Wondering what rides will be closed during your trip? Our Disney World Ride Closures and Refurbishment Calendar has you covered! In this post, we’ll outline the scheduled closures and refurbishment so you know what to expect when you get to the parks. Read on to find out what work you’ll be planning around during your visit!
Quick Notes About This Timeline + Related Posts
This post focuses on rides and attractions at Disney World. We try to catch every scheduled refurbishments, but it happens (rarely) that we miss one or that an unscheduled day-plus closure occurs. Always confirm with official sources if something is essential for you. We have two related calendars:
The timeline is arranged chronologically starting with the current month. Each year begins with a list of projects that aren’t specified precisely, but are expected in the year. Each month also contains certain things that aren’t specified by Disney yet. For things that occur on an annual schedule, we’ll sometimes indicate the previous year’s date until the current year’s date is confirmed.
Ride refurbishments are noted by beginning date, end date, and full months of closures in between. If specific dates aren’t given by Disney, we’ll estimate where appropriate, or simply give you the information that is known so far. The schedule is always subject to changes and surprises.
2026 Unspecified
Unknown - Impressions de France (EPCOT) and Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (EPCOT) reopen
April 2026
Note: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Magic Kingdom) soft reopened on March 30.
All Month:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) closed
Wildlife Express Train, Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal Kingdom) closed
April 8 - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Magic Kingdom) reopens
May 2026
Early May 2026 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) reopens
May 13 - Last day to experience Soarin’ Around the World (EPCOT) (closed starting May 14)
Unspecified Summer 2026 - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (Hollywood Studios) debuts
May 22 - New storyline on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (Hollywood Studios) debuts
May 26 - Rafiki’s Planet Watch (Animal Kingdom) reopens as Bluey’s Wild World
May 26 - Soarin’ (EPCOT) reopens as Soarin’ Across America
May 26 - Disney Jr. Dance Party (Hollywood Studios) reopens as Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!
May 26 - Both water parks open for summer
June 2026
Unspecified Summer 2026 - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (Hollywood Studios) debuts
July 2026
Unspecified Summer 2026 - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (Hollywood Studios) debuts
August 2026
Unspecified Summer 2026 - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (Hollywood Studios) debuts
September 2026
September 8 - Final day of both water parks being open for summer
January 2027
January 24 to January 30, 2027 - Disney World Skyliner closed for annual refurbishment
February 2027
(2026 Date) February 14 - Last day of operations for Typhoon Lagoon water park (temporary / indeterminate closure)
(2026 Date) February 15 - Blizzard Beach water park reopens
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