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Want to know what's going to be closed while you're visiting the theme parks? We've put together this list of Walt Disney World closings and refurbishments. Refurbishments are temporary closures and can subject to change without notice. Permanent closures are rides that are no longer active in the parks, and seasonal are those that take place annually.
As Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando reopen to guests, note that some experiences and attractions may be amended or temporarily unavailable.
Disney World: Refurbishments | Permanent Closures | Seasonal Closures | Hotel Refurbishments
Universal Orlando: Refurbishments | Permanent Closures
SeaWorld Orlando: Refurbishments | Permanent Closures
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 be sure to check back as your trip gets closer! Hop here for the full list of what is open now at Disney World. During this initial reopening phase, nighttime entertainment (including fireworks), parades and character meet and greets will be unavailable.
Magic Kingdom® Park (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
- Enchanted Tales with Belle (but keep an eye out for Belle nearby)
- Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station
Refurbishments:
- Walt Disney World Railroad – Main Street, U.S.A., Frontierland, Fantasyland
CLOSED Early Dec. 2018 - TBD
*The Monorail is undergoing refurbishment until further notice and may be on modified service/routes.
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Turtle Talk with Crush
- Bruce's Shark World
- Walt Disney Imagineering Presents the EPCOT Experience
Refurbishments:
- Monorail on Modified Schedule
To accommodate planned maintenance, the operating schedule will be temporarily adjusted for the Epcot beam of the Walt Disney World Resort Monorail System. Monorail service to Epcot will start at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Guests looking to visit Epcot earlier in the morning on those days will be able to access the park via bus from their Resort hotel. Additional buses will transport Guests between the Transportation & Ticket Center and Epcot.
As part of the ongoing transformation of Epcot through 2021:
- A new, temporary Starbucks has opened in World Showcase Plaza (on the way to Canada, near the walkway to the Imagination pavilion).
- Club Cool has closed, with elements set to return in the future.
- MouseGear has moved to a temporary home this winter while its current location is reimagined. MouseGear can be found across the breezeway facing Test Track/Mission SPACE.
- Pin Central will operate temporarily from a new location while refurbishment is underway. The Camera Center will close to become a new home for Pin Central.
- Heritage Manor is also scheduled to close and return early next year.
- Art of Disney will operate temporarily from The American Adventure while refurbishment is underway. Heritage Manor will later become the new home for Art of Disney offerings.
- Electric Umbrella is scheduled to close this winter. New dining options will be available in the future, featuring a variety of food and beverage selections.
- There are some walkway closures near Spaceship Earth; to get to Guest Relations, speak to a cast member at this location, who can escort you to Guest Relations.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- For the First Time in Forever - A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid
- Star Wars Launch Bay
- Savi’s Workshop (the full experience is currently unavailable, though you can walk through the space)
Refurbishments:
- None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Finding Nemo - The Musical
- Festival of the Lion King
- Affection Section
- Primeval Whirl (closing permanently)
- Fossil Fun Games
- Rivers of Light - We Are One (closing permanently)
- The Boneyard
Refurbishments:
- None
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
- CLOSED until further notice
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- CLOSED until further notice
- None
Miniature Golf Courses
- None
WDW Golf Courses
- None
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
- Ongoing: Intermittent overnight lane closures, lane shifts, traffic congestion and noise impacts can be expected along Osceola Parkway / Victory Way.
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! As Disney World begins its phased reopening, select Disney Vacation Club properties opened to guests on June 22; some resorts will open to other guests through the fall, while others have yet to announce a reopening date. Note that some experiences and offerings may be limited or unavailable during upcoming stays. For more information about amenities, recreation and dining options open at each hotel, as well as health and safety enhancements taking place, visit our full post.
Disney’s All–Star Movies Resort (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s All–Star Music Resort (opening date TBD)
- Calypso Pool
CLOSED Mid-Sept. 2020 - Mid-Dec. 2020
Disney’s All–Star Sports Resort (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (opening Nov. 1)
- Mid-Sept. 2020 - Mid-Dec. 2020: The Big Blue Pool is scheduled to be closed for refurbishment. During this time, other pool and recreation offerings will remain open-including Flippin' Fins Pool, Cozy Cone Pool and the Schoolyard Sprayground. Noise may be heard while this work is being completed, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 a.m.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort (opened June 22)
- None
Disney's Beach Club Resort (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney's Beach Club Villas (opened June 22)
- Stormalong Bay will not be available during the initial reopening period; Guests of Disney’s Beach Club may use the resort leisure pool, and may also use the Luna Park Pool and leisure pool at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (opened July 29)
- None
Disney’s Contemporary Resort (opened July 10)
- None
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (opening Oct. 14)
- None
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (opening Sept. 21)
- Cítricos will undergo renovations until summer 2020 to improve the space. As part of this renovation, the restaurant will be modified in a few different phases:
- Starting in February, the bar will be closed. Bar service and the restaurant’s award-winning wine list will continue to be available at Cítricos.
- Also in February, the menu will be modified for a limited time as the main cookline is refurbished.
- Starting in May, the dining room will be closed in sections, and the dessert menu will be modified for a limited time.
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Old Key West Resort (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (opening Oct. 4)
- None
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Pop Century Resort (opened July 10)
- None
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (opening date TBD)
- None
Disney's Riviera Resort (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (opening date TBD)
- None
The Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (opened June 22)
- None
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort (opening Aug. 24)
- Stormalong Bay will not be available during the initial reopening period; Guests of Disney’s Yacht Club may use the resort leisure pool, and may also use the Luna Park Pool and leisure pool at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas.
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel (opened July 29)
- None
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel (opened July 29)
- None
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!
- Dream Along with Mickey: Closed permanently April 2, 2016
- Main Street Electrical Parade: Closed permanently Oct. 9, 2016
- Stitch's Great Escape: Operating on seasonal schedule Oct. 2, 2016
- Wishes: Closed permanently in May 2017
- 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
- 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
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
- Flights of Wonder: Closed permanently Dec. 31, 2017
- DisneyQuest: Closed permanently July 3, 2017
- Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe: Closed permanently Aug. 3, 2017
- La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil: Closing permanently Jan. 1, 2018
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
- Shark Reef: Closed permanently Oct. 3, 2016
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 January through March for seasonal refurbishment
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park: Closes September through January 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
- Splash Mountain: Usually closes early January for seasonal refurbishment
Universal Orlando® Refurbishments
Universal Studios® Florida (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Fievel's Playland
CLOSED until further notice - Curious George Goes to Town
CLOSED closed until further notice - FEAR FACTOR LIVE
CLOSED closed until further notice
Refurbishments:
- None
Universal's Islands of Adventure® (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Camp Jurassic
CLOSED closed until further notice - If I Ran the Zoo
CLOSED closed until further notice - Jurassic Park Discovery Center
CLOSED closed until further notice - Me Ship, the Olive
CLOSED closed until further notice
Refurbishments:
- None
Universal's Volcano BayTM (now open!)
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- None
Refurbishments:
- None
Universal Orlando Permanent Closures
- Dragon Challenge (IOA) - Sept. 5, 2017
- Terminator 2®: 3D - Oct. 9, 2017
SeaWorld® Orlando Refurbishments
Temporary Health and Safety Closures:
- Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin (ride)
CLOSED until further notice - Flamingo Paddle Boats
CLOSED until further notice - Rosita's Harmony Hills
CLOSED until further notice - Sesame Street Party Parade
CLOSED until further notice - Sky Tower
CLOSED until further notice - Wild Arctic (ride)
CLOSED until further notice
Refurbishments:
- None
SeaWorld Orlando Permanent Closures
- Happy Harbor has closed to prepare for the opening of Sesame Street in 2019.
*Please Note: All refurbishments & closings are subject to change without notice.
Disney World refurbishments are only a small part of vacation planning. Leap over to our Orlando Planning Timeline and check out the When to Visit Orlando page for more resources!
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