Confirmed Closures During Our Trip
| Attraction |
Park |
Status |
| Jurassic Park River Adventure |
Islands of Adventure |
Closed Jan–Nov 2026 (11-month refurb) |
| DINOSAUR + all of DinoLand U.S.A. |
Animal Kingdom |
Permanently closed Feb 2026 (becoming Tropical Americas, opening 2027) |
| Impressions de France / Beauty & the Beast Sing-Along |
EPCOT |
Closed Feb 2026, reopening TBD |
Uncertain — Verify in June
| Attraction |
Park |
Status |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad |
Magic Kingdom |
Closed Jan 2025, reopening early May 2026 — should be open, but confirm |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster → Muppets version |
Hollywood Studios |
Closed Mar 2026, reimagined version "Summer 2026" — may or may not be open |
Everything else we need is confirmed open, including both water parks (both open from May 12), Pteranodon Flyers (reopened May 14), and all Epic Universe attractions.
Impact on Our Plans
- Jurassic Park River Adventure (IoA): Closed for our entire trip. The boys will still love Camp Jurassic, Raptor Encounter, Pteranodon Flyers, and the Discovery Center — plenty of dinosaur content without this ride
- DINOSAUR / DinoLand (AK): Permanently gone. The boys will get their dinosaur fix at Islands of Adventure (Camp Jurassic, Raptor Encounter) and T-Rex Cafe at Disney Springs
- Impressions de France (EPCOT): Minor loss — not a must-do for our group
- Big Thunder Mountain (MK): Should be open by our trip (May 2026 reopening). Verify in June. If open, it's a great ride for Oisin and Ada (40" requirement)
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster / Muppets (HS): May or may not be open. Not critical to our plans — nice bonus if available for Ella and the adults