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If you are heading to Magic Kingdom in the next few days, we have some important news about one of its iconic attractions!
Magic Kingdom
One of Magic Kingdom’s attractions is suddenly closed down and we have the details for you about when it will be reopening.Â
One of our favorite things to do at Disney World’s parks is ride their amazing rides, but when something goes a miss to thwart your plans for the day, it can be a real bummer.
Magic Kingdom
We’ve seen all kinds of things happen with Disney World rides like super long wait times or opportunities to ride them after the park closes. However, if you were planning to ride a few of Disney World’s most popular attractions this morning, you may need to rethink your plans! [Read more…]
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, it’s a good idea to look at the calendar ahead of time.
Animal Kingdom
Not only will the Disney World calendar tell you everything you need to know about the park hours, but it’ll also keep you updated on which attractions have temporary closures scheduled in the future. It’ll certainly put a damper on things if you arrive at the parks to find that your favorite ride is down for refurbishment! And if you’re keeping track for an upcoming trip, we have a new refurbishment to tell you about.
If you’re looking for something cheap to do in Disney World, a trip to Disney Springs is in order!
Disney Springs
It’s free to visit the shopping and dining complex and there are plenty of things to do! From dozens of stores and delicious restaurants to unique entertainment offerings and even rides on hot air balloons, you certainly won’t get bored! But if you’re heading to Disney Springs soon, there are some closures you need to know about.
It’s a good thing there are plenty of attractions in each Disney park because this gives guests other options when one happens to close.
Hollywood Studios
We see plenty of unexpected closures, like when a ride suddenly breaks down due to technical issues, but these are often fixed the same day. Attractions see a lot of daily use though, so sometimes they need to close for extended periods of time to allow Disney’s teams to do some maintenance. These fixes take a bit longer and one ride has just CLOSED as part of an extended maintenance closure in Disney World.
Rides close down all the time in Disney World — it’s just a part of the reality of theme parks! Whether it comes down to the weather, technical malfunctions, refurbishments, or any other myriad of reasons, it’s common to see at least one ride unexpectedly closed every day in Disney World.
We love the PeopleMover!
One of our favorite classic Magic Kingdom rides, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, is a ride that seems to close down all the time. In fact, we’ve seen it temporarily closed many times and we’ve even been evacuated from it! And now — it seems that the PeopleMover’s problems continue.
Sometimes disaster can strike…even in Disney World!
EPCOT
“The Most Magical Place on Earth” isn’t immune to mishaps and unfortunate incidents, including everything from hurricanes to technical glitches to broken animatronics on rides. We’ve had quite our share of unexpected problems in Disney World in the past, and today, visitors to EPCOT might find themselves in a bit of a pickle.
It’s not uncommon for rides to randomly close in the Disney parks!
Magic Kingdom
Typically, when this happens, there’s a pretty valid reason. We often see outdoor attractions close in inclement weather, rides shut down for refurbishments, or even the occasional technical difficulties. But, there’s one Magic Kingdom ride that seems to be closed more often than many others!
Rides close temporarily all the time in Disney World, and sometimes guests have to get evacuated off the ride. It sounds scary, but it can actually be an interesting experience!
Guests getting evacuated from Splash Mountain
Evacuations can let you see a dark ride in a new light — that is, with all the lights on! It’s almost like an unexpected behind-the-scenes tour, though it might ruin the magic for some people. We’ve been evacuated from Splash Moutain not long ago, and we’ve also seen Space Mountain evacuated with lights on too, and now we have another look at this iconic EPCOT ride with lights on!
UPDATE: Expedition Everest has officially reopened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’ll continue to monitor this attraction and update if it closes again.
What exactly is going on with Expedition Everest?
Expedition Everest
The ride, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has been down since January for a lengthy refurbishment. It reopened early for Cast Members a few days ago ahead of its official reopening, which is today. However, Expedition Everest is closed this morning.
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