Updated Walt Disney World Refurbishment Schedule as of May 13, 2016
| Magic Kingdom® Park | |
| 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. | Now through June 2016 |
| Epcot | |
| Soarin’ Stave Church Gallery House of the Whispering Willows |
Jan. 4, 2016 – Summer 2016 Apr. 20 – May 27, 2016 May 2 – Jun. 16, 2016 |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios | |
| Pizza Planet Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream Voyage of the Little Mermaid |
Jan. 19 – Late 2016 Jul. 16 – 19, 2016 Jul. 24 – 27, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park | |
| None | |
| Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment | Apr. 2 – Oct. 14, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge | |
| Concierge Lounge – Closed for refurbishment. An alternative lounge location will be available during this time. |
May 7 – 22, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment | Jan. 1 – May 20, 2016 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village | |
| Soft Goods Refurbishment | Jul. 15, 2016 – Jan. 24, 2017 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House | |
| Jambo House Soft Goods Rehab | Jan. 1 – May 20, 2016 |
| Disney’s Beach Club Villas | |
| Soft Goods Rehab | Jan. 22 – Aug. 17, 2016 |
| Disney’s BoardWalk Inn | |
| Flying Fish Restaurant | Through Summer 2016 |
| Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | |
| Jamaica Village Pool Trinidad South Pool Martinique Pool |
Apr. 19- May 19, 2016 May 2 – Jun. 15, 2016 May 31 – Jul. 1, 2016 |
| Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground | |
| Construction work in Loop 2100 – There will be increased traffic throughout the resort between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. Guests should allow extra time for travel. | Apr. 19- July 2016 |
| Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort | |
| Beach Renourishment Project | May 1 – Fall 2016 |
| Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside | |
| Routine Roof Maintenance – During this time guests may see work in progress | Through Summer 2016 |
| Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort | |
| Treehouse Villas Soft Goods Rehab | Feb. 7 – Jun. 22, 2016 |
| Disney’s Vero Beach Resort | |
| Hard Goods Refurbishment Shutter’s and Bleacher’s Bar & Grill – Closing for new dining experiences |
Through Summer 2016 June 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. The Hidden Springs leisure pool area (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), resort beach, playground, Marina and Recreation fire pit will be unavailable. |
Oct. 2, 2015 – 2017 |
| Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable | Jan. 3, 2016 – 2017 |
| Sturdy Branches Health Club | July – October 2016 |
| Buena Vista Palace | |
| 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. |
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 May 2016 |
| Planet Hollywood | Jan. 6 – Summer 2016 |
| Fulton’s Crab House (reopening as Paddlefish) | Apr. 4 – Fall 2016 |
| Golf Courses/Miniature Golf | |
| None |
Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated May 13, 2016
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