Disney World Cuts Water Ride Hours as Wind Chills Drop to Single Digits

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Disney World Under Extreme Cold Warning- February 1 2026

Posted: Sunday February 1, 2026 8:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World has adjusted the operating hours for Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Kali River Rapids this weekend as an Extreme Cold Warning keeps temperatures in the 20s and wind chills dropping to single digits across the Orlando area.

Both water rides are running on reduced schedules Sunday, February 1 and Monday, February 2, with later openings and earlier closings than normal.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure will operate on reduced hours during cold blast

Adjusted Hours

Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Magic Kingdom)

Sunday, February 1: 11 AM - 7 PM
Monday, February 2: 11 AM - 8 PM

Kali River Rapids (Animal Kingdom)

Sunday, February 1: 12 PM - 6 PM
Monday, February 2: 11 AM - 6 PM

Both attractions are closing earlier than their standard operating hours and opening significantly later than normal. Kali River Rapids has the shortest window, running just six hours on both days.

Kali River Rapids overview

Why the Changes

The adjustments come as the National Weather Service has an Extreme Cold Warning in effect for all of east central Florida. Current conditions this morning show temperatures have already broken daily records, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s and wind chills between 9 and 15 degrees.

Disney World Under Extreme Cold Warning- February 1 2026

Tonight Into Monday Morning

The cold does not let up tonight. Another Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 7 PM tonight through 10 AM Monday morning.

Monday Morning Forecast:

Low temperatures: Low-to-mid 20s
Wind chills: 14 to 20 degrees
Hard freeze conditions expected

Daytime highs Monday will only reach the 50s, which is why Kali River Rapids closes at 6 PM on both days. Even with the later opening on Monday, conditions remain well below comfortable for water ride riders.

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Comped9 days ago

For anyone keeping score... That's 55% of Epic's rides down for the first 2 hours of park opening (not including early admission), 44% for the first 4 hours, and 33% for the first 5 hours or so. Not even including early closures. An insane stat, really.

Minnesota disney fan10 days ago

Now you can. However, back in the dark ages when that happened, there was No amazon or uber, lol. It would be a trip off site to a store near by If you had a car.

Gringrinngghost10 days ago

Given the unprecedented cold, Here's the time the Attractions closed or had limited hours of operation on February, 1st, 2026: This will be updated. Universal Studios Florida (10:00 AM - 9:00 PM): Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl was down from Park Opening to around 12:20pm. Trolls Trollercoaster was down from Park Opening to around 2:00pm. It closed for the evening around 8:30pm. Universal Islands of Adventure (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ; Early Park Admission: 8:00 AM): Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges was closed all day. Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls was closed all day. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish was closed all day. The Incredible Hulk Coaster was closed all day. Doctor Doom's Fearfall was down from Park Opening to around 3:25pm. It closed for the evening around 7:35pm. Flight of the Hippogriff was down from Park Opening to around 2:00 pm. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure was down from Park Opening to around 2:30 pm. Jurassic World VelociCoaster was down from Park Opening to around 1:30 pm. Storm Force Accelatron was down from Park Opening to around 1:30 pm. The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride was down from Park Opening to around 7:10 pm. Universal Epic Universe (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ; Early Park Admission: 9:00 AM): Dragon Racer's Rally was down from Park Opening to around 3:00pm. It closed for the evening around 6:35pm. Hiccup's Wing Gliders was down from Park Opening to around 2:00pm. Stardust Racers was down from Park Opening to around 5:30pm. It closed for the evening around 7:10pm. Yoshi's Adventure closed for the day around 5:45 PM Mine-Cart Madness was down from Park Opening to around 3:30 pm. Curse of the Werewolf was down from Park Opening to around 12:10 pm. Magic Kingdom (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ; Early Entry: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM): The Magic Carpets of Aladdin was down from Park Opening to around 6:30 pm. TRON Lightcycle / Run was down from Park Opening to around 12:40 pm. Tiana's Bayou Adventure was down from Park Opening to around 2:10 pm. It closed at its scheduled time for the evening at 8:00 PM due to the weather. Disney Hollywood Studios (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ; Early Entry: 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM ; Special Ticketed Event 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM): Slinky Dog Dash was down from Park Opening to around 1:00 pm. Disney Animal Kingdom (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM ; Early Entry: 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM): Kali River Rapids was down from Park Opening to around 1:30 pm. It closed at its scheduled time for the evening at 6:00 PM due to the weather. Bonus: Dinosaur at 2:00 PM Hit a wait time of 265 minutes or 4 hours and 25 Minutes.

WorldExplorer10 days ago

Just think; some poor person had to ride Kali River Rapids prior to opening today. And probably again later since it went down.

jlhwdw10 days ago

It seems like it was silly to even try. Highs not hitting 50 and feels-like temps in the 30s, there was no reason to even attempt to open those rides today.

MisterPenguin11 days ago

You could probably find overnight delivery of Amazon purchases of any type of clothing. Or, Uber/Lyft to a local mall.

Gringrinngghost11 days ago

Dudley Do-right Ripsaw Falls and Popeye and Blutos were aiming for a 12pm opening and that never happened. They will remain closed today.

ToTBellHop11 days ago

Gringrinngghost11 days ago

It is a Journey of Water

ChrisFL11 days ago

I heard one EPCOT attraction was entirely Frozen . . . ....I'll show myself out now

Disney Analyst11 days ago

I really can’t believe you have icicles when we’ve had none out here in Vancouver this winter, at all. Cherry blossom outside my house for proof …

Gringrinngghost11 days ago

Tiana's Bayou Adventure has yet to open yet for the day. Kali River Rapids opened around 1:40pm.

StarWarsGirl11 days ago

I have asthma triggered by the cold weather. In spite on using an ECV, staying inside mostly, and wrapping my face with a scarf, I still had to pull out my portable nebulizer. Fortunately, I haven't had anyone accuse my of vaping, which was my fear.