Disney’s Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain Refurbishment Info Story

Disney’s Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain Refurbishment Info

Refurbishment season is in the air once again in Walt Disney World and this time the popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closing for refurbishment.

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In this story, we will talk about the refurbishment planned for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, when it might happen and what might be included in the project.

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(UPDATE 12/13/22): Disney has just scheduled a short refurbishment for Big Thunder Mountain from January 9, 2023, to January 13, 2023, and reopening on January 14, 2023.

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Disney has not mentioned what this refurbishment is for, but it appears to be just regular maintenance and not something bigger or adding any additional show elements to enhance the ride.

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We’ve been waiting for it to come to Florida, and it looks like we might have to wait longer than the 50th at this point.

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It would eventually be nice to see an addition like the one Imagineers planned, and it would bring one of the guests’ favorite attractions up-to-date.

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Stay tuned here at Ziggy Knows Disney for the latest updates, as we fill you in as soon as we find out more details.

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