Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule as of November 4, 2015
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| Liberty Tree Tavern The Diamond Horseshoe Walt Disney World Railroad Disney’s The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour Peter Pan’s Flight Splash Mountain Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Monorail The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available. |
Jul. 6 – Nov. 19, 2015 Aug. 2 – Nov. 19, 2015 Oct. 12 – Nov. 20, 2015 Oct. 12 – Nov. 20, 2015 Nov. 3 – 9, 2015 Jan. 10 – 14, 2016 Jan. 18 – Feb. 11, 2016 Now – December 2015 |
| Epcot | |
| Re-imagination of Maelstrom Sum of All Thrills Soarin’ |
Oct. 15, 2014 – Apr. 30, 2016 Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2015 Jan. 4, 2016 – Summer 2016 |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios | |
| Jedi Training Academy | Oct. 4 – Nov. 30, 2015 |
| Catalina Eddie’s | Oct. 11 – Nov. 19, 2015 |
| Rosie’s All-American Café | Oct. 11 – Nov. 19, 2015 |
| ABC Sound Studio | Nov. 11 – 17, 2015 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park | |
| Primeval Whirl | Aug. 17 – Nov. 12, 2015 |
| Pizzafari | Aug. 23 – Nov. 17, 2015 |
| Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Jan. 3 – Mar. 12, 2016 |
| Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park | |
| Annual Refurbishment | Oct. 4 2015 – Jan. 2, 2016 |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | |
| Bay Cove Pool | Feb. 1 – Mar. 18, 2016 |
| Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort | |
| Surfboard Bay Pool | Jan. 25 – 28, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House | |
| Uzima Pool & Area | Dec. 14 – Dec. 21, 2015 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn | |
| Exterior repair and painting Luna Park Pool Flying Fish Restaurant |
Aug. 17, 2015 – May 5, 2016 Jan. 11 – Feb. 2, 2016 Feb. 1 – Sep. 30, 2016 |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Bridge Closure The main bridge going from Aruba and Jamaica to Old Port Royale will be closed. Guests may take a shuttle, internal van, or boat from Aruba to Bike Works. |
Aug. 3 – Nov. 12, 2015 |
| Old Port Royale – Path of Travel Impacts Guests in some parts of Martinique and Trinidad North may experience some contruction noise. |
Nov. 30 – Dec. 20, 2015 & Jan. 3 – Feb. 28, 2016 |
| Jamaica Pool | Jan. 6 – 8, 2016 |
| Martinique Quiet Pool | Jan. 11 – 13, 2016 |
| Fuentes del Morro Pool | Jan. 13 – 16, 2016 |
| Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | |
| Courtyard Pool | Jan. 16 – 19, 2016 |
| Disney’s Old Key West Resort | |
| Sandcastle Pool | Jan. 4 – 6, 2016 |
| Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort | |
| General Construction During this time, Guests will observe construction taking place and certain pathways and buildings may be unavailable. |
Through early 2016 |
| East Pool Closed for enhancement. Guests may see or hear work in progress. |
Now – Early 2016 |
| Disney’s Pop Century Resort | |
| Computer Pool | Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2015 |
| Bowling Pin Pool | Dec. 7 – Dec. 10, 2015 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | |
| French Quarter Kiddie Pool | Sep. 29 – Dec. 24, 2015 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside | |
| Ol’ Man Island Pool | Jan. 11 – Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort | |
| Grandstand Pool | Jan. 20 – 22, 2016 |
| Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas. Noise may be overheard while this work is being completed, but construction will not begin until after 9 a.m.Certain pathways, including the nature trail, will be unavailable. |
Oct. 2, 2015 – 2017 |
| The Hidden Springs leisure pool area (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), resort beach, playground and Recreation fire pit will be unavailable. | Nov. 1, 2015 – 2017 |
| Buena Vista Palace | |
| General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas.Front Desk renovation; a temporary Front Desk will be functional. Video arcade will close to make room for a new Grab and Go outlet. |
Through February 2016 |
| The pool will be unavailable. The spa pool, located in the main tower will remain open for all guests. Additionally, neighboring hotels on Hotel Plaza Blvd. will allow Buena Vista Palace guests to use their pools during this time. Watercress Café will be closed during this time, however, the one80 Sports Bar and Restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. | Through June 2016 |
| 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. |
Oct. 2015 – Mid-Dec. 2015 June 2016 – September 2016 |
| Disney Springs | |
| Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive Due to heavy roadwork, expect delays on Buena Vista Drive. It is recommended that Guests use complimentary Walt Disney World Resort transportation from Parks and Resorts to Downtown Disney and plan to arrive early for reserved dining and entertainment experiences. |
Through Mar. 2016 |
| Planet Hollywood | Jan. 1 – Jun. 1, 2016 |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated November 4, 2015
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