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Disney World Closes More Attractions This Week as Spaceship Earth Reopening Nears

Disney is advancing refurbishments and rethemes across all four parks.

Overview

  • Beginning October 20, Harambe Market temporarily closes, Vacation Fun pauses, and Dino-Bite Snacks and Trilo-Bites shut down with the food kiosks reported as permanent closures.
  • Spaceship Earth is slated to return October 25 after routine maintenance, with Disney listing that date following brief soft openings this week.
  • Magic Kingdom headliners remain offline, with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed into 2026 for new scenes, vehicles, a character and gameplay updates, and Big Thunder Mountain targeting a 2026 comeback with the Rainbow Caverns effects.
  • Animal Kingdom’s transformation continues as Kali River Rapids undergoes seasonal downtime, It’s Tough to Be a Bug! and TriceraTop Spin are retired for the Tropical Americas project, and reporting differs on the final DinoLand shutdown date.
  • Resort impacts persist with refurbishments affecting pools at Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, All-Star Movies and Animal Kingdom Lodge, reducing some on-property amenities.