BTMRR Reopening May 3

[wdwfan94]

Also will have lower height requirement at 38 inches instead of 40.

https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/new-magic-coming-to-big-thunder-mountain-railroad-at-disney-world/

 

[BrianL]

Reports are coming in that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen on May 3, 2026. Interestingly the height requirement has been lowered to 38" too. The ride will be comepletely refurbished, with new track and passenger vehicles. For all those who will be there, plan accordingly and enjoy!

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

Oh cool!
I will be at Magic Kingdom on April the 20th and the 23rd.
What would you say are the odds of a soft reopening for those dates?

 

[BrianL]

Oh cool!
I will be at Magic Kingdom on April the 20th and the 23rd.
What would you say are the odds of a soft reopening for those dates?

It's hard to say - don't know that anyone could predict it. They did do soft-openings for Buzz, so it's definitely a possibility.

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

It's hard to say - don't know that anyone could predict it. They did do soft-openings for Buzz, so it's definitely a possibility.

This is what I hope for!

 

[sponica]

Figures my last day in the parks is April 30th, maybe it will have a soft open

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Smoother track they said. Well the ride not being smooth is kind of the point of the wildest ride in the wilderness. I really hope they didn't mess this ride up. Its not supposed to be some soft cushy ride

 

[VGCgroupie]

Oh cool!
I will be at Magic Kingdom on April the 20th and the 23rd.
What would you say are the odds of a soft reopening for those dates?

Fingers crossed!

 

[TheThousandthSoul]

Smoother track they said. Well the ride not being smooth is kind of the point of the wildest ride in the wilderness. I really hope they didn't mess this ride up. Its not supposed to be some soft cushy ride

I will miss the roughness where one could pass a kidney stone.

 

[OThopeful35]

So happy to hear this! We will be there mid May. BTMRR is one of our favorites.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

This is great news. I wish you wouldn't feel the impact of having 2 attractions down for refurb at the same time between this and Buzz. But at MK with its current attendance levels, you do. Plus anything else that might go down for any reason. Glad to have them both back.

 

[scrappinginontario]

This is great news. I wish you wouldn't feel the impact of having 2 attractions down for refurb at the same time between this and Buzz. But at MK with its current attendance levels, you do. Plus anything else that might go down for any reason. Glad to have them both back.

We visited twice when both attractions were down (Aug anbd Dec) and honestly can’t say we felt it too much. We wished we could have ridden these but also understand that maintenance/refurbishments are necessary at a place that never closes. Disney does a good job of moving people and absorbing the crowds even when (multiple) major attractions are closed.

 

[BrianL]

Smoother track they said. Well the ride not being smooth is kind of the point of the wildest ride in the wilderness. I really hope they didn't mess this ride up. Its not supposed to be some soft cushy ride

Any new track is going to be smoother though. They did a track replacement at DL a while back and it was the same. It will wear in with use though.

 

[DizneyFamof4]

Smoother track they said. Well the ride not being smooth is kind of the point of the wildest ride in the wilderness. I really hope they didn't mess this ride up. Its not supposed to be some soft cushy ride

I could not agree more! That is one of the main reasons it is one of our families favorite rides. I hope it's not like 7Dwarfs smooth, that is just so eh! LOL

 

[WDW_Dutchie]

Well, that's amazing news! We are arriving on may 3rd and originally were planning on hitting MK that day. I know no one has a magical Cristal ball, but do you guys think this will heavily impact the overall crowds that day? Or just Frontierland? I'm just trying to find out if it would be better to swap parks and avoid MK on BTMRR reopening day.

 

[dizneedoll]

As I now have a bad back, I’m very happy the track will be smoother. I rode it at Disneyland after it’s refurb and it was so much more enjoyable for me. Im sick of all the overly bumpy rides (like Kilimanjaro Safaris-that is so unnecessary to be that bumpy!).
I was hoping it would be reopen before our trip which starts May 6 so very excited!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Well, that's amazing news! We are arriving on may 3rd and originally were planning on hitting MK that day. I know no one has a magical Cristal ball, but do you guys think this will heavily impact the overall crowds that day? Or just Frontierland? I'm just trying to find out if it would be better to swap parks and avoid MK on BTMRR reopening day.

I wonder if it will depend on if they have previews or a soft opening? There weren't reports of crazy crowds for Buzz, but having an entire week of soft opening gave all the bloggers/locals plenty of time to hit it. Now, i get that demand for BTMRR is going to be more than Buzz but there is nothing impressive or cool about a riding something on opening day when everyone who is Anyone has already ridden it days earlier.

 

[ThatCubT]

Dang it! I'm there from 19th April, but jump on the EBTA DCL cruise on the 2nd May. Chances of a soft opening? I've never ridden it!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Are we hearing any preview rumors?