So, you’ve got your Disney World hotel stay booked…now what? It’s time to plan your park days!
The best way to get the most out of your time in the parks is to know how much time you have. And, luckily, Disney makes that easy by publishing their theme park hours a few months in advance! So, to help you get planning, we’ve got a look at the Disney World Park hours for the FULL MONTH of March 2024!
Magic Kingdom
Starting off with Magic Kingdom, you’ll be able to spend a lot of time riding rides — including the NEW roller coaster in Tomorrowland, TRON Lightcycle / Run, which opened just last year!
Park hours from March 1st to 8th:
- Mondays: 9AM-10PM, Disney After Hours Event on March 4th from 10PM-1AM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-10PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-10PM, Extended Evening Hours from 10PM-12AM
- Thursdays: 9AM-10PM
- Fridays: 9AM-11PM
- Saturdays: 9AM-11PM
- Sundays: 9AM-11PM
Park hours from March 9th to 16th:
- Mondays: 8AM-11PM
- Tuesdays: 8AM-11PM
- Wednesdays: 8AM-11PM, Extended Evening Hours from 11PM-1AM
- Thursdays: 8AM-11PM
- Fridays: 8AM-11PM
- Saturdays: 8AM-11PM
- Sundays: 8AM-11PM
Park hours from March 17th to 31st:
- Mondays: 9AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Event on March 18th from 10PM-1AM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-9PM, Extended Evening Hours from 9PM-11PM
- Thursdays: 9AM-9PM
- Fridays: 9AM-9PM
- Saturdays: 9AM-9PM
- Sundays: 9AM-9PM
Keep in mind too that guests staying at any Disney World Resort hotel can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, so really the hours are 7:30AM/8:30AM to close for you depending on the day you’re visiting! And, there are also Extended Evening Hours available for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Villas every Wednesday 2 hours after park close. Don’t forget that there’s an EXTRA virtual queue opportunity for TRON starting at 6PM for anyone saying for extended evening hours too!
EPCOT
If you’re planning a visit to EPCOT in March, you can soak up a full 12 hours every day! EPCOT will open from 9AM to 9PM daily giving you plenty of time to enjoy all of the food booths and entertainment that are part of the Flower & Garden Festival.
Plus, Extended Evening Theme Park hours give guests staying at qualifying resorts an extra 2 hours in the park every Monday!
- Mondays: 9AM-9PM, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours from 9PM-11PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Thursdays: 9AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Events on March 7th and 28th from 10PM-1AM
- Fridays: 9AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Event on March 1st from 10PM-1AM
- Saturdays: 9AM-9PM
- Sundays: 9AM-9PM
And, just like Magic Kingdom, Disney Resort hotel guests can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry every day of the month, allowing you to enter the park 30 minutes prior to the park opening.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Park hours are easy to remember here — it’s 8:30AM-9PM all month long! But, there are a few special events that could mean you get more park time (for an extra cost).
If you want more even more time to explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, try the new Toy Story-themed restaurant, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, and more, you can purchase Disney After Hours tickets on March 13th, 20th, and 27th to get an extra 3 HOURS in the park.
Park hours on March 1st:
- Monday: 9AM-9PM
Park hours on March 2nd:
- Tuesday: 8:30AM-9PM
Park hours from March 3rd to 8th:
- Sundays: 9AM-9PM
- Mondays: 9AM-9PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Thursdays: 9AM-9PM
- Fridays: 8:30AM-9PM
Park hours from March 9th to 16th:
- Mondays: 9AM-9:30PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-9:30PM
- Wednesdays: 8:30AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Events on March 13th from 9:30PM-12:30AM
- Thursdays: 8:30AM-9:30PM
- Fridays: 8:30AM-9:30PM
- Saturdays: 8:30AM-9PM
- Sundays: 8:30AM-9:30PM
Park hours from March 17th to 31st:
- Mondays: 9AM-9PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-9PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Events on March 27th from 9:30PM-12:30AM
- Thursdays: 9AM-9PM, Disney After Hours Events on March 20th from 9:30PM-12:30AM
- Fridays: 9AM-9PM
- Saturdays: 9AM-9PM
- Sundays: 9AM-9PM
Of course, like other parks, Disney World Resort hotel guests can enter 30 minutes early throughout the entire month with Early Theme Park Entry as well!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Because Disney’s Animal Kingdom is so heavily focused on the ability to see animals in their natural habitat throughout the day, the park usually opens and closes the earliest of all four theme parks in Disney World.
So, while most parks are open to 9PM in March, Disney’s Animal Kindom has shorter hours. And, you’ll want to pay attention to the hours because they vary a little bit throughout the month — here’s how they break down.
Park hours from March 1st to 4th:
- Fridays: 8AM-7PM
- Saturdays: 8AM-7PM
- Sundays: 8AM-7PM
- Mondays: 8AM-7PM
Park hours from March 5th to 8th:
- Tuesdays: 8AM-6PM
- Wednesdays: 8AM-6PM
- Thursdays: 8AM-6PM
- Fridays: 8AM-7PM
Park hours from March 9th to 15th:
- Mondays: 8AM-8PM
- Tuesdays: 7:30AM-8PM
- Wednesdays: 7:30AM-8PM
- Thursdays: 7:30AM-8PM
- Fridays: 8AM-8PM
- Saturdays: 8AM-8PM
- Sundays: 8AM-8PM, Disney After Hours Event on March 10th from 8PM-12AM
Park hours from March 16th to 22nd:
- Mondays: 8AM-6PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-6PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-6PM
- Thursdays: 9AM-6PM
- Fridays: 9AM-6PM
- Saturdays: 8AM-8PM
- Sundays: 9AM-6PM
Park hours from March 23rd to 31st:
- Mondays: 9AM-6PM
- Tuesdays: 9AM-6PM
- Wednesdays: 9AM-6PM
- Thursdays: 9AM-6PM
- Fridays: 9AM-6PM
- Saturdays: 9AM-6PM
- Sundays: 9AM-6PM
If you want to squeeze in some extra time at the park, don’t forget about Early Theme Park Entry if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel!
Disney Springs
What’s a Disney World trip without some extra shopping and dining on top of your park days? That’s exactly what Disney Springs is for! Here’s when Disney Springs will open throughout the month of March:
- Sundays: 10AM-11PM
- Mondays: 10AM-11PM
- Tuesdays: 10AM-11PM
- Wednesdays: 10AM-11PM
- Thursdays: 10AM-11PM
- Fridays: 10AM-11:30PM
- Saturdays: 10AM-11:30PM
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
It’s officially summer, which means that your Disney days in Central Florida are HOT and HUMID. Now is the perfect time to take a break from the parks and check out a water park! Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is scheduled to be open for the first half of the month before it closes for refurbishment, so be sure to take note of the hours since they change a bit throughout the month. Here’s how park hours break down.
Water park hours from March 1st to 16th:
- Mondays: 10AM-5PM
- Tuesdays: 10AM-5PM
- Wednesdays: 10AM-5PM
- Thursdays: 10AM-5PM
- Fridays: 10AM-5PM
- Saturdays: 10AM-5PM
- Sundays: 10AM-5PM
Water park hours from March 17th to 31st:
- CLOSED
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
And, once Blizzard Beach closes, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park reopens after its lengthy refurbishment! Here are the park hours for the second half of the month.
Water park hours from March 1st to 16th:
- CLOSED
Water park hours from March 17th to 22nd:
- Mondays: 10AM-5PM
- Tuesdays: 10AM-5PM
- Wednesdays: 10AM-5PM
- Thursdays: 10AM-5PM
- Fridays: 10AM-5PM
- Saturdays: 10AM-5PM
- Sundays: 10AM-5PM
Water park hours from March 23rd to 31st:
- Mondays: 10AM-6PM
- Tuesdays: 10AM-6PM
- Wednesdays: 10AM-6PM
- Thursdays: 10AM-6PM
- Fridays: 10AM-6PM
- Saturdays: 10AM-6PM
- Sundays: 10AM-6PM
And, that’s a wrap on Disney World’s park hours in March! Don’t forget that, as of January 2024, Disney World no longer requires that guests with date-based tickets make a Park Pass Reservation for the park they plan to visit each day of your trip — you can just show up to whatever park you like! However, if you have a non-date-based ticket or are a Disney World Annual Passholder, you’ll still need to do some planning to secure a park reservation before they book up.
It’s also important to note that all-day park hopping is BACK, so if you have a Park Hopper Ticket or Annual Pass you can go to any park you want, whenever you want. Just got into Magic Kingdom at 8AM and decide you want to head to EPCOT instead? Park hop away!
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