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Magic Kingdom has been making some MASSIVE changes. We’ve seen both Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad get HUGE updates. Villains Land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Piston Peak is being built in Frontierland. But we have yet another change to warn you about soon, too.
The Walt Disney World Railroad
The Walt Disney World Railroad is set to close soon, so if you have plans to ride this attraction, you’ll want to make note!
It’s FINALLY here! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has kicked off, and we (especially me) couldn’t be more excited!
Mickey’s Boo To You! Halloween Parade
We’re live at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and we’re taking you along with us. With the party comes several changes — park hours, menu items, character meetings, and more! But we’re here to talk about the attraction changes because some do receive spooky overlays for the season!
When a new ride or attraction opens in a theme park, it can change EVERYTHING.
Lightning Lane at Peter Pan’s Flight
If you’re the type to use Lightning Lanes during your visit, a ride change may throw off your entire strategy — messing up the order in which you usually book things. We’ve seen this happen several times in the past few years, with rides and attractions swapping around on the “popularity podium.” And nowadays, some Magic Kingdom attractions aren’t as popular as they once were.
If you’re going to be in Disney World for more than a couple of days, there’s a high chance that you’ll run into a pop-up storm or some rain and potentially lightning during your trip!
Rainy Day in Magic Kingdom
When that happens, some rides around the Disney Parks might close for a bit for safety reasons. Here are the rides and attractions that you can expect to see close for weather!
There are a lot of Disney “hacks” out there, but we’re sharing five that actually work at Magic Kingdom.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
We go to Disney World as part of our job, so we want to share some first-hand experiences we use daily to get on Magic Kingdom’s attractions. There is a lot to do at this park, and you might feel overwhelmed at first. But we’re here to help! Below are five ride hacks we use that work, and you can use them on your next trip, too.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is reopening at Magic Kingdom soon, but when will be the best time for you to ride it?
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
This coaster has been closed for a lengthy refurbishment, and it will reopen on May 3rd. Disney has announced that when the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” reopens, it will not be available during Early Theme Park Entry for Disney resort guests. That leaves many guests wondering, when will be the best time to ride?
It’s officially time to go to infinity and beyond, because Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has finally reopened at Magic Kingdom!
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin soft opening
After Cast Member previews and a surprise soft opening, this popular Tomorrowland ride is welcoming Space Cadets once again. We stopped by Magic Kingdom to check out the crowds and wait times, and we certainly weren’t the only ones!
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!
It’s HAPPENING! The newly refurbished Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has soft opened at Magic Kingdom.
It’s OPEN!
We got the chance to check out this new ride as part of a media event and Cast Member previews, but now it looks like Disney has decided to open the ride a bit earlier than the official April 8th reopening date! Here’s everything we know about this soft opening.
A fan-favorite ride is coming BACK to Magic Kingdom, and we couldn’t be more excited!
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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has been closed in Magic Kingdom since 2025 to get a major refurbishment. It’s reopening on April 8th with new blasters, new interactive targets, a new ride scene…AND a new ride photo!
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