It’s always good to know what is going to be closed during your trip to Walt Disney World (so bookmark this page!). This page is a list of the 2020 Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments of attractions and dining venues.
There is nothing worse than arriving for your Disney vacation and finding out that your favorite attraction is temporarily closed! Before I plan any trip to the parks, I always check the attraction closures to make sure that my Disney must-dos are open. Alternatively, you could check out our list of what’s new in 2020 at Disney World.
So what is an attraction refurbishment at Disney World? Disney will periodically close down an attraction to perform routine maintenance or to add upgrades and updates. Recently we have seen a lot of queues, like Peter Pan at the Magic Kingdom get a brand new interactive queue.
It’s important to also note that not all attraction closures are planned in advanced. Sometimes things happen and Disney closes an attraction unexpectedly.
Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments
- Splash Mountain – January 6, 2020 – February 27, 2020
- Stitch’s Great Escape January 3, 2017 – Unknown Disney recently announced that this attraction is switching to operating only on a seasonal basis. This means that Stitch will only be open during Disney World’s busiest times.
- Big Thunder Mountain is – May 4 – 21, 2020 for a short refurbishment.
- Swiss Family Treehouse – April 27 – May 3, 2020, will be closed for refurbishment.
- Walt Disney World Railroad December 2018 – Unknown Good new is the train will be parked at the Main Street Station due to the Tron construction.
- Monorail – Unknown Under refurbishment until further notice and may have modified service or routes depending on park hours. You should check on the day of travel the best option to use.
Epcot Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments
- O’Canada – August 1, 2019 – January 17, 2020 closed for refurbishment
- Test Track – January 13, 2020 – February 26, 2020 closed for refurbishment
- Liberty Inn – closed for transformation into Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
- Electric Umbrella CLOSED PERMANENTLY November 23, 2019
- Fountain View – Closed but good news! Starbucks will be moving to a temporary location TBD.
- The Circle of Life CLOSED PERMANENTLY February 4, 2018
- Illuminations September 30th – The show was replaced with Epcot Forever.
Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments
- PizzeRizzo – seasonal on October 20, 2018.
- MuppetVision 3D – January 26 to February 8, 2020 closed for refurbishment
Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments
- Kali River Rapids – January 6, 2020 – March 20, 2020, closed for refurbishment
- Primeval Whirl – Now Only Open Seasonally
Disney Water Parks Closures and Refurbishments
Typhoon Lagoon
- January 13, 2020 to March 28, 2020 for annual park refurbishment.
Blizzard Beach
- September 8, 2019 to January 12, 2020 for annual park refurbishment.
Disney Springs Refurbishments
- La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil had its final performance on December 31, 2017. New show returning March 2020.
Disney Resort Refurbishments
Art of Animation Resort
Big Blue Pool closed Mid September 2020 – Mid December 2020.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Children’s Activity Center closed as of 8/1/2018. Ongoing outside refurbishment projects. There will be no noise between dusk and 9 AM. Beaches and Cream Soda Shop will be closed early August to December 2019. They expect to reopen 1/19/2020.
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Ongoing refurbishment projects. There will be no noise between dusk and 9 AM. Children’s Activity Center closed as of 8/1/2018.
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
The resort is currently undergoing some refurbishment projects. The Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9 AM.
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Tri-Circle-D Ranch is relocating to a new area in the Fall of 2019. Starting April 29, 2019 Pony rides will be in a new location Trail Blaze Corral. Pony rides will have new hours of 10 AM to 3 PM. You will not be able to make reservations at this temporary location. It is first-come, first-served. The Draft Horne Barn, Blacksmith Shop and the Pony Farm are now closed.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Spirit of Aloha dinner show will be closed for maintenance January 19, 2020 – January 27, 2020.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Hippy Dippy Pool closed January 2020 – Early Spring 2020
Now that you have read what is going to be closed at Disney, make sure you put together a list of all your new must-dos for your next trip. You can organize it all in our FREE Disney vacation planner! Next, make sure you order your FREE Disney Vacation Planning Video, then come back for news, trip planning, and great insights into building your perfect trip! Also, you should be sure to read our list of permanently closed attractions at Disney World.
If you want some more information on planning your 2020 trip to Disney World, we have a couple of book recommendations. Be sure to give a look at both The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and The Easy Guide to your WDW Trip. Plus keep checking back, as we are constantly updating this list as Disney World makes announcements on new opening dates and refurbishments!
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