8 Disneyland Ride Closures Added to Refurb List in October

There are several Disneyland Resort ride closures in October that you should be aware of if you're planning a visit during this time. Notably, there are several overlapping Fantasyland ride closures at Disneyland Park this month. There are also attraction closures and a key restaurant closed. We are constantly reporting new Disneyland closures like this one or this one.

Disneyland will regularly close certain rides throughout the year for routine maintenance, updates, and the installation of seasonal overlays between holiday celebrations. Right now, there are some extended closures slated to continue through the month of October, as well as new closures starting this month. We will break down all of the October 2025 Disneyland ride closures you need to know.

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Disneyland October Ride Closures

Heading into the month of October, there are a few ride closures from previous months that do not yet have an end date. The most notable of these is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which closed on September 2 for refurbishment. A reopening date was briefly listed for the ride, but it was then removed from the calendar as the closure was extended.

In Fantasyland, Casey Jr. Circus Train and Storybook Land Canal Boats have been closed for refurbishment since late July, with no reopening date listed yet. King Arthur Carrousel will be closing on October 7 for a one-day refurbishment, reopening on October 8.

Another major closure in late October is “it's a small world,” which will close on October 30 to install the “it's a small world” Holiday overlay. This popular holiday overlay features stunning holiday decor throughout the attraction, thousands of lights on the facade, and holiday songs mixed in with the classic “It's a Small World (After All)” song. The attraction will reopen with the start of the Christmas celebration at Disneyland on November 14.

There are a few other closures happening on the Rivers of America. The Disneyland website pages for Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes and Sailing Ship Columbia show that both of these attractions will be closed from the 6-9th, 13-16th, and the 20th to the 23rd of October.

Over at Disney California Adventure, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail will be closing for refurbishment right after the end of the Halloween celebration at Disneyland on November 1. This is one of the closures happening in the transitional period of time between the Halloween and Christmas celebrations. It will reopen with the start of the Christmas celebration at Disneyland on November 14.

There is also another attraction closure happening at the park this month. Mickey's PhilharMagic will close on October 6, 2025, and reopen on October 31. Permits filed for the attraction revealed that they will make upgrades to the projectors, audio, lighting, and control equipment during the closure. Goofy's Sky School is also wrapping up its short closure. The ride closed on September 28, 2025, and will reopen on October 5, 2025.

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Lastly, the Napa Rose continues its extended closure through the month of October. This renovation will introduce new enhancements to the space and menu of this Mickey Visit best Disneyland restaurant. It was originally supposed to reopen this fall, but the closure was recently extended. You can see all details about the closure extension in our separate article here.

You can keep track of all current Disneyland ride refurbishments in our guide, which we update regularly.

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