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Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom Remains Closed for 3rd Straight Day Due To Unscheduled Maintenance

July 14, 2019

On Friday, something happened during the routine start-up procedures of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The ride never opened that day and didn’t operate all-day Saturday either. Today, the attraction remains closed for the third consecutive day. The unplanned maintenance, not announced months in advance, is a rarity for Walt Disney … Read more

Primeval Whirl to Remain Closed Through July 3rd at Disney's Animal Kingdom

June 27, 2019

It looks like the issue that has forced Primeval Whirl to be “unavailable due to an extended downtime” has yet to be resolved. In a recent update, the downtime for the Animal Kingdom attraction has been extended through at least July 3, 2019. As with the previous downtime announcement, this is no indication Primeval Whirl … Read more

Primeval Whirl at Disney's Animal Kingdom Closed Due to Unexpected Maintenance

June 17, 2019

Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has closed unexpectedly for an unscheduled maintenance. The reason for the closure has not been announced, and at the moment there is no sign as to when the ride will be operational again. The ride’s closure has not affected any of the other attractions or offerings in DinoLand U.S.A., … Read more

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Closing for Three Month Refurbishment Beginning in August

February 1, 2019

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort will be undergoing a lengthy three month refurbishment beginning in early August. During the closure, there will be a temporary location at Disney’s Beach Club Resort available to offer guests their ice cream fix. Unfortunately, during the closure the walk-up window will be closed as … Read more

BREAKING: Stitch's Great Escape at the Magic Kingdom Will Not Return, Attraction Already Dismantled

June 28, 2019October 2, 2018

Remember when we told you that Stitch’s Great Escape was closing forever on January 6th, 2018? You may also recall that Disney reached out to other media sources on January 9th to claim that the Magic Kingdom attraction would return and that our report was incorrect. Well, according to MULTIPLE sources within the Walt Disney … Read more

UPDATE: Toy Story Mania Will Close to Prepare for Toy Story Land Opening

May 9, 2018

The wildly popular Toy Story Mania! attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closed for a whole week in June as complete the new queue and entrance for the attraction. Official dates of closure are June 11th through June 18th, reopening on June 19th. When Toy Story Land opens, the entrance and exit for Toy … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Closes Theme Parks Early Today & All-Day Friday for Hurricane Matthew

March 4, 2019October 6, 2016

Walt Disney Workd has now announced that all four of its theme parks and other resort areas will close to guests at 5pm tonight. In addition, the Walt Disney World Resort will be closed on Friday, October 7th. This is only the 4th time in history the parks have been closed for an entire day. … Read more