5 MAJOR Rides Closed Unexpectedly in Disney World

If you’re visiting Disney World soon, you need to be PREPARED.

Cinderella Castle

Between getting the best deal on a Disney World hotel, snagging all of your desired Advanced Dining Reservations, and understanding the ins and outs of Genie+, there is a LOT to do to plan out your trip. But even if you have all of those things under control, there is still one thing that can affect your vacation that you might not have considered — ride closures.

While rides go through scheduled closures at times for refurbishment, often rides can suddenly and unexpectedly close during your trip due to other issues, like technical problems. If you aren’t at least prepared for the idea of that potentially happening to you, the flow of your trip could be seriously impacted.

Tower of Terror when closed

We’ve seen all kinds of rides closed over the past few months, and now we’ve spotted even more. Today in Disney World, we noticed that FIVE popular attractions were closed at one point. Peter Pan’s Flight, “it’s a small world,” DINOSAUR, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Pete’s Silly Sideshow.

Guests leaving Tower of Terror when closed

While Tower of Terror has since reopened, other major rides continued to stay closed.

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Sometimes ride closures like these will only last a few minutes. But other times, they can last for several hours.

Here’s what to do if a ride suddenly closes during your trip:

Check the My Disney Experience app constantly for updates (if a wait time for the ride is displayed, you’ll know the ride has likely reopened)
Ask Cast Members outside of the ride if they know what has happened and if they have a better idea about when the ride might reopen
Come up with a plan “B” in advance in case one of your must-do rides unexpectedly closes
Mentally prepare little ones for potential closures by discussing the possibility at home
Use that closure time to knock other things off of your list, take a break, grab a snack, or otherwise utilize your time in the park!