Walt Disney World’s four theme parks in Florida will see reduced hours Sept. 8.
Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studio, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and EPCOT are all set to scale back working hours, almost a month after opening in July. While the first three park closing hours will appear to move by an hour, EPCOT will close two hours earlier. The new hours should remain until October.
The change in hours comes nearly a month after parks in Florida opened in July, after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since its inception, Walt Disney World has worked to reduce capacity to ensure the health and safety of visitors. Disney has asked those who enjoy the parks to wear face masks and follow the health and safety guidelines written by officials.
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The updated hours of Walt Disney World are as follows:
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
EPCOT: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Magic Kingdom: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
