Breaking: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopening Date

Hold onto your hats and glasses because we have a reopening date for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom.

Big Thunder Mountain Closure

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed on January 6, 2025 for a HUGE refurbishment. Work includes moving the tower and replacing some or all of the tracks.

Big Thunder Mountain hit a HUGE milestone in its refurbishment with ride testing! You can check out a full video of this testing HERE.

Imagineers also shared four exciting new updates for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Check out these updates HERE.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Progress

Recently, Guests noticed ride vehicle testing along with the large geyser special effect testing.

Disney Imagineers promised that effects that have been missing for several years will now be refreshed. The geysers are a great delivery on that promise.

Earlier, Walt Disney World promised that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad would reopen in early May 2026. 

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Opening Date

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen on May 3, 2026. This is what many of us have been waiting for.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen on May 3, 2026.

It will be interesting to see if Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will offer a soft opening ahead of the official reopening. If you have trip planned for Magic Kingodm in late April, you may enjoy a special sneak peek of this new attraction.

What do you think about the changes for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!