In accordance with health and safety regulations, Disney World is currently operating at a limited capacity.

Although some resorts, restaurants, and attractions are scheduled to reopen soon, many remain closed. Other rides are temporarily unavailable for planned refurbishments. We’ve been keeping a close eye on all of these closures and updating you regularly. Now, we’re bringing you all the hotels and attractions that will be closed in Disney World in April 2021!

Disney World Resorts

Closed Resorts

Disney World is slowly announcing reopening dates for its hotels! However, the following are currently closed:

• Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo House
• All-Star Sports Resort
• All-Star Music Resort
• Beach Club Resort
• Boardwalk Inn
• Wilderness Lodge
• Port Orleans Riverside and French Quarter Resorts
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Open for DVC Guests and Dining Visitors

The Disney Vacation Club Resorts that are “closed” are actually partially open — the DVC villas are available! Select restaurants are also open for guests with reservations. The following resorts are open for DVC bookings and dining:

• Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village and Jambo House
• Boulder Ridge Villas and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Beach Club Villas
• Boardwalk Villas
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Resort Reopen Dates

Disney has announced reopening dates for 3 of their resorts! But while Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently open for DVC reservations and dining, a major transformation is currently underway. We’re seeing changes to the monorail platform, entrance, lobby, and guest rooms.

• Disney’s Beach Club Resort — May 30th
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — June 6th
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort — Summer 2021 — reservations are available for July 19

Disney World Attractions

Attractions Closed for Refurbishments

Some attractions will be closed next month for scheduled refurbishment. We’re listing them here for you, along with their expected opening dates. Just remember that these dates are all subject to change!

• Walt Disney World Railroad — No official reopening date
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover — May 1st, 2021
• The Hall of Presidents — No official reopening date

Magic Kingdom Attractions with No Scheduled Reopen Dates

Disney has closed other attractions due to health and safety precautions, or simply due to limited operations. High-touch areas like splash zones have been closed for safety. The following Magic Kingdom attractions will be closed in April:

• Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade
• Main Street Vehicles
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
• A Pirate’s Adventure — Treasures of the Seven Seas

The Main Street Confectionery is also closed for a lengthy refurbishment. As of now, it has no scheduled reopening date, though it will be shuttered until June 19th at the earliest. You can find its treats in the Main Street Cinema for now.

EPCOT Attractions with No Scheduled Reopen Dates

Interactive attractions in EPCOT — many of which are located in The Seas with Nemo and Friends building — have also been closed for safety reasons.

• Turtle Talk with Crush
• Advanced Training Lab
• Bruce’s Shark World
• Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Attractions with No Scheduled Reopen Dates

Many shows in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are closed temporarily.

• Star Wars: Launch Bay
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Fantasmic!
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions with No Scheduled Reopen Dates

The Festival of the Lion King is set to reopen as a modified show this summer. However, other Animal Kingdom experiences will stay closed.

• Boneyard Play Area
• Finding Nemo: the Musical

Water Park Closures

Disney’s Blizzard Beach has reopened under new health regulations. An opening date for Typhoon Lagoon has still not been announced.

Keep in mind that all of these reopening dates are highly subject to change. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with the latest updates — and you can stay tuned to Disney World’s online refurbishment calendar, too! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news.

Are you going to Disney World in April? Let us know in the comments!