A Popular Disney World Ride Finally Reopens NEXT MONTH

A classic Disney World ride is FINALLY going to reopen after over a year-long refurbishment!

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Back in January 2025, Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for a lengthy refurbishment that has lasted for over a year. Disney made it clear that this would be more than just routine maintenance, calling it a “mountain-top to cavern-deep refurbishment,” hence the lengthy downtime for the attraction. But luckily for those of us not-so-patiently waiting for its return, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally reopening soon!

Mark your calendar, Disney fans, because the time is almost here! Disney previously revealed that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen in early May, meaning we can finally revisit the wildest ride in the wilderness NEXT MONTH!

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

We’re super excited to check out the “little bit of new magic” Disney has teased will be coming with the revamped version of the ride. One of the most exciting details Disney shared involves the underground portion of the ride. When the trains enter the caverns, guests will encounter phosphorescent pools along with shimmering, illuminated stalagmites and stalactites, an area they’re calling Rainbow Caverns.

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We’ll also learn more about the backstory of Big Thunder Mountain, with the lore of Barnabas T. Bullion, who struck gold in the Big Thunder region during the early days of America’s first gold rush and founded the Big Thunder Mountain Company.

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We can’t wait to check out the newly updated Big Thunder Mountain Railroad when it opens next month! Disney hasn’t announced the exact date it will reopen yet, but we’ll keep a close eye out for any updates as we get closer and closer to that early May timeline.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

And remember, there are even BIGGER changes coming to Magic Kingdom in the future too — Disney is in the early phases of construction for the highly-anticipated Villains Land AND the Cars-themed land, Piston Peak.

Villains Land ©Disney

What an exciting time to be a Disney fan! We’ll keep you updated with all of the latest developments and news, so stick with us at DFB to stay in the loop!

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