandora opening in AK. That's a park that always closed at 5pm until about 18 months ago. Then it became roughly 9pm. Now it's 11pm, or 1am for EMH. And the crowds are there. Perhaps it's just shifting WDW staff from MK to AK.

 

[Cinderella94]

Crowds were low in late July last year when we were there. The early closings are still a bummer, though, because summer heat & rain make it so hard to tour midday. Summer nights were the best!

I agree - that's why we're rope drop people, though!

 

[whiporee]

Nothing today, so I'm guessing we're stuck with 10PM.

Wish they'd do an DAH, then. That would be awesome.