5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in April

2026 is rolling along, and I can’t believe we’re already almost in April. For us Disney World fans, that’s pretty awesome because there’s a LOT coming to Disney World in April and beyond.

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An attraction that we’ve been desperate to reopen is finally getting its time to shine; a rare event is coming back to Animal Kingdom, and more is coming in April 2026.

April 5th — Last Day for Early Bloom at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

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At the Farmers Feast booth in CommuniCore Hall, the menu changes three times throughout the festival. The current one, Early Bloom, runs till April 5th before it changes over to the Springtime Menu from April 6th to May 10th. The new menu will offer Heirloom Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella along with Grilled Beef Strip Loin and Peach Cobbler, which we loved last year.

April 8th — Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopens

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FINALLY! We’ve been waiting and waiting for this refurbishment to be over so we can get Galactic Hero again, and our dreams will finally come true on April 8th. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will reopen with new blasters, which are handheld and shoot different colored lasers, along with a new show scene and interactive targets.

April 16th to 20th — runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend

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While all three races are already full for the weekend, you should keep in mind that the Springtime Surprise Weekend can cause massive crowds in the parks, along with road closures. This year’s themes include Zootopia, Inside Out, Winnie the Pooh, and Aladdin.

April 22nd — Earth Day

Princess Atta

Usually, Animal Kingdom throws a big celebration for Earth Day! We’ve seen rare characters come out to say hi. We’ve seen characters like Koda and Kenai from Brother Bear, Max and Goofy, and even Princess Atta from A Bug’s Life. We’ve also seen Tinkerbell and Fawn along with Jane and Terk out sometimes, too, so if you love meeting characters, you might want ot head to Animal Kingdom on the 22nd (and secure your park reservation now!).

April 24th — Fantasmic time changes

Fantasmic!

As the sun sets later, Disney pushes back some showtimes, and starting on April 24th, Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios moves from 8:30 PM to 9 PM. This show can get busy, so we recommend lining up early. But one reason we love to see Fantasmic over other nighttime spectaculars is that you get loaded into an amphitheater, get seats, and don’t have to stake out your spot for hours ahead of time.

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