2016-09-25

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

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