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13 Disney Rides That Will Be Closed in 2026

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The Disney Parks are never stagnant, and some sort of change is always ongoing. Unfortunately, those changes often include the temporary (and permanent) closures of popular rides.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

If you’re planning a Disney trip in 2026, you need to be aware that BOTH the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort are going to see a bunch of closures. Between refurbishments, re-themes, seasonal overlays, and a few permanent closures tied to major expansions, several rides across Disney World and the Disneyland Resort will impact your 2026 vacation.

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The Odyssey Pavilion in EPCOT Is Getting a NEW Purpose on June 2nd

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A building in EPCOT is being repurposed for several weeks, and only certain people will be allowed inside!

EPCOT

It’s possible that not every Disney fan would be able to point out the Odyssey pavilion on a map, but if you’ve been to any of the EPCOT festivals, there’s a good chance that you’ve been inside it! This pavilion is frequently used to house EPCOT festival booths — it has hosted booths like Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Festival of the Arts and Brew-Wing at the Food & Wine Festival. Most recently, it’s been the home of Citrus Blossom at the Flower & Garden Festival (and if you haven’t gotten the tasty Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp there yet, HURRY! They’ll only be around for about another week!).

Soon, the Odyssey will be repurposed, and this time it’s NOT going to be an EPCOT festival booth.

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REOPENING DATE Announced for a Popular Disney Ride

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It seems that Disneyland is a busy place lately! (Well, busier than usual!)

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

With the Disney100 Celebration starting in January, the Food and Wine Festival starting in early March, and new shops opening — there’s been a lot goin’ on! To add to the list, a fan-favorite ride is reopening in Disneyland SOON. Can you guess what it is?

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OPENING TIMELINE Announced for Disney’s New ‘Big Hero 6’ Land

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Changes are coming to Disney parks from coast to coast — and we couldn’t be more excited about them!

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At the last D23 Expo in late 2022, Disney announced that the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure would be rethemed based on Big Hero 6 and would be known as San Fransokyo — and now we know when it will be open!

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Construction at a Disney World Hotel Might Affect Your Next Vacation

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If you’re spending top dollar to stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort, you want to make sure the amenities you’re paying for measure up!

Animal Kingdom Lodge

To keep things tip-top and pristine at the poshest of Disney resorts, sometimes, they need a little TLC.

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Major UPDATE on the ‘Big Hero 6’ Land Coming to Disneyland

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A major Disneyland refurbishment project has officially begun!

Pacific Wharf

Back in September 2022, Disney announced that the Pacific Wharf area of Disney California Adventure park would be reimagined to become San Fransokyo, the city from Disney’s Big Hero 6. Now, we have a HUGE update about this project! [Read more…]

Disney World Files Permit for Hotel Changes

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When planning your Disney World trip, the hardest decision you make can be where you’re going to rest your head at the end of a long park day.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

From Value Resorts and Moderate Resorts to Deluxe Resorts and even campgrounds, there are so many options when it comes to Disney World Resort hotels. But, not all Disney hotel rooms are created equally — Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Villas can offer much more than just your average hotel room, and soon there will be even more DVC Villas to choose from. Now, it looks like MORE DVC Villas are going to be getting a bit of an update!

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Expedition Everest CLOSURE Could Be Longer Than Expected in Disney World

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A popular ride might be closed for longer than we expected in Disney World!

Expedition Everest

Expedition Everest has been closed for refurbishment in Animal Kingdom since early January of this year, and was supposed to re-open in mid-April. We’ve seen some ride testing happening at the attraction over the past few months, but Disney hasn’t revealed an official reopening date. Now, we might be waiting even longer for the ride to return.

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Big Thunder Mountain Has REOPENED in Disney World!

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Guess who’s back? 

Frontierland

Disney World rides shut down for maintenance all the time, and while we hate to see them go, sometimes these rides need a bit of upkeep to make sure they’re in perfect condition. Plus, we get to celebrate when they come back. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad fans rejoice; the iconic attraction is back!

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Is Your Disney World Hotel Affected By the Latest Pool Refurb?

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Does anyone else dream of those warm summer months when you can chill at the pool all day? Is anyone else sick of the cold weather and snowy conditions? There aren’t very many places in the U.S. that stay warm enough for a wintertime trip to the pool, but sunny Orlando Florida is a rare (and magical) exception. Looking to hit the pool during your next trip to Disney World?

Saratoga Springs

If you’re staying at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort soon, you might want to keep this news in mind!

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