All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Discovery Island or Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World during April and July of 2023 and 2025

April 2023

Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023Magic Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldWalt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks
January 24th - Summer 2024Frontierland : Magic KingdomSplash Mountain Splash Mountain will close on January 24th, 2023 to reopen as the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure in summer 2024.

July 2023

January 24th - Summer 2024Frontierland : Magic KingdomSplash Mountain Splash Mountain will close on January 24th, 2023 to reopen as the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure in summer 2024.

April 2025

Jan 6th, 2025 - 2026Frontierland : Magic KingdomBig Thunder Mountain Railroad According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”
Jan 13th - Summer 2025Tomorrowland : Magic KingdomAstro Orbiter Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom Park will close for a multi-month refurbishment starting Jan. 13. The ride is scheduled to reopen in summer 2025.
Mar 17th - Closely PermanentlyDiscovery Island : Disney's Animal KingdomIt's Tough to be a Bug It's Tough to be a Bug! at Disney's Animal Kingdom will close permanently on March 17 to make way for Zootopia: Better Zoogether! coming in winter 2025.

July 2025

Jan 6th, 2025 - 2026Frontierland : Magic KingdomBig Thunder Mountain Railroad According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”
Jan 13th - Summer 2025Tomorrowland : Magic KingdomAstro Orbiter Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom Park will close for a multi-month refurbishment starting Jan. 13. The ride is scheduled to reopen in summer 2025.