Brand New Extended Hours for Select Guests in October

Want to enjoy more time in the Parks this fall? Check out the extended hours that select Guests will be able to enjoy this October.

October Park Hours

Each week, Walt Disney World releases Park hours for one week at a time. We are currently receiving weekly updates for Park hours in October. Last week we shared the new hours for the Walt Disney World Parks for October 17th through October 23rd. You can check out these new Park hours HERE.

Walt Disney World has now included new dates with extended hours in the Disney Parks for select Guests.

Who Receives Extended Hours?

In honor of the Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World is offering extended hours for select dates for select Guests. What does that mean excactly?

Guests staying at Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort hotels can enjoy these extended hours. These Resorts include the following:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Deluxe Villa Resort
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’ Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas: Jambo House
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas: Kidani Village
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disneys’ BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

New Extended Hours

Earlier, Disney shared he first four dates and Parks for extended hours for Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Disney Guests:

Monday, October 4: EPCOT from 10:00 to midnight
Wednesday, October 6: Magic Kingdom from 9:00 to 11:00
Monday, October 11: EPCOT from 10:00 to midnight
Wednesday, October 13: Magic Kingdom from 9:00 to 11:00

This is such a great way to enjoy the Parks and take in some of your favorite rides at night.

Disney has now released 2 additional nights with extended hours:

Monday, October 18: EPCOT 10:00pm to midnight
Wednesday, October 20: Magic Kingdom 9:00pm to 11:00pm

I am so excited for the release of these extended hours. Guests can enjoy the Parks illuminated brilliantly with the benefit of shorter waits for more popular attractions.

Guests can now enjoy extended hours on October 18th in EPCOT from 10:00pm-midnight and in the Magic Kingdom on October 20th from 9:00pm-11:00pm.

Will your family be visiting Walt Disney World for these dates? Will you choose to book at one of these select Resorts in order to enjoy extended hours for an upcoming trip to Walt Disney World? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page.