Heading to Disney World? 14 closures you need to know

If you're going, we don't want you to be surprised by the planned closures disney world This week! It's not fun to get excited about an attraction or experience only to find out it's permanently closed or undergoing renovations. There's quite a bit of closure at Disney World – whether it's for maintenance or to make way for new parks, like Pueblo Esperanza, piston peak national park, and one monsters inc. land.

We keep you updated with the latest closing information so you don't run into any major issues. Of course, rides may still be reduced due to technical issues or weather conditions, but these are only temporary closures. We're rounding up all the things to do when Disney World is closed this week so you can be prepared!

We take a look at the attractions and places that are closing this week, November 29th to December 6that Disney World.

Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin

A popular Tomorrowland attraction is closed! Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger spin has It has been closed for renovations since August 4, 2025, and is not expected to reopen until 2026. Although the ride is closed, It's going to get some upgrades!

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is Coming Soon New riding scenes, new riding vehicles, new characters and enhanced gameplay elements. Some of these game elements include Handheld blasters (soon you'll be able to shoot anywhere, anytime!) and reactive targets. us Opportunity to tour new ride vehicles and test new blasterswe have to say we were impressed!

Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island

The iconic part of the Magic Kingdom is now permanently closed. As of Rivers of America, including Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island, permanently closed on July 7 Make way for the new car area, Piston Peak National Park. There are now many building walls in the area, and the buildings on Tom Sawyer Island have been demolished. The river has also been drained!

Piston Peak National Park will replace this area of ​​the Magic Kingdom. Disney has yet to announce an opening date for the new Cars area, but we do know it will feature two brand new attractions and be themed around the national parks.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

exist January 6Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closed due to extended temporary closure. “The wildest ride in the wilderness” will be It will be closed for at least a year and will reopen sometime in 2026. The ride will be undergoing maintenance during the closure. When it reopens, It will have some “new magic” According to Disney.

Disney has announced some new magic! Riders will see “Spectacular natural cave filled with phosphorescent pools, shimmering iridescent stalagmites (on the floor) and stalactites (on the ceiling)” — Rainbow Cave! We can’t wait to see what other changes might come to this popular roller coaster! We Found some riding tests It happened and it was very exciting.

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Harambe Market — Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Harambe Market, fast food restaurant at Animal Kingdom, Temporarily closed from October 20, 2025. it will be closed for a few months It is currently expected to reopen in early 2026. While we are sad to see the dining options at Animal Kingdom diminished, there are still plenty of delicious options!

you You can drop by Flame Tree BBQ or Saturi Canteen Enjoy a delicious, quick meal. We don’t expect Harambe Market to change drastically during the refurbishment, but we’ll keep you updated!

kali river rapids

The Kali River Rapids will be closed for renovations! this Water Adventure is temporarily closed as of October 6 and is expected to reopen in December 2025. We don't expect any drastic changes to the ride, just some maintenance and general refurbishment.

us It is common to see Kali River Rapids closed for renovations during the colder months. Playing on the water rides isn't the same when it's cooler outside, so we can understand why Disney chose fall or winter to do some maintenance on this attraction.

TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures, Fossil Fun Games, The Boneyard, Dinosaur bite snackand Three-leaf bite

this The first round of closures begins on January 13, 2025 in DinoLand, USA. TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures and Fossil Fun Game are closed, and Construction has begun on brand new land With the theme of tropical America, town of esperanza. As of September 2, Boneyard has been permanently closed. Effective October 20, 2025, Dino Bite Snacks and Trilo-Bites will also permanently close.

It was definitely a sad sight, but we were also happy to see Pueblo Esperanza! Dinosaurs and restaurant dragon Still open, but Disney announced that the remainder of Dinoland America will permanently close on February 2, 2026.

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Holiday Fun – Original Mickey and Minnie Animated Shorts — Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Holiday Fun – Original Mickey and Minnie animated shorts Effective October 20, 2025, Disney's Hollywood Studios is temporarily closed. The good news is that this is only a temporary closure, and Expected to reopen later this year!

Vacation Fun joins the list of closures at Hollywood Studios, which includes the Animation Courtyard and the Muppet Courtyard. There's plenty more to do at Hollywood Studios, but Get ready for a lot of construction!

anime garden

anime garden Closed on September 25, 2025 for Walt Disney Studios. This new area is Expected to open in 2026 and will pay special tribute to Walt Disney Studios. Star Wars launch pad to be transformed into The magic of Disney animation. This attraction will bring you fun interaction and exploration with Disney Animation Headquarters.

This area will also feature new Be attracted by the Wonderland indoor play area and Current Disney games and dances! The show will get a makeover. During the renovation, you can still visit “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and the Walt Disney Presents.

Muppets Courtyard, including Muppet*Vision 3D, Pizza Rizzo, and Mama's Italian Restaurant in Melrose

Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzaRizzo closed on June 8th, The Muppet Courtyard has been walled off so construction can begin new monsters inc. land. Mama's Italian Restaurant in Melrose has Closed from May 11th. Recently, the Muppet*Vision 3D signboard was officially removed!

Don’t worry, the Muppets aren’t disappearing from Disney’s Hollywood Studios forever. this The Muppets will eventually become take over rock 'n' roll coaster 2026.

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Blizzard Beach is closed as of September 8, 2025! Despite having Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lake Opened at the same time this summer (the first time this has happened in years), it's now closed. Blizzard Beach is now closed for renovations.

However, if you are looking for a place to cool off and have fun in the water, fear not; Typhoon Lagoon is still open! Keep an eye on the weather though, as Typhoon Lagoon will close when temperatures get colder.

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Promenade Art Gallery—Disney’s Boardwalk Inns and Resorts

this Promenade Fine Art Gallery will close its Disney BoardWalk location on October 20, 2025. However, the Promenade Fine Art Gallery won't be closing forever; It will simply move to a new location.

The gallery has yet to announce the location of the new location, but we’ll keep you posted as we learn more!

Paddock swimming pool, water play area and Weichang BBQ restaurant — Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort

The Paddock Pool, Water Play Area and The Paddock Grill will be closed from 13 October until early December 2025 for routine maintenance.

As we move into the cooler months, we are seeing more and more hotel pools undergoing routine maintenance. These are all important components Make sure Walt Disney World Resort looks its best.

Miller Road Leisure Pool— Disney's Old Key West Resort

If you are staying in Old Key West soon, you must be aware of this closing! The recreational pool on Miller Road will be closed for routine maintenance from September 29th until late November.

Good news, though. Sandcastle Pool will remain open as well as Old Turtle Pond and the two recreational pools at South Point. So you have plenty of options for poolside fun!

jelly roll — disney boardwalk

Jellyrolls on the Disney Boardwalk Officially closed on April 19, 2025. This entertainment venue has Created countless memories for our teamwe know many others are sad to see it close as well. Jellyrolls played its final farewell show on April 19 and closed its doors for good on Disney's Boardwalk.

However, this isn't the end of Jellyrolls because The pub said it was “taking action”. We don’t know many details about this move yet, but we’ll keep you updated.

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