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6 Fan-Favorite Attractions Reopen at Disneyland Before Christmas
Just as the highly anticipated Christmas season begins, Disneyland is welcoming back several fan-favorite attractions after seasonal refurbishments. The reopened rides will help absorb the massive holiday crowds, ensuring a smoother and more magical experience during the resort’s busiest time of the year.
The festive excitement starts Friday, November 14th—the official kickoff of the winter holiday season! Returning just in time are four beloved attractions: “it’s a small world,” Storybook Land Canal Boats, Casey Jr. Circus Train, and the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. These join the recently reopened favorites, Big Thunder Mountain and “Mickey’s PhilharMagic,” giving holiday guests six extra experiences to enjoy!
On November 14th, two more favorites return! “it’s a small world” resumes operations following its annual transformation into its beloved holiday mode, ready to delight guests for the Christmas season. Also returning is the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, back to its normal state after the removal of the spooky “Villains Grove” overlay from the Halloween season.
Two major attractions have already made their grand returns: Big Thunder Mountain rumbled back into action in early November after an extended refurbishment that began in September. Meanwhile, “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” resumed showings in late October, completing its nearly four-week refurbishment.
While six attractions are returning, not every experience at Disneyland and DCA will be continuously open during the Christmas season. Guests should note the following intermittent closures:
- Rivers of America: Both the Sailing Ship Columbia and Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes will be out of commission on November 12-13 and November 17-20.
- “Fantasmic!”: The popular nighttime spectacular will be dark on November 12-13, November 17-20, December 1-4, December 8-11, and December 15-18.
- Pixie Hollow: The Fantasyland character meet-and-greet area will see closures on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout November and early December. It will then be closed for an extended stretch from December 7-24.
Will you be visiting the Disneyland Resort this holiday season?
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