food IS a theme park
Magic Kingdom is home to tons of classic rides that are big bucket list items for many.
Jungle Cruise
Unfortunately, sometimes these rides have unexpected difficulties that could throw off your day in the parks! Today, we noticed one of our favorite rides was down when we got a notice in the My Disney Experience app.
Disney is such a magical place for so many reasons — the views, the nostalgia, and of course, the food! However, for many of us, the most exciting part of Disney — like any other theme park — are the rides and attractions!
Mine Train!
Lots of new and exciting things are coming to Disney in 2023, and we know many of you are planning your trip around those opening dates. However, be careful, because there’s something else you should be wary of when planning your trip.
Are you planning to visit Disneyland in 2023? Then you’ll need to know about a few major CLOSURES happening in the parks!
Snow-topped Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
From popular rides to fan-favorite restaurants, there are several closures happening at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Never fear — we’ve got a full list of everything that’ll be closed in the parks and Downtown Disney in 2023 so that you can find all the information you’ll need for your upcoming trip.
You can plan and plan and plan a Disney trip, but there’s bound to be something that throws a wrench in your agenda!
Cinderella Castle
A big thunderstorm? You may want to take shelter instead of riding Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at exactly 2:52PM. Ride closes down for technical difficulties? You may have to rethink your game plan for the day. Things are constantly changing in the Disney parks so prepare to be flexible, especially starting today, January 9th!
Let’s face it — sometimes things in Disney World aren’t always so magical. Sometimes, things go wrong.
Sometimes rides go down
Bad weather can shut down rides. Sometimes rides just don’t work right. Sometimes rides are temporarily closed due to technical issues. Whatever the case, if you’ve paid to ride an attraction that closes before you have a chance to ride it, what happens then?
Right after the new year, crowds typically die down at Disney Parks (at least slightly) and Disney takes advantage of that to make changes and refurbish rides and other areas.
Christmas week crowds at Magic Kingdom
2023 will be no exception. While most Disney fans have their eye on the permanent closure of the classic (and controversial) log flume ride Splash Mountain at both Disney World and Disneyland, there are some temporary ride closures you also need to be aware of.
There’s a lot of planning that goes into a Disney trip.
At least the castle should be open!
Part of having a successful trip is figuring out what attractions are on your wish list and planning accordingly. Unfortunately, ride closures are a reality and can massively affect your vacation!
Rides close from time to time — bad weather hits, electronics need to be tinkered with — we get it!
Disney World, are you okay?
But last week was an unusually unlucky week for Disney World, and if you were visiting you might have gotten caught up in it.
There are many ways your day can be ruined at Disney World — in fact, it’s quite EASY to have a terrible time.
YIKES
Your favorite ride is closed, all the lines have two-hour wait times, it won’t stop raining…we could go on. The good news is that for every problem there’s a solution, and we’ve got you covered. Trust us, you don’t want to be the person having the worst day in Disney World.
We LOVE Disney World…but also, we sometimes HATE Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Okay, we don’t hate ALL of Disney World, but like any other place, there are some things in the parks that might not be the most enjoyable. Whether it’s the manic weather or the hefty bill we have to foot at the end of our trip, there are some things in Disney World that we despise. But many times, you can actually avoid those problems!
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