Thursday, December 8, 2011

Winter Refurbishments Roundup

Ah, winter...the season of refurbishment at Walt Disney World. Here's a list of some upcoming closures and/or refurbishments around the World:

Magic Kingdom

  • Aladdin's Magic Carpets will be closed February 26 through March 10.

  • The Liberty Square Riverboat remains closed through February 3.

  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close January 9 until at least April 30.

  • Dumbo will be closed January 9 through February 17, when it is expected to reopen--at twice its current size!--in the new Fantasyland expansion area.

  • The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will be closed January 4 through March 27.


Epcot

  • Tutto Italia Ristorante (Italy) will be closed January 8 through April 1.

  • House of Innoventions (Innoventions) will remain closed until May 15, when it is expected to open with a new sponsor.


Hollywood Studios

  • The Backlot Tour will be closed from February 13 through March 10.

  • The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset Adventure will also be closed February 13 through March 10.

  • Fantasmic! will be closed from January 9 through February 11.


Animal Kingdom

  • Kali River Rapids will be closed January 23 through February 9.


Other

  • Typhoon Lagoon is closed now through March 17.

  • The Spa at Disney's Grand Floridian remains closed until sometime in 2013, due to construction on the DVC property there.

  • The beach at the Polynesian will be "renourished" beginning December 24 through January 10. It is unclear whether this will close the entire beach or only a portion at a time.

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