List of defunct Disney attractions

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For every classic that survives, the Disney parks have retired an attraction that somebody loved. Rides close for many reasons — a sponsor departs, a film fades, a new land needs the ground, or the machinery simply becomes too costly to keep — and two entire Walt Disney World parks, Discovery Island and River Country, have closed for good. This list collects the defunct attractions that have articles on this wiki, organised by park or resort area. Years are given only where they could be verified against the attraction's own article; where the years could not be verified, the entry appears without them.

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Magic Kingdom

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (attraction) (1971–1994) — the submarine voyage across the Fantasyland lagoon, closed for high running costs and never replaced in kind.
Skyway (Disney) (1971–1999) — the gondola lift between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.
Splash Mountain (1992–2023) — the Song of the South log flume in Frontierland, rethemed as Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams (2003–2017) — the long-running fireworks show over Cinderella Castle, succeeded by Happily Ever After (fireworks show).
If You Had Wings (1972–1987) — the free Omnimover dark ride in Tomorrowland sponsored by Eastern Air Lines.
Mickey Mouse Revue (1971–1980) — the opening-day Audio-Animatronic stage show in Fantasyland, later moved to Tokyo Disneyland.

Delta Dreamflight (1989–1998) — the Omnimover dark ride in Tomorrowland sponsored by Delta Air Lines, replaced by Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.
Snow White's Scary Adventures (1971–2012) — the dark ride in Fantasyland based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall.
ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (1995–2003) — the theater-in-the-round show in Tomorrowland, replaced by Stitch's Great Escape!.
Stitch's Great Escape! (2004–2018) — the theater-in-the-round show in Tomorrowland based on Lilo & Stitch, which replaced ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter.
SpectroMagic (1991–2010) — the nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, which ran in two engagements (1991–1999 and 2001–2010).

EPCOT

Horizons (EPCOT) (1983–1999) — the omnimover journey through twenty-first-century life, demolished for Mission: SPACE.
Maelstrom (ride) (1988–2014) — the Norway Pavilion boat ride, rethemed as Frozen Ever After.
Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996–2017) — the Universe of Energy's travelling-theatre show, replaced by Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (1999–2019) — the World Showcase Lagoon nighttime spectacular that ran for almost twenty years.
Harmonious (2021–2023) — the fiftieth-anniversary lagoon show, withdrawn after a short run and succeeded by Luminous The Symphony of Us.
World of Motion (1982–1996) — the opening-day transportation pavilion Omnimover dark ride, replaced by Test Track.
Wonders of Life (1989–2007) — the health and human-body pavilion in Future World East.
Cranium Command (1989–2007) — the theatre show inside the Wonders of Life pavilion.
Body Wars (1989–2007) — the motion simulator inside the Wonders of Life pavilion.
Innoventions (Epcot) (1994–2019) — the walk-through technology exhibit pavilion that replaced CommuniCore.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Great Movie Ride (1989–2017) — the park's opening-day centrepiece inside the Chinese Theatre, replaced by Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.
Studio Backlot Tour (1989–2014) — the opening-day tram and walking tour of the working studio, including Catastrophe Canyon.
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show (2005–2016) — the live car and motorcycle stunt show in the park's Backlot.
The American Idol Experience (2009–2014) — the live singing competition show based on American Idol.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

It's Tough to Be a Bug! (1998–2025) — the 3D film inside the Tree of Life, succeeded by Zootopia: Better Zoogether!.
DINOSAUR — the Countdown to Extinction jeep ride through the Cretaceous in DinoLand U.S.A..

Disneyland

Skyway (Disney) (1956–1994) — the original gondola lift, whose cabins passed through the Matterhorn after 1959; the same article covers the Florida and Tokyo versions listed elsewhere on this page.

Disney California Adventure

Red Car Trolley (2012–2025) — the Pacific Electric trolley replicas that ran along Buena Vista Street and through Hollywood Land.

Walt Disney World — resort-wide and closed parks

Discovery Island (theme park) (1974–1999) — the zoological park on an island in Bay Lake, closed when its animals moved to Disney's Animal Kingdom; one of only two Disney parks to close permanently.
River Country (1976–2001) — the resort's first water park, a themed swimming hole beside Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground; the second of the two permanently closed parks.
DisneyQuest (1998–2017) — the five-storey indoor interactive theme park at what is now Disney Springs.
Disney's Magical Express (2005–2022) — the complimentary airport coach and luggage service, withdrawn as third-party operators took over the route.
Pleasure Island (Walt Disney World) — the nightclub district of Downtown Disney, closed as the area was rebuilt into Disney Springs.

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