Pictures: Last look – Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress closes July 6 for major upgrade
By Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel The Tribune Content Agency
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Scenes from Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1920s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1940s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1940s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests at Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases at the Magic Kingdom, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests at Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases at the Magic Kingdom, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1920s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1900s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1900s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests at Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases at the Magic Kingdom, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1920s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1920s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases the 1940s at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A scene from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress showcases a 1990s view of the future, at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The logo from Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress welcomes guests at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, June 3, 2026. The carousel features animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century. The current version closes July 6 for a major overhaul that will introduce new scenes from the 1960s forward into the 21st Century, targeted to reopen sometime in 2027. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
