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For December 18, 2025

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What We Predict

Thursday
December 18, 2025

High: 73°F • Low: 49°F

4

Overall Crowd Predicted

2

Magic Kingdom

5

EPCOT

4

Hollywood Studios

3

Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World Parks at a glance for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Magic Kingdom

2

/10

Magic Kingdom

Park Hours 9:00am-6:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 7:00pm-12:00am

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at 8:30pm and 11:00pm

Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks at 10:00pm

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Adult Ticket Price $189

2

/10

EPCOT

5

/10

EPCOT

Park Hours 9:00am-9:30pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Luminous The Symphony of Us at 9:30pm

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Adult Ticket Price $179

5

/10

Disney's Hollywood Studios

4

/10

Hollywood Studios

Park Hours 9:00am-9:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

Fantasmic! at 7:30pm and 9:00pm

Wonderful World of Animation at 8:30pm

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at 9:00pm

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Adult Ticket Price $189

4

/10

Disney's Animal Kingdom

3

/10

Animal Kingdom

Park Hours 8:00am-6:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 7:30am

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Adult Ticket Price $169

3

/10

2

/10

Magic Kingdom

Park Hours 9:00am-6:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 7:00pm-12:00am

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at 8:30pm and 11:00pm

Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks at 10:00pm

View all MK showtimes...

Adult Ticket Price $189

2

/10

5

/10

EPCOT

Park Hours 9:00am-9:30pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Luminous The Symphony of Us at 9:30pm

View all EP showtimes...

Adult Ticket Price $179

5

/10

Disney's Hollywood Studios

4

/10

Hollywood Studios

Park Hours 9:00am-9:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 8:30am

Fantasmic! at 7:30pm and 9:00pm

Wonderful World of Animation at 8:30pm

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at 9:00pm

View all HS showtimes...

Adult Ticket Price $189

4

/10

Disney's Animal Kingdom

3

/10

Animal Kingdom

Park Hours 8:00am-6:00pm

Early Theme Park Entry starts 7:30am

View all AK showtimes...

Adult Ticket Price $169

3

/10

Wait Time Forecasts

Select a park icon for wait times for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Attraction		10am	1pm	4pm	7pm	10pm
Astro Orbiter	Astro Orbiter	11 min	21 min	19 min	11 min	11 min
The Barnstormer	The Barnstormer	3 min	12 min	12 min	9 min	9 min
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad	Big Thunder Mountain Railroad	Closed? - Reopens in 2026
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin	Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin	Closed? - Reopens in 2026
Dumbo the Flying Elephant	Dumbo the Flying Elephant	3 min	9 min	7 min	5 min	5 min
Enchanted Tales with Belle	Enchanted Tales with Belle	30 min	21 min	24 min	13 min	8 min
The Haunted Mansion	The Haunted Mansion	8 min	21 min	26 min	13 min	10 min
"it's a small world"	"it's a small world"	11 min	22 min	22 min	11 min	10 min
Jungle Cruise	Jungle Cruise	10 min	34 min	34 min	20 min	11 min
Mad Tea Party	Mad Tea Party	2 min	6 min	5 min	4 min	4 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin	The Magic Carpets of Aladdin	2 min	10 min	9 min	8 min	8 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh	The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh	12 min	22 min	21 min	11 min	9 min
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto	Meet Ariel at Her Grotto	0 min	23 min	28 min	15 min	12 min
Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	11 min	34 min	37 min	20 min	11 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Side Show	Meet Daring Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Side Show	0 min	6 min	11 min	13 min	?
Meet Dashing Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Side Show	Meet Dashing Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Side Show	0 min	9 min	15 min	17 min	?
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater	Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater	11 min	30 min	18 min	13 min	13 min
Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	14 min	34 min	37 min	21 min	9 min
Mickey's PhilharMagic	Mickey's PhilharMagic	2 min	3 min	5 min	3 min	?
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor	Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor	0 min	11 min	14 min	8 min	8 min
Peter Pan's Flight	Peter Pan's Flight	23 min	37 min	39 min	23 min	9 min
Pirates of the Caribbean	Pirates of the Caribbean	9 min	25 min	29 min	16 min	9 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train	Seven Dwarfs Mine Train	40 min	60 min	61 min	33 min	11 min
Space Mountain	Space Mountain	16 min	34 min	34 min	19 min	13 min
Swiss Family Treehouse	Swiss Family Treehouse	0 min	0 min	0 min	0 min	0 min
Tiana's Bayou Adventure	Tiana's Bayou Adventure	10 min	32 min	39 min	23 min	9 min
Tomorrowland Speedway	Tomorrowland Speedway	12 min	16 min	14 min	13 min	13 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover	Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover	4 min	14 min	14 min	16 min	16 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run	TRON Lightcycle / Run	46 min	55 min	49 min	15 min	9 min
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid	Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid	5 min	11 min	11 min	8 min	8 min

Attraction		10am	1pm	4pm	7pm
Frozen Ever After	Frozen Ever After	39 min	57 min	48 min	36 min
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros	Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros	5 min	8 min	10 min	6 min
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind	Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind	49 min	62 min	49 min	43 min
Journey Into Imagination With Figment	Journey Into Imagination With Figment	5 min	20 min	18 min	11 min
Living with the Land	Living with the Land	2 min	12 min	8 min	4 min
Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus	Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus	33 min	16 min	16 min	15 min
Meet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & Friends	Meet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & Friends	14 min	16 min	14 min	22 min
Mission: SPACE Green	Mission: SPACE Green	17 min	15 min	13 min	19 min
Mission: SPACE Orange	Mission: SPACE Orange	8 min	15 min	13 min	9 min
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure	49 min	62 min	49 min	43 min
The Seas with Nemo & Friends	The Seas with Nemo & Friends	7 min	8 min	6 min	6 min
Soarin' Around the World	Soarin' Around the World	38 min	59 min	59 min	46 min
Spaceship Earth	Spaceship Earth	21 min	23 min	17 min	10 min
Test Track presented by General Motors	Test Track presented by General Motors	48 min	62 min	60 min	56 min

Attraction		10am	1pm	4pm	7pm
Alien Swirling Saucers	Alien Swirling Saucers	27 min	33 min	31 min	27 min
Meet Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams	Meet Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams	8 min	28 min	30 min	31 min
Meet Edna Mode at the Edna Mode Experience	Meet Edna Mode at the Edna Mode Experience	12 min	12 min	12 min	12 min
Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight	Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight	10 min	30 min	26 min	27 min
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway	Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway	43 min	53 min	46 min	40 min
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run	Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run	52 min	56 min	51 min	43 min
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	31 min	43 min	54 min	45 min
Slinky Dog Dash	Slinky Dog Dash	66 min	60 min	62 min	55 min
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue	Star Tours: The Adventures Continue	11 min	14 min	13 min	8 min
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance	Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance	61 min	70 min	64 min	55 min
Toy Story Mania!	Toy Story Mania!	50 min	69 min	72 min	57 min
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	34 min	37 min	37 min	36 min
Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie	Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie	10 min	10 min	10 min	10 min

Attraction		10am	1pm	4pm
Avatar Flight of Passage	Avatar Flight of Passage	79 min	87 min	80 min
DINOSAUR	DINOSAUR	15 min	21 min	12 min
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain	Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain	21 min	29 min	19 min
Kali River Rapids	Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris	Kilimanjaro Safaris	27 min	32 min	24 min
Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost	Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost	16 min	19 min	21 min
Na'vi River Journey	Na'vi River Journey	45 min	49 min	46 min

WDW Closures for
December 18, 2025

The following Walt Disney World Refurbishments (Temporary Closures) may impact your experience on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Note that closure dates are subject to change. In addition, durations are often imprecise, especially with long refurbishments. We strongly recommend that you revisit your plans as close as possible to your travel dates in order to take advantage of the latest information about closures, park hours, wait time forecasts, etc.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom
📅 Jan. 6, 2025 to 2026
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom
📅 Aug. 4, 2025 to 2026
Disney's Blizzard Beach (Entire Park)
📅 Sep. 8, 2025 to Spring 2026
Harambe Market in Disney's Animal Kingdom
📅 Oct. 20, 2025 to Early 2026
Walt Disney World Railroad - Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
📅 Jul. 7, 2025 to Unknown

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