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Disney World Refurbishments & Closings

by Leap on March 17, 2025

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Want to know what's going to be closed while you're visiting Walt Disney World Resort? We've put together this list of Disney World refurbishments and closings for the theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs and hotels. Refurbishments are temporary closures, usually scheduled in advance but can also take place last minute. Permanent closures are rides that are no longer active in the parks, and seasonal ones are those that take place annually. While we regularly update this post, please note that all refurbishments and closures are subject to change without notice.

Walt Disney World® Resort Refurbishments

Here is a list of all temporary Disney World closings. It is not uncommon for Disney to change refurbishment times — to move up or postpone temporary closures — so check back as your trip gets closer! We update this post every week to reflect any changes.

*Please note: All refurbishments & closings are subject to change without notice.

You may have heard about some of the exciting new developments coming to Disney World over the next few years, including a new Monsters, Inc. Land at Hollywood Studios, the retheming of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster to include the Muppets, a new Tropical Americas section in Animal Kingdom taking over for DinoLand USA and even new Cars and Villains Lands coming to Magic Kingdom. We've got the details below on any construction or closures making way for these new spaces and will continue to update once confirmed. If you're interested in learning more about what's coming to Disney World, hop here!

Magic Kingdom® Park Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
CLOSED Jan. 6, 2025 - TBD 2026
Astro Orbiter
CLOSED Jan. 13, 2025 - summer 2025
Hall of Presidents
CLOSED Jan. 20, 2025 - TBD 2025
Dumbo the Flying Elephant (indoor children's playground only)
CLOSED Jan. 27, 2025 - spring 2025

Closures:

Forthcoming closures, TBD: Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat

EPCOT Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

Test Track
CLOSED June 17, 2024 - late summer 2025

Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

None

Closures:

Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
CLOSING May 11, 2025 (last day to experience: May 10)
Muppet*Vision 3D & PizzeRizzo
CLOSING June 8, 2025 (last day to experience: June 7)
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
CLOSING TBD

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

None

Closures:

DINOSAUR, The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Bite Snacks and Trilo-Bites will remain open through 2025

Disney Springs, Water Parks & Sports Refurbishments

Disney Springs

None

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

REOPENING May 1, 2025

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park

CLOSING May 1, 2025

Miniature Golf Courses

Winter Summerland Winter Course and Summer Course will undergo refurbishment from April 28 to June 16, 2025. During this time, guests will be unable to reserve tee times, but one course will remain open so guests may visit without a reservation.

WDW Golf Courses

None

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

None

Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel Refurbishments

These are the temporary Walt Disney World Resort Hotel closings, such as pools, shops, restaurants or any other type of rehab the hotels are undergoing. Always be sure to check this list as your trip gets closer!

Disney Skyliner

None

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

The Fantasia Pool will be unavailable from January 2025 through April 2025. The Duck Pond Pool will remain open during this time.

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort

None

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

From January 2026 until late April 2026, the Surfboard Bay Pool and the kiddie pool at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort will be closed for maintenance. During this time, the Grand Slam Leisure Pool at Disney’s All-Star Sports will continue to be available. Additionally, Guests are welcome to use the other pools throughout Disney’s All-Star Resorts.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

None

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House

None

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village

None

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

None

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Room refurbishment work will take place at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort from September 2024 to September 2025.

Disney's Beach Club Resort

Beginning in January 2025, Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are currently undergoing refurbishments. While guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours, most Resort hotel amenities will remain available.
Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will undergo routine maintenance from January 2025 to June 2025.

Disney's Beach Club Villas

Beginning in January 2025, Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are currently undergoing refurbishments. While guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours, most Resort hotel amenities will remain available.
Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will undergo routine maintenance from January 2025 to June 2025.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

From January 2025 to May 2025, merchandise locations along Disney's BoardWalk will be refurbished in phases. Two merchandise locations will remain available for guests throughout the refurbishment.

Disney’s BoardWalk Villas

From January 2025 to May 2025, merchandise locations along Disney's BoardWalk will be refurbished in phases. Two merchandise locations will remain available for guests throughout the refurbishment.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Sebastian's Bistro will be closed for refurbishment starting March 24, 2025, and is expected to reopen at the end of March.
From Feb. 17 to April 30, 2025, the lobby will undergo refurbishment. While it will remain open and all amenities are available, guests may hear or see construction during daytime hours.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Refurbishments will occur in select areas of Disney’s Contemporary Resort — including Bay Lake Tower and the Convention Center. During this time, the Skyway Bridge may have intermittent closures, but alternative walking paths can be used. Please allow for extra travel time. Guests may also see and hear construction during their stay.
From Jan. 26, 2026, to early May 2026, the Bay Cove Pool, water play area and whirlpool spa at Bay Lake Tower will temporarily be closed for maintenance. The Bay Lake Pool, the feature pool, water play area and whirlpool spa at Disney's Contemporary Resort will remain open for guests to enjoy.

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

None

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

None

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently undergoing refurbishment. Guests will be able to see and hear construction around the resort – including the lobby – during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available. Please allow for extra travel time.
The Courtyard Pool, spa and Courtyard Pool Bar will be closed from Jan. 20, 2025, through late February 2025, for routine maintenance on the Courtyard Pool building.

The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently undergoing refurbishment. Guests will be able to see and hear construction around the resort – including the lobby – during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available. Please allow for extra travel time.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

From Feb. 10 to early April 2025, boat transportation from Old Key West to Disney Springs will be unavailable. Resort buses will be available as an alternative during this time.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Now through 2026, work will take place to paint the exterior of buildings on property, with guest balconies affected. Also, due to the expansion, guests may see and hear construction during certain times of the day, no earlier than 9 a.m.

Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Now through 2026, work will take place to paint the exterior of buildings on property, with guest balconies affected. Also, due to the expansion, guests may see and hear construction during certain times of the day, no earlier than 9 a.m.

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

From late March 2025 to mid-February 2026, guest rooms at Pop Century will undergo refurbishment. While all resort amenities will be available, guests may notice construction during daytime hours.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

From May 2024 through spring 2025, some guest rooms will be under refurbishment. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. Most hotel amenities will remain available.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

From early April 2025 to the end of January 2026, guest rooms in the Magnolia Bend section will undergo refurbishment. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours.

Disney's Riviera Resort

None

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

None

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Starting Aug. 5, 2024, Disney's Wilderness Lodge will undergo exterior refurbishment work. During this time, guests may see and hear construction work during daytime hours.
Whispering Canyon Cafe will be closed for refurbishment from May 12-21, 2025.

The Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

From mid-May 2025 to September 2025, Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge will undergo exterior refurbishment work. During this time, guests may see and hear construction work during daytime hours.

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will undergo routine maintenance from January 2025 to June 2025.
Beginning in January 2025, Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are currently undergoing refurbishments. While guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours, most Resort hotel amenities will remain available.

Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel

None

Walt Disney World Swan Hotel

None

Walt Disney World Seasonal Closures

Seasonal closures are those that take place annually and are usually a reoccurrence. These dates are estimates based on past closures.

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park: Closes November through March for seasonal refurbishment
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park: Closes March through October for seasonal refurbishment
Kali River Rapids: Usually closes early January into February and sometimes March for seasonal refurbishment
Jungle Cruise: Closes late Oct./early Nov. for holiday overlay installation; early January for holiday overlay removal

Walt Disney World Permanent Closures

Here are the Walt Disney World permanent closures. These rides and attractions are those that have been recently closed for good. Often, Disney will close the doors of rides, restaurants and shops to make way for more new, exciting attractions!

Magic Kingdom® Park

Dream Along with Mickey: Closed permanently April 2, 2016
Main Street Electrical Parade: Closed permanently Oct. 9, 2016
Stitch's Great Escape: Closed permanently Jan. 6, 2018
Wishes: Closed permanently in May 2017
Splash Mountain: Closed permanently Jan. 23, 2023
Frontierland Shootin' Arcade: Closed permanently June 24, 2024

EPCOT

Habit Heroes inside Innoventions East: Closed permanently Jan. 18, 2016
The Sum of All Thrills inside Innoventions East: Closed permanently Sept. 13, 2016
Stormstruck inside Innoventions East: Closed permanently Sept. 13, 2016
Ellen's Energy Adventure: Closed permanently Aug. 13, 2017
The Circle of Life: Closed permanently Feb. 4, 2018
IllumiNations Reflections of the Earth: Retired Sept. 30, 2019

Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Studio Catering Co. (Disney's Hollywood Studios): Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Mike & Sulley Meet-and-Greet: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
High Octane Refreshments: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Prop Shop: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
The Writer's Shop: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Watto's Grotto: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
New York News: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
Youse Guys Moychindise: Closed permanently April 3, 2016
The Great Movie Ride: Closed permanently Aug. 13, 2017
Voyage of the Little Mermaid: Closed permanently March 16, 2020 (reimagined show coming Fall 2024)
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple: Closed permanently March 16, 2020
Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy: Closed permanently Oct. 8, 2024

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Flights of Wonder: Closed permanently Dec. 31, 2017
Primeval Whirl: Closed permanently March 16, 2020
Rivers of Light - We Are One: Closed permanently March 16, 2020
TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games and Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures: Closed permanently Jan. 13, 2025
It's Tough to Be a Bug: Closed permanently March 17, 2025

Disney Springs

DisneyQuest: Closed permanently July 3, 2017
Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe: Closed permanently Aug. 3, 2017
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil: Closed permanently Jan. 1, 2018
The VOID: Closed permanently Aug. 20, 2020
The NBA Experience: Closed permanently Aug. 16, 2021

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Shark Reef: Closed permanently Oct. 3, 2016

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Nov 23, 2024 at 10:26 p.m.

JJ Says...

Beach Club's S.A.B. will close January - June.. but do we KNOW for certain it will really be open by July or August? Is it possible refurb will drag on longer than people think?

Nov 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi JJ!

Refurbishments are always subject to change, so we don't know with exact certainty if the refurbishment could be extended. But generally, the refurbishment calendar is fairly accurate. If there are any changes, it will be reflected in this post, as we update it weekly.

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Oct 27, 2024 at 3:29 p.m.

Katy Says...

Has there been any update if the Skyliner will close for refurbishment January 2025? Fingers are crossed they might skip it this year since they haven't announced yet? :-)

Oct 28, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Katy!

As of now, there isn't a refurbishment scheduled for the Disney Skyliner, though for the past several years, it has closed for about a week in January. We update this post weekly, so if anything changes, we'll be sure to note it here!

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Jul 7, 2024 at 12:01 a.m.

Lynnnea Says...

Hello,

I know there is no way to know when the royal hall will re open, but wondering from past experience do characters usually get placed elsewhere in the park if their permanent home is closed? I will have 2 very disappointed little girls if we can’t find Anna and Elsa. Thank you so much for your time!

Jul 7, 2024 at 9:32 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Lynnea!

Anna and Elsa's Royal Sommerhus at EPCOT is currently open!

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Jul 7, 2024 at 4:35 p.m.

Lynnea Says...

Hello,

That is great for people visiting Disney world , but we’ll be in California. Do they usually have the characters moved elsewhere?

Jul 9, 2024 at 8:58 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Lynnea!

We have a separate post for refurbishments at Disneyland. While Anna and Elsa's Royal welcome will be closed for refurbishment, at DCA, you might see them elsewhere in the park. Since the closures are in the future, we don't know where they might be, but you can usually find them in the app or ask a cast member. We have run into them in Disneyland Park at Royal Hall. Hope this helps!

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May 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Rob Says...

Hi everyone. Haven't visited Orlando parks for 7 years now from UK but planning a trip when work finishes end of the year. Have always done Orlando end of Nov till mid Dec before it gets busy. But this year our holidays don't start till Jan & Feb. Still want to travel, just bothered that maybe big rides will close for maintenance while it's quiet. Can anybody shed any light on whether this is a common thing at Florida parks ? Thanks.

May 22, 2024 at 10:54 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Rob!

Yes, there can be regular maintenance and refurbishments during the slower periods. At Disney World, it's usually Kali River Rapids from January to February or March. Test Track will be getting an update starting in June, but we don't know how long that will take, so it could still be down in early 2025.

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Apr 5, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.

Kristen Says...

Hi! I see you have put no refurbishments scheduled for Grand Floridian... but we are all wondering when the lobby is going to be torn apart and I am hearing there is a ton of construction.

Does this mean the lobby will be postposed until after summer?

Apr 8, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Kristen!

Thanks for the heads up. There has been an ongoing general refurbishment hoppening so we've gone ahead and added it, but the exact timeline is unknown.

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Feb 14, 2024 at 6:49 p.m.

Kim Says...

At Sea World Orlando the orca stadium is under construction. So there is no big show. They have a presentation at the underwater viewing area which is not the same. I was there February 7 and 8th. There were a lot of people in the park who were unaware like me that there was no big stadium show.

Feb 14, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Kim!

Thanks for the heads up!

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Feb 1, 2024 at 7:42 p.m.

Heather Says...

I noticed it says Disney All Star Movie Resort's Fantasia Pool will be unavailable from January 2024 through April 2024. However, it will actually be closed from January 2025 through April 2025. Just a heads up :-)

Feb 1, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Thank you, Heather! We've updated it.

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Dec 4, 2023 at 4:31 p.m.

Lisa Says...

Will Tianas Bayou Adventur be open in May 2024. Is there even a small chance. Also when is country bear jamboree expected to close

Dec 4, 2023 at 10:34 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Lisa!

At this time, we do not know a specific timeline for either the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure or the refurbishment of Country Bear Jamboree, but we will update here once confirmed!

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Mar 2, 2023 at 6:18 p.m.

Chris Smith Says...

The MK list is missing Splash Mountain (being rethemed to Tiana's Bayou Adventure).

Mar 2, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Chris!

We did move Splash Mountain into our Permanent Closures list, but just to avoid any confusion, we've added it back into our Refurbishments section. Thanks for your feedback!

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Oct 17, 2022 at 6:57 p.m.

Crystal Says...

You should take off the Happily Ever After show from the Permanent Closures for WDW. Because at D23 they announced that Happily Ever After will come back next year.

Sep 16, 2022 at 4:53 p.m.

Heather Says...

We have planned a trip to Universal for the end of this month to celebrate my daughter’s 11th birthday. One of the highlights would have been to ride the Hogwart’s Express between the parks. That’s the only reason that we bought park to park tickets.???? At least we have time now to cancel or reschedule our trip, but her 11th birthday only happens once.???? Thanks for the heads up!

Sep 14, 2022 at 8:20 a.m.

ROY Morgan Says...

When will the transport all restart in the Disney parks from car parking? Orlando.

Sep 14, 2022 at 9:49 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Roy!

The parking trams have returned at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, but are still not in service for EPCOT or Hollywood Studios. Disney had previously stated that all parking trams would return throughout this year.

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Aug 23, 2022 at 6:57 a.m.

Michelle Says...

Hi, we live in New Zealand and want to visit Orlando next January. We have previously been to Disneyland LA and purchased a 10 day pass offered to NZ & Australia. Is there anything like that for Disney World? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of something similar on offer for UK visitors. Thanks for any advice.

Jun 15, 2022 at 5:02 p.m.

paulette moore Says...

Hi there, wondering if guest can meet and hug Peter pan in the magic kingdom yet or any word when that might be back. thanks

Jun 22, 2022 at 10:15 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Paulette!

We just found out that Peter Pan will be returning to Magic Kingdom for greetings on July 10!

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Jun 16, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Paulette!

We're not toadally sure when Peter Pan will start greeting guests inside Magic Kingdom again. But we have seen him stop by Disney's Port Orleans - Riverside. We don't know if that's a common occurrence but we saw him last month while we were there.

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Aug 4, 2021 at 6:08 p.m.

Sue Says...

I thought Stitch's Great Escape closed permanently. It's not listed on the Disney World website for Magic Kingdom attractions, not even for "schedule unavailable" list.

Aug 4, 2021 at 1:43 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sue!

Yes, Stitch's Great Escape has permanently closed. We've updated its status from "seasonal operations" to "permanently closed" under the Permanent Closures section.

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Jul 29, 2021 at 11:57 a.m.

James Reynolds Says...

This was excellent information to know.......but I received it 4 days into my trip, so it didn't help us for Disney. There were quite a few attractions closed there. We didn't know that there would be no meet and greets (so unfortunately I couldn't get a pic with my/our favorite characters). To those that are reading this comment, there are mini parades with at least one character running about every hour, characters coming out on balconies, and some stages characters come out onto.

For Universal, this information was very helpful. It came on the same day we were going there. :-)

Jul 27, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.

Duane W Richards Says...

You show: "Winter Summerland Miniature Golf remains closed at this time". However, we just got back from Orlando, and the Disney Winter Summerland course was open and operational. We had a lot of fun there!

Jul 27, 2021 at 12:09 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Duane!

Glad you had lots of fun! Thanks for the heads up — we've updated the post.

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Jul 4, 2021 at 2:59 p.m.

Theresa Says...

If we purchased tickets through you for Seaworld, do we have to make a reservation for the day we want to go?

Jul 6, 2021 at 8:07 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Theresa!

Since you've purchased tickets through us, you do not need a reservation for SeaWorld!

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Apr 11, 2021 at 9:39 a.m.

Lorena Says...

Thanks for Always providing useful information! This info to us very helpful .

Apr 11, 2021 at 2:13 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

You are so welcome, Lorena - thank you for hopping by to share with us! We'll continue to keep this post updated as we learn more.

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Mar 30, 2021 at 11:53 a.m.

Claudia Says...

Thank you so much for the Info.

Mar 30, 2021 at 11:01 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

You are so welcome, Claudia! :)

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Dec 18, 2020 at 9:44 p.m.

Jennifer Says...

Thank you undercover tourist for all the pandemic guidance!

Dec 15, 2020 at 1:48 a.m.

Barb Says...

Any news about why port Orleans still has no date for reopening? I have thought I heard from a reliable source it will be a dvc .

Dec 15, 2020 at 1:23 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Barb!

No news on our end, but we'll be sure to update if we hear anything!

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Dec 10, 2020 at 3:55 a.m.

Kelly Says...

Thank you for all the good info! It makes planning a breeze.

Oct 21, 2020 at 1:55 p.m.

Jo B Says...

It is wonderful to have such a good resource on what is happening at the parks.

Oct 20, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

Shoshannah Harrison Says...

As of now, at Art of Animation, the Big Blue Pool refurbishment is scheduled for January 11, 2021 through early April 2021.

Oct 20, 2020 at 10:42 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Thanks for letting us know, Shoshannah! We've adjusted the dates :)

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Oct 20, 2020 at 2:35 p.m.

Karen S Says...

Great information. Trying to figure out our next Disney vacation

Aug 27, 2020 at 12:26 p.m.

Lori Smith Says...

Is the update about the Epcot monorail current? We will be there at the end of October and staying and the Poly. It would be great if the Epcot monorail was up and running.

Aug 31, 2020 at 5:28 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Lori!

As of now, the monorail to EPCOT is not running, and it looks like the monorail at the Poly will be closed temporarily in October (though the specific dates are TBD). We've adjusted our guide accordingly! We'll continue to update as we hear more, so keep checking back prior to your trip!

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Jul 21, 2020 at 5:35 p.m.

Red Says...

Hello There! I just wanted to say, Rivers of Light is now permanently closed too.

Jul 21, 2020 at 1:02 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Red!

Thanks so much for letting us know - we'll get this updated ASAP!

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Mar 3, 2020 at 1:55 p.m.

Octavia Jones Says...

Will there be any closures during march 29-april 2, 2020.

Mar 3, 2020 at 11:56 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Octavia!

As of right now, refurbishments during that time may include Kali River Rapids and the monorail. This is subject to change, so keep hopping back! We update this every week with any new developments.

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Jan 19, 2020 at 9:17 p.m.

Jamet Says...

Does anyone know if any of the football players or and celebrities go at certain times of the year or any TV shows that will be there were so you find these listings?

Dec 20, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

Angela Says...

We will be going next fall either in October or November, but I was wondering with Halloween being on a Saturday if they will have the Halloween Party that whole weekend or if Sunday they will be switching to Christmas? Also how quick do they get the castle lite for Christmas before the christmas party starts there?

Dec 23, 2019 at 10:26 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Angela!

We will not have the Halloween party information until possibly late spring, unfortunately. We will be sure to keep you updated as we hear more! Usually there is a Halloween Party on Halloween Night. The good news is that the Oogie Boogie Bash will return for 2020 and takes place at Disney California Adventure. Since that park usually closes earlier, maybe we will get a Saturday night Halloween Party! Christmas will not start until the first or second weekend in November.

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Oct 29, 2019 at 5:19 a.m.

Belinda Says...

I am so upset with all of these refurbishments. I have been saving for this trip for a year and a half and now have to deal with this. It is mine and my daughters first trip there and I'm worried after the holiday season they are going to start even more refurbishments. We are scheduled to visit Jan.14-22. I know just being there will be exciting but this sure puts a damper on a maybe once in a lifetime trip for us.

Jan 3, 2020 at 4:09 a.m.

Ma belle Says...

Belinda..the things you are missing you probably wouldn't enjoy during this time frame. This is when I've gone in the past (to escape the northern cold) and I would recommend a sweatshirt light jacket most days. It's not as busy as other times and your trip of a lifetime will be just that! Enjoy your daughter and every small and large magical moment :)

Oct 19, 2019 at 4:46 a.m.

tiffany Says...

hello, we will be visiting nov 24-29th. since the monorail isn't working fully will we be directed to which transportation to use after parking to visit MK? If I remember correctly the other parks, the parking lot is right by(not needing to take another mode to get there)

also I had read on another site that during busy season, which we will be there during one, that they can close the park not allowing in guests. I'm guessing this will only happen if you decide to go later in the day. ours plans are to get there when the park opens in not earlier.

Oct 21, 2019 at 8:46 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Tiffany!

If you'll be driving and parking at Magic Kingdom, you'll need to take either the boat or monorail back to the parking lot - so if the monorail is out of order at that location, you'd be instructed to hop on the boat. Hope this helps!

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Oct 15, 2019 at 11:55 p.m.

Rebecca Says...

I don't know exactly when Spaceship Earth will be closed for refurb, but sadly I won't make it back to Epcot to ride it one last time before it changes for good.

Sep 27, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

Ian beaton Says...

Hi can anybody help we have book to go on the 8th February 2021 is it true that most of the good rides will be closed

Sep 30, 2019 at 12:25 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Ian!

We unfortunately don't have the refurbishment dates that far out just yet, but based on past years' seasonal closures, you can expect that some of the water rides, such as Kali River Rapids and Splash Mountain, may be closed for seasonal repairs. We'll continue to update this thread as we know more!

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Sep 24, 2019 at 11:55 a.m.

jill estes Says...

Will any of the Magic Kingdom attractions or animation resort be affected on 12/8/19? Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Sep 24, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Jill!

As of right now, everything looks to be up as normal at both Magic Kingdom and Art of Animation! Things, of course, can change, so we recommend that you keep hopping back for updates.

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Sep 22, 2019 at 6:27 a.m.

brian Says...

Its our Golden Wedding Anniversary, and I'm inviting any suggestions for a special celebration as we'll have our 2 grandchildren with us too. We're not so mobile as our several visits many years ago now!, but curious if there are any Disney/Universal add-ons that would make this visit even more memorable...

Sep 23, 2019 at 3:41 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Brian!

First of all, congratulations! That is certainly something to celebrate :) At Universal, you can get a free celebratory button, for starters! We’d suggest that you walk by the Mystic Fountain to let it know that you’re celebrating. It’ll probably improvise and say something special! At Disney World, you can also get a button, and it might be a nice memento to get some fresh celebratory ears :) We'd also suggest a dinner together as a family at a park of your choosing or even Disney Springs - be sure to let them know when booking that it's your anniversary, and let your server know upon being seated, as well! Some other add-ons include VIP tours, and don't froget to add on photo packages at both parks to keep those memories with you! Others in the Frog Pond may have some suggestions, as well. Have a wonderful time!

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Sep 7, 2019 at 3:20 p.m.

Beth Says...

I understand that Mickey will no longer be at the Town square theatre (as of Sept 30)? Is this correct or is it that Minnie will no longer be with him (or no longer the birthday outfits)? I also see they stopped the character spot at Epcot too. We go the week of October 7, only hitting Magic Kingdom and Epcot, where can we get pictures with Mickey?

Sep 9, 2019 at 12:16 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Beth!

In the past, this has just been a meet-and-greet for Mickey, so our best guess is that after Sept. 30, it'll go back to just Mickey without his fun confetti celebration outfit. The Character Spot in Epcot is closing temporarily to make way for some changes, but we unfortunately don't have an estimated re-opening date just yet. Be sure to get a Times Guide when you enter to see if he'll be popping up somewhere else! (We'll also update this post as soon as we know more.)

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Jun 29, 2019 at 3:33 p.m.

Gail hatch Says...

Rumor is that a small world will close. I hope this is not true. It is loved by so many, especially my family. It will be very upsetting if the rumor is true. Can you confirm?

Jul 1, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Gail!

We have not heard any news about its a small world closing (and would be really surprised if that were true!) We think it's safe :)

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May 30, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.

Emma Aitken Says...

We are arriving 26 jan till 9 feb 2020

Will splash mountain be closed for refurbishment on these dates ?

Thank you.

Jul 12, 2019 at 2:08 p.m.

brooke Says...

we will be there then too!!! so excited

May 31, 2019 at 9:55 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Emma!

Unfortunately, refurbishment details haven't been released just yet. While the timeframe is generally about the same each year, sometimes the exact dates can shift a little, so we aren't able to say for certain. We've got our eyes and ears open!

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May 20, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

RBR Says...

Hi there,

we have heard reports that there is refurb work being done on the Art of Animation hotel lobby etc. We are staying there in early July '19 and wondered whether this is true and if they would impact upon our stay there.

Cheers

RBR

May 20, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi there!

It looks like the flooring in the lobby is being replaced in several stages through September 7th, so it may overlap with your stay. However, because this is being done in stages, we don't anticipate it being much of an intrusion. (In fact, Disney doesn't even have this listed in their general refurbishment list). Be sure to let us know! Have a frogtastic trip!

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Apr 18, 2019 at 7:39 p.m.

Chris Says...

Do you have any idea when the Hogwarts Express is finished maintenance? We are going July 9 and it was the major reason we chose park to park tickets. Thank you!

Apr 19, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Chris!

To our knowledge, this refurbishment is just a one-day refurb, so it should be back up and running on 5/8 ... no impact on your trip! :)

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Apr 17, 2019 at 6:56 p.m.

Sarah Says...

Do you know when the refurbishment will start at Saratoga Springs Resort? Any ideas as to which areas they will start with?

Apr 18, 2019 at 7:54 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sarah!

No dates have been released just yet (only that it will be happening shortly, most likely late 2019 into 2020/2021), but as soon as we have something firm, we'll be sure to update!

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Apr 9, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

Kathy Says...

I don't see it listed, but I believe that the Jurassic Park ride at Universal is currently closed for refurb as it is being turned into Jurassic World, any idea as to whether it will be re-opened by the beginning of August?

Apr 9, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Kathy!

Universal Studios Hollywood will be opening Jurassic World: The Ride (the refurbishment of the former Jurassic Park ride), but Orlando's Jurassic Park River Adventure is still up and running as usual. We don't know the opening date yet, but as soon as we know more, we'll be sure to update!

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Mar 19, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

Kelly Says...

Hi, we are visiting Disneyworld from November 3rd for two weeks, we were wondering if Typhoon Lagoon will be the water park that is open at this time of year as we’ve noticed in past years that Disney have swapped which water park is open during this time of year.

Thank you!

Mar 19, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Kelly!

You're correct! If we go by past schedules, it should be Typhoon Lagoon that is open in November, as it typically goes through its refurbishment from January - March, while Blizzard Beach gets spruced up from October - January.

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Mar 12, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.

Alex Says...

Going to Disney world from May 11 to May 17? What are the chances that tomorrow land speedway and Rafikis Planet watch will be open?

Mar 12, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Alex!

Unfortunately, the most up-to-date information that we have is that Rafiki's Planet watch will re-open in "spring", and that Tomorrowland Speedway will be open mid-May. We'll be sure to add updates as we receive them!

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Mar 5, 2019 at 2:03 a.m.

Sue Says...

With the new select your date tickets at Walt Disney World, do you have to go to a park the first day you select? We are going to be there 6 days and I want to purchase a 5 day ticket. I am not sure if we are over tired from our flight we might not want to go that first day but will go the following 5 days? this is confusing.

Mar 5, 2019 at 8:33 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Sue!

That's correct - when selecting your date for tickets, you'll need to choose the date you think you'll enter the parks. If you DO end up skipping a day, I'd suggest heading to the ticketing booth (if you're purchasing directly from Disney) to see if they can help adjust the ticket for you.

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Feb 28, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

Dan Says...

Does admission to Universal Orlando also include the Harry Potter portion? I've been given mixed messages. Thank you!

Feb 28, 2019 at 3:17 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Dan!

This depends on which ticket you purchase. Universal Studios is comprised of two parks: Islands of Adventure (where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located) and Universal Studios. If the ticket says "1 park," you can either go to Islands of Adventure or Universal Studios, but not both in the same day; if you have a 2-park ticket, you can go to both parks in the same day. (We have a hoppin' deal right now where you can get a 2 day, 2 park ticket to Universal, plus 2 additional days FREE!)

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Feb 20, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Ben Doveer Says...

What is the best time for a Holiday (Christmas) visit to WDW? What about the time between Christmas and New Year?

Feb 21, 2019 at 3:01 p.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Ben,

These are the very busiest times of the year to visit. Earlier in December is better, although this year with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, we expect it will be busier all month.

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Feb 20, 2019 at 3:55 p.m.

Leah Says...

Do you have any idea when all the rooms at the All Star Movies Resort will be some? We are going at the beginning of April 2019 and hope construction will be done and to have the new rooms. Thanks

Feb 20, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

FrogBlog Says...

Hi Leah!

The room updates at All Star Movies are still going on, though there's no end date available to the public. It never hurts to give the resort a call and request a finished room! They look beautiful -- enjoy your trip!

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