These are the closures you can expect to see at Walt Disney World during the month of April 2026.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has been closed since August 2025. It will reopen on April 8th with new vehicles, blasters, scenes, ride photos and more.
Rock n Roller Coaster
Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed permanently in March. It is being rethemed. Rock n Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will open sometime this summer.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed and has been since January 2025. It will reopen sometime in early May.
Typhoon Lagoon
Typhoon Lagoon water park is closed right now. It will reopen on May 12th and stay open through the summer.
Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard closed last year. It will reopen as The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard on May 26th.
Walt Disney World Railroad Frontierland Station
The Frontierland station of the Walt Disney World Railroad is closed. This is because of the construction going on in Frontierland. You can still take the railroad between Main Street and Fantasyland though.
Affection Section
Affection Section in Animal Kingdom is currently closed while they get the area ready for Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station, which will open on May 26th.
Wildlife Express
Wildlife Express is also closed while they get the area ready for Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station.