The Haunted Mansion at this Disney park will be closing, and we know when guests can ride it one last time before an overlay takes control.Credit: DisneyThis Disney Park Is Turning 70: But the Haunted Mansion Is Closing? Why? What’s Going On?As Disneyland Resort basks in the excitement of its dazzling 70th Anniversary—complete with the installation of the Walt Disney: A Magical Life marquee and the reopening of the beloved Enchanted Tiki Room—something chilling is lurking in the shadows.Guests planning their late-summer vacations to Disneyland Park may have noticed something odd on the calendar. A classic attraction, one that has captivated visitors for generations, appears to be… missing.Why would Disneyland pull one of its most iconic rides right in the middle of peak season?Credit: DisneyCalendar Clues Raise QuestionsA quick glance at Disneyland Park’s official operating calendar shows that Haunted Mansion has no listed operating hours beginning August 11, 2025. That absence extends into August 12, leaving Disney fans scratching their heads and speculating what could be happening behind closed mansion doors.It’s not like Haunted Mansion to disappear without a trace—unless, of course, it’s making room for something spooky.Credit: DisneyThe Pumpkin King Returns: A Seasonal TraditionIf you’re a seasoned Disney Parks guest, this might feel eerily familiar. Each year, around this time, the classic Haunted Mansion undergoes a ghostly transformation as it prepares to welcome Jack Skellington and the rest of the Nightmare Before Christmas crew. This seasonal overlay, known as Haunted Mansion Holiday, blends Tim Burton’s stop-motion classic with the eerie charm of the original attraction—and has become a fan-favorite Halloween-to-Christmas tradition.According to the Disneyland calendar, the transformed version of the ride will return on August 22, 2025, and will operate in this festive form through January 7, 2026.While Disney has yet to officially confirm the exact dates of the attraction’s downtime, the removal of Haunted Mansion’s hours is a strong indication that the annual overlay installation is imminent.Credit: Inside the MagicWhy It Matters: More Than Just a MakeoverThough Haunted Mansion Holiday is met with immense enthusiasm each year, its arrival is bittersweet for some guests. Fans of the original attraction often express disappointment that the traditional Haunted Mansion experience disappears for nearly half the year. For Disneyland purists, that’s a long wait to hear the classic “Grim Grinning Ghosts” in its unaltered form.Additionally, the timing of this closure during the 70th Anniversary celebration raises eyebrows. With Disneyland pulling out all the stops for this milestone year, some visitors may have hoped to experience the ride in its classic form before the seasonal shift.It also sparks a broader conversation: Are holiday overlays overshadowing core park experiences? Or is this evolving seasonal magic what keeps guests coming back year after year?Credit: DisneyPlanning Ahead: What Guests Should KnowIf your Disneyland trip falls between August 11 and August 21, 2025, don’t count on riding Haunted Mansion in either form. That roughly 10-day gap is typically used for overlay installation and ride testing—meaning no version of the Haunted Mansion is expected to be available during that window.Guests looking to experience the iconic seasonal overlay should consider visiting anytime between August 22, 2025, and January 7, 2026. After that, the ride will likely go down again to revert to its original version for the spring and summer season.Credit: DisneyThe Deeper Takeaway: The Haunted Mansion at Disney Is Coming Back Better Than EverAt first glance, this might seem like just another routine closure. But for many, Haunted Mansion holds sentimental value—especially during a celebration as significant as the Resort’s 70th Anniversary. The quiet vanishing of such a staple ride from the calendar is a subtle reminder of the delicate balancing act Disney must perform between nostalgia and innovation.As always, Disney fans are left in suspense—eager for what’s next, but mourning what’s momentarily gone.And in the case of the Haunted Mansion… that mystery feels perfectly on brand.The post Haunted Mansion at Disney To Close: Final Chance To Ride Broadcasted appeared first on Inside the Magic.