Being open year-round and having so many attractions and facilities makes it pretty much impossible for Walt Disney World to have 100% of their attractions open 100% of the time. To keep things safe and looking like new, attractions need to be regularly maintained and sometimes refurbished. Below is a quick listing of the current Disney World closures and their anticipated open dates (for new attractions), reopen dates (for refurbished rides) and close dates (for the dearly departed rides).

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When planning your trip to Disney World, be sure to do a little research to be sure your favorite rides are all up and running so you can have the most magical experience possible without the unfortunate surprise of closed Disney World rides that you were looking forward to.

As always, it should be noted that Disney World ride closures and availability dates can be subject to change, so be sure to check the official Disney World website for specific ride info.

Disney World Ride Closures and Anticipated Reopen Dates :

• Walt Disney World Railroad (Ride; Magic Kingdom) Est closed December 2018-TBD 2019
• Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Attraction; Animal Kingdom) Closes October 21, 2018, Reopens August 2019
• Wildlife Express (Ride; Animal Kingdom) Closes October 21, 2018, Reopens Spring 2019
• Mizner’s Lounge (Restaurant; Grand Floridian) est closed March 2019 – TBD Fall 2019
• Beaches and Cream Soda Shop (Restaurant; Beach Club Resort) est closed August 2019 – TBD

Permanently Closed Disney World Attractions, Rides and Restaurants:

• Illuminations (Show; Epcot)  Closes September 30, 2019
• Sweet Spells (Shop; Hollywood Studios) Closed April 15, 2018
• Pizza Planet (Restaurant; Hollywood Studios) Closed January 2016
• Lights, Motors, Action! (Show; Hollywood Studios) Closed April 2016
• Honey I Shrunk the Kids (Ride, Hollywood Studios) Closed April 2016
• Streets of America (Attraction; Hollywood Studios) Closed April 2016
• Shark Reef (Attraction; Typhoon Lagoon) Closed October 2016
• Main Street Electrical Parade (Parade; Magic Kingdom) Closed October 2016
• The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic (Show; Animal Kingdom) Closed September 2016
• Writer’s Stop (Restaurant; Hollywood Studios) Closed October 2016
• Starring Rolls Cafe (Restaurant; Hollywood Studios) Closed February 2017
• Disney Quest (Attraction; Disney Springs) Closed July 2017
• Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe (Restaurant; Disney Springs) Closed August 2017
• Great Movie Ride (Ride; Hollywood Studios) Closed August 13, 2017
• Universe of Energy (Park Section; Epcot) Closed August 13, 2017
• Ellen’s Energy Adventure (Show; Epcot)  Closed August 13, 2017
• La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil (Show; Disney Springs) Closed December 31, 2017
• Flights of Wonder (Attraction; Animal Kingdom) Closed December 31, 2017
• Stitch’s Great Escape (Show; Magic Kingdom) Closed January 6, 2018

Open Dates for New Disney World Rides, Attractions and Restaurants:

• NBA Experience (Attraction; Disney Springs) Est open August 12, 2019
• Beverly Sunset (Shop; Hollywood Studios) Est Open TBD
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (Park Section; Hollywood Studios) Opens August 29, 2019
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (Ride; Hollywood Studio) Opens August 29, 2019
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Ride; Hollywood Studio) Opens TBD 2019
• Oga’s Cantina (Restaurant; Hollywood Studio) Opens August 29, 2019
• Tron Lightcycle (Ride; Magic Kingdom) Est open August 2021
• Ratatouille ride (Ride; Epcot) Est open April 2020
• Play Pavilion (Park Section: Epcot) Est open 2021
• Guardians of the Galaxy ride (Ride; Epcot) Est open 2021
• Space 220 (Restaurant; Epcot) Est open TBD
• New Main Street USA live theater (Attraction; Magic Kingdom) Est open TBD
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway (Ride; Hollywood Studios) Est open 2020
• Star Wars-themed hotel (Resort) Est open TBD
• Disney Riviera Resort (DVC Resort) Est open December 16, 2019
• Disney Coronado Springs Resort Tower (Resort) Est open Summer 2019
• Disney Skyliner (Transportation; Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Resorts) Est open Fall 2019
• Epcot Forever (Show; Epcot)  Opens October 1, 2019
• Takumi-Tei (Restaurant; Epcot) Est open Summer 2019

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