Why No One Was In Frontierland in Magic Kingdom This Morning

There are a few Magic Kingdom attractions that aren’t open right now, including Splash Mountain and the Walt Disney World Railroad.

Frontierland Entrance

But earlier this morning during a visit to the most magical park, our reporter noticed that another popular ride was not available for guests.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reportedly did not open with Magic Kingdom this morning at 9AM.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was closed this morning

The popular roller coaster was temporarily unavailable this morning, so guests were directed to different rides around the park. We asked a Cast Member if the closure was expected to last for a long time, and they told us that it should be up and running again soon.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Sure enough, just a little while later Big Thunder was back to running like normal.

Big Thunder is back up and running now

Guests headed to the attraction and there was quickly a size-able line, especially since the other major Frontierland attraction is unavailable right now. Splash Mountain is in the middle of a month-long closure for refurbishments.

Splash Mountain is also closed right now

Temporary ride closures happen pretty frequently in Disney World, and unfortunately they can often happen right at park opening time. So if you’re heading into a park early and find out that the ride you wanted to go on is not available, make sure you’ve got a plan B. Head to a different ride, and keep checking the My Disney Experience app throughout the day to see when your first choice opens back up.

Big Thunder end of line sign

As soon as you see a wait time on the My Disney Experience app for the ride you wanted, that means it’s open again and you can go ride it! Usually, you can still get on with a lower wait time if you’re at the attraction close to when it re-opens.

And keep following DFB for more tips as you plan your upcoming vacation!

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