Many rides ‘temporarily’ down at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Monday night: What we know
The entrance to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World is seen on the first day of closure as theme parks in the Orlando area suspend operations for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As of March 16, 2020 there were 1
ORLANDO, Fla. - While it’s not uncommon for a ride to be temporarily unavailable at a theme park, it is unusual for so many to be down at one time.
What we know:
10PM Update:
Only three rides currently shutdown:
- Space Mountain
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- "It's a Small World"
9PM Update:
Some attractions and rides are beginning to come back online, according to the My Disney Experience app, Disney World’s official mobile app.Jingle Cruise, Tomorrowland Speedway, Mad Tea Party, Carousel of Progress, Prince Charming Regal Carousel, Journey of the Little Mermaid, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Peter Pan’s Flight were all back up and running.
All were temporarily closed.
Original:
According to the My Disney Experience App, 18 rides are down, including Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain.
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The rides currently shutdown:
- Space Mountain
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Tommorowland Speedway
- Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- The Barnstormer
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- "It's a Small World"
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Prince Charming Regal Carousel
- Jungle Cruise
Walt Disney World, Space Mountain (Photo from Disney)
Tonight the park is open till 1 a.m. for a special ticketed event called Disney After Hours.
What we don't know:
We do not know the cause for all of the rides suddenly being unavailable. It’s also unknown if all the ride issues are connected.
FOX 35 has reached out to representatives for the Walt Disney World Resort for information.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the My Disney Experience App.