Disneyland Resort already has a busy November as Halloween Time transitions into the holiday season and other changes get underway. Disney has just added a refurbishment for a major ride that parkgoers will want to be aware of.
Space Mountain has been added to the ride closure calendar for a brief upcoming refurbishment. We have dates and details, plus a look at other planned closures. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the schedule for Disney theme park Christmas TV specials airing and the menu of a new Disney California Adventure dining location.
Disneyland Roller Coaster Closing for Refurbishment
Rides at Disneyland Resort undergo routine maintenance for safety and show-quality purposes. While a lot of this work is performed overnight and doesn’t require any downtime for guests, sometimes a closure, even a brief one, is unavoidable.
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Space Mountain at Disneyland will be closed on November 10, 2026, for one day only. The closure period is subject to change, but Disneyland’s calendar and Space Mountain’s operating hours both display just a one-day refurbishment.
The reason for the closure has not been shared. Space Mountain does not have any seasonal overlays that would need swapping out, such as Hyperspace Mountain, and in any case, the coaster usually doesn’t close for that transition regardless.
Earlier this year, we spoke with Disneyland’s maintenance teams about their approach to ride refurbishments, including work they perform overnight.
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Disneyland’s Space Mountain isn’t the only version of the ride that’s been in the news this week. Disney shared a new look at Space Mountain: Earthrise, opening at Tokyo Disneyland in 2027. That park’s original Space Mountain closed in 2024 and has since been demolished, replaced by a completely new build.
Disneyland recently reopened Indiana Jones Adventure following a six-week refurbishment, which involved upgrading the ride’s Audio-Animatronics figures and installing larger storage pouches for riders’ belongings. Read about everything that Disney changed during Indiana Jones Adventure’s closure.
On October 30, “it’s a small world” at Disneyland will close as Disney installs the seasonal overlay for “it’s a small world” Holiday, which will open on November 13 with the rest of Disneyland’s holiday festivities.
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