All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Walt Disney World during July and December

July 2025

Sept 2024 - Sept 2025Contemporary - Bay Lake Tower : Disney ResortsBay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort In April of 2024, Disney confirmed that beginning in September, the Bay Lake Tower would begin the first major refurbishment in its history, lasting a full year.
Jan 6th, 2025 - 2026Frontierland : Magic KingdomBig Thunder Mountain Railroad According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”
Jan 13th - Summer 2025Tomorrowland : Magic KingdomAstro Orbiter Astro Orbiter at Magic Kingdom Park will close for a multi-month refurbishment starting Jan. 13. The ride is scheduled to reopen in summer 2025.
May 21st - Aug 8thDisney's Hollywood Studios : Walt Disney World2025 Summertime Dine at Hollywood and Vine See Minnie and her friends at delightful dining parties at Hollywood and Vine throughout the year. You’re invited! The mouse-with-the-mostest hosts sensational soirees that mix festive music, décor and tantalizing menu items. Celebrate with popular Disney Characters—perfectly dressed for each season.
June 7th - Permanent ClosureMuppets Courtyard : Disney's Hollywood StudiosMuppetVision 3D This attraction will be closing permanently as Muppet Courtyard is rethemed to a new Monsters Inc Land.
June 8th - Permanent ClosureGrand Avenue : Disney's Hollywood StudiosPizzerizzo PizzeRizzo is closing to make way for a new Monsters, Inc.-themed land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

December 2025

Jan 6th, 2025 - 2026Frontierland : Magic KingdomBig Thunder Mountain Railroad According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”
Aug 2025 - TBATomorrowland : Magic KingdomBuzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin The Tomorrowland attraction will temporarily close in August 2025 and is set to reopen sometime next year.
2025-02-20 - 2026-01-05Disney's Hollywood Studios : Walt Disney World2025 Halloween Dine Visit Minnie’s favorite happy haunt for a spooktacular Halloween feast that’s frightfully delightful.