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Kali River Rapids Sets Mid-December Reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests heading to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this holiday season can officially add one of the park’s splashiest adventures back to their must-do list. Kali River Rapids is set to reopen on December 12, 2025, following its annual refurbishment. The attraction has been closed since October 6 as part of its routine multi-week upkeep, though this year’s closure arrived earlier than usual to fit into the park’s shifting refurbishment priorities.
In previous years, Kali typically went down in January and returned in late February or early spring. Disney bumped this year’s work forward to ensure the raft ride is back online before the upcoming February 2, 2026 closure of DINOSAUR and the rest of DinoLand U.S.A., which will be transforming into the Tropical Americas project. With that entire corner of the park soon behind construction walls, keeping Kali available is a smart move to maintain capacity and preserve one of Animal Kingdom’s few true family thrill options.
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Located in the Asia section of the park, Kali River Rapids takes guests through lush forest scenery, logging sites, and churning whitewater moments, ending with the classic “who’s going to get absolutely soaked?” finale that has made it a hot-weather favorite for years. With the December 12 reopening date, the attraction will be ready just in time for the holiday crowds, even if riders may want to pack an extra layer for those cooler Florida winter days.
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