Overview
- Universal confirmed Friday that Yoshi’s Adventure will close April 21–23 and Donkey Kong Mine‑Cart Madness will close May 3 for brief maintenance.
- These are the first planned refurbishments since Epic Universe opened in 2025, signaling the start of a regular maintenance cycle for the new park.
- Yoshi’s Adventure helps absorb families inside Super Nintendo World and is one of the few rides suited to small children and wheelchair users, so its three‑day closure is expected to tighten crowd flow and options for those guests.
- Fans are already shifting plans, with some advising others to delay April visits as spring break crowds stack up and slow‑loading headliners keep wait times high.
- Universal’s calendar shows Yoshi’s refurbishment was moved from late February to April, a change that followed extended downtime for the Stardust Racers coaster, which reopened this week after an accident last year was ruled unintentional by investigators.