The Disney World Refurbishment Schedule

UPDATE: MAY 19th, 2019

 

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, permanently closed
• Walt Disney World Railroad, December 2018 to TBD

• Great Movie Ride, permanently closed
• Sweet Spells, permanently closed
• Tower of Terror, will reduce the ride’s capacity while undergoing refurbishments from Spring 2019 to Summer 2019
• ABC Commissary, April 28, 2019 to June 2, 2019

• Ellen’s Universe of Energy, permanently closed
• The Circle of Life, permanently closed
• Sum of All Thrills, permanently closed
• StormStruck, permanently closed
• Illuminations, comes to an end on Sept. 30, 2019

• Rafiki’s Planet Watch and Conservation Station, Oct, 21st, 2018 until Summer 2019

• Portobello Country Italian Trattoria, from April 23, 2017 – TBD
• Disney Quest, permanently closed
• La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, permanently closed
• Wolfgang Puck Cafe, permanently closed

Animal Kingdom Lodge

• Jambo House room refurbishments from mid-August 2018 to Fall 2019

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
• Beginning in Fall 2020, The Big Blue Pool will be closed for refurbishment

Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Towers

• None

Beach Club Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• Beaches n’ Cream closed between August 2019 and December 2019
• The arcade will be closed from August 2019 to December 2019

BoardWalk Resort

• Children’s Activity Center closing on August 1st, 2018
• 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
• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system

Coronado Springs Resort

• Extensive refurbishments from 2017 to 2019
• Pepper Market will have some minor refurbishments from now until Summer 2019
• The new Gran Destino Tower officially opens on July 9, 2019

Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

• None

Grand Floridian

• None

Old Key West Resort

• Room refurbishments taking place from now until Spring 2019

Polynesian Village Resort

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

Pop Century Resort

• Construction of the new Disney Skyliner Gondola transportation system
• Beginning Winter 2020, the Hippy Dippy Pool will be closed for refurbishment

Port Orleans French Quarter

• None

Port Orleans Riverside

• Room refurbishments from July 2018 until early 2019

Saratoga Springs

• None

Wilderness Lodge

• Children’s Activity Center permanently closed

Yacht Club Resort

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

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