Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/9/23 (New Fruit and Veggie Munchling Plushes Arrive, Disney 100 Platinum Ear Hat and Ear Headband, TRON Lightcycle Run Adds More Signage, & More)

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Madison Skowronski

Madison has been “playing” in the parks since ‘91. Growing up in Celebration, FL, the theme parks were her playground. Nowadays, you can find her at a RunDisney event, sipping Butterbeer in Diagon Alley, or getting the high score of the day on Toy Story Mania. You can contact Madison at, Madison@wdwnt.com

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It’s Magic Kingdom Monday! Follow along on our stroll through Magic Kingdom. We smell new Munchlings, see overpriced Disney 100 Platinum ear hats and ear headbands, and spot the new signage at TRON Lightcycle Run. Let’s jump into it! Magic Kingdom Not a cloud in the sky on this beautiful January morning. We’re taking in … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Reopens Following Refurbishment

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom has reopened following a quick refurbishment. The coaster was closed from January 9 through January 13, 2023. January is a common time for refurbishments as the weather is generally more temperate, and there are fewer visitors. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for refurbishment last January 2022 and several months before … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Now Closed Through Friday for Refurbishment

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Justin Topa

Justin Topa has been a staff writer for WDW News Today since November 2022. A native of Scranton, Pa., Topa is almost always daydreaming about Walt Disney World. On days when he is not rope-dropping or resort-hopping, you could probably find Topa sulking at home with his two dogs. You can e-mail Topa at JustinT@WDWNT.com.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney’s Magic Kingdom has closed for a routine refurbishment today. Disney has announced that guests could expect to hit the rails again on Friday, January 13, when the ride is scheduled to reopen.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens at Magic Kingdom After Scheduled Refurbishment

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Jade Mackey

Jade takes a lot of pride in being born the same year as The Lion King. When she's at Walt Disney World, you can probably find her sitting in the audience of every single showing of Festival of the Lion King (not kidding). You can contact Jade at jade.mackey@wdwnt.com. Hakuna matata.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom was closed this week for a scheduled refurbishment. And it reopened to guests today on schedule. We headed on over to the wildest ride in the wilderness to see if we could notice any changes. The walls and signs that were up during the refurbishment are now down. … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Now Closed for Refurbishment

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed 5 scaled

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is now closed for scheduled routine maintenance. It will reopen on February 19, 2022. There are some walls up at the entrance blocking guest access. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad unexpectedly closed on January 19 but opened soon after. A themed sign says “Notice mine closed!” and “Mountain goat … Read more

Monorail and Web Services Issues Plague Walt Disney World, Tram Cast Members Begin Training, Animatronics Removed from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Preview, and More: Daily Recap 12/7/21

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom To Close for Refurbishment on February 14

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Rivers of America at Sunrise

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will close for a brief refurbishment on February 14, 2022. It is expected to reopen on February 19.