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Disney Parks Announce Ride Closures and Seasonal Updates

· 12 updates · By MagicHop

Walt Disney World

  • Permanent Ride Closure at Animal Kingdom: Disney has announced the permanent removal of a classic attraction at Animal Kingdom, which affects the park's attraction lineup. Extended evening hours for eligible guests will continue, excluding this iconic experience 1.

  • Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Dates: Scheduled at Magic Kingdom from 7 p.m. to midnight. The park will close to regular guests at 6 p.m. on event days 3.

  • Lightning Lane Pricing Adjustments: From September 1, reductions in Lightning Lane availability align with Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, affecting day guests 4.

  • Crystal Arts Reopening: The glass blowing station at Magic Kingdom has reopened after a three-week closure 5.

  • Tower of Terror Refurbishment: Extra scaffolding is on the Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios. The ride remains operational without obstruction to opportunity 7.

  • Canada Pavilion Refurbishment: Scaffolding for rockwork maintenance at EPCOT's Canada Pavilion waterfall involves careful treatment due to real plants 8.

  • Dining Price Increases at Disney Springs: Visitors should anticipate higher dining costs at a notable Disney Springs restaurant 9.

  • EPCOT Pavement Repairs: World Celebration Gardens are blocked off, indicating possible repairs or removal of problematic light-up pavement 10.

  • New Vacation Packages: Bookings over $3,000 include a free digital e-Book enhancing the Disney dining experience 12.

Disneyland Resort

  • Attractions Closed for Seasonal Work: Starting August, six attractions including Haunted Mansion and Main Street Cinema will undergo seasonal maintenance 2.

  • Seasonal Refurbishments: Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition and Silly Symphony Swings are closed for refurbishments, expected through early September 6.

  • Avengers Campus Restroom Update: Ongoing construction with new paint applied to areas facing Cars Land 11.

How this briefing is made

MagicHop uses AI to consolidate recent Disney parks reporting and check summaries against the cited sources. We focus on changes that affect trip planning. This is an automated summary, not firsthand reporting. Check the original announcement for current dates, prices, and availability.

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