Wild Squirrel Incident Shuts Down Iconic Space Mountain at Disney World

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Guests at Magic Kingdom were in for a surprise recently—not because of a broken ride vehicle or a lightning delay, but because of a squirrel. Yes, a real squirrel brought Space Mountain to a stop, and the whole bizarre moment was caught on camera.What started as a regular day at Disney quickly became one of those “you had to be there” moments. And now, thanks to TikTok, everyone can be there—virtually.Credit: DisneyA Look at Space MountainSpace Mountain is one of the most iconic rides at Walt Disney World. Located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, this indoor roller coaster sends riders zipping through the dark on a futuristic journey through space. It’s been thrilling guests since 1975 and is still one of the most popular attractions in the park, drawing long wait times every day.That popularity means the ride rarely goes offline, so when it does, guests take notice—especially when the reason is a tiny, furry, unexpected visitor.Credit: DisneyNot the First Shutdown—and Not the LastRide closures are nothing new at Disney World. Sometimes, it’s routine maintenance. Other times, it’s unexpected breakdowns or even weather-related delays. For example, Test Track at EPCOT just reopened after a big refurbishment—but it’s been having issues since day one. The ride struggled to stay open during its first week back, frustrating guests who lined up for over an hour only to find the doors closed.But mechanical problems aren’t the only thing that can shut a ride down. Occasionally, animals wander into places they definitely shouldn’t be—like inside Space Mountain.Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), FlickrThe Squirrel Who Stole the ShowA video posted by TikTok user @alimarie1183 shows the moment guests spotted a squirrel climbing around inside Space Mountain. It casually made its way across the platform, taking its time as Cast Members and guests looked on in disbelief.Instead of being scared off, the squirrel seemed completely unbothered. It inspected the ride’s equipment and trotted along the boarding area. It then disappeared into a mysterious hole near the tracks because this is Disney, and everything has to have a little drama.Where did it go? No one knows, but based on the layout, it likely found its way beneath the ride structure. Cue the maintenance teams and an emergency pause in operations.@alimarie1183 We got stuck on Space Mountain… because of a curious squirrel… caused a long delay after this. Sandy go back to @Universal Orlando Resort SpongeBob is over there #magickingdom #spacemountain #wdw #squirrels #disney ♬ original sound – Alicia MarieSquirrel 1, Space Mountain 0Space Mountain had to stop running while Cast Members dealt with the rogue rodent. It’s not every day a squirrel wanders into one of the most famous coasters on Earth, but hey—anything can happen at Disney World.The ride is back up and running, but the moment lives on through TikTok. And that squirrel? It might just be the park’s newest unexpected celebrity.The post Wild Squirrel Incident Shuts Down Iconic Space Mountain at Disney World appeared first on Inside the Magic.