BIG Magic Kingdom Changes! Big Thunder Mountain CLOSING for 2025, Astro Orbiter, Pirates & More!

Join me for a beautiful day at Magic Kingdom as we explore some big changes coming in 2025! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, one of the most popular rides at Magic Kingdom, is closing for the entire rest of 2025 for a lengthy refurbishment, and is not scheduled to reopen until 2026, as Disney says, "with a little bit of new magic"! Astro Orbiter also has a long closure coming up, and I share about all the new things that have been announced and all the big changes coming to Magic Kingdom in 2025 and beyond, including the new Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge, holiday crowds and more! Since Big Thunder Mountain is closing for the rest of this year, of course we're going to ride, check out some of the special details and story, the theming of Big Thunder Mining Company and Tumbleweed, the ghost town you speed past in your railroad car! We'll enjoy the ride experience, the best views, and even some hidden things and some of my favorite fun facts, before it closes for the entire rest of this year. Big Thunder Mountain is one of my favorite rides at Disney World, and I'm sure many of yours too, and we'll talk about more of the changes coming to Magic Kingdom this year, how we think this long closure will impact the rest of the park, see Grayson the piano player do an amazing Muppets medley, and of course, just enjoy a beautiful WDW day together, and check out some of the new 2025 Disney World merchandise that's been released!