food IS a theme park
When visiting Disney theme parks, there are many rules – – both official and unofficial – – that guests have to follow.
Disney Springs transportation rules
That’s especially true this summer, as Disney is enforcing some new (and old) rules at both Disney World and Disneyland.
Magic Kingdom planning used to have a familiar rhythm. You knew which rides needed your attention first, which ones could wait until the afternoon, and which ones were there for when the Orlando heat and humidity become summer villain duos in your vacation story. Well, go ahead and gently crumple that old plan.
Welcome to Magic Kingdom!
Two major Magic Kingdom attractions are back in a big way: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. And while these aren’t brand-new rides in the “cut the ribbon and sell the commemorative popcorn bucket” sense, they are new enough to mess with your strategy.
The day has finally arrived: we just had a chance to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom. It’s been OVER a year since we last took a ride on the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness, and we’re so glad that it’s officially open to the public again.
Big Thunder is back in business!
So why the long closure? Well, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad got a series of MAJOR updates, the kind that take a while to put in place. Well, we’re going to show you how we reacted when we finally saw those changes for ourselves, so let’s go!
Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for, and we can’t believe it’s finally here!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom closed in January 2025 for a massive refurbishment, and tomorrow it FINALLY reopens to the public! A year and a half is a long time to be closed, we know, but from what Disney has said, it sounds like the wait should be worth it.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens on May 3rd with some exciting new changes! The attraction closed in January of 2025, so fans are anxiously waiting to hop back on the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom
Disney Imagineers have been hard at work for the last five years to reimagine the roller coaster. An Imagineer working on the project just shared new plot details, and we’re even more impatiently waiting to hop on the ride!
Magic Kingdom will look totally different in one week, because Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally reopening!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain reopens on May 3rd with some exciting new changes! Disney Imagineers have been hard at work for the last five years to reimagine the roller coaster. The attraction closed in January of 2025, so fans are anxiously waiting to hop back on the wildest ride in the wilderness!
In case you missed it, a beloved ride is finally reopening in Magic Kingdom!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
In less than a month, you’ll be able to hop back onto the wildest ride in the wilderness, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! The famous coaster has been closed for over a year, and this reopening marks a few changes for the ride. If you’re curious about skipping that inevitably long line, Disney has confirmed where the ride will fall on the Lightning Lane tier list!
After being closed for over a year, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally reopening at Magic Kingdom!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Disney announced that the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness will officially reopen on May 3rd, and we can’t WAIT. The ride will reopen with new elements, scenes, and an expanded storyline we’re excited to experience. Not only that, but Disney revealed that after extensive testing, the height requirement has been lowered! Here’s what we know.
Your next trip to Magic Kingdom might just be a little bit more magical.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
We’ve been waiting and waiting to ride one of our favorite roller coasters with a brand new refurbishment, and we finally have the reopening date. Hold onto your hat because we’re about to ride the wildest ride in the wilderness!
You guys, I’ve been waiting on my favorite Disney World ride to reopen for what feels like AGES.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
That’s right, I’m a die-hard Big Thunder Mountain Railroad fan, and it has been closed since January 2025 (I miss it so much!). It’s set to reopen in early May 2026, but we don’t have a specific date yet. The good news? Ride testing is underway!
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