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Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to close for at least 1 year

A thrill ride attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park will temporarily close in 2025 for refurbishment.

Walt Disney World Announces Major Refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad for 2025-2026

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney World is closing in January 2025 for a major refurbishment, set to reopen in 2026.

Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year

Disney World's popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride will temporarily close this coming January, and the attraction won't open again until 2026. The extended closure for the Magic Kingdom ride is due to "refurbishment," Disney said in a statement on its website.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World to close for nearly all of 2025

The “wildest ride in the wilderness" at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom will close in early January 2025 – and will remain closed for the rest of that year, according to Disney's website.

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BREAKING: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Closing for At Least a Year

Disney announced Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close for at least a year, confirming previous rumors. The Walt Disney World website states: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will temporarily close for refurbishment on January 6,

Disney introduces new 'skip the line' pass

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Disney introduces new 'skip the line' pass ... and it starts at $329 per day for the Magic Kingdom

Beginning in a few weeks, Disney will offer a more expensive way for guests to skip more lines with less pre-booking and logistics: the Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

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Disney offers pricey, skip-the-line pass to a limited few

Not every attraction has what Disney calls a "Lightning Lane," meaning a faster entryway. There are 55 attraction

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New Disney pass covers every Lightning Lane in 1 park for 1 day

Walt Disney World is introducing another paid option to reduce wait times for theme park rides. The resort will roll out the Lightning Lane Premier Pass on Oct. 30, and purchasers will be able to use every Lightning Lane within a park a single time for one day.

Disney World's New Line-Skipping Service Charges Up To $450 Per Day

Lightning Lane Premier Pass gives Disney World visitors the option of skipping lines whenever they like, but it's super ...

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Stitch Vampire Popcorn Bucket Coming to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom

Disney Eats has announced that the Stitch Vampire popcorn bucket will finally make its Walt Disney World debut this week ...

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Disney World Says Theme Parks Will Reopen Friday After Hurricane Milton

While Disney kept its hotels largely open to guests during the storm, it did close its Fort Wilderness campground and villas ...

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What Happens at Disney World During a Hurricane?

The Magic Kingdom and the rest of Walt Disney World are known for planning for every tiny detail—hurricanes included.

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Disney World and Orlando theme parks reopen after Hurricane Milton

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other theme parks in Orlando, Florida, are reopening after Hurricane Milton.

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Eat, drink your way around iconic Disney World resorts with this monorail crawl

A Disney monorail crawl is a great way to soak in Disney vibes on your arrival day, a rainy day or a rest day between parks.

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