Kali River Rapids Closing for Refurbishment This October
It’s no secret that Kali River Rapids usually closes for refurbishment during the cooler months. Traditionally, those dates fall early in the year, after the holiday crowds have gone and the parks begin to slow down. This year, however, the water ride’s refurbishment is scheduled a bit earlier than usual. Disney has announced that Kali River Rapids will close in early October. Here’s the official notice from the Walt Disney World website:
Kali River Rapids will be temporarily closed for refurbishment beginning October 6, 2025, and is expected to reopen in December 2025.
If you’ve been following along, you know big changes are on the horizon for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Plans are already underway for the development of a new land and the permanent closure of another. Today’s refurbishment notice for Kali River Rapids is likely connected to those upcoming closures, which were announced at the same time. It makes sense to have the water ride refurbished and back open before the closure of the DINOSAUR attraction.
For more details, you can read our coverage of the DINOSAUR attraction’s closing, see the complete plans for the closure of DinoLand U.S.A., or check our Disney Ride Refurbishment Guide for the latest updates across all four parks.
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