Closures & Refurbishments at Animal Kingdom
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Most Unreliable Rides (90 Days)
| Ride | Park | Incidents (90d) | Avg Downtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kali River Rapids | Animal Kingdom | 103 | 68 min |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | Animal Kingdom | 101 | 71 min |
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | Animal Kingdom | 47 | 59 min |
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | Animal Kingdom | 46 | 58 min |
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | Animal Kingdom | 15 | 30 min |
| Na'vi River Journey | Animal Kingdom | 14 | 18 min |
| Wildlife Express Train | Animal Kingdom | 11 | 31 min |
| Bluey's Wild World at Conservation Station | Animal Kingdom | 9 | 37 min |
| Avatar Flight of Passage | Animal Kingdom | 8 | 28 min |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Animal Kingdom | 7 | 32 min |
| Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost | Animal Kingdom | 2 | 8 min |
Closures FAQ: Animal Kingdom
What rides are closed at Animal Kingdom?
At our latest check (Oct 11, 7:34 AM EDT), 15 of the rides, shows, and restaurants we track at Animal Kingdom reported a non-operating status (Down, Closed, or Refurbishment). "Closed" includes rides outside their operating hours, so check the park hours for the time of that check.
Which rides break down most at Animal Kingdom?
Over the last 90 days, the rides with the most unplanned breakdowns at Animal Kingdom were Kali River Rapids (103 breakdowns, averaging 68 min), Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (101 breakdowns, averaging 71 min), Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail (47 breakdowns, averaging 59 min). A breakdown is a period of at least 5 minutes where the ride reported Down status.
How long do ride breakdowns last at Animal Kingdom?
Across the 363 breakdowns recorded in the last 90 days for the 11 rides listed on this page, the average lasted about 59 minutes. Individual rides vary — see the Avg Downtime column.
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RopeDrop monitors ride status across Animal Kingdom every five minutes using live data from the ThemeParks.wiki API. When a ride transitions from operating to a non-operating state, we log the event with a timestamp and track it until the ride reopens.
The "Most Unreliable Rides" table reflects downtime incidents over the trailing 90-day window. An incident is an unplanned breakdown: a period where a ride's status is Down for at least 5 minutes (to filter out brief sensor blips). Scheduled closures and refurbishments are not counted. Average downtime is the mean duration of all incidents for that ride.
This data is collected automatically and updates in near real-time. Historical reliability trends can help you decide which rides to prioritize early in the day, when breakdowns are least likely, and which attractions may need backup plans in your itinerary.