There is nothing worse than getting to a theme park only to discover your favorite ride or show is closed. Hopefully, I can help you avoid that issue with this handy rundown of Disney World ride closures and open dates….
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).
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 Upcoming Attraction Open Dates
Known Ride Closures and Anticipated Reopen Dates:
- Test Track reimagination (Ride, Epcot) June 17, 2024 – TBD 2025
- Big Thunder Mountain (Ride, Magic Kingdom) – Closed January 6, 2025 – TBD 2026
- Blizzard Beach – Reopens November 4, 2024
- Typhoon Lagoon – Closes November 3, 2024 – TBD 2025
Upcoming Disney World Resort Refurbishments:
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort (Everything POP Food Court) – June 29 – November 30, 2024
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter (Scat Cat’s Café) – September 23 – Mid-October
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (Exterior work) – August 5, 2024 – TBD
- Disney’s Boardwalk Villas – TBD 2024
- Bay Lake Tower (Resort) – September 2024 – September 2025
- Bay Lake Tower (Pool Area) – January 26, 2026 – May 2026
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort (Fantasia Pool) – January-March 2025
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins – TBD 2025
- Saratoga Springs Treehouse Villas – TBD 2025
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village – TBD 2025
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House – TBD 2025
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort – TBD 2025
- Yacht and Beach Club Resorts (Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pools) Closed January 2025 – June 2025
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort (Surfboard Bay pool) January 2026 – late April 2026
Open Dates for New Rides at Disney World and Other New Attractions and Restaurants:
- Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (Resort) Opens December 17, 2024
- New Spaceship Earth Lounge (Lounge, Epcot) Opens TBD 2025
- New Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern (Lounge, Magic Kingdom) Opens TBD 2025
- Disney Starlight (Nighttime parade, Magic Kingdom) Debuts Summer 2025
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure (Show, Hollywood Studios) Opens Summer 2025
- New Disney Villains Show (Show, Hollywood Studios) Opens TBD Summer 2025
- Zooptopia: Better Zoogether (Show, Animal Kingdom) Opens Winter 2025
- New Tropical Americas land (Land, Animal Kingdom) Opens 2027
- New Encanto experience (Ride, Animal Kingdom) Opens 2027
- New Indiana Jones experience (TBD, Animal Kingdom) Opens 2027
- Wondrous China (Show, Epcot) Debuts TBD
- New Monsters Inc Land (Land, Hollywood Studios) Opens TBD
- Monsters Inc Laugh Factory Door Ride (Ride, Hollywood Studios) Opens TBD
- New Disney Villains Land (Land, Magic Kingdom) Est open TBD
- 2 New Cars Rides (Ride, Magic Kingdom) Est open TBD
- Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge (Resort) TBD
New Zootopia Land (Park Section, Animal Kingdom) Est open TBDChanged to Tree of Life showNew Encanto Land (Park Section, Magic Kingdom) Est open TBDBasically moved to Animal Kingdom- New Coco Land (Park Section, Magic Kingdom) Status of project uncertain
Play Pavilion (Park Section: Epcot) Est open TBDRumored to be cancelledNew Main Street USA live theater (Attraction; Magic Kingdom) Est open TBDAttraction cancelledMary Poppins Attraction (Attraction; Epcot) Opens TBDPostponed indefinitelyBeatrix (Restaurant; Disney Springs) Opens TBDRestaurant cancelled
Attractions Scheduled or Expected to Close:
- Dinoland USA (Land, Animal Kingdom)
- TriceraTop Spin (Ride) Closes January 12, 2025
- Fossil Fun Games (Activity) Closes January 12, 2025
- Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures (Activity) Closes January 12, 2025
- Dinosaur (Ride, Animal Kingdom) Closes TBD
- It’s Tough to be a Bug (Show, Animal Kingdom) Closes TBD
Disney Park(s) in this Post:
Disney Springs News and AttractionsRelated News:
- Big Thunder Mountain Closing for Multi-Year Refurbishment, Will Reopen in 2026 With “New Magic”, October 14, 2024
- “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” Delayed to Summer 2025 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
- Walt Disney World Moves Up Jungle Cruise Reopening Date Following Refurbishment, October 5, 2024
- Lengthy Closure Planned for Bay Lake Tower Pool in 2026, October 3, 2024
- Everything POP Food Court Refurbishment Extended Two More Months, October 1, 2024
- Lengthy Room Refurbishment Project Now Underway at Bay Lake Tower, September 30, 2024
- Disney Gets Permission for Construction of 10-Story Hotel at Reflections Lodge Site, September 26, 2024