Is the train at Magic Kingdom closed?

The Walt Disney World Railroad, which has transported guests around the Magic Kingdom since opening day in 1971, shut down in December 2018 for construction on the yet-unopened TRON roller coaster. Just before Christmas 2022, the railroad finally reopened for peak holiday crowds and is now running daily once again.



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The iconic Walt Disney World Railroad recently returned to service after being closed for more than four years, and we're kicking off 2023 by taking a grand-circle tour of the Magic Kingdom on the beautifully refurbished trains!

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The classic Magic Kingdom attraction Splash Mountain will permanently close this weekend after thrilling generations of guests for more than 30 years with its 5-story splashdown into a thorny Briar Patch. Splash Mountain's final day of operation is Sunday, January 22, 2023.

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Splash Mountain has permanently closed at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. While the structure and ride path will remain the same, the story will be changed to and rethemed to The Princess and the Frog Disney Animated movie based on New Orleans.

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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Closing down on September 30, 2023, this is a sad one because it's not coming back. The final Voyage is slated for September 28-30. Bookings are on hold, and the Disney Theme Park is offering those with reservations a 50% discount to move to an earlier date.

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What is the oldest ride at Disney World? The oldest ride at Disney World Orlando is the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, in the Magic Kingdom. It was originally created in 1917 for Belle Island Park in Detroit and was moved to Walt Disney World for opening day in 1971.

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By far the oldest Disneyland opening day attraction you can still ride is the King Arthur Carrousel. This ride was built in 1922, long before Walt Disney was considering creating a theme park. The carrousel originally operated at Sunnyside Beach Park in Toronto, Ontario for many years.

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Disney World eliminated its tram services during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning the Trams to Magic Kingdom in 2021 and Animal Kingdom in 2022. This is the first time the services will be offered at all four parks since 2020. An exact date has not been announced yet.

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Needless to say, Disney has made no official announcements to close any of its wonderful Theme Parks, and as of now, the Walt Disney World Resort is still home to four: Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disneys Animal Kingdom with each Disney World Park at the Disney Resort having unique rides, ...

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Magic Kingdom (along with Hollywood Studios) has a special event where you can pay extra to stay in the park for several hours after it officially closes. Called Disney After Hours, they happen on select nights of the year and with ticket sales capped very low, you can get on lots of rides with little to no wait.

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While Disney could pick up and move some of its businesses from Orlando to another state, Disney World and its other theme parks aren't going anywhere. Moving all the infrastructure, including hotels, restaurants and shops as well as transportation to move guests around, just wouldn't be feasible.

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River Country is one of only two Disney parks to permanently close, along with Discovery Island, which is situated parallel to the water park.

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Because of that, Disney announced they will be closing Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge permanently. Galaxy's Edge is a themed land located in both California and Florida. It's an immersive Star Wars experience with rides, shops, and restaurants designed to make guests feel like they are on the planet of Batuu.

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The Haunted Mansion is closed for refurbishment from August 14 to August 31, 2023. It will reopen as the Haunted Mansion Holiday on September 1, 2023!

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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