Disney World is not immune to routine maintenance and permanent closures.
Fortunately Disney is usually pretty great on staying on top of things and can give us a timeframe for such things!
If you’ll be visiting this year, check out this list of Disney World closures and what’s new before you book, so you can avoid disappointment with missing out on your favorite attraction or checking out the latest and greatest.
Closures and openings are subject to change at any time, including dates. This post will be continuously updated throughout the year as information is provided by official Disney sources.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
What’s closed
- TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and It’s Tough to Be a Bug! are all permanently closed.
- Dinosaur, Donald’s Dino-Bash meet-n-greet, and Restaurantosaurus are still open but expected to close sometime in 2026.
What’s coming
- Zootopia: Better Zoogether will open in Winter 2025 in the previous spot held by It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- DinoLand USA will be replaced by a new area themed after the Tropical Americas, complete with Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions.
Epcot
What’s closed
- Test Track is closed but set to reopen on July 22, 2025 with a whole new concept! I can’t wait to try it out. How about you?
What’s new
- GEO-82, a 21+ lounge set in Spaceship Earth is now open and accepts reservations.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
What’s new
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure opened on May 27 and is in the same space previously held by Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
- Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After opened May 27 in the same space previously held by Lightning McQueen Racing Academy.
Magic Kingdom
There’s lots going on at the Magic Kingdom this year!
What’s new
- McKim’s Mile House, a lounge exclusively for DVC members is now open in the space previously held by the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade.
What’s closed
- Astro Orbiter is closed until Summer 2025 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed until early 2026 for a big refurbishment.
- The Hall of Presidents is closed for an update and will reopen in 2025 (date TBD).
- In addition, Tom Sawyer Island, the Liberty Belle boat ride, and all of Rivers of America will close to make way for 2 Cars-themed attractions. The last day to experience these attractions is July 6, 2025.
What’s coming
- A Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge is in the works and is expected to open in late 2025, but Disney hasn’t given a more specific timeframe.
- Villains Land is finally in the works! An opening timeline is not yet available, but ground has been broken.
Disney’s Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon water parks
- For the first time in forever, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach are both open!
In 2025, all Disney resort guests get free admission to a water park on their day of arrival. If you’ve never checked out the water parks, 2025 is the year to change that!
Disney Springs
- Level99, an interactive gaming spot, will open in late 2025 or early 2026, where DisneyQuest and the NBA Experience used to be.
Are you ready to book your next trip?
I hope this post helped you with planning your Walt Disney World vacation.
Be sure to check back before you visit, as this post is updated frequently, as new opening, closure, and refurbishment dates for the theme parks and resorts are announced.
For more trip planning tips, check out these posts:
- Everything to Know about Disney MagicBand+
- The Ultimate Disney World Packing List and Guide
- Everything to Know about Disney Skyliner Transportation
About the author
Meg Frost is the creator of The Park Pixie, where she covers Disney World, Disney+, and Disney fandom.
She holds an M.A. in Journalism from Northeastern University and B.S. in Communication & American Studies from University of Miami in Florida.
This post was originally published January 28, 2023. It was last updated June 17, 2025.
