What's Happening in the World of Disney For January 2025
Be in the know for all things Disney going on during the month of January 2025
We’ll provide you with the information you need each month, whether planning a trip to a domestic Disney park, watching Disney+, or just looking to buy something at the Disney Store.
Happy New Year! Do you have a trip planned for 2025?
Walt Disney World 🌎 :
January 2024 Events:
Park Hours: Always check park hours before your trip. Ticketed parties and even private special events can change the expected hours.
The 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts will be held from January 17 to February 24, 2025. Check the menus and schedule to see what delicious dishes and fun activities are available this year.
The 2025 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is January 9th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 20th, so expect slightly elevated crowds that weekend and Monday.
After Hours Events:
Magic Kingdom: January 6, 13, 20 and 27
Hollywood Studios: January 22 and 29
January 2025 WDW Refurbishments:
No one likes it when their favorite ride is closed on vacation, but updates and fixes must happen. It's best to know before you go!
⛰️ Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Dates: January 6th 2025 - 2026
Details: According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with some new magic in 2026.”
Grand Fiesta Tour
Dates: January 6th - March 15th
Details: None :)
🦦 Kali River Rapids
Dates: January 6th - ???
Details: Normal cold weather refurbishment
🚀 Astro Orbiter
Dates: January 13th - Summer 2025
Details: Normal refurbishment
🦕 TriceraTop Spin
Date: January 13th
Details: closing forever to make way for the Tropicals America update
🏛️ Hall of Presidents
Dates: January 20th
Details: Refurbishment to update the show for President 47, Donald Trump.
🚗 Test Track
Dates: June 17th — 2025
Details: Test Track presented by Chevrolet will close and undergo a new makeover. It will be called Test Track 3.0. Details are sparse, but Disney provided some descriptions on its parks blog.
🛥️ Yacht Club
Dates: Jan 2025 - May 2025
Details: An announcement on Disney World’s website notifies visitors that some guest rooms at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will be under refurbishment from January through May 2025.
Stormalong Bay: This resort is closed for routine maintenance,, and guests may hear construction noises during the day. Guests can swim at the Tidal, Admiral, and Dunes Cove leisure pools during the closure.
🏨 Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort
Dates: Sept 2024 — Sept 2025
Details: Beginning in September, the Bay Lake Tower would begin the first major refurbishment in its history.
Port Orleans - French Quarter
Dates: May 2024 — Spring 2025
Details: Some guest rooms will be under refurbishment. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available.
Typhoon Lagoon Refurbishment
Dates: November 4th — TBA
Details: Typhoon Lagoon will close to begin a seasonal refurbishment.
Disneyland 🎡:
Park Hours: Always check park hours before your trip. Ticket parties and even private special events can change the expected hours.
January 2025 Events:
Lunar New Year will be celebrated from Jan. 17 – Feb. 16, 2025.
Anaheim Ducks Day will be on Jan. 24, 2025.
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite on January 21, 23, 28, from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Ticket price starts at $149 per guest.
January 2025 Disneyland Refurbishments:
🐻 Grizzly River Run
Dates: Jan 6th — TBA
Details: Closing for a brief refurbishment
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Dates: Jan 6th — TBA
Details: Closing for a brief refurbishment
👻 Haunted Mansion
Dates: Jan 7th - Jan 18th
Details: Removing the Holiday overlay
“it’s a small world”
Dates: Jan 21st - Spring 2025
Details: Removing the Holiday overlay
The Disneyland Story Presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Dates: 4/16/24 - 2025
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Dates: 11/18/24 - 12/13/24
Disney+ in January 2025:
Wednesday, January 1
Morphle: Shorts (S1, 10 episodes)
Tuesday, January 7
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 7
Thursday, January 9
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown (S2, 6 episodes)
Friday, January 10
Goosebumps: The Vanishing Premiere – All Episodes Streaming
Saturday, January 11
My Best Friend’s An Animal (S1, 6 episodes)
Tuesday, January 14
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 8
Wednesday, January 15
A Real Bug’s Life (Season 2) Premiere – All Episodes Streaming
Wednesday, January 29
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Two-Episode Premiere
Disney Store Releases for January 2025
January 1
Marvel LEGO
January 6
Vintage Collection
Mug Refresh
Disney Mini Mix-Its
Minnie Mouse Starbucks
Disney Story Play Collection
January 13
Mickey Mouse Home Collection
Valentine's Day Starbucks
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