Expect Large CROWDS in Disney World Next Week

Can you believe we’re at the end of 2021 already? It feels like only yesterday we were reviewing the park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the final week of 2020, and here we are reviewing the latest information for the final week of 2021!

Magic Kingdom

If you’re visiting Disney World next week, rest assured that there will be a lot of friends and neighbors alongside you in the parks! The week of New Year’s always seems to be one of the busiest, so grab a paper and pen and let’s dive in with the information you need to know so you can plan your days in the parks!

Disney World Park Hours the Week of December 26th

Magic Kingdom will be open daily next week from 9AM-11PM, including on Saturday, January 1st (not pictured). On New Year’s Eve, Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-1AM. The park will remain open for two additional hours on Wednesday for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts.

Magic Kingdom park hours the week of December 26th © Disney

EPCOT will be open daily next week from 9:30AM-10PM, including on Saturday, January 1st (not pictured). On New Year’s Eve, EPCOT will be open from 9:30AM-1AM. The park will remain open for two extra hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts on Monday. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will be open next week through December 30th from 9:30AM-10PM.

EPCOT park hours the week of December 26th © Disney

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily next week from 8:30AM-9PM, including on Saturday, January 1st (not pictured). On New Year’s Eve, Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM-12AM.

Hollywood Studios park hours the week of December 26th © Disney

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open daily next week from 8AM-8PM, including on Saturday, January 1st (not pictured.

Animal Kingdom park hours the week of December 26th © Disney

From now through January 3rd, Disney World has expanded its Early Theme Park Entry for guests staying on property. Normally, these guests can enter a park thirty minutes prior to the posted park opening time. But for the entire week of December 26th, on-property guests can access each of the four theme parks one hour prior to the posted opening time.

Click here to read about what Disney World will look like on New Year’s Eve.

Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of December 26th

Select Resort Hotels

Guests staying on Disney World property can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT from December 26th through December 30th.

Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for December 26th as of December 23rd © Disney

On New Year’s Eve, guests staying on Disney World property can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for December 31st as of December 23rd © Disney

On Saturday, January 1st, guests staying on Disney World property can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for January 1st as of December 23rd © Disney

Theme Park Tickets

Guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying on Disney World property) can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT from December 26th through December 30th.

Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for December 26th as of December 23rd © Disney

On New Year’s Eve, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for December 31st as of December 23rd © Disney

On Saturday, January 1st, guests with Theme Park Tickets can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for January 1st as of December 23rd © Disney

Annual Passholders

Annual Passholders have the largest amount of Park Pass Reservation availability as of this writing. For the week of December 26th, all four theme parks are wide open from Sunday through Wednesday. Thursday through Saturday, however, have limited Park Pass Reservation availability.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of December 26th as of December 23rd at all theme parks © Disney

Magic Kingdom is currently booked full with no Park Pass Reservations available from Thursday, December 30th through Saturday, January 1st.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of December 26th as of December 23rd at Magic Kingdom © Disney

EPCOT is currently booked full with no Park Pass Reservations available on New Year’s Eve.

Finally, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently booked full with no Park Pass Reservations available on New Year’s Eve. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is fully available for booking every day next week.

Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of December 26th as of December 23rd at Hollywood Studios © Disney

Next week is shaping up to be a busy one in Disney World, so be sure to pack your patience! Read up on our tips and tricks for navigating the busy days in the parks, and don’t forget to take frequent breaks! If you’re planning a Disney World vacation for 2022, check back ahead of your trip to see what the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability look like.

Click here for our tips on navigating the busiest days at Disney World.

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