2025 has been a year of Change in Disney World as several beloved attractions have closed to make way for future expansion, while an iconic favorite has returned from a massive refurbishment.

Disney World currenttly has new lands coming to Magic Kingdom (PLUS a Frontierland expansion), Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A new version of Test Track in EPCOT, and a new nighttime parade in Starlight!. Of course, with all this change, a lot of things will closed this year. So there are a lot of things you’ll do – or already have done –  in Disney World in 2025 for the last time.

If you visit Disney World in 2025, make sure to do these things because, by the end of the year, they will be gone forever.

See Tom Sawyer Island

Tom Sawyer Island closed forever in July to make way for the Cars expansion Piston Peak that’s coming to Frontierland in Magic Kingdom. Many fans were unhappy to see this opening day part of the Magic Kingdom close forever, but – to quote an attraction we’ll see later in this list – “that’s progress for ya.”

Disney has not yet confirmed when construction will begin, but permits have already been filed to begin work on the Cars expansion.

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Ride Liberty Square Riverboat

Rivers of America also closed in July to make way for the Cars expansion in Magic Kingdom. That means the Liberty Square Riverboat went be permanently going out of commission, with the last riders sailing on July 6th.

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See It’s Tough To Be A Bug

It’s Tough To Be A Bug in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is closed on March 17th, 2025. It’s being replaced by a Zootopia film, Better Zoogether.

Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is expected to open in winter 2025, so there is at least one thing you’ll be able to do for the first time in Disney World, too.

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Ride Dinosaur

Over in DinoLand, U.S.A. in Animal Kingdom, several rides and shops have already closed to make way for construction on a new land, Pueblo Esperanza. The good news is that Dinosaur is still open…for now.

Disney recently revealed that Dinosaur will be closing on February 2nd, 2026, with the final rides the day before, February 1st.

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Eat at Restaurantosaurus

Speaking of DinoLand, U.S.A., Restaurantosaurus will also be closing to make way for Pueblo Esperanza. Now, this might not mean you’ll be dashing to Animal Kingdom to eat here one last time, but we will mourn for the loss of all the cool details you’ll find at this dining spot.

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See Muppet*Vision 3D

Okay, this one HURTS. Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed its doors forever on June 7th. Yes, the last Muppets project that Jim Henson worked on is closing (although Disney has promised that it’s trying to figure out how to carry on the legacy of the attraction).

All of Muppets Courtyard will be closing to make way for construction on a new Monsters, Inc. land — and we’re not okay.

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Ride the Aerosmith version of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

There is some good news about the Muppets, though. They’ll still have an attraction in Hollywood Studios — the Muppets will be moving over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to replace Aerosmith. So if you love the Aerosmith version of the ride, you’ll want to go for a spin on it before it goes away forever.

If you miss the last ride on that stretch limo, though, maybe the Muppets version of the ride will feature at least one Aerosmith song covered by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

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Eat at Mama Melrose’s and PizzeRizzo

Yes, we’d previously compared Mama Melrose’s to Olive Garden (and we have ZERO regrets because sometimes Olive Garden hits JUST SO), but we’re going to miss having a meal here from time to time when it also goes away to make way for the Monsters, Inc. land. Also, you know how we feel about PizzeRizzo…seriously, it’s a pizza joint owned by a rat, but still…nostalgia will have us miss it. The restaurants closed in May and June respectively. 

Experience the 1994 Carousel of Progress for the Last Time

At the 2025 Destination D23 Event, Diseny announced that the Carousel of Progress would be undergoing a massive refurbishment, including the addition of a new preshow featuring a Walt Disney animatronic. While the attraction isn’t going away forever, anyone who wants to experience the 1994 finale one more time should do so in 2025!

See the Current Castle Colors

Also at the D23 event, Disney announced that Cinderella Castle would be returning to it’s original color scheme. While that led to many fans rejoicing, anyone who wants to see the current pink color scheme should so ASAP!

 

You’ll want to head to Disney World this year if you want to catch a last ride or last meal at these spots. Soon, they’ll all only be a distant memory. Stay tuned to DFB for more.

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Will you be heading to Disney World to visit these things one more time this year? Let us know in the comments!