Disneyland will close four attractions for seasonal refurbishments and post-summer schedules during the busy Halloween season just before the Christmas crowds descend on the Anaheim theme parks.
“Fantasmic,” Sailing Ship Columbia, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Pixie Hollow will temporarily close in September or October as part of Disneyland’s standard refurbishment schedule.
The four new attraction closures join Splash Mountain, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Jungle Cruise, It’s a Small World, Disneyland Railroad and “World of Color” that were already shuttered for refurbishment.
“Fantasmic” on Disneyland’s Rivers of America will be dark on weekdays from late September through at least early November as the nighttime spectacular shifts to a post-summer schedule.
The dark dates for “Fantasmic” include: Sept. 23-26, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Oct. 7-10, Oct. 15-17, Oct. 21-24 and Oct. 28-31.
The Disneyland calendar — which only stretches through Nov. 4 — shows “Fantasmic” unavailable on that date, suggesting the weekends-only schedule will continue in early November.
The seasonal shift in the “Fantasmic” schedule will also allow the Sailing Ship Columbia to be out of service on select dates.
The Columbia — which doubles as a pirate ship in “Fantasmic” — will undergo seasonal refurbishment on Sept. 23-26, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 and Oct. 7-10.
The Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet area in Fantasyland where visitors shrink down to the size of a fairy to visit Tinker Bell will remain closed for seasonal refurbishment through at least early November.
The Dumbo the Flying Elephant spinning kiddie ride in Fantasyland will be closed for a single day on Oct. 1.
The Jungle Cruise boat ride in Adventureland will be closed through Oct. 3 for a seasonal refurbishment that will include the animatronic tiger scene.
It’s a Small World will be shuttered through Nov. 14 as the Fantasyland boat ride undergoes its annual transformation for the winter holiday season and seasonal maintenance.
The “World of Color” water show at Disney California Adventure will remain closed for seasonal refurbishment through at least early November.
The “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” show closed in April and won’t return until 2025 as part of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration.
“Walt Disney – A Magical Life” will play by itself during its initial run when the new animatronic show debuts in 2025 and will then be in rotation with “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” in Disneyland’s Main Street Opera House.
The Disneyland Railroad will remain out of commission at least through early November for partial retracking.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will debut on Nov. 15 after the yearlong transformation of the Splash Mountain log ride in the new Bayou Country themed land.
Disneyland will host cast member previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure from Oct. 22 through Nov. 12.
The Hyperion Theater in DCA’s Hollywood Land, Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theatre and the Magic Eye Theater in Tomorrowland remain dark with no upcoming show in the works.
Disneyland will use the Fantasyland Theatre for character meet-and-greets, cookie decorating, craft making and storytelling during the Christmas holiday season starting on Nov. 15.
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