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Disneyland to Close Mad Tea Party and Pirate’s Lair Beginning September 14

The resort has offered no reason or reopening date for the shutdowns, which matters because Pirate’s Lair is the only Tom Sawyer Island still operating in the United States.

Overview

  • Disneyland Resort updated its official calendar to show Mad Tea Party and Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island will be unavailable starting Monday, September 14, 2026, with no operating hours listed beyond that date.
  • The park has not provided an explanation or reopening timetable for either attraction, so the length and scope of the work remain unconfirmed.
  • Pirate’s Lair is closing for a second time this year after a refurbishment in April and May, meaning guests cannot visit Tom Sawyer Island at all while it is offline.
  • Guests with September plans should expect scheduling disruptions and check official Disneyland communications before travel, since the listings currently run only through September 17.
  • The closures draw added attention because Walt Disney World permanently closed its Magic Kingdom Tom Sawyer Island in 2025, leaving Disneyland’s island as the last U.S. location and making any extended downtime more consequential.