Space Mountain Among 6 Disneyland Attractions Set for Temporary Closure

The railroad and monorail will also shut down in August, with no reopening date listed.
Space Mountain Among 6 Disneyland Attractions Set for Temporary Closure
Crowds gather outside the re-launch ceremony of Disneyland's Space Mountain attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on July 15, 2005. (Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
Rudy Blalock
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Disneyland Resort will close six attractions this summer as part of its seasonal refurbishment.

Beginning in August, Disneyland Railroad, Space Mountain, Disneyland Monorail, Turtle Talk, Animation Academy, and Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome will all be temporarily unavailable to guests, according to the Anaheim theme park’s website.

Other attractions already closed for refurbishment include the Haunted Mansion, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.

Those looking to join a Grand Circle Tour around the park on the Disneyland Railroad will have to do so before Aug. 5, when it closes with no reopening date listed. Hoping to catch a lift to Downtown Disney from Tomorrowland? The Disneyland Monorail can connect you until Aug. 12, when it’s set to close, also with no reopening date.

The monorail passes an entrance gate to the Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, Calif., on March 13, 2020. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The monorail passes an entrance gate to the Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, Calif., on March 13, 2020. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The indoor Space Mountain roller coaster will temporarily close on Aug. 5. The Animation Academy learn-to-draw class, Turtle Talk with Crush Interactive video show, and Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome—where fans have the chance to meet their favorite characters—all have temporary closures set for Aug. 5.

Turtle Talk reopens on Aug. 16 and Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure on Aug. 15, with no reopening dates scheduled for the rest.

Closed since January, the Haunted Mansion will reopen on Aug. 23 in time for the Halloween season. The attraction features an indoor ride-through tour in “doom buggies” and a walk-through show for those waiting in line. Renovations will add a retail shop and wheelchair elevator, both near the attraction’s exit.

As some rides are set to close, the Pixar Fest also runs for a limited time through Aug. 4, giving guests a chance to meet their favorite characters such as Mr. Incredible or Buzz Lightyear, watch the daytime parade, or join the Nighttime Spectacular with colorful lasers and pyrotechnics lighting up the sky, according to the theme park’s website.

Critter Country, a magical enchanted forest in one of Disney’s “themed lands,” will soon see the grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, featuring a musical journey with Princess Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” on a water ride with big drops, according to the theme park.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, both in Critter Country, remain closed while construction continues on the new attraction, with no expected opening dates listed.

Rudy Blalock is a Southern California-based daily news reporter for The Epoch Times. Originally from Michigan, he moved to California in 2017, and the sunshine and ocean have kept him here since. In his free time, he may be found underwater scuba diving, on top of a mountain hiking or snowboarding—or at home meditating, which helps fuel his active lifestyle.