Are Your Favorite Disney Parks Attractions Undergoing Refurbishment?

With so many of the Disney Parks undergoing “facelifts” these days, it can be hard to keep track of what’s open, what’s not open, when attractions will reopen, and what is being closed permanently. To help with your trip planning (and my own), I’ve put together a list of attractions that at this time, have scheduled closures. (Of course, these are subject to change.) I hope your favorites will be open for your next trip!!!

Walt Disney World Resort® in Florida

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad	4/4/16 – July, 2016
“it’s a small world”	8/22/16 – 9/15/16
Jungle Cruise	3/1/16 – 3/3/16
Liberty Square Riverboat	8/15/16 – 8/21/16
Mad Tea Party	2/22/16 – 2/16/16
Swiss Family Treehouse	7/7/16 – 9/24/16

Epcot

Circle of Life	Through 4/2/16
Soarin’	Through Summer, 2016 (to get new movie)
Maelstrom	Closed permanently, will reopen with Frozen theme sometime in 2016

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show	Closing permanently on 4/2/16
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure	Closing permanently on 4/2/16

A number of shops and dining locations will also be closing permanently to make way for the new Star Wars and Toy Story themed areas.

Animal Kingdom

The Boneyard	2/22/16 – 3/17/16
Flights of Wonder	1/25/16 – 3/17/16
Kali River Rapids	Through 2/18/16

 

Disneyland Resort® in California

Disneyland

Autopia	Through 4/3/16
Indiana JonesTM Adventure	2/29/16 – 3/3/16
Jungle Cruise	Through April, 2016
Splash Mountain	2/8/16 – 2/18/16

A number of other attractions including Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, Disneyland Railroad, Fantasmic!, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, and Tom Sawyer Island will be closed until Spring, 2017 in preparation for the new Star Wars themed area.

California Adventure

It’s Tough to Be a Bug	Through 3/30 (currently showing Zootopia sneak peak)
Soarin’	Closed Mon-Thurs through Spring in preparation for new movie, open Fri – Sun

Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular closed permanently in January.

While the list may seem long, rest assured that there are still plenty of things to do in the parks. I know my days there will still be full!

***AUTHOR DISCLAIMER***
These scheduled refurbishments were correct at the time of publishing. Disney, however, may change the timing and the attractions being refurbished. Please check the Disney Parks websites for the most up-to-date information.