While The Magic of Disney Animation is currently experiencing a soft opening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the new area and its attractions don’t officially open until September 14th.

Off the Page! at The Magic of Disney Animation!

Inside this new area, which used to be Star Wars Launch Bay, you’ll find four new attractions, all indoors to help keep you cool. However, the hours that these new activities will be offered is about to change REALLY drastically, only a few weeks after their official opening. If you’re traveling beyond the end of September, you’ll need to pay close attention.

Each of these attractions have their own individual pages on the Disney World website, as well as the My Disney Experience App, and that’s where we recommend looking for hours each day. Starting with Olaf Draws!, the attraction will be open from 9 AM to 8:30 PM from September 14th through September 27th, but beginning on September 28th, the hours change to 10 AM to 6 PM. That’s 3.5 hours less!

Olaf Draws!

From September 14th through September 27th, Once Upon a Studio Theater is open from 9 AM to 9 PM. However, once again, beginning September 28th, hours change to 10 AM to 6 PM. That’s a FOUR hour difference!

Once Upon a Studio Theater

Off the Page! and the Drawn to Wonderland playground both don’t have their individual pages, but are instead listed under the general Magic of Disney Animation page. This too has hours listed from 9 AM to 9 PM from September 14th through 27th, but hours change to 10 AM to 6 PM starting on September 28th.

It’s Mulan!

We were already expecting to see really long lines for these attractions far past the first few weeks of opening, especially over at Olaf Draws! since the theater is so small. Now that we know hours are being reduced so much, it’s likely we’ll see even longer lines, especially as people plan their annual trips for the holidays.

The Magic of Disney Animation

Fortunately, you’ll still be able to explore the outdoor courtyard area for all hours of the park day, but we strongly encourage you to keep these limited hours in mind as you plan your trips. There’s nothing worse than heading to an attraction, only to find that it was scheduled to close earlier than you expected.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest Disney World news, so stay tuned to DFB!

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