If you have been meaning to catch the Mickey and Minnie animated short at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you may want to move it up your list. Vacation Fun, shown at the Mickey Shorts Theater, is closing again on October 28, 2026. This marks yet another pause for a space that has spent much of the past year opening and closing for various reasons. Here is what guests should know before the doors shut.
What Is Closing and When
Closes
October 28, 2026
Reopens
TBD
Vacation Fun, officially titled Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey and Minnie, plays at the Mickey Shorts Theater. According to the My Disney Experience app, the short is scheduled to temporarily close starting October 28, 2026.
For guests planning a fall visit, that date is the key thing to keep in mind. If seeing the short is on your agenda, you will want to fit it in before late October rather than counting on it being available later in your trip.
No Official Reason From Disney
Disney has not shared a reason for the upcoming closure. That leaves guests without a firm answer on why the theater is going dark or how long it will stay that way.
When a timeline is not announced, it helps to look at how the space has been used in the past. The Mickey Shorts Theater has a history of serving purposes beyond its animated short, which gives us some context for what might be happening this time around.
Why Jollywood Nights Is the Likely Cause
The timing points toward Disney Jollywood Nights, the after-hours holiday event at Hollywood Studios. In past years, the theater has been pulled from its regular schedule to support that event.
Back in late 2025, Vacation Fun closed from late October through December. During that stretch, the location operated as a merchandise shop for Disney Jollywood Nights. If the same plan is in place for 2026, guests can reasonably expect the short to stay closed through late December or into early January before it returns.
A Recent Six-Week Closure
This would not be the first interruption for Vacation Fun in recent months. The short was closed for six weeks earlier in the year, from August 11 to September 24, so the theater could handle distribution of the Kermit the Frog Annual Passholder magnet.
That closure shows how often the space gets repurposed. Rather than running the animated short continuously, Disney has used the theater as a convenient spot for seasonal and promotional activities throughout the year.
A Reopening That Did Not Go as Planned
The return from that six-week closure did not follow the original schedule. Disney had listed show hours in the app pointing to a September 27 reopening, but the theater stayed closed that day.
Instead, Vacation Fun did not open until September 28, one day later than expected. It was a small delay, but it is a reminder that posted hours for this location have not always been reliable, which is worth keeping in mind as the next closure approaches.
Conclusion
The upcoming October 28 closure continues a run of stops and starts for Vacation Fun at the Mickey Shorts Theater. While Disney has not confirmed a reason, the past use of the space as a Jollywood Nights merchandise shop suggests the short could stay closed through the end of the year. If you want to see it before then, aim for a visit before late October and double-check the app, since this location’s hours have shifted before.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
