How should I plan around Magic Kingdom closing early on January 10?

Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 9 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

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Walt Disney World · Park Hours Alert

Magic Kingdom Closes Early on January 10, 2027

On Sunday, January 10, Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close at 9 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.

Closing time on January 10 9 PM Busy crowds expected

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What this means for your day

Regular daytime admission ends at 9 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 9 PM.
Hours can change, so check again closer to your trip.

Headliners to ride before 9 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 33 minutes on average, against a typical 59 minutes across the day.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is quietest around 8 AM, about 34 minutes on average, against a typical 43 minutes across the day.
Peter Pan's Flight is quietest around 8 AM, about 25 minutes on average, against a typical 39 minutes across the day.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is quietest around 8 AM, about 7 minutes on average, against a typical 32 minutes across the day.
Jungle Cruise is quietest around 8 AM, about 7 minutes on average, against a typical 31 minutes across the day.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is quietest around 8 AM, about 9 minutes on average, against a typical 30 minutes across the day.

Other Walt Disney World parks on January 10

If you want a full evening in a park that day, these stay open for day guests.

EPCOT is open until 9 PM, with busy crowds forecast.
Hollywood Studios is open until 9 PM, with busy crowds forecast.
Animal Kingdom is open until 6 PM, with busy crowds forecast.

Other early closures at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom hours on January 10

What time does Magic Kingdom close on January 10?: On Sunday, January 10, Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close at 9 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.
How should I plan around Magic Kingdom closing early on January 10?: Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 9 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

Park hours from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.