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Hong Kong Disneyland Today: Oct 22

Hours, weather, crowd forecast, rope-drop picks and closures for Hong Kong Disneyland on Thursday, October 22, before the gates open.

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Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station Iron Man Tech Showcase - Presented by Stark Industries Let’s Get Wicked Mickey and the Wondrous Book Mickey’s Happy Halloween Adventure Moana: A Homecoming Celebration Orbitron Playhouse in the Woods RC Racer Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse Tarzan's Treehouse The Royal Reception Hall Toy Soldier Parachute Drop “Momentous” Nighttime Spectacular
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What to know before Hong Kong Disneyland opens on Thursday, October 22. All times are local Hong Kong time.

Hong Kong Disneyland

Park hours 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Weather High 32°C (90°F), low 26°C (79°F), scattered clouds, 4% chance of rain
Crowd forecast 5 out of 10 (5 is a typical day at this park)
Rope-drop pick Toy Soldier Parachute Drop: usually about 10 min at opening vs. 39 min at its peak
Busiest stretch Usually 2 PM–5 PM (headliners average 35 min)
Closed today Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station: Closed through at least Apr 29, 2027; Orbitron: Closed through at least Nov 12, 2026; Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse: Closed through at least Apr 29, 2027; Tarzan's Treehouse: Closed through at least Apr 29, 2027

Today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, Hong Kong Disneyland is open from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Expect scattered clouds with a high of 32°C. The park typically sees its busiest period between 2 PM and 5 PM, so plan your day to enjoy the “Momentous” Nighttime Spectacular at 8:00 PM.

Rope drop plan

To maximize your morning, consider heading to Toy Soldier Parachute Drop, which usually has a 10-minute wait at opening, saving you 29 minutes compared to its typical peak of 39 minutes. Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars also typically has a 10-minute wait at opening, saving 25 minutes from its typical peak of 35 minutes. RC Racer typically has a 14-minute wait at opening, saving 22 minutes from its typical peak of 36 minutes.

Shows and timing

Catch Mickey and the Wondrous Book at 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:45 PM, or 7:00 PM. Moana: A Homecoming Celebration has performances at 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, and 5:40 PM. For a Halloween treat, see Mickey’s Happy Halloween Adventure at 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, or 5:15 PM, or Let’s Get Wicked at 2:30 PM, 4:45 PM, or 6:30 PM. Don't miss the “Momentous” Nighttime Spectacular at 8:00 PM.

Plan your day

  • Arrive before 10:30 AM to be ready for rope drop. Head to Toy Soldier Parachute Drop or Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, which typically have 10-minute waits at opening, saving significant time compared to their peak waits.
  • Plan for shows or a break during the typical peak hours from 2 PM to 5 PM, when headliner waits average 35 minutes. Yesterday, RC Racer peaked at 50 minutes and Toy Soldier Parachute Drop also peaked at 50 minutes.
  • Note that Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station is closed through at least April 29, 2027, Orbitron is closed through at least November 12, 2026, Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse is closed through at least April 29, 2027, and Tarzan's Treehouse is closed through at least April 29, 2027.
  • Conclude your day with the “Momentous” Nighttime Spectacular, scheduled for 8:00 PM.

Planning another day? See the Hong Kong Disneyland crowd calendar.

Hours and the forecast are as of 6:00 AM Hong Kong time on October 22. Disney can change them during the day.