Scheduled Refurbishments
Below is a complete list of the Walt Disney World rehab schedules that you can expect in the upcoming weeks and months. You can't plan for sudden closings, but you can manage your expectations by referring to the list below before your Disney vacation. Not all "shut downs" are scheduled, and there are countless reasons why an attraction might suddenly close.
Epcot
- Re-Imagination of Maelstrom 10/15/2014- 4/30/2016
- Soarin'- closed 1/4/2016- Summer of 2016
- Circle of Life closed 2/7/2016- 4/2/2016
- Monorail- Epcot Beam Overnight Closures- 11:00 PM Sundays- 9:00 Mondays,11:00 PM Mondays- 9:00 AM Tuesdays
- Habit Heroes in Innoventions West closed 1/18/2016
- Captain EO - closed 12/6/15
- Anna and Elsa meet and greet in Norway has moved to Magic Kingdom
- Off Kilter- final performance 9/27/2014
- Mo'Rockin- final performance 9/27/2014
- World Showcase Players- final performance 9/25/2014
- Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps- final performance 9/27/2014
- Maelstrom- closed 10/6/2014
- The Spirit of Norway- closed 10/6/2014
- Test the Limits Lab- closed permanently 1/6/2015
- My Magic+ Service Center located inside Innoventions East is now closed. You can visit Guest Relations in Future World or any of the FastPass kiosks.
Magic Kingdom
- Monorail - 1/13/2016-4/2016 The monorail is under refurbishment and may have modified service or routes. You should check on the day of travel the best option to use. Alternative transportation options may be available.
- Express Beam Overnight Closures- 11:30 PM Sundays- 9:30 AM Mondays, 11:30 PM Mondays- 9:30 AM Tuesdays
- Monorail Shutdown- 11:30 AM- 6:00 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Resort Beam Overnight Closures - 12:00 AM- 8:30 AM Mondays, 12:00 AM- 8:30 AM Tuesdays
- Express Beam will temporarily close on March 18, and March 19 from 11:30 AM to 6 PM.
- Big Thunder Mountain closed 8/8/2016- 11/18/2016
- Phone charging kiosks in Cosmic Ray's and Space Mountain Gift Shop- closed
- Island Supply- closed 10/23/2014
Animal Kingdom
- Kali River Rapids - closed 1/4/2016 - 3/17/2016
- Flights of Wonder - closed 1/25/2016- 3/17/2016
- Boneyard closed- 2/22/2016- 3/17/2016
- Warung Outpost- closed 1/25/2016- 3/17/2016
- Wild by Design Tour- last tour was 9/26/2014. This was discontinued.
- Tip Board permanently closed
- Sunrise Safari Tour- last tour was 12/28/2014. This was discontinued.
Hollywood Studios
- Pizza Planet closed 1/11/2016- Late 2016
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show closes permanently 04/03/16
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure closes permanently 04/03/16
- Meet and Greet: Mike and Sulley at Street of America closes permanently 04/03/16
- Prop Shop- closes permanently 04/03/16
- Studio Catering Co. closes permanently 04/03/16
- The Writer's Shop closes permanently 04/03/16
- Watto's Grotto closes permanently 04/03/16
- High Octane Refreshments closes permanently 04/03/16
- New York News closes permanently 04/03/16
- Youse Guys Moychindise closes permanently 04/03/16
- American Idol Experience closed. Last day was 8/30/2014.
- Backlot Tour closed permanently 9/27/2014
- American Film Institute Showcase at the end of the Backlot Tour closed permanently 8/17/2014.
- Legend of Jack Sparrow closed
- Phineas & Ferb Meet and Greet- closing permanently 1/5/2016
- Lightning McQueen & Mater Meet and Greet- closing permanently 1/5/2016
- Joffrey's coffee kiosk will also be closing at the end of the day 1/4/2016
Water Parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports and Golf Courses
- Typhoon Lagoon - closed 1/4/16 - 3/19/16
Disney Springs
- Planet Hollywood - closed 1/6/2016- 6/1/2016
- Mickey's Pantry& Spice and Tea Exchange- closed 2/29/2016- 3/15/2016
- Fulton's Crab House closed 4/4/2016- 12/31/2016
- Disney Springs Water Taxi will now only run from the Marketplace to the West Side Docks. There will be no stop at the Pleasure Island Dock.
- Parking Lots Entrance 2- Lots A-G closed 12/1/2014-8/1/2016- in preparation for the construction of Town Center and the East Garage.
- Buena Vista Drive- construction in the Disney Springs area. Road is being expanded to 10 lanes and several pedestrian bridges will be built. Through 3/2016.
- Pleasure Island restrooms closed 1/6/2014
- Pleasure Island bus stop closed permanently 6/11/2014
- Pollo Compero permanently closed
- United World Soccer store closed 3/25/2015.
- Entrance 4 at Disney Springs - closing permanently 8/28/2014. This is the entrance between Cirque du Soleil and Disney Quest.
Disney Resorts
NOTE: Refurbishments listed are those that will have an impact on the majority of guests. When it comes to changing out rooms, this is fairly routine as Disney is always monitoring their resorts. Unless it's a full scale remodel, it's considered standard maintenance and is not included in the refurb/rehab schedule.
Term Descriptions:
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Concierge Lounge closed 5/7/2016- 5/22/2016
- Concierge Lounge closed 5/7/2016- 5/22/2016
- All Star Movies
- All Star Music Resort
- All Star Sports
- Art of Animation Resort
- Bay Lake Tower- Disney's Contemporary Resort- Bay Cove Pool closed 2/1/2016- 3/18/2016
- Disney's Beach Club Resort
- Disney's Boardwalk Resort
- Flying Fish Cafe will be closed from Feb 2016 through 9/30/2016. A renovated dining room and new kitchen area will be part of the remodel.
- Exterior repair and painting- 8/17/2015-5/5/2016
- Boardwalk Villas- renovations through Spring 2016
- ESPN Club: Yard Arcade and Retail- closed to make way for a new experience. ESPN Club dining area is still open.
- Seashore Sweets- closed to make way for new experience.
- Flying Fish Cafe will be closed from Feb 2016 through 9/30/2016. A renovated dining room and new kitchen area will be part of the remodel.
- Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
- Aruba Pool closed 2/22/2016- 4/15/2016
- Aruba Pool closed 2/22/2016- 4/15/2016
- Disney's Contemporary Resort
- Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
- Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
- Disney's Grand Floridian
- Disney's Old Key West
- Disney's Pop Century
- Bowling Pool closed- 2/16/2016- 3/1/2016
- Bowling Pool closed- 2/16/2016- 3/1/2016
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
- The pathway to the Transportation and Ticket Center is closed. You should use the sidewalk near the bus top in front of the resort.
- Polynesian Village East pool will be closed 7/13/2015- Early 2016.
- Disney Port Orleans French Quarter
- Disney Port Orleans Riverside
- Disney's Saratoga Springs
- Disney's Wilderness Lodge - Cub's Den (Children's Activity Center) closed through 2017, Sturdy Branches Health Club closed 7/2016- 10/2016.
- Refurbishment will start 10/2/2015. The Hidden Springs quiet pool, resort beach, playground, and the fire pit will be closed 10/26/2015. Work will continue through 2017. Certain pathways, includeding the nature trail will not be available.
- Refurbishment will start 10/2/2015. The Hidden Springs quiet pool, resort beach, playground, and the fire pit will be closed 10/26/2015. Work will continue through 2017. Certain pathways, includeding the nature trail will not be available.
- Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Term Descriptions:
- SEASONAL OPERATION: The attraction only opens during periods of anticipated peak attendance. Check Guest Relations and Park Guide maps for specific opening/closing times.
- REHAB: The attraction is closed for routine maintenance.
- REFURBISHMENT: The attraction is closed for an extended period for extensive repairs/remodeling.
- DARK: This term is used when a performance of a stage show is not scheduled