Disney World’s Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin is reopening with new blasters, animatronics, and targets — and that's just the start

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopens April 8
• The refreshed ride kicks off Disney World’s “Cool Kid Summer”
• It’s just the start, with more refreshed rides and new experiences following in short order

Walt Disney World is gearing up for a big few months — and ultimately several significant years — with multiple new lands on the horizon. In the short term, though, one of my all-time favorite attractions finally has a reopening date, and Disney is bringing back ‘Cool Kid Summer’ in a massive way.

While the summer event kicks off on May 26 with new experiences for the whole family and special ticket offers, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is starting the buildup — maybe sending it to infinity and beyond — when it reopens at Magic Kingdom on April 8, 2026.

The attraction has been closed for several months and will return with ...