There are rides that you just have to go on when you visit the Disney Parks.

Cinderella Castle

Whether it be the most popular ride in the park, or an underrated favorite, we’ve all got those must-do attractions. Today, one of the most popular rides in Magic Kingdom is down.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a classic Disney attraction, and even though it’s had some touch-ups over the years, things happen! It is currently down and Cast Members are standing around it.

Big Thunder is down!

When we spoke to Cast Members they explained that the ride was experiencing technical difficulties, and they are not sure if it will reopen today.

Big Thunder Closed

We’ve seen this ride get super long wait times, especially as crowds start to return to the parks. The parks are even at capacity today!

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

This year we’ve seen Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster go down for nearly a week…

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

…and other fan-favorites like Space Mountain go down for technical difficulties.

Space Mountain

Not to mention the several attractions that are under refurbishment (or about to be).

You Spin Me Right Round, Baby, Right Round

We’ll continue to watch the status of Big Thunder, and we’ll let you know if it opens back up or if this down time is prolonged. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news!

Update: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened!

See riders evacuated from Splash Mountain 

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What is your favorite Magic Kingdom ride? Let us know in the comments!