Kali River Rapids Closes for 2025 Annual Refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom

25 days ago in "Kali River Rapids"

Posted: Monday January 6, 2025 8:22am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom closed today, January 6, 2025, for its scheduled annual refurbishment.

The water-based river rafting attraction typically undergoes maintenance each winter for routine refurbishment. Disney has yet to announce an official reopening date, but has said it is planned to reopen mid-March 2025.

For a full list of current and upcoming refurbishments across Walt Disney World, click here.

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Professortango19 days ago

If only they would close it longer to turn it into a worthy attraction. It is, without question, the most boring rafting ride I have ever experienced. And is within a short drive of the best rafting ride I have ever experienced.

JohnD25 days ago

That's some conspiratorial thinking, right there. It's the annual winter refurb. Who wants to ride a rapids ride during the height of winter? I rode it in December once and got completely soaked. I was miserable. I couldn't get back to my room quick enough for a hot shower and change of clothes. It closed today, BTW. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/kali-rapids/news/06jan2025-kali-river-rapids-closes-for-annual-refurbishment-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

surfsupdonDec 11, 2024

I always wonder....is it a refurb for real, or is it closed because of low ridership and cash needed to staff and operate? Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?

DCBakerDec 10, 2024

Disney has added the following refurbishment timeline on the Kali River Rapids page: Kali River Rapids will temporarily close for refurbishment on January 6, 2025, and is expected to reopen in March 2025.

EagleScout610Dec 10, 2024

I know this is the standard time to take KRR down, but I can't help but wonder if they'll do small refurbishes on the other rides at AK following Kali reopening to get them working for when Bugs Life and DINOSAUR are closed.

wdwmagicDec 10, 2024

Here are the previous year's dates for guesstimates of a 2025 reopening https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/kali-rapids/refurbishments.htm