ORLANDO, Fla. -- Disney World's Magic Kingdom reached capacity just before noon on New Year's Eve.

The park stopped admitted new guests at 11:35 a.m., Walt Disney World Today tweeted.

"We are experiencing a very busy day at Walt Disney World," the tweet read.

Guest were still allowed to enter Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.

Those who made it inside Magic Kingdom before it reached capacity were faced with long lines at the attractions.

By 12:30 p.m., there was a two-hour wait for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan's Flight, and a three-hour for Space Mountain and Splash Mountain.

At about 5:15 p.m., Disney World tweeted that all of the parks were once again available to all guests.

 

 

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