Browse our collection of posts covering ride and attraction refurbishments at Walt Disney World. This archive includes announcements, updates, temporary closures, reopening information, and other news related to attractions throughout the four theme parks. For the most current information, including upcoming and ongoing attraction closures, see our Disney World Ride Refurbishments List.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom will temporarily close for refurbishment beginning November 2, 2026. The attraction is expected to reopen sometime in December, although…
The Walt Disney World Railroad is scheduled to temporarily close at Magic Kingdom beginning September 28, 2026. Here’s what we know about the upcoming closure, which will affect the remaining Main Street and Fantasyland stations through late October.
Walt Disney World has announced that Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress will close beginning July 6, 2026, for an extensive refurbishment. The attraction is expected…
Walt Disney World has shared a first look at the newly reopened Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. The attraction reopened this morning, May…
Per the Walt Disney World website, Impressions de France is set to reopen on May 10, 2026, at Epcot. This endearing French film, housed inside…
Disney recently announced that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom would open sometime in early May. We now have an official date. Big Thunder…
Disney has announced an opening date for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom. Per the announcement, the attraction will reopen on April 8,…
Walt Disney World has announced that Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom has closed for a refurbishment, effective today, February 20, 2026. It is expected…
According to the Walt Disney World website, the Rafiki’s Planet Watch area and attractions will temporarily close on February 23, 2026, to make way for…
Walt Disney World has announced that Impressions de France will close for refurbishment later this month. Located in the back of Epcot’s France Pavilion, the…
Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom will close for refurbishment earlier than the date originally announced. According to the Walt Disney World website, characters at…
Walt Disney World has announced that the characters who meet inside the circus tent of Pete’s Silly Sideshow will be temporarily relocated, starting January 5,…
Walt Disney World has announced that Kali River Rapids, the whitewater raft attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will reopen on December 12, 2025. It has…
Walt Disney World has announced that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen in the Spring of 2026. You may remember that the attraction has been…
Over the weekend, we stopped into Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a few updates and found that the Tree of Life Garden Trail was closed for…
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…
Disney has announced that Spaceship Earth will close in late August for a routine refurbishment. It is expected to open later this year. No updates…
Earlier this year, Disney announced that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin would close in August to undergo an extensive refurbishment that includes updates to the…
A high-speed fan favorite is gearing up for a grand return to EPCOT. Test Track will reopen on July 22, 2025, with a reimagined experience…
Disney announced that the Muppets Takeover of Rock ‘n’ Roller will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios sometime in 2026. An exact opening date for the…
Walt Disney World has announced that the Walt Disney World Railroad will run a modified route beginning July 7th 2025. At that time, the Frontierland…
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom will receive significant updates later this year. Those updates will include a new show scene, updated ride…
Disney recently announced that the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros will close for refurbishment in early 2025. The attraction is expected to experience…
Disney has announced that Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment in early 2025. The Walt Disney World website indicates that the attraction will reopen…