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Party-Weather Friday: Beat the 6 PM Clock

Advice for 2026-10-16 · Published Oct 16, 2026, 7:16 AM ET

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Gawrsh, it's Friday, October 16 — and Magic Kingdom throws a party tonight, so regular guests are outta there by 6 PM. Here's ol' Goofy's walk through the day. Hours: MK 8-6, EPCOT 9-9, Hollywood Studios 8:30-9, Animal Kingdom 8-7. High near 89 with a late-day storm window, so pack a poncho.

The WDW Railroad is closed for refurbishment through late October, so use the Main Street Vehicles or the Fort Wilderness ferry to keep your legs fresh. Word from Inside the Magic is that Lightning Lane Single Pass maximums jump November 1 — Seven Dwarfs to $18, TRON and Cosmic Rewind to $25 — so today's a fine day to buy your skips before the bump. A-hyuck!

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