To ensure you are up to date on refurbishment closures at Walt Disney World and Disneyland we would like to share with you the most recently released Disney Parks official refurbishment information.
Walt Disney World
Please note the new additions and changes from the last release include the removal of completed work and newly announced refurbishment work at the parks and resorts.
From Disney “Information and dates subject to change without notice.Last Updated September 19, 2016.”
Magic Kingdom® Park
Swiss Family Treehouse
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Jul. 6 – Sep. 29, 2016
Aug. 8 – Nov. 18, 2016
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Pizza Planet
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Jan. 19 – Late 2016
Oct. 27 – Nov. 9, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
DINOSAUR
Dino Institute Shop
Jul. 25 – Oct. 16, 2016
Jul. 25 – Oct. 16, 2016
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Annual Refurbishment
Dec. 25, 2016 – Mar. 11, 2017
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Annual Refurbishment
Oct. 23 – Dec. 24, 2016
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Soft Goods Refurbishment
Apr. 2 – Sep. 24, 2016
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Grand Slam Pool
During this time Guests may use the Surfboard Bay Pool, located near the main lobby.
Oct. 10 – Dec. 2, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Soft Goods Refurbishment
This work will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable.
Jul. 15, 2016 – January 2017
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Room Refurbishments
Guests may see or hear work in progress. Additionally, Guests may have an interruption to water service during the overnight hours.
May 16 – Oct. 31, 2016
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Hard Goods Refurbishment
Guests may see or hear construction taking place, or encounter alternative paths of travel throughout the Resort hotel. To minimize any possible disruptions, all work with the most potential for noise will be limited each day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Beginning November 2016
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Beach Renourishment Project
May 1 – Fall 2016
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Sandcastle Pool
The leisure pools located at Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road will remain available
January-February 2017
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Computer Pool
During this time Guests may use the Hippy Dippy Pool or Bowling Pool.
Oct. 31, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory Refurbishment
Jul. 11 – Late Fall 2016
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
General Resort Refurbishments
Due to several refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work throughout the villas, spa and dining areas. We will attempt to limit any work most likely to cause a noise impact to the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sonya’s restaurant and Bleachers Bar & Grill have permanently closed to make way for exciting new experiences. In the meantime, the table-service restaurant, Shutters, will be temporarily relocated to the nearby SeaGrape Room.
Now through Oct. 2016
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas
General Resort Refurbishments
Due to extensive refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work in various areas throughout their stay. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit work until after 9:00 a.m.
At this time, many popular areas will remained closed – including the Hidden Springs Pool (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), beach, marina, playground and more. In addition, certain pathways, like our nature trail, will be unavailable, and surrounding views may be altered. However, the recently renovated Silver Creek Springs Pool will remain open and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom park will continue to be offered.
Through 2017
Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable
Through 2017
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Room Refurbishments
During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2016 – Jun. 23, 2017
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center
Expansion Work
During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m.
Aug. 4, 2016 – Feb. 1, 2018
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Guest Room Renovations
Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience.
June – September 2016
Disney Springs™
Planet Hollywood
Jan. 6 – Fall 2016
Fulton’s Crab House – reopening as Paddlefish
Apr. 4 – Fall 2016
Disneyland
Please note the new additions and changes from the last release include the list of items being closed for the new confirmed Star Wars themed land construction, the removal of completed and previously announced work that may be rescheduled at a later time, new attraction dates, seasonal pool work at select resorts and slight changes to the completion dates of previously announced work. Erin Glover confirmed on 7/28/16 on the Disney Parks Blog that the Disneyland Railroad, “Fantasmic!”, Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia will reopen summer 2017 at Disneyland park, but an exact date was not given.
From Disney “Information and dates subject to change without notice.Last Updated September 19, 2016.”
Disneyland® Park
Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
Disneyland Railroad
Disneyland Railroad – Mickey’s Toontown
Disneyland Railroad – New Orleans Square
Disneyland Railroad – Tomorrowland
Fantasmic!
Mark Twain Riverboat
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
Sailing Ship Columbia
The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Gadget’s Go Coaster
Splash Mountain
Stage Door Café
“it’s a small world”
Jungle Cruise
Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD
Aug. 22 – Sep. 29, 2016
Sep. 19 – 21, 2016
Oct. 3, 2016 – TBD
Oct. 3 – 20, 2016
Oct. 24, 2016 – TBD
Nov. 1, 2016 – TBD
Nov. 1, 2016 – TBD
Disney California Adventure® Park
The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
Goofy’s Sky School
It’s Tough to be a Bug!
Sep. 6 – 28, 2016
Sep. 26 – 27, 2016
Oct. 3 – 13, 2016