Theme Park Refurbishment - January 2026
- Miranda Benson
- Jan 6
- 3 min read
Headed to the theme parks soon? Here's the full list of closures and refurbishments that may impact your trip:
Walt Disney World
PARKS
Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain: Closed until Spring 2026
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: Closed until Spring 2026
Cinderella’s Castle: Undergoing painting transformation in January 2026
Liberty Square Riverboat: CLOSED Permanently
Mickey’s PhilharMagic: Closing November 1st through November 23rd
Tom Sawyers Island and Rivers of America: CLOSED Permanently
Walt Disney World Railroad-Frontierland station: reopening unknown
EPCOT
Soarin’ Across America: Opens Summer 2026
Frozen Ever After: Closed starting 1/26/26 to open in February 2026
Hollywood Studios
Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!: Closed until Summer 2026
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith: Closing permanently on March 2, 2026
The Magic of Disney Animation: Coming in late Summer 2026
Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzeRizzo: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Star Wars Launch Bay: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Animal Kingdom
Bluey & Bingo at Conservation Station: Coming in Summer 2026
Zootopia: Better Zoogether: Now open
The Boneyard Playground: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
It’s Tough to be a Bug: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
DINOSAUR: Closing permanently on February 2, 2026
Dinoland USA: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Kali River Rapids: CLOSED for refurbishment until December 2026
WATER PARKS
Blizzard Beach Water Park: Closed until February 15, 2026
Typhoon Lagoon: Closing February 15, 2026 until Summer
TRANSPORTATION
Disney Skyliner Maintenance: Closed for routine maintenance January 24-30, 2026
RESORTS
All Star Sports: From January-April 2026 Surfboard Bay Pool and kiddie pool will be closed for refurbishment
Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani & Jambo House: From October 2025 through May 2026, guest rooms at Kidani Village will undergo refurbishment, followed by refurbishment work at Jambo House from May 2026 through January 2027
Beach Club: exterior maintenance between June 2025-2027
Boardwalk Inn & Villas: Luna Park Pool, Luna Park Crazy Play area, and Leaping Horse Libations will be closed between January 11, 2027-April 2027
Contemporary Resort: From now through late 2027, refurbishments happening in various areas of hotel including Bay Lake Tower.
Grand Floridian Resort: Hotel refurbishments between April 2025-2026
Pop Century Resort: Late March 2025-February 2026 guest rooms will be under refurbishment
Port Orleans Riverside: Guest Room refurbishments beginning early April 2025 through February 2026. Lobby refress until early November 2025
Riviera Resort: Topolino’s Terrace closed between January 12-25, 2026 for refurbishment
Wilderness Lodge: Boat dock closed between January 12-January 30, 2026
Universal Orlando
PARKS
Universal Studios
Hogwart’s Express: closing February 9-24, 2026
Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show: Closing January 5, 2026
Revenge of the Mummy: Closing from January 15-22, 2026
Rip Ride Rocket: CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Islands of Adventure
Hogwart’s Express: Closing February 9-February 24, 2026
Jurassic Park River Adventure: Closed January -November 27, 2026
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle: Currently closed
Disneyland
PARKS
Disneyland
Haunted Mansion: Closing from January 12-22, 2026
It's a small world: Closed from January 26, 2026 to unknown date
Mark Twain Riverboat: Closed from January 12-15, 2026
Paint the Night Parade: Resumes January 30, 2026
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: Closed starting January 20, 2026 to unknown date
California Adventure
Grizzly River Run: Closed for refurbishment starting January 5, 2026, no reopening date listed yet
Incredicoaster: Closed starting January 5, 2026 through February 5, 2026
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!:Closing permanently early 2026
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind: Closed January 5-22, 2026
Resorts
Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa: Napa Rose closed in April and will reopen early 2026
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