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Power Outage Shuts Down Nearly Half of Magic Kingdom Rides

The outage, which occurred during a Super Bowl celebration, disrupted attractions but operations have since returned to normal.

People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Overview

  • A power outage at Walt Disney WorldMagic Kingdom on Monday evening caused 18 of the park's 40 attractions to temporarily close.
  • Guests on affected rides were safely evacuated, and the park's after-hours event proceeded as scheduled with limited ride availability.
  • By 10 p.m., only three rides—Space Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, and 'It's a Small World'—remained closed.
  • The outage coincided with a celebratory parade for the Philadelphia Eagles following their Super Bowl win, though it is unclear if the event was impacted.
  • As of Tuesday morning, all rides not already closed for refurbishment were operational, and the cause of the outage has not been disclosed.