New Hours for AK in Aug
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ArielsMomto2 · 08-01-2009, 03:20 PM

So last night I was double checking the hours and shows on the WDW website and it lists AK as closing at 5:00pm

for the entire time we are there. Aug 20-28th. This is new and I'm not sure if its just a mistake on the website or if something is going on there this week. Just thought I'd pass this along for all you end of Aug travelers.

CinderAbby · 08-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Really? When I started planning for our trip, the last couple of weeks in August the hours were until 7. The only reason why I remember that is I couldn't believe that the for the first two weeks AK would actually close earlier (6 pm) than the last 2 weeks. I thought it was really strange.

Kyen · 08-01-2009, 03:26 PM

If I'm not mistaken Animal Kingdom has always closed at 5:00 except for EHM where they close at 7:00

my2girls · 08-01-2009, 03:34 PM

They did change the hours - we are planning on being there 8/24 - Sunday, and the hours were 9 - 7. Now it show's them open from 9- 5.

ANGSWIN · 08-01-2009, 03:44 PM

I know what you mean. I was really disappointed when I saw that Epcot does not have any EMH for when we will be there Oct 8 - Oct 12!

ArielsMomto2 · 08-01-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CinderAbby

Really? When I started planning for our trip, the last couple of weeks in August the hours were until 7. The only reason why I remember that is I couldn't believe that the for the first two weeks AK would actually close earlier (6 pm) than the last 2 weeks. I thought it was really strange.

Darlene, they were until 7 the week we were there and now they say 5:00. I have no idea why they would close so early during summer and free dining.

CinderAbby · 08-01-2009, 04:05 PM

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Darlene, they were until 7 the week we were there and now they say 5:00. I have no idea why they would close so early during summer and free dining

I know what you mean. Last year at this time, AK was closing at 8 pm and now it's closing at 6. At first I wasn't too thrilled with the park closing 2 hours earlier than last year but we're planning of leaving between 3:30 and 4:30 this year so it doesn't matter to us now anyway.

Lorraine515 · 08-01-2009, 05:21 PM

Maybe they figured the schools in the south would be back in school

I've heard of them extending the hours but never decreasing them.

**chezp** · 08-02-2009, 01:37 AM

Sorry to hear that. On the up side, maybe that means they expect fewer people and that could mean short waits for everything?

DisneyLuv · 08-02-2009, 08:05 AM

Sorry to hear that. Maybe at least they have morning EMH's some days so you can get an early start?

**Luvsun** · 08-02-2009, 08:11 AM

I have only been at WDW once when AK was open until 7 unless it was an EMH night. That was in June.

about the changed hours. Is there an EMH for evening while you are there?

ArielsMomto2 · 08-02-2009, 04:23 PM

Unfortunately, no evening EMH are scheduled but there are 2 morning EMH's so I'm hoping to hit those if I can get my brood moving.

3girlsmom · 08-02-2009, 06:10 PM

I just looked today and they are closing an hour earlier each day at Ak during our trip...but DHS hours are increased!

TMWIlson7196 · 08-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Shortened the ak hours for our trip also.

littlegraymist · 08-02-2009, 10:08 PM

Mine too we have a dinner res at tusker house at 5:30 wonder how it effects that ????