One of the four Walt Disney World theme parks will be closing early later this year.
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Operating hours are constantly changing and being updated at the Disney theme parks, meaning it’s crucial guests stay as up-to-date as possible on all things Walt Disney World. Guests visiting the resort, specifically EPCOT, will want to double-check their plans, as the park will be closing its gates hours early this Fall.
EPCOT is scheduled to close early on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The park will close to regular guests at 5 p.m., several hours earlier than its usual closing time.
The closure is due to the upcoming Gartner IT Symposium, which will take place at Walt Disney World from October 21 through October 24, 2024. EPCOT will host the event, and the park will be privately reserved for attendees.
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Early park closures are nothing new for the Walt Disney World Resort, with EPCOT closing early for various conferences or internal events for The Walt Disney Company.
Earlier this year, Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed early for a similar event, which featured a concert performance by Maroon 5.
Hours for the rest of the theme parks at Walt Disney World on October 22 are as follows:
- Magic Kingdom: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early entry at 8:30 a.m.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early entry at 7:30 a.m.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early entry at 8:30 a.m.
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The Walt Disney World Resort, also known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” is home to four distinct theme parks, each featuring its own aesthetic, atmosphere, and list of attractions. EPCOT is especially unique because it attempts to educate and inform guests while also entertaining them.
As guests make their way through EPCOT, they’ll have chances to explore technology, communication, world history, agriculture, and language.
All of these pieces merge together to form Spaceship Earth, the park’s premier dark ride, which is located inside the actual EPCOT “ball” at the front of the park. Of course, EPCOT has grown in major ways over the last few decades, with several incredible new rides and attractions opening up, including Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
During Disney’s D23 event this August, the company announced a whole slew of new rides, attractions, and other theme park projects, setting fire to the Disney community.
Among these announcements was confirmation of several new sequels to iconic Disney franchises, such as Frozen, Zootopia, Moana, and The Incredibles.
Things were especially exciting for theme park fans, with Disney announcing two new Marvel attractions for its Avengers Campus land in California, as well as several new experiences for the Walt Disney World Resort.
Will you be visiting Walt Disney World this Fall?
