There’s a lot happening at the Magic Kingdom right now to get it in tip-top shape for Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021 including the new TRON: Lightcycle Run attraction, which is set to open the year of the big celebration. Gosh, we can hardly wait!
Cinderella Castle
Before then though, there is still some pixie dust to sprinkle on some beloved attractions. If you were planning on taking a trip on the runaway rails of Big Thunder this spring, we have some news for ya. When attraction times went missing back in December, we suspected that the attraction would be going down for a refurbishment, and today we were able to confirm those suspicions.
On the official Disney World web page for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the attraction is now listed as being closed from May 4th to May 21st.
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We do not know how extensive this refurbishment is going to be, but we will let you know if we hear any specifics. If you want to catch a ride through the mines, better do it before May 4th. Otherwise, we’ll see how wild the wildest ride in the wilderness is after it reopens.
Big Thunder Mountain in Magic Kingdom
You can take a look at even more attractions that are currently under refurbishment at Disney World here!
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Phew! We arrive on the 29th of April so we’ll at least get a couple of days being able to ride it!! It’s one of my faves and the last time I was at the Magic Kingdom was in 2002!
We are arriving at Disney World on May 2. With Big Thunder Mountain going down for roughly two weeks are the lines usually longer for that ride? We are going to the parks the day we arrived and will probably decide now to do Magic Kingdom on that day so we can ride Big Thunder. I am assuming fast passes will go quick for the ride now?
Hope they add the ending that they have at Disneyland during this refurbishment!
Do you anything about le cellier. I’ve been trying to book our adr’s but they’re not accepting bookings after July?
Whew! I just rode on my last trip in January, I’ll be going back during the downtime. Good thing I got it in!
:o( We’ll be there the exact time my all time favorite ride will be closed.
So I’ll not be going to wdw in the spring like I like because of the construction and ride closures..such a disappointment..oh well spending less and going other places..