A chaotic day at Magic Kingdom saw Space Mountain close for seven hours before reopening to record-breaking crowds, resulting in wait times reaching 115 minutes. Other attractions like Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh also experienced temporary closures throughout the day. Despite these interruptions, popular rides such as TRON Lightcycle Run and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train saw significant increases in wait times once Space Mountain reopened. Epcot reported similar challenges with Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind and Test Track both hitting 105-minute waits at different points during the day. Animal Kingdom also experienced heavy crowds, with Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash both reaching 115-minute waits in a single hour. The closures appear to have been maintenance-related rather than mechanical failures, as most attractions resumed operations later in the day. These extended wait times suggest that summer crowds remain strong even as schools prepare to reopen for another academic year.
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