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….
See also: When Will Disney World Reopen?
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 Anticipated Reopen Dates :
- Mouse Gear (Shop; Epcot) Est closed January 6, 2020 -TBD
- Walt Disney World Railroad (Ride; Magic Kingdom) Est closed December 2018-TBD 2021?
- Kali River Rapids (Ride, Animal Kingdom) Est closed until March 21, 2020
- Primeval Whirl (Ride, Animal Kingdom) Only opens during ‘busy’ seasons
- Big Thunder Mountain (Ride, Magic Kingdom) Closed May 4, 2020 – May 21, 2020
- Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse (Attraction, Magic Kingdom) Closed April 27, 2020 – May 4, 2020
- Typhoon Lagoon (Water Park) Closed January 13, 2020 – March 28, 2020
- Spaceship Earth (Ride, Epcot) Closed May 26, 2020 – TBD
Permanently Closed Disney World Attractions, Rides and Restaurants:
- Phineas and Ferb Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure (Activity, Epcot) Ended February 17, 2020
- Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Show, Hollywood Studios) Ended February 22, 2020
- Electric Umbrella (Restaurant; Epcot) Closed February 6, 2020
- Club Cool (Restaurant; Epcot) Closed September 8, 2019
- Bongo’s Cuban Cafe (Restaurant; Disney Springs) Closed August 18, 2019
- Liberty Inn (Restaurant; Epcot) Closed July 8, 2019
- Illuminations (Show; Epcot) Closed September 30, 2019
- Innoventions East (Attraction; Epcot) Closed September 8, 2019
- Epcot Character Spot (Attraction; Epcot) Closed September 8, 2019
- Fountain View (Starbucks) (Restaurant; Epcot) Closed November 24, 2019
- Camera Center (Shop; Epcot) Closed 2019
- Fountain of Nations (Attraction; Epcot) Closed September 8, 2019
- March of the First Order (Parade; Hollywood Studios) Closed July 6, 2019
- Mizner’s Lounge (Restaurant; Grand Floridian) Closed March 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:
- DuckTales World Showcase Adventure (Activity, Epcot) Est open TBD
- Tron Lightcycle (Ride; Magic Kingdom) Est open August 2021
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (Ride; Epcot) Est open Summer 2020
- Play Pavilion (Park Section: Epcot) Est open 2021
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Ride; Epcot) Est open 2021
- Space 220 (Restaurant; Epcot) Est open March 30, 2020
New Main Street USA live theater (Attraction; Magic Kingdom) Est open TBD- Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway (Ride; Hollywood Studios) Opens March 4, 2020
- Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Resort) Est open TBD 2021
- HarmonioUS (Show; Epcot) Est open Summer or Fall 2020
- Journey of Water (Attraction; Epcot) Est open 2021
- La Creperie de Paris (Restaurant; Epcot) Est open Summer 2020
- Mary Poppins Attraction (Attraction; Epcot) Opens TBD
- New Cirque du Soleil show (Show; Disney Springs) Debuts March 20, 2020 for previews and April 17, 2020 for public
- Wondrous China (Show; Epcot) Debuts TBD
- Beatrix (Restaurant; Disney Springs) Opens TBD
- Roundup Rodeo BBQ (Restaurant; Hollywood Studios) Opens TBD
- Mickey Shorts Theater (Show, Hollywood Studios) Opens March 4, 2020
