UPDATE: Disney World Changes Its Fourth of July Plans
Just days after Walt Disney World officially announced its Fourth of July festivities, the resort has subtly changed its plans.
As many Disney fans know, visiting Disney World during the Fourth of July is a truly unique experience. With festivities taking place at both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, there is a ton to do!
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While we previously gave a full breakdown of all the scheduled Independence Day happenings this year, Disney World has since amended its plans.
Here is what has changed.
Magic Kingdom Hours
As the Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year at Walt Disney World, Disney had initially announced that Magic Kingdom would be open from 8:00 a.m. until midnight on July 3 and 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. on July 4.
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Subsequently, however, the Magic Kingdom website has been updated, and the hours have changed. Now, the calendar lists the park’s hours as 9:00 a.m. until 11 p.m. on July 3 and 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 4.
Interestingly, Disney has added Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom from 11:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Outside of the hour changes, Magic Kingdom’s Fourth of July festivities will proceed as announced.
‘Heartbeat of Freedom’
The bigger change has come to EPCOT’s Fourth of July plans. Initially, Disney announced that the patriotic Heartbeat of Freedom firework show would be performed on July 3 And July 4 following the Luminous “The Symphony of Us.”
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Disney has now changed those plans, and the special Independence Day fireworks show will only be performed on July 4!
The show will still take place following Luminous, but again, only on the 4th.
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So, if you have plans to visit Disney World during the 4th of July, make sure you plan accordingly!
As always, be sure to check back with MickeyBlog. We will continue to update you on all the news coming out of Walt Disney World.
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