16 Disney Rides Closed in April 2026: The Full List

Sixteen attractions and areas across Disney's parks were closed or closing during April 2026, according to a closure count first compiled by MickeyVisit from Disney's refurbishment schedule (source). That's the densest refurbishment window of the year so far, spanning both coasts — Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, and Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Here is the full list.

The full list

Attraction / area	Park	Status in April 2026	Reopening
Disneyland Monorail	Disneyland	Closed since March 30	No date announced
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin	Disneyland	Closed since March 30	No date announced
Jungle Cruise	Disneyland	Closed since February 17	No date announced
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters	Disneyland	Closing April 13	No date announced
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind	Disney California Adventure	Closed	No date announced
Toy Story Midway Mania!	Disney California Adventure	Closing April 6	No date announced
Silly Symphony Swings	Disney California Adventure	Closing April 27	No date announced
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin	Magic Kingdom	Closed	Reopened April 8, 2026
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad	Magic Kingdom	Closed since January 6, 2025	Reopened May 4, 2026
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Aerosmith era)	Hollywood Studios	Closed since March 2	Replaced by Muppets version, opened May 26, 2026
Impressions de France	EPCOT	Closed	No date announced through May
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along	EPCOT	Closed	No date announced through May
Typhoon Lagoon	Walt Disney World water park	Closed since February 15	Reopened May 12
Rafiki's Planet Watch	Animal Kingdom	Closed since February 23	Reopening summer 2026
Animation Courtyard	Hollywood Studios	Reimagining underway	Reopening summer 2026
Cinderella Castle	Magic Kingdom	Painting project (not a ride)	Ongoing

Two of the exits on that list are also two of Disney's bigger 2026 stories: Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad were both mid-closure at Magic Kingdom in April, and both came back with more than a coat of paint.

What's actually changing, not just closing

Some of April's closures were routine maintenance. A few were full ride overhauls:

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin reopened April 8, 2026, with an overhauled ride experience at Magic Kingdom.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had been closed since January 6, 2025, and didn't come back until May 4, 2026 — well past April — with new track, new ride vehicles, and a new Rainbow Caverns scene.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's Aerosmith-themed version closed March 2 and never returned. In its place, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened May 26, 2026, swapping Aerosmith for Jim Henson puppets and celebrity musician guest stars. It carries Lightning Lane Tier 1.

What this means for your April visit

If you're touring Magic Kingdom in April, plan around Buzz Lightyear being down for the first week and Big Thunder Mountain remaining closed the entire month. At EPCOT, skip the Palais du Cinema in the France pavilion — both Impressions de France and the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along are unavailable there. At Animal Kingdom, Rafiki's Planet Watch and its train are closed, which also limits access to Conservation Station.

Disney typically follows April with another wave: 14 more ride closures were announced for May 2026 as the refurbishment calendar rolled forward. For a park-by-park breakdown of everything opening and closing across the year, see our 2026 Disney World changes guide, and check how Lightning Lane tiers shifted once the new rides landed.

For the ride-by-ride reopening story, read our deep dives on Big Thunder Mountain's return, Buzz Lightyear's refurb, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's Muppets era.