Happy New Year! If you’re starting off 2022 with a trip to Disney World, then you’re probably wondering just how busy things will be in the parks. After all, it’s been a bit crowded these days, with families from all over visiting for the holidays (did you hear about that four hour wait the other day at Rise of the Resistance?).
Rise of the Resistance
As the holiday season winds down, let’s take a look at the park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 2nd, 2022!
Disney World Park Hours the Week of January 2nd
Magic Kingdom will be open from 9AM-11PM Sunday and Monday next week, from 9AM-9PM Tuesday through Friday, and from 9AM-10PM on Saturday. On Wednesday, January 5th, Magic Kingdom will remain open for two additional hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
Magic Kingdom park hours the week of January 2nd © Disney
EPCOT will be open from 9:30AM-9PM Sunday and Monday, from 10AM-9PM Tuesday through Friday, and from 9AM-9PM on Saturday next week. On Monday, January 3rd, EPCOT will remain open for two additional hours for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts.
EPCOT park hours the week of January 2nd © Disney
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 8:30AM-9PM Sunday and Monday, and from 9AM-9PM Tuesday through Saturday next week.
Hollywood Studios park hours the week of January 2nd © Disney
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM on Sunday, Monday, and Saturday next week, and from 8AM-7PM Tuesday through Friday.
Animal Kingdom park hours the week of January 2nd © Disney
Just as a reminder, Early Theme Park Entry has been extended from 30 minutes to 60 minutes now through January 3rd. This means that on Sunday and Monday next week, guests at Disney World Resort hotels can enter any of the four parks one hour prior to the posted opening time. Starting on January 4th, this perk goes back to its standard thirty-minute early access.
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Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of January 2nd
Select Resort Hotels
Guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation for EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 2nd and 4th.
Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for January 2nd as of December 30th © Disney
For January 3rd, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT. From January 5th through 8th, all four parks have Park Pass Reservation availability as of this writing.
Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for January 3rd as of December 30th © Disney
Theme Park Tickets
Guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying at Select Resort Hotels)Â can book a Park Pass Reservation for EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom on January 2nd and 4th.
Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for January 2nd as of December 30th © Disney
For January 3rd, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT. From January 5th through 8th, all four parks have Park Pass Reservation availability as of this writing.
Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for January 3rd as of December 30th © Disney
Annual Passholders
Annual Passholders can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday and Monday, however, have limited Park Pass Reservations available.
Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 2nd as of December 30th at all theme parks © Disney
Magic Kingdom is currently booked on January 2nd and 3rd…
Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 2nd as of December 30th at Magic Kingdom © Disney
…as is Disney’s Hollywood Studios. EPCOT is fully available the week of January 2nd as of this writing for Annual Passholders.
Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 2nd as of December 30th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios © Disney
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is currently fully booked on Sunday, January 2nd.
Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 2nd as of December 30th at Disney’s Animal Kingdom © Disney
Remember that the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is taking place from January 5th-9th, so expect to see the potential for some additional crowding that weekend as runners and their families arrive! Be sure to follow along ahead of your next Disney World vacation for more tips and tricks on how to plan your days in the parks!
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Still, in Disneyland, Dream Key passes, the highest level allowing entrance “every day of the year” are blocked out on almost every weekend day…plus a few other days in January. Oddly enough, those days are open to anyone purchasing tickets for those days. Does Disney think there customers are stupid? Are they stupid? Are we even smart enough to figure this out?