A top Walt Disney World roller coaster has experienced repeated intermittent closures, but there’s been no official closure reported by Disney. Multiple reports online have cited this downtime, with many guests voicing their frustration.
Keep reading for all the details we know about this unexpected downtime and how it might impact guests visiting Disney World. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including Disney World changing their shipping policies and a new Disney Skyliner refurbishment date.
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Guests Report Slinky Dog Dash Closing Repeatedly
Multiple guests have posted online that Slinky Dog Dash has been closed since August 31, with reports of significant downtime on August 26, 29, and 30. According to most comments, the ride hasn’t been fully operational since August 30. According to Disney World’s app, the ride hasn’t been operational yet today on September 2.
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According to these online posts, the attraction has been experiencing issues since August 21, when it alternated between open and closed throughout the day before becoming fully operational in the evening. Issues picked up again on August 23 when it was reportedly closed most of the day. Multiple guests shared that the attraction was down for most of the day starting on August 26 and continuing until August 29.
The issues persisted off and on until August 30, when multiple guests commented it had been shut down the entire day and was not fully operational.
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It’s important to keep in mind this is all from online reports and not officially shared from Disney. The Walt Disney World calendar does not show an official closure date for the popular attraction, nor does it report an upcoming refurbishment. Some of the downtime could have also been caused by weather, as afternoon storms are common in Orlando this time of year and Slinky Dog Dash closes for storms since it is an outdoor ride.
Slinky Dog Dash is one of the most popular attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with advance Lightning Lane reservations being gone within minutes when booking opens up. These unexpected closures are frustrating for guests, but Disney will automatically convert a Lightning Lane for the attraction into a Multiple Experience Pass, which can be used on Slinky Dog Dash when it reopens or other popular attractions.
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