CONFIRMED: Full List of Disney World Ride Closures in February 2026

Refurbishments are a fact of life in Walt Disney World. Rides, shows, and attractions are often closed for refreshes, repairs, and technological upgrades, some for longer times than others. In fact, it’s rare to have a day when EVERY attraction at the resort is operational.

DINOSAUR

2026 is scheduled to be a massive year of change at Walt Disney World, with some rides closing forever and others reopening with brand new themes, all while massive construction projects continue across the resort. With all that to come, what’s February look like? Let’s see.

Magic Kingdom

First off, there’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The iconic E-Ticket has been closed since January 2025 for a massive refurbishment project. According to Disney, the attraction is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2026 with “new magic,” including a fully refurbished track and a new sequence inspired by the Rainbow Caverns of Disneyland’s Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland.

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On the other side of the park, Tomorrowland’s Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin closed on August 4th, 2025, for a refurbishment that is scheduled to end in mid-2026. The refurbished attraction will feature new ride vehicles, new blasters, and a new scene featuring the park’s original robot character named Buddy, who will ensure “departing Space Rangers are fully prepared for their mission (by) enthusiastically providing encouragement, final system checks on their Star Cruisers, and a chance to hone their blaster aim.”

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EPCOT

Over at EPCOT, Frozen Ever After closed for a relatively quick – but game-changing – refurbishment on January 26th. The attraction is scheduled to reopen sometime in February with BRAND NEW animatronics.

Frozen Ever After

These hyper-advanced figures of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff are similar to those in the Hong Kong version of the attraction and feature the latest in robotic technology and fully sculpted faces.

Elsa in her ice palace at Hong Kong Disneyland

Animal Kingdom

Finally, February 2nd will mark the end of an era at Animal Kingdom as DINOSAUR — which opened with the park as Countdown to Extinction — back in 1998 — is closing permanently.

Oh, look, it’s my favorite dino

The ride is being refurbished into a new experience based on Indiana Jones, as part of Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas expansion.

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As always, bear in mind that while these are the scheduled closures currently on the Walt Disney World calendar, there’s always the chance that any given ride or attraction can go down unscheduled, so be sure to keep an eye on the Disney World app while planning your Presidents Day vacation. Stay tuned to AllEars for further updates on Disney World’s calendar.

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