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Admission Halt at Magic Kingdom Amid Refurbishments and New Openings at Disneyland

· 12 updates · By MagicHop

Walt Disney World

  • Magic Kingdom Not Accepting Admission for July: Magic Kingdom is not accepting admissions for the entire month due to sold-out special events, including Disney After Hours 4.

  • Carousel of Progress Refurbishment: The Carousel of Progress will close for refurbishment starting July 6, 2026 1.

  • 'it's a small world' Smoke Incident: The attraction was evacuated and temporarily closed due to a smoke incident on July 1, but it reopened after inspections 5.

  • Happily Ever After Canceled: Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular performances at Magic Kingdom have been canceled 7.

  • Tower of Terror Refurbishment: Refurbishment at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror continues, focusing on the exterior queue and facade details 912.

  • Changes to Entertainment Due to Heat: Adjustments to Magic Kingdom's entertainment offerings over the Fourth of July weekend are being made due to extreme temperatures 10.

  • Dining Parking Passes at Hotels: Disney hotels, such as BoardWalk and Yacht Club, now offer 3-hour dining parking passes for guests with reservations 11.

Disneyland Resort

  • Soarin' Across America Now Open: The new attraction is open at Disney California Adventure, featuring iconic landmarks as a limited-time experience for the Fourth of July 23.

  • Technical Issues at Soarin' Opening: Soarin' Across America experienced technical difficulties on its opening day, causing a brief 45-minute closure 6.

  • Soarin' Over California Retheme: The retheme of Soarin' Over California has debuted just in time for the holiday celebrations 8.

Sources

  1. [1]Carousel of Progress to Close for Refurbishment· wdwmagic.com
  2. [2]Soarin' Across America Now Open at Disneyland· disneyfoodblog.com
  3. [3]Soarin' Across America Opens at Disney California Adventure for 4th of July· wdwnt.com
  4. [4]Magic Kingdom Not Accepting Admission for July· insidethemagic.net
  5. [5]Evacuation and Temporary Closure of 'it's a small world' Due to Smoke Incident· insidethemagic.net
  6. [6]Soarin' Across America Experiences Technical Issues on Opening Day· wdwnt.com
  7. [7]Happily Ever After Performances Canceled· insidethemagic.net
  8. [8]Soarin' Over California Retheme Debuts at Disneyland Resort· allears.net
  9. [9]Scaffolding Rises at Tower of Terror During Refurbishment· wdwnt.com
  10. [10]Changes to Entertainment at Magic Kingdom Due to Extreme Heat· insidethemagic.net
  11. [11]Walt Disney World Hotels Offering 3-Hour Dining Parking Passes· wdwnt.com
  12. [12]Tower of Terror Refurbishment Underway at Disney's Hollywood Studios· insidethemagic.net

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