Disney World Refurbishment Schedule for December 2016

The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants at Walt Disney World that are currently undergoing refurbishment during the month of December 2016 or will be during the months ahead:

Monorail

The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment through December 3, 2016 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.

Magic Kingdom

• Haunted Mansion – Reopening December 1, 2016
• Splash Mountain – Closed on December 7, 2016
• Liberty Square Riverboat – January 3 – 12, 2017
• Walt Disney World Railroad – January 9 – February 16, 2017
• Hall of Presidents – January 17 – June 29, 2017
• The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour – January 1 – February 28, 2017

Hollywood Studios

• Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular – November 14 – December 31, 2016
• Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party – November 14 – December 31, 2016

Epcot

Infrastructure Work – September 28 – December 17, 2016

Animal Kingdom

• Kali River Rapids – January 3 – 29, 2017

Disney Springs

• Planet Hollywood Observatory -Accepting reservations for dates beginning January 3, 2017 
• Paddlefish – Opening in early 2017

Blizzard Beach

Annual Refurbishment October 16 – December 24, 2016

Typhoon Lagoon

Annual Refurbishment December 25 – March 11, 2017

Golf Courses/Miniature Golf

None

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Gasparilla island Grill – Reopening December 14, 2016

• Yacht Club Resort: Room refurbishments beginning January 2017. Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. Work will be limited to 9:00am – 5:00pm in an attempt to minimize disruptions.

• Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center – Expansion work until February 1, 2018. Work will be limited to 9:00am – 9:00pm in an attempt to minimize disruptions.

• Pop Century Resort: Computer Pool reopening January 3, 2017. Hippy Dippy Pool closed January 13 – 20, 2017. Hard goods refurbishments from November 2 – March 26, 2018 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.

• All Star Sports: Grand Slam Pool closed from October 10 – December 13, 2016. Guests may use the Surfboard Bay Pool, located near the main lobby during this time.

• All Star Music: Piano Pool closed from December 12 – February 3, 2017. Guests may use the Calypso Pool located near Melody Hall during this time.

• Coronado Springs: Hard Goods Refurbishment beginning November 2016. Guests may see or hear construction taking place, or encounter alternative paths of travel throughout the Resort hotel. All work with the most potential for noise will be limited each day between 9:00am and 5:00pm in order to minimize any possible disruptions.

• Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Vallage: Soft goods refurbishment until January 2017

• Old Key West: Sandcastle Pool closed from January 2 – February 24, 2017. The leisure pools located at Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road will remain available.

• Wilderness Lodge & Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney Wilderness Lodge: General resort refurbishments through 2017. Hidden Springs leisure pool is reopening as Boulder Ridge Cove in summer 2017.

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