The Disney World Refurbishment Schedule

Things are constantly changing at Disney and before you arrive, make sure you are in the know. Be up to date with the Disney World refurbishment schedule so that you are not surprised when you arrive. Here is a complete list of all the closings and refurbishments currently taking place:

• Stitch’s Great Escape, closed on Jan. 7th, 2018, unknown if it will re-open
• Liberty Square Riverboat, from Jan. 8th, 2018 to July 20th, 2018
• Be Our Guest restaurant, from Aug. 20th, 2018 to Aug. 24th, 2018

• Toy Story Mania, from June 11th to June 19th
• Friendship Boat Service, beginning May 7th and lasting approximately 6 weeks
• Great Movie Ride, permanently closed
• Sweet Spells, permanently closed

• Kringla Bakery og Kafe, from Feb. 4th to Summer 2018
• Ellen’s Universe of Energy, permanently closed
• The Circle of Life, permanently closed
• Sum of All Thrills, permanently closed
• StormStruck, permanently closed

No current or upcoming closures

• Portobello Country Italian Trattoria, from April 23, 2017 – TBD
• Disney Quest, permanently closed
• La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, permanently closed
• World of Disney, under phases of refurbishment in 2018
• Wolfgang Puck Cafe, permanently closed

Animal Kingdom Lodge

• Jambo House room refurbishments from mid-August 2018 to Fall 2019
• Jambo House – Uzima Springs Pool and Uzima Springs Pool Bar closed from Sept. 2018 to Winter 2018

All-Star Movies

• Room refurbishments happening now until early 2019

All-Star Music

• None

All-Star Sports

• None

Art of Animation

• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Towers

• None

Beach Club Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• Friendship boat service closed from May 7th to mid-Summer

BoardWalk Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• Friendship boat service closed from May 7th to mid-Summer
• Some ongoing refurbishments, but the resort is in full operation with all amenities available

Caribbean Beach Resort

• Extensive refurbishments for 2018 and 2019, several villages within the resort may be closed during this time
• Old Port Royale Food Court, Shutters, Cabana Pool Bar, Goombay Games Arcade and Calypso Trading Post will be closed from May 2017 until Fall 2018
• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Coronado Springs Resort

• Extensive refurbishments from 2017 to 2019
• Siestas Cantina, La Marina, Dig Site Spa, Lost City of Cibola Kiddie Pool, Lost City of Cibola Pool, Jaguar Slide and Iguana closed from Sept. to Dec. 2018
• Pepper Market will have some minor refurbishments from now until Summer 2019

Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

• None

Grand Floridian

• Pirate Adventure Cruises leaving from the marina closed until June 30, 2018

Old Key West Resort

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Spring 2019
• Turtle Pond Pool, Turtle Shack Snack Bar and Flying Fish Gameroom closed until July 2018

Polynesian Village Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018

Pop Century Resort

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Summer 2018
• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Port Orleans French Quarter

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Summer 2018

Port Orleans Riverside

• Room refurbishments from July 2018 until early 2019
• One of the Alligator Bayou leisure pools will be closed through Fall 2018

Saratoga Springs

• The Turf Club Bar & Grill will be closed from late July 2018 until early August 2018

Wilderness Lodge

• Children’s Activity Center permanently closed

Yacht Club Resort

• The Convention Center will be under refurbishment from now until Winter 2018
• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• Friendship boat service closed from May 7th to mid-Summer