As of Monday, September 14, the Mad Tea Party attraction is closed for an indefinite refurbishment at Disneyland Resort. The spinning outdoor teacups in Fantasyland have been a part of Disneyland Park since the Happiest Place on Earth opened on July 17, 1955.Mad Tea Party Attraction Closed at Disneyland ParkCredit: Ken Lund, FlickrEarlier this summer, Disneyland Resort announced that both Mad Tea Party and Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island would close for refurbishment on September 14, 2026. Both attractions were closed when guests arrived at Disneyland Park on Monday morning.The Southern California vacation destination’s official website lists a potential reopening date for Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island as Thursday, September 17 (though that is subject to change). However, Disneyland Resort’s operational calendar currently runs through October 26, 2026, and there are no operating hours for Mad Tea Party through that date.Credit: Disney“Mad Tea Party is currently closed for refurbishment,” the official webpage read. “Please check back here for updates.”The Future of the Spinning TeacupsHistorically, the lack of a reopening date for a ride has indicated that Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort planned to keep the attraction closed longer than the final available date on the operational calendar. However, Disney has also been known to update the current calendar with new hours for attractions if refurbishments end earlier than planned.Credit: DisneyBeyond announcing the closure of Mad Tea Party, Disneyland Resort hasn’t shared its plans for the Fantasyland attraction. Like any 71-year-old Disney Park ride, the spinning teacups need regular maintenance to keep everything functioning properly and ensure the safety of guests and cast members. Most of the time, Disney uses refurbishment closures to refresh and repair worn or broken parts of an attraction rather than making noticeable cosmetic changes.Follow Inside the Magic for updates on this and other developments at Disney parks around the world!Has a refurbishment closure ever impacted your Disney Parks vacation? Share your story with Inside the Magic in the comments! The post Disneyland Closes Iconic Spinning Teacups, Effective Immediately appeared first on Inside the Magic.