Magic Kingdom Closes Early on October 27, 2026
On Tuesday, October 27, Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close at 6 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.
Why Magic Kingdom closes early on October 27
October 27 is a Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night. The party is a separately ticketed evening event that runs 7 PM to midnight, so day guests have to leave at 6 PM while party guests stay on for the parade, fireworks and trick-or-treating. Party tickets for this night are listed at $224 before tax. A party ticket gets you into Magic Kingdom as early as 4 PM, so you can ride in the late afternoon without a separate day ticket.
What this means for your day
- Regular daytime admission ends at 6 PM, earlier than Magic Kingdom usually closes.
- Get to the gates for rope drop and ride the headliners first.
- Plan your last ride, snack, and shopping before 6 PM.
- Hours can change, so check again closer to your trip.
Headliners to ride before 6 PM
From our own wait-time history at Magic Kingdom, these are the busiest rides whose quietest hour comes before the early close, so you lose nothing by riding them in daylight.
- TRON Lightcycle / Run is quietest around 8 AM, about 32 minutes on average, against a typical 60 minutes across the day.
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is quietest around 8 AM, about 32 minutes on average, against a typical 45 minutes across the day.
- Space Mountain is quietest around 8 AM, about 14 minutes on average, against a typical 34 minutes across the day.
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure is quietest around 8 AM, about 6 minutes on average, against a typical 33 minutes across the day.
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is quietest around 8 AM, about 8 minutes on average, against a typical 33 minutes across the day.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is quietest around 8 AM, about 10 minutes on average, against a typical 30 minutes across the day.
Other Walt Disney World parks on October 27
If you want a full evening in a park that day, these stay open for day guests.
- EPCOT is open until 9 PM, with light crowds forecast.
- Hollywood Studios is open until 9 PM, with light crowds forecast.
- Animal Kingdom is open until 6 PM, with light crowds forecast.
Other early closures at Magic Kingdom
- Sunday, September 27
- Tuesday, September 29
- Thursday, October 1
- Friday, October 2
- Sunday, October 4
- Tuesday, October 6
Magic Kingdom hours on October 27
- What time does Magic Kingdom close on October 27?
- On Tuesday, October 27, Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close at 6 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.
- Why does Magic Kingdom close early on October 27?
- Magic Kingdom closes early to day guests on October 27 because it is a Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night, a separately ticketed event that runs 7 PM to midnight.
- How should I plan around Magic Kingdom closing early on October 27?
- Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 6 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.
Park hours from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.