SPLASH MOUNTAIN AT THE MAGIC KINGDOM CLOSED FOR REHAB IN EARLY 2013
Disney World rides can close for re-dos at any time, but the winter “ride closure season” from early January though mid-February is the most common for Disney World rides to close for rehab and refurbishment.
Splash Mountain is the major attraction that most commonly closes in this period, and Disney World’s website now has Splash Mountain as down for refurbishment from January 2 through March 19, 2013.
Neither the close, nor the length of the rehab, is a surprise.
First, Splash Mountain did not have its usual rehab this year, because Disney was concerned about losing so much capacity in Frontierland while Big Thunder Mountain was down for a multi-month refurbishment. And second, a number of effects at Splash Mountain have broken down or become unreliable, and need sustained attention.
With the added capacity coming in the Fantasyland expansion, it’s as good a time as any to shine Splash up!
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8 Comments on "First Winter 2013 Disney World Ride Closure Announced"
Could you have the refurbishment done for Feburary 8, 2013 Its one of my favorite rides and Im going on vacation sometime soon in February there and I would like to ride it . So could you please finish up the refurbishment for early February 2013?
Hey Tom, yeah I too hope they really fix it up!
Pity to find out that Splash Mountain will be closed for refurbishment during my next trip. However, I think this attraction is desperately yelling for a major clean-up and upgrade. During our last trip, it was not uncommon to remain “frozen” at the ride for minutes and finding some parts of the ride unlit or out of order (I remember the part of the frogs being in darkness for instance)