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Evening Outage Shuts Dozens of Rides Across All Four Walt Disney World Parks

Disney has not confirmed the cause, with reports pointing to a possible power surge as some attractions begin to reopen.

Overview

  • The shutdown began just after 5 p.m. ET on August 29 and affected all four theme parks.
  • Disney’s My Disney Experience app listed 32 attractions as temporarily closed, while some trackers and outlets reported more than 40.
  • Both indoor and outdoor rides were impacted, an unusual pattern compared with typical storm-related pauses.
  • Transportation disruptions were reported, including Monorail delays and closures confirmed by on-site sources.
  • Ride operations started to recover through the evening, and the cause remained under investigation without an official confirmation.