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A Disney World ride is working its way to reopening!
Tomorrowland!
Magic Kingdom’s Astro Orbiter has been closed since January 2025, but new permits filed with the Orange County Comptroller might indicate the ride’s reopening. The new permit details work involving “labor, materials, and/or electrical for construction.”
Planning a trip to Disney World means also knowing what might not be open while you’re visiting.
Peoplemover Closed
We like to keep you updated on what we know will be closed during your trip, and let you know if a ride unexpectedly goes down while you’re there! And now, we have an update on a Magic Kingdom attraction that will be closing soon!
Disney World is undergoing a LOT of changes as the parks get ready for the 50th anniversary this October.
Magic Kingdom
From store refurbishments to ride refurbishments, to hotel rethemes; there’s a lot that might look a little different next time you’re in Disney World. Now, one of the most ICONIC landmarks in all of Magic Kingdom is getting refurbished too!
We’re one step closer to Rivers of America being open for guests again!
Rivers of America
Last fall, Rivers of America was completely drained, and Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed with it. After Rivers of America was refilled last month, it looks like things are finally getting back to normal! Both the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island are reopening on February 5th, and now we have even more good news.
We’re always keeping you posted with the latest Disney attraction closures here at DFB!
Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse
Recently, Magic Kingdom’s PeopleMover has been undergoing refurbishment. Kali River Rapids and the Walt Disney World Railroad are also down for their scheduled closures. Now, another Disney attraction will close temporarily to get a little sprucing up!
Headed to Disney World soon? We’ve got an important update!
Mad Tea Party
If you’re looking forward to spending a day in the Magic Kingdom, you might be disappointed to see that a classic attraction is set to CLOSE for refurbishment. Here’s which one and WHEN!
Liberty Square Market in Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment in early January.
Liberty Square Market Closed
The quick-service location had walls up starting January 11th, and it’s expected to reopen in February. And in Magic Kingdom today, we spotted something promising!
Several construction and refurbishment projects are going on right now around Disney World.
Magic Kingdom
We’ve been keeping an eye on the refurbishment work going on at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, the TRON coaster construction, the refurbishment of the Magic Kingdom entrance sign, and more. About a month ago, we shared that the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom would be closed for a lengthy refurbishment, and now that refurbishment period has been extended.
Disney World is in a constant state of change.
Liberty Square Riverboat
Sometimes, those changes boil down to refurbishments on beloved and long-standing attractions. We’ve seen permits that might point to some upcoming refurbs in Magic Kingdom and now, Disney has announced that TWO Magic Kingdom attractions will be closing for lengthy refurbishments.
Those of you traveling to Walt Disney World in the next couple of weeks are definitely going to want to know about the temporary closure of one of Fantasyland’s most beloved rides.
Peter Pan’s Flight Refurbishment
No details about the reason for the refurbishment have been released, but the closure is scheduled through February 2, 2019. The short timeframe likely provides a clue to some simple maintenance work.
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