Overview
- The clock’s moving elements — the smiling face, spinning gears and hands, and the quarter‑hour doors — stopped functioning on Tuesday night, September 22, and the clock has not operated since then.
- An unnamed Cast Member and on‑site reporters say Disney has ordered the needed replacement parts but those parts are not expected to arrive for roughly three weeks, delaying repairs.
- The ride itself remains open and guests can still board boats and view the interior scenes, but the broken clock removes a visible pre‑ride show element for visitors waiting outside.
- Reporters have also documented cosmetic wear on the façade and nearby areas, including grimy or discolored surfaces, peeling paint and burned‑out bulbs, which make the stopped clock more noticeable.
- The attraction opened with Magic Kingdom in 1971 and depends on many coordinated mechanical details, so the outage highlights how missing small parts can change guests’ experience and may prolong scrutiny of maintenance practices.