Credit: Michael Gray, FlickrAs of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Walt Disney World Resort has begun an unannounced refurbishment project on the Space Mountain attraction at Magic Kingdom Park. The indoor roller coaster remains open and operational, but Disney Park guests may notice some changes to the post-ride experience.
Space Mountain: A Disney Park Icon
Space Mountain has been a hallmark of the Magic Kingdom since its grand opening on January 15, 1975. Disneyland Park premiered its own version of the intergalactic ride in 1977, and Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris followed suit over the next few decades.
However, Tokyo Disney Resort recently demolished its version of Space Mountain and is currently rebuilding an all-new indoor roller coaster, projected to open in 2027.
Changes in Tomorrowland
This week, Walt Disney World Resort kicked off its own, far less dramatic refurbishment inside its Space Mountain attraction. On Tuesday, X (formerly known as Twitter) user @FiBelleFi shared photos from the ride’s exit queue, where scrim, foil, and other construction materials have been installed:
The exit of Space Mountain is under refurbishment.
Fabric is stapled to what was carpet walls and the exit pit which contained shiny balls is empty and not looking so pretty with ripped foil.
The exit of Space Mountain is under refurbishment.
Fabric is stapled to what was carpet walls and the exit pit which contained shiny balls is empty and not looking so pretty with ripped foil. pic.twitter.com/TxEkuFfPZ5
— Belle (@FiBelleFi) October 28, 2025
Frequent Walt Disney World Resort guests will recognize this area as a lengthy ramp that riders must travel on to exit the building after unloading from Space Mountain. Interestingly, Disney cast members don’t appear to be replacing the carpet that guests walk on; instead, they’ve removed all the gray spheres from decorative ball pits on either side of the ramp, and appear to be replacing the carpeting in that area.
Scrim blocks the view from under the handrails, but it’s pretty easy for guests to peer over the rails and view the ongoing work. A shiny, foil-like material covers the area where the carpeting appears to have been removed.
Walt Disney World Resort hasn’t shared any information about this project, and the scope and timeline remain unknown. As WDWNT reports, the nearby walls in the Space Mountain exit queue are extremely scuffed and damaged, so more work may be planned for the area.
Space Mountain remains open, and guests continue to exit the attraction through the same queue while this maintenance project is ongoing. Follow Inside the Magic for updates on this and other construction work around Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park!
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