If you are planning a visit to Disneyland in November, it’s important to keep up-to-date with all Disneyland ride closures so you’re not caught off guard during your trip. A few Disneyland October ride closures are extending into this month, and a couple of seasonal closures will take place ahead of the holidays.
We are constantly tracking new Disneyland closures and changes to the refurbishment calendar that we see, like this recently announced closure and the extension of this ride’s closure. Also, a heads up that a very popular thrill ride will be closed right at the start of next month, which just had its closure extended. Keep reading for a list of all of the November 2025 Disneyland ride closures you should be aware of, plus other key closures at Disneyland. You can see all the November Disneyland changes here. See the December Disneyland ride closures.
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November 2025 Disneyland Closures
Two attractions at the Disneyland Resort will have seasonal closures ahead of the start of the 2025 Disneyland Christmas celebration. At Disneyland Park, “it’s a small world” will be closed from October 30 through November 13 to install the holiday overlay, reopening on November 14. At Disney California Adventure, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail will close on November 1 for refurbishment and will reopen on November 14.
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At Disneyland Park, a few longer closures are currently set to continue through the month of November without a reopening date yet listed. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed on September 2 for refurbishment. A couple of times now, a reopening date has been posted, but the closure has been extended. We do not yet know when the ride will reopen. Update: we now have news that the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closure is ending early.
In Fantasyland, two rides continue their extended closures as well. Casey Jr. Circus Train and Storybook Land Canal Boats closed on July 28 for refurbishment. We recently got the news that Storybook Land will be getting a new scene during its closure, which we are very excited about! Update: we just got the reopening date for these two attractions, which you can see here.
There will also be some closures to attractions on the Rivers of America this November. Sailing Ship Columbia will be closed from November 2-6 and November 10-13, and Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes will be closed from November 3-6 and November 10-13.
The Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian will continue its extended closure through the month of October. The restaurant is currently undergoing a renovation that will enhance the space and menu. While the restaurant was originally supposed to reopen this fall, its closure was recently extended.
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A few entertainment experiences will be paused as we head into the holidays. The Paint the Night parade will pause starting November 10, and it will resume next year. Wondrous Journeys will be back at the start of November for a short two-week run from November 1 to November 13.
From November 14 through the remainder of the holiday celebration, the seasonal entertainment offerings will be available at the resort, including the A Christmas Fantasy parade and the “Believe…In Holiday Magic” fireworks. You can see all the transitional changes you can expect between the Halloween and holiday celebrations.
You can see all current Disneyland ride refurbishments in our guide, which we update regularly.
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Thank you so much for this information! SAHM of 2 planning a last minute trip for the weekend, this was great!