Walt Disney World Refurbishments – Fall 2016

Magic Kingdom® Park
Monorail
The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available.
Through October 2016
Swiss Family Treehouse
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Liberty Square Riverboat
Walt Disney World Railroad
Hall of Presidents
Jul. 6 – Oct. 24, 2016
Aug. 8 – Nov. 18, 2016
Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2016
Dec. 7, 2016
Jan. 3 – 12, 2017
Jan. 9 – Feb. 16, 2017
Jan. 17 – Jun. 29, 2017
Epcot®
Infrastructure Work Sep. 28 – Dec. 17, 2016
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Pizza Planet
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Jan. 19 – Late 2016
Oct. 27 – Nov. 9, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
DINOSAUR
Dino Institute Shop
Kali River Rapids
Jul. 25 – Nov. 19, 2016
Jul. 25 – Nov. 19, 2016
Jan. 3 – Jan. 29, 2017

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Annual Refurbishment Dec. 25, 2016 – Mar. 11, 2017
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Annual Refurbishment Oct. 16 – Dec. 24, 2016

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Piano Pool
During this time Guests may use the Calypso Pool located near Melody Hall.
Dec. 12, 2016 – Feb. 3, 2017
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
Grand Slam Pool
During this time Guests may use the Surfboard Bay Pool, located near the main lobby.
Oct. 10 – Dec. 13, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Soft Goods Refurbishment
This work will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable.
Jul. 15, 2016 – January 2017
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Room Refurbishments
Guests may see or hear work in progress. Additionally, Guests may have an interruption to water service during the overnight hours.
May 16 – Oct. 31, 2016
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Hard Goods Refurbishment
Guests may see or hear construction taking place, or encounter alternative paths of travel throughout the Resort hotel. To minimize any possible disruptions, all work with the most potential for noise will be limited each day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Beginning November 2016
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla Island Grill Oct. 17 – Dec. 14, 2016
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Beach Renourishment Project May 1 – Nov. 15, 2016
Water Tower Slide
Pool will remain open
Oct. 1 – 31, 2016
Routine Maintenance Nov. 1 – Dec. 14, 2016
Broad Creek Merchantile
Merchantile will remain open, but noise and visual impacts are expected.
Jan. 2 – Feb. 28, 2017
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Sandcastle Pool
The leisure pools located at Old Turtle Pond, South Point and Miller’s Road will remain available
Jan. 2 – Feb. 24, 2017
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Computer Pool
During this time Guests may use the Hippy Dippy Pool or Bowling Pool.
Oct. 31, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory Refurbishment Jul. 11 – Late Fall 2016
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
General Resort Refurbishments
Due to several refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work throughout the villas, spa and dining areas. We will attempt to limit any work most likely to cause a noise impact to the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sonya’s restaurant and Bleachers Bar & Grill have permanently closed to make way for exciting new experiences. In the meantime, the table-service restaurant, Shutters, will be temporarily relocated to the nearby SeaGrape Room.
Now through Oct. 2016
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas
General Resort Refurbishments
Due to extensive refurbishment projects, Guests will very likely see and hear construction work in various areas throughout their stay. To minimize disruptions, we will attempt to limit work until after 9:00 a.m.
At this time, many popular areas will remained closed – including the Hidden Springs Pool (the leisure pool at The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), beach, marina, playground and more. In addition, certain pathways, like our nature trail, will be unavailable, and surrounding views may be altered. However, the recently renovated Silver Creek Springs Pool will remain open and boat transportation to Magic Kingdom park will continue to be offered.
Through 2017
Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable Through 2017
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Room Refurbishments
During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Beginning in January 2017
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center
Expansion Work
During this time, Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. To minimize any disruptions, we will attempt to limit work to 9:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m.
Aug. 4, 2016 – Feb. 1, 2018

Disney Springs
Planet Hollywood Jan. 6 – Fall 2016
Fulton’s Crab House – reopening as Paddlefish Apr. 4 – Fall 2016

Golf Courses/Miniature Golf
None  

Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated October 19, 2016

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