Theme Park Refurbishments, Maintenance, Ride & Attraction Closures

There are a lot of attractions and rides at the theme parks in Orlando and all of these attractions and rides need regular maintenance or refurbishments (Rehabs). Much of this refurbishment (Rehab) maintenance is performed without affecting the theme park attraction or ride, however there are times when an attraction or ride has to be closed for rehab maintenance for a short period.

There may also be times when an attraction or ride is scheduled to be closed permanently.

Here you will find a list of ride closures and future refurbishment (Rehab) schedules for theme parks in Orlando.


This list is updated from the official Disney WDW refurbishment list.

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

• It’s Tough to Be a Bug show - Closes permanently 17 Mar 2025
• TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures - All permanently closed on 12 Jan 2025

Disney's Hollywood Studios

• The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure – Opens 27 May 2025

EPCOT

• Test Track - Closed on 17 June 2024 for a re-theming, reopening late Summer 2025

Magic Kingdom Park

• Astro Orbiter – Closed until Summer 2025
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Closed 6 Jan 2025 for at least 12 months
• Buzz Lightyear space ranger spin - refurbishment starts Aug 2025, reopens sometime in 2026
• Hall of Presidents – Closed 20 Jan 2025 until later in 2025

Blizzard Beach

• Closed from 1st May 2025 ReOpens 21st May 2025

Typhoon Lagoon

• Opens from 1st May 2025

For the first time since 2019 both water parks will be open at the same time from 21 May to 7 September 2025

Disney Springs

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club

• Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool - Closed Jan 2025 through May 2025

Disney Transport

• Disney Skyliner Closed 25 - 31 Jan 2026

The list below is updated from other sources

Universal Studios Orlando

Islands of Adventure

• Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Closed from 9th April 2025 for refurb - opens TBA

Volcano Bay

• Closed October 26th 2026 until March 24th 2027.

Universal EPIC Universe

• Opens on 22 May 2025

SeaWorld Orlando

• For the official list Click Here

Busch Gardens Tampa

• For the official list Click Here

'Rehab' refers to the scheduled maintenance, refurbishment or closure of a Ride or Attraction.