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Hellooooo, we’ve got a Disney World refurbishment update!
Kali River Rapids
Last week, we spotted that hours had disappeared for Kali River Rapids in January potentially suggesting a refurbishment closure. Now, Disney has confirmed that this Animal Kingdom attraction will be closing early next year!
There are currently several Walt Disney World attractions under refurbishment!
Rivers of America
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been down for a good while now due to construction with the TRON coaster, we recently saw the Rivers of America get drained for a refurbishment on the Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island, and don’t even get us started on the PeopleMover! The slow-moving ride through Tomorrowland never reopened with Magic Kingdom, and we keep seeing the refurbishment end date getting pushed back. Now, we may soon be adding another ride to the list — Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Construction is continuing over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
Beams at Polynesian
We previously noticed that the iconic beams had been removed from the Great Ceremonial House to make way for new designs on the roof. The façade of the hotel is getting a full-scale makeover, and we’re starting to see more of the new elements getting installed!
Disney World is always full of fun surprises, and part of the fun is when something unexpected pops up!
Haunted Mansion
And we just found the most fun and BEST refurbishment sign we’ve ever seen in the parks!
It’s been a long time since the last time we stood in front of our beloved castle! And we’ll be able to see it again on July 11th when Magic Kingdom reopens!
Cinderella Castle
And as you may recall, Cinderella Castle had just begun to receive her royal makeover shortly before the parks closed. The rosy gold paint job was going up FAST, but due to the temporary closures, all construction projects were put on hold!
We all know how much fun you can have on a Disney World vacation, but is it all just a trick of the mind?
Cinderella Castle
Believe it or not, Disney is working some EXTRA behind-the-scenes magic you might not even be aware of!
It’s a bittersweet day here at Magic Kingdom as things begin to wind down for Disney World’s temporary closure happening at end of day Sunday.
Magic Kingdom Entrance
But since the parks are still open today, we figured we’d capture a few more last glimpses of Cinderella Castle as the icon continues to receive its “royal makeover”. Let’s check in on how the work is progressing!
Haaaaaaaaappy Friday, fellow Disney-lovers! The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing and we’re so excited to frolic around the parks next week!
Epcot
Well, we want to be as prepared as possible when it comes to our Disney expectations. So, we’re checking out everything you WON’T be able to do in Disney Parks (on both coasts!). Here’s the full list of all refurbishment closures in Disney World and Disneyland for the week of March 9th through March 15th!
It’s the most romantic time of the whole year!
Minnie and Mickey at the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Experience
Valentine’s Day is coming up this Friday and what better place to spend some time with your loved one than at a Disney park? If you’re headed to Disney this V-Day, you’ll want to take a look at everything that’s closed for refurbishment in Disney World and Disneyland. Check out all of the attractions, restaurants, and stores that are unavailable for the week of February 10th through February 16th.
With the dozens of attractions in Disney Parks around the country, it’s only inevitable that some will close for refurb every once in a while.
Mickey Mouse
Well, for those of us lucky enough to grace the streets of Disney parks this week, it’ll be pretty helpful to know what we WON’T be riding! It’s Friday, so it’s time to look at everything that’s closed for refurbishment in Disney World and Disneyland. Check out all of the attractions, restaurants, and stores that are taking a vacation of their own for the week of February 3rd through February 9th!
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