Rain closures

Lesley Wake

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Is there a definitive list of what shuts down in the rain vs what shuts down in lightning? Couldn't find any specific thread, but I'm now trying to prioritize attractions/shows, etc based on rainy schedules.

Here is what I found on other blogs, but let me know if there are any changes:

Magic Kingdom

Rain
-Tomorrowland Speedway
-Tom Sawyer Island
-Festival of Fantasy Parade (replaced with Rainy Day Cavalcade)
-Royal Friendship Faire (replaced with Rainy Day version)
-Muppets show
-Move it, Shake It
-Main Street Trolley Show
-Main Street Philharmonic

Lightning
-Thunder Mountain
-Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
-Splash Mountain
-Jungle Cruise
-Magic Carpets
-Dumbo
-Riverboat
-Astro Orbitor
-Royal Friendship Faire
-Swiss Family Treehouse

Epcot

Rain and/or Lightning
-Test Track

Hollywood Studios

Rain
-Indiana Jones Stunt Show
-Jedi Training Academy
-Star Wars A Galaxy Far Far Away
-March of Stormtroopers
-Fantasmic

Lightning
-Beauty and the Beast?

Animal Kingdom


Rain
-Kali River Rapids
-Maharajah Jungle Trek
-Expedition Everest
-Boneyard
-Discovery Island Trails
-Gorilla Falls Trail
-Flights of Wonder

Lightning
-Kilimanjaro Safaris
-Primeval Whirl
-Triceritop Spin
-Wildlife Express
-Rivers of Light

Do people have any changes?
 
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When I was at the MK mid AUG, the Muppets show was canceled with rain. There also may have been lighting nearby. The rain was not hard, so I was surprised that the show was not held. Still waiting to see it.
 
When I was at the MK mid AUG, the Muppets show was canceled with rain. There also may have been lighting nearby. The rain was not hard, so I was surprised that the show was not held. Still waiting to see it.
Ok, added to the list!
 
Flights of Wonder was cancelled, technically stopped 5 min in to the show, for just rain last week. No lightening at all anywhere on property

JTA is rain only for certain, even sprinkle is enough to cancel (we've been hit with this one)

Beauty and the Beast ran during rain (very heavy rain, and I believe I heard lightening but maybe not, extreme rain for sure though)

My understanding that Fireworks are always held once they are set in place to go off, even if they are delayed they are set off as they can't go out and retrieve them once set for the show (or something like that)
 

Magic Kingdom entertainment:
- nothing will go on with lightning

Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire, Festival Of Fantasy, and Move It Shake It each have several different rain contingencies-

Friendship Faire - Rainy Day version if the stage is dry enough, or just cancelled if the stage is wet (even if it's not actively raining)
FOF - Removal of certain performers/floats is most common. Rainy Day Cavalcade happens though no where near as often as just taking out certain parts. Cancelled after 1 hour of delays no matter the weather (Note it could also step off early if there is a threat of rain)
MISI - Stilt walkers will come down if it recently rained but show could happen as normal. "Drive By" version where it just loops around the hub and back up Main Street without stopping ( very light/threat of rain/rain starts after stepoff). Rainy Day Cavalcade if it's raining in a way that isn't unsafe for performers.

Main Street Trolley Show will be cancelled if the ground is wet
Main Street Philharmonic is cancelled if actively raining (unsure about if the ground is wet)
 
Flights of Wonder was cancelled, technically stopped 5 min in to the show, for just rain last week. No lightening at all anywhere on property

JTA is rain only for certain, even sprinkle is enough to cancel (we've been hit with this one)

Beauty and the Beast ran during rain (very heavy rain, and I believe I heard lightening but maybe not, extreme rain for sure though)

My understanding that Fireworks are always held once they are set in place to go off, even if they are delayed they are set off as they can't go out and retrieve them once set for the show (or something like that)

Magic Kingdom entertainment:
- nothing will go on with lightning

Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire, Festival Of Fantasy, and Move It Shake It each have several different rain contingencies-

Friendship Faire - Rainy Day version if the stage is dry enough, or just cancelled if the stage is wet (even if it's not actively raining)
FOF - Removal of certain performers/floats is most common. Rainy Day Cavalcade happens though no where near as often as just taking out certain parts. Cancelled after 1 hour of delays no matter the weather (Note it could also step off early if there is a threat of rain)
MISI - Stilt walkers will come down if it recently rained but show could happen as normal. "Drive By" version where it just loops around the hub and back up Main Street without stopping ( very light/threat of rain/rain starts after stepoff). Rainy Day Cavalcade if it's raining in a way that isn't unsafe for performers.

Main Street Trolley Show will be cancelled if the ground is wet
Main Street Philharmonic is cancelled if actively raining (unsure about if the ground is wet)

Definitely helpful info! I updated the first post!
 

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