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 predictable time for Disney World rides to close for rehab and refurbishment.
Splash Mountain is the major attraction that most commonly closes in this period, with closures of a week, a month (most common) and several months.
So far–in great news–it looks like Splash Mountain will only close for a few days in 2016. A couple of other great rides are closed around the same time, however.
Here’s what we currently (think we) know about 2016 Disney World winter ride closures:
Magic Kingdom:
- Splash Mountain closed January 6 – January 10
- Liberty Belle Riverboat closed January 18 – 22
- Space Mountain closed January 11 – 15
- Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin closed January 15 – February 11
Animal Kingdom – no known closings
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – no known closings
Epcot – no known closings
I’ll add more winter ride closures as they are announced…
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39 Comments on "2016 Winter Ride Closures at Walt Disney World"
We r taking our 1st trip to disney in 2015 the dates im between end of january or febuary 14 through 26, which wld be better we have 3 girls under age 7 it doesnt seem like that age group rides are closed often but what is your opinion? I would love to go when its not so crowded of coarse. Also i dont see any family suites in any value reaort except animation is that acurate? Any opinion on the animation hotel?
Kim crowds should be great then. There are ride closures then–e.g. Splash Mountain and some others that I’ll update soon…
We are planning on visiting Magic Kingdom Feb 6& 7, 2014. Do you know of any ride closures during that time. How are the crowds?
Meagan, there are more–I haven’t updated this in a bit. See this: http://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/closures
Hi Dave, just wanted to confirm that there hasn’t been any other announcements for ride closures in Feb?