September 2025 Refurbs. Big Thunder Sept. 2.

[Varty Yo]

Such a joke...

Plan refurb dates 12 months in advance. Not everyone can book trip weeks before they go to swap things around last minute.

2 top tier rides now closed during our mid sept visit.

 

[Beccleberry91]

I’m gutted about big thunder, we’ve got that and RC racers… we thought we’d be able to get our big thunder fix since it’s closed at Walt Disney world when we go in November but clearly not!

I do wish they announced refurbs in more advance, I get rides need maintenance and sometimes that can need to happen earlier than they think but the last minute announcements make it hard for us overseas to just reschedule!

 

[Varty Yo]

I’m gutted about big thunder, we’ve got that and RC racers… we thought we’d be able to get our big thunder fix since it’s closed at Walt Disney world when we go in November but clearly not!

I do wish they announced refurbs in more advance, I get rides need maintenance and sometimes that can need to happen earlier than they think but the last minute announcements make it hard for us overseas to just reschedule!

Yup same here we planned 10 months ahead coming from Canada and now 2 main attractions are down.

Not everyone is able to plan a trip 3 weeks in advance and can pivot to other dates quickly.

Disney is dropping the ball for there 70th. All these refurbs should have been done in 2024 to have everything wide open for 70th celebrations...

 

[joseph821]

Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer's Island: September 15 to September 17. Reopens September 18.

Dumbo: September 16 to September 17. Reopens September 18.

 

[AquaDame]

Edit: oops, forgot how early Labor Day is this year! We barely make it before it goes down... Sorry September!

 

[mdmost]

I wonder if Disney thinks they can get the Big Thunder refurb done by the first of October so it's ready for the final month of Halloween and Christmas time? I think Incredicoaster's refurbishment is the guide of how long it might take since it's adding the same E-Stop system. It's unfortunate for anyone who planned a trip in September. I know some places have said it could be a longer refurbishment. Just seems weird to bring it down during the busiest time of the year.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I'm going late September and it's my first trip in 6 years. Big Thunder was closed the last time I went and tbh I'm fine with missing it again if only Radiator Springs Racers would reopen. My family and I are SO worried about that not being open for our trip I am happy to see Incredicoaster will be open though.

 

[joseph821]

I wonder if Disney thinks they can get the Big Thunder refurb done by the first of October so it's ready for the final month of Halloween and Christmas time? I think Incredicoaster's refurbishment is the guide of how long it might take since it's adding the same E-Stop system. It's unfortunate for anyone who planned a trip in September. I know some places have said it could be a longer refurbishment. Just seems weird to bring it down during the busiest time of the year.

Big Thunder has plumbing and water fixes and other things according to the permits filed.

 

[MonocularVision]

Oh man, right before runDisney weekend.