No one wants to experience attractions and experiences being down for refurbishment or a possible permanent closure during their Walt Disney World Resort vacation but Disney does have to do routine maintenance, safety upgrades and make improvements each year. Disney works hard to keep their theme parks and resorts in exceptional condition. Here is what you can expect during 2019-2020 for refurbishments and closures. Keep in mind Disney does often change their refurbishment schedules so these dates are subject to change.
Theme Park Closures and Refurbishments
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World Railroad – Main Street U.S.A. – Closed early Dec. 2018 – TBD (likely summer 2020)
Jungle Cruise – late Oct. early Nov. for holiday overlay installations; early January for holiday overlay removal
Splash Mountain – Usually closes early January for seasonal refurbishment (not confirmed)
Epcot
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth – Permanently ends on Sept. 30, 2019
O Canada – Aug. 1, 2019 to early 2020
Club Cool – Sept. 8 Permanent Closure
Innoventions East – Sept. 8 Permanent Closure
Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot – Sept. 8 Permanent Closure
Take a Nanooze Break – Sept. 8 Permanent Closure
Epcot Entrance – Leave a Legacy monuments are currently being removed in the initial phase of the Epcot entryway redesign with its completion date TBD
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Sunset Seasons Greetings – Closed Jan. 7, 2019 – Nov. 2019
The Super Shindig – Oct. 1, 2019 Permanent Closure
Mickey’s of Hollywood – May 14, 2019 – Sept. 30, 2019
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Kali River Rapids – Typically closes early January into February and sometimes March for seasonal refurbishment (not confirmed)
Primeval Whirl – July 2019 – Oct. 2019 (rumored to be a possible permanent closure)
Up! A Great Bird Adventure – Sept. 8, 2019 – Sept. 14, 2019
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Closed Jan. 5, 2020 – Mid March 2020 for seasonal refurbishment
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Closed Sept. 8, 2019 – Jan. 4, 2020 for seasonal refurbishment
Disney’s Resort Closures and Refurbishments
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Calypso Pool Closed Mid-Sept, 2020 – Mid-Dec, 2020
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
The Big Blue Pool Closed Mid-Sept. 2020 – Mid-Dec. 2020 for refurbishment.
Disney’s Skyliner – New transportation system opening Sept. 2019
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Beaches and Cream Soda Shop Closed Early Aug. 2019 – Winter 2019
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Skyliner – New transportation system opening Sept. 2019
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Skyliner – New transportation system opening Sept. 2019
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney’s Skyliner – New transportation system opening Sept. 2019
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
General Construction and Room Refurbishments ongoing – TBD
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Mizner’s Lounge Closed April 2019 – Fall 2019 reopening as a Beauty and the Beast Bar
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Skyliner – New transportation system opening Sept. 2019
The Hippy Dippy Pool – Jan. 2020 – Early Spring 2020 Closured for refurbishment
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Spirit of Aloha – Closed Jan. 19, 2020 – Jan. 27, 2020
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa
Building exterior and guest room interior refurbishment – June 2019 – TBD
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