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Disney World Shifts to Fall Operations as Kali River Rapids Closure Nears

Disney is staggering refurbishments to manage capacity during multi-year rethemes.

Kali River Rapids
Wall extended from the Haunted Mansion queue
Disney World Closures and Refurbishments for October
Credit: Inside the Magic

Overview

  • Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom will close on October 6 for refurbishment, with Disney targeting a December reopening.
  • Hollywood Studios’ Animation Courtyard is now walled off as Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Junior Play & Dance! close permanently ahead of a 2026 Walt Disney Studios Lot debut.
  • Fantasmic! has moved to one nightly show at 9:30 p.m., with select 8:00 p.m. performances and 6:30 p.m. times on Jollywood Nights dates.
  • Zootopia: Better Zoogether, a new 4D show at the Tree of Life Theater, is scheduled to open on November 7.
  • Blizzard Beach has entered seasonal refurbishment while Typhoon Lagoon remains open, and most summer promotions have ended with a limited resort room discount available through October 11.