Magic Kingdom to Close EARLY For Private Event This Week
One of the most important things to do before any Disney World visit is to check the calendar.
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While most of the time Disney Park hours generally remain consistent, there are dates that these hours can change — sometimes by quite a bit! If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom this week, here’s what you need to know.
Magic Kingdom to Close Early
On Friday, June 21, 2024, Magic Kingdom will close early at 7PM. (Magic Kingdom typically closes at 11PM.)
The park opens as usual at 8AM, with Early Theme Park Entry available to Disney World hotel guests at 7:30AM.
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The park is closing early for a private event hosted by the Department of Defense Warrior Games, which are returning for the second time.
The Warrior Games involve over “200 wounded, ill, or injured warrior athletes competing in adaptive sports as part of their recovery journeys” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports from June 21 to 30, 2024.
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According to the Department of Defense, “These athletes, representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and Special Operations Command, will go head-to-head in 11 adaptive sports, including archery, track, field, swimming, rowing, precision air sports (shooting), powerlifting, cycling, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair rugby.”
#WarriorGames athletes are here in full force 🔥 and with some special guests 🐶. Stay with us as we continue with sneak peaks and bts of all the action. #WG24 #Warrior #WarriorGamesDogs pic.twitter.com/g43UigzrKA
— Warrior Games (@warriorgames) June 19, 2024
Magic Kingdom will resume its usual hours on June 22, 2024, from 9AM to 11PM.
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