Closures & Refurbishments at Walt Disney World
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Not Operating at Latest Check (Oct 19, 5:38 PM EDT)
Scheduled Refurbishments
From Walt Disney World's official attraction schedule, checked daily. "Closed through at least" means the schedule shows it closed up to that date and has not published a reopening yet.
Most Unreliable Rides (90 Days)
| Ride | Park | Incidents (90d) | Avg Downtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Track | EPCOT | 290 | 60 min |
| Spaceship Earth | EPCOT | 177 | 45 min |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Hollywood Studios | 161 | 69 min |
| Seven Dwarfs Mine Train | Magic Kingdom | 135 | 58 min |
| Prince Charming Regal Carrousel | Magic Kingdom | 134 | 26 min |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Magic Kingdom | 130 | 39 min |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Hollywood Studios | 116 | 58 min |
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom | 112 | 66 min |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Magic Kingdom | 107 | 81 min |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | Animal Kingdom | 105 | 68 min |
| The Barnstormer | Magic Kingdom | 99 | 52 min |
| Kali River Rapids | Animal Kingdom | 97 | 64 min |
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | EPCOT | 92 | 25 min |
| Frozen Ever After | EPCOT | 91 | 81 min |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | EPCOT | 90 | 55 min |
Closures FAQ
What rides are closed at Walt Disney World?
At our latest check (Oct 19, 5:38 PM EDT), 34 of the rides, shows, and restaurants we track at Walt Disney World reported a non-operating status (Down, Closed, or Refurbishment). Listed as refurbishment: Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress, Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A., Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland. "Closed" includes rides outside their operating hours, so check the park hours for the time of that check.
Which rides break down most at Walt Disney World?
Over the last 90 days, the rides with the most unplanned breakdowns at Walt Disney World were Test Track (290 breakdowns, averaging 60 min), Spaceship Earth (177 breakdowns, averaging 45 min), Slinky Dog Dash (161 breakdowns, averaging 69 min). A breakdown is a period of at least 5 minutes where the ride reported Down status.
How long do ride breakdowns last at Walt Disney World?
Across the 1,936 breakdowns recorded in the last 90 days for the 15 rides listed on this page, the average lasted about 56 minutes. Individual rides vary — see the Avg Downtime column.
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Start PlanningHow We Track Closures & Reliability
RopeDrop monitors ride status across Walt Disney World 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.