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4 Disney World Rides Will Be Closed for Refurbishment in April 2025


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Heading to Disney World in April? Fair warning, not everything will be open…

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Cinderella Castle

 

Refurbishments are a fact of life at Walt Disney World, as more often than not at least a few rides and attractions at the resort will be done for work on a given day. This April is no exception, as 4 major Disney World attractions are currently scheduled to be down for the entirety of the month.

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Hall of Presidents

Beginning in the Magic Kingdom, the patriotic animatronic show that anchors Liberty Square is currently closed for its usual post-presidential election. The Hall of Presidents closed on inauguration day — January 20th — and is currently “expected to reopen later in 2025.”

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The Hall of Presidents

Big Thunder Mountain

Across the Rivers of America, one of the Magic Kingdom’s most iconic attractions will also be closed throughout April. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad shut down on January 6th, and according to Disney will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad under construction in Disney World

Astro Orbiter

The Astro Orbiter, the latest incarnation of the traditional Rocket Jets spinner attraction that takes riders high above Tomorrowland, closed for refurbishment on January 13th. According to Disney, the rockets will be grounded until sometime in the summer of 2025.

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The Astro Orbiter is being refurbished elsewhere

Test Track

Finally, moving over to EPCOT, there’s Test Track. The attraction has been closed since June of 2024, as Imagineering is transforming it into Test Track 3.0 — an updated version of the attraction with new effects and theming, including some elements inspired by the EPCOT classic World of Motion. According to Disney, the attraction WILL reopen in 2025.

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Test Track construction

While these four rides are the only ones currently scheduled to be closed according to the Disney World calendar, bear in mind that operations are subject to change, and any ride can be closed on any given day. Stay tuned to DFB for further Disney calendar updates.

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