One of Disney’s many rides based on Peter Pan is set to close in early 2027.
Peter Pan has been part of Disney’s theme park history for more than 70 years. The character first appeared in Walt Disney’s 1953 animated film before becoming the inspiration for one of Disneyland’s original attractions when the California park opened in July 1955.
Peter Pan’s Flight takes guests aboard suspended pirate ships, soaring over nighttime London before arriving in Never Land. The attraction subsequently expanded to Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Shanghai Disneyland, with each version retaining the original ride’s basic premise.
However, Disney took a very different approach when it revisited the story for one of its largest theme park expansions in recent history.
In June 2024, Tokyo DisneySea officially opened Fantasy Springs, an ambitious new themed port developed for approximately 320 billion yen, or roughly $2.1 billion. The expansion marked the largest addition to the Japanese Disney park since its opening in 2001.
Fantasy Springs introduced three areas inspired by Disney animated films: Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel’s Forest, and Peter Pan’s Never Land. Together, they brought four new attractions, several restaurants, and the Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel to the resort.
Among those additions was Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure, a six-minute dark ride that replaces the original attraction’s suspended pirate ships with 12-person boats.
Guests join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Kids on a mission to rescue John Darling from Captain Hook, with elaborate physical scenery and 3D effects recreating the world of Never Land.
The ride also features a 102-centimeter height requirement, unlike the original Peter Pan’s Flight, and offers paid Disney Premier Access (the resort’s equivalent of Lightning Lanes) for guests looking to reserve a designated entry time.
Less than three years after its debut, however, the attraction has received an official closure date.
Disney Schedules Eight-Day Shutdown for Peter Pan Ride
According to Tokyo Disney Resort’s official refurbishment calendar, Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure will temporarily close on March 9, 2027.
The ride will remain unavailable through March 16, with operations expected to resume on March 17. This gives visitors eight consecutive days without access to one of Fantasy Springs’ headline attractions.
The closure will occur approximately two years and nine months after the attraction opened on June 6, 2024.
Disney has not provided details about the planned work. Given the relatively brief closure, routine maintenance is a possibility, although the company has not confirmed whether any technical components or show elements will receive updates.
There is currently no indication that Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure is closing permanently.
Other Fantasy Springs attractions, including Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey, Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival, and Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies, are not currently listed for refurbishment during the same period.
The timing also overlaps with the final weeks of Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th anniversary celebration.
The park launched its Sparkling Jubilee festivities on April 15, 2026, with celebrations scheduled to continue until March 31, 2027.
Anniversary offerings include special entertainment in Mediterranean Harbor, themed merchandise, commemorative decorations, and nighttime projections on the exterior of Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta.
Guests visiting during the final month of the celebration will therefore encounter a temporary closure at one of the park’s newest rides.
However, Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure is far from the only major attraction scheduled to go offline in early 2027.
More Major Disney Rides Face Closures in 2027
Tokyo DisneySea’s refurbishment calendar includes several lengthy shutdowns during the first four months of 2027.
Journey to the Center of the Earth, the high-speed attraction housed inside Mount Prometheus, will close on January 8 and remain unavailable through March 8.
Its scheduled reopening on March 9 coincides with the first day of Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure’s closure.
Both stations of the DisneySea Electric Railway will also be unavailable from January 8 through February 10, temporarily suspending the train service connecting American Waterfront and Port Discovery.
Further changes are planned immediately after Peter Pan returns. Raging Spirits is currently scheduled to close from March 17 through April 10, while Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage will be unavailable from March 17 through April 16.
Over at neighboring Tokyo Disneyland, another Peter Pan attraction will undergo a separate refurbishment.
Peter Pan’s Flight is scheduled to close from January 6 through February 2, meaning both Peter Pan-themed rides at Tokyo Disney Resort will experience closures within the first three months of 2027.
Tokyo Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions will also close on January 6, with its extended refurbishment lasting until late March.
Splash Mountain is scheduled to close from January 7 through February 4, while Haunted Mansion will temporarily shut down from January 8 through February 4.
These closures come during another significant period of investment at Tokyo Disney Resort.
Oriental Land Company, which operates the Japanese Disney parks, is currently preparing two major Tomorrowland projects for Tokyo Disneyland.
A rebuilt Space Mountain and its surrounding area are scheduled to debut in 2027, following an investment of approximately 70.5 billion yen. The project will replace the park’s original roller coaster, which closed in July 2024.
Meanwhile, a new Wreck-It Ralph attraction, replacing Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, is scheduled to open in spring 2027.
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