Why do Disney rides close during the day?

Rides close down all the time in Disney World — it's just a part of the reality of theme parks! Whether it comes down to the weather, technical malfunctions, refurbishments, or any other myriad of reasons, it's common to see at least one ride unexpectedly closed every day in Disney World.



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That's because sometimes things just happen. We've seen rides close due to bad weather. Sometimes Disney announces refurbishments for attractions that result in closures. Sometimes rides go down due to technical issues.

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If you have a Lightning Lane reserved for an attraction and notice it is closed during your redemption window and have not already scanned in at the queue entrance, you will receive a “multi-experience pass.” A multi-experience pass is basically a free Lightning Lane reservation that can be redeemed on one of many ...

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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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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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Disney World rides are sometimes scheduled for closures that allow Disney's teams to go in and do some necessary refurbishment. Those are closures that are typically announced ahead of time which you can prepare for.

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Individual Lightning Lane passes are limited and can run out throughout the day, especially if a ride is very popular. And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day.

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2. You can only use the Lightning Lane for an attraction once a day. Unlike with Fastpass, you are only allowed access the Lightning Lane once per day per attraction. So if you wanna ride an attraction multiple times, you'll be using that standby line for all but one of your turns.

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Splurge on after-hours events In 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.

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You cannot change your return time or ride selection for an individual Lightning Lane. If a ride breaks down so you cannot use the lane during your return time, you will be able to return at any point later in the day. If a ride breaks down and does not come back up, Disney will allegedly automatically refund the cost.

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Post Disney Depression is a real thing. It's that blue, miserable, nothing-will-ever-be-magical-again feeling you get after you leave a Disney park or cruise (or, if you're really hardcore, a particularly emotional Disney movie). Colors seem more dull. Food tastes less delicious.

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Rise of the Resistance! Yes, this attraction broke down 580 times!

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation.

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Disney Genie+ at Walt Disney World Disney Genie+ costs $15 to $29 per person, per day at Walt Disney World and guests have access to over 40 rides to choose from. If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you will still be able to select rides and access Lightning Lanes across parks.

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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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Can Disneyland Genie Plus rides sell out? Genie+ rides are not guaranteed. The most popular rides can run out of available Genie+ Lightning Lane selections.

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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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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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Here's a look at 10 of the oldest attractions at Disney World that are still enjoyed by Guests today.
  • Jungle Cruise.
  • Haunted Mansion.
  • The Walt Disney World Railroad.
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
  • Country Bear Jamboree.
  • “it's a small world”
  • Carousel of Progress.
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.


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