Disney World in July 2025 (The Complete Month’s Guide)

July is going to be a busy month at Walt Disney World. The month starts with a bang (literally) in terms of the 4th of July holiday. It is one of my favorite times to visit. Many guests will tell you that the parks are packed, but we have found in recent years that it’s only slightly busier than the average day. Of course, someone who doesn’t visit often might have a difficult time discerning between a day with low crowds versus an extreme one. To the average guest, a regular day at Magic Kingdom might feel busy even if you visit on the slowest day of the year. I hope that’s fair.

While this isn’t a crowd calendar by any means, I felt the need to address the “crowd situation” for July. Yes, more people will likely show up on the 3rd and 4th to participate in holiday festivities. But I wouldn’t go into my visit expecting the worst. If you have a bad attitude or anxiety about facing long lines before you arrive, it won’t make anything better. If you were to ask my best advice for visiting over the holiday, it would be three-fold:

• Hydrate ahead of time and plan to stay hydrated during your trip. (This is so important.)
• Take breaks as needed. Check in with everyone in your party often. Some might need more breaks than others.
• Have fun and take advantage of the holiday offerings! You’re going at a special time of the year and will be privy to select offerings that only happen for the holiday.

Here’s what we have for July so far:

Other Reminders

Cool Kid Summer: Disney’s Cool Kid Summer promotion offers numerous activities and character interactions geared toward children. For more on what to expect, see our guide to Disney’s Cool Kid Summer.

Magic Kingdom Temporary Closures in July: Astro Orbiter, The Hall of Presidents, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (*Astro Orbiter and The Hall of Presidents are expected to reopen at some point. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will not reopen until some time in 2026.)

*The Dumbo Play While You Wait Area (indoor children’s playground) remains closed. It is scheduled to reopen “later this year,” per Disney. (The ride is open; this is only specific to the play area.)

Permanent Closures: The Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island, and Rivers of America all permanently close on July 7th at Magic Kingdom.

Epcot Ride Closures in July: Test Track will be closed most of the month. Special previews will take place during this time. As noted above, the ride will reopen to the public on July 22, 2025.

Hollywood Studios: You may remember that Muppet*Vision 3D, Pizzerizzo, and Mama Melrose have all permanently closed. No temporary closures are scheduled at this time.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom: You may remember that the following attractions already closed permanently this year: TriceraTop Spin, It’s Tough to be a Bug, Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and Fossil Fuel Games.

Planning for Next Month

We’re already aware of a few things for August 2025. They are as follows:

• August 10th: Last day of the Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs
• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Kicks-Off (First Event: August 15th)
• August 28th: First Day of the 2025 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
• Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Closes for Extended Refurbishment (August 4th). The complete announcement is available here.

Final Thoughts

We will update this calendar as more announcements are made. We’ve updated our June 2025 timeline to include major items announced throughout the month. We hope that these timelines will serve not only as a current reference but also as a future one.

Here are other months for 2025:

• May 2025 Disney World Monthly Guide
• August 2025 Disney World Monthly Guide
• September 2025 Disney World Monthly Guide
• October 2025 at Disney World Guide
• November 2025 at Disney World Guide

Or you can return to our 2025 Disney World Monthly Planning Guide.

More Planning

At Resorts Gal, we specialize in helping you plan the perfect Disney World vacation. Start with our Disney World Resorts Guide for an overview of every resort hotel, or explore our Disney World Dining Guide and Disney World Transportation Guide to plan where to eat and how to get around. If you plan to meet characters in the parks, we have an updated list of Disney World Characters. It includes every available character meet-and-greet in the parks and where to find rare characters throughout the year. Our Disney Parks Guide provides a complete overview of all four theme parks and water parks.

For big-picture planning, visit our Disney World Planning Guide and Disney World Budgeting Guide. You can also browse the latest news on our blog. Once you’ve explored these guides, consider taking our free planning course to tie it all together.