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There are a lot of new refurbishments scheduled to take place throughout Walt Disney World this summer.
Here are the most recent updates:
- Dinosaur – Closing July 25 – September 29, 2016
- Swiss Family Treehouse – Closing July 6 – September 24, 2016
- Liberty Square Riverboat – Closing August 1 – 7, 2016
- Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream – Closing July 16 – 19, 2016
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid – Closing July 24 – 27, 2016
- Big Thunder Mountain – closing August 8 – November 19, 2016
- It’s a Small World – August 22 – September 16, 2016
The following is a comprehensive list of attractions, resorts and restaurants in Walt Disney World that are currently undergoing refurbishment or will be during the upcoming months:
Magic Kingdom
- Monorail – modified service and/or routes. Read more here.
- Restrooms next to City Hall – Until late June, 2016
- Swiss Family Treehouse – July 6 – Sep 24, 2016
- Liberty Square Riverboat – August 1 – 7, 2016
- It’s a Small World – August 22 – September 16, 2016
- Big Thunder Mountain – August 8 – November 19, 2016
Hollywood Studios
- Pizza Planet – closed until late 2016
- Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream – July 16 – 19, 2016
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid – July 24 – 27, 2016
Epcot
- Soarin’ – Reopens June 17, 2016
- Stave Church Building (Norway Pavilion) – reopens May 27, 2016
- House of the Whispering Willows (Tomb Warrior Exhibit) – reopens June 16, 2016
Animal Kingdom
- Dinosaur – closing July 25 – September 29, 2016
Disney Springs
- Planet Hollywood – now through summer 2016
- Fulton’s Crab House – Reopening as Paddlefish in Fall 2016
- Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive – now through May 2016
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- Bay Lake Tower: soft goods refurbishment – April 2 until October 14, 2016
- Animal Kingdom Lodge – Concierge Lounge: May 7 – 22, 2016
- Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House: soft goods refurbishment until May 20, 2016
- Beach Club Villas: soft goods & bath refurbishment until August 17, 2016
- Boardwalk Inn: exterior repair and painting until May 5, 2016
- Flying Fish Restaurant: now through summer 2016
- Boardwalk Villas: guest villa renovations until May 1, 2016
- Caribbean Beach Resort: Jamaica Village Pool – through May 19, Trinidad South Pool – May 2 – June 15, 2016 and Martinique Pool May 31 – July 1, 2016
- Saratoga Springs Treehouse Villas: soft goods rehab until June 22, 2016
- Port Orlean’s Resort – Riverside: Routine roof maintenance – through summer 2016
- Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground – Construction work in Loop 2100 through July 2016. Allow extra time for travel.
- Wilderness Lodge & Villas: general resort refurbishments through 2017. Hidden Springs leisure pool and Teton Boat & Bike Rental.
- Cub’s Den (children’s activity center): Unavailable through 2017
- Sturdy Branches (Health Club): Unavailable July – October 2016
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