Magic Kingdom Refurbishments and Closures

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Closed until 2026

• Astro Orbiter: Closed January 13, 2025, through summer 2025

• Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat: Closing in 2025

• Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away: A new nighttime parade opening in the summer of 2025

• Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern: Opening in late 2025

• Cars Land: Date TBA – construction begins 2025

• Disney Villains Land: Date TBA

• Hall of Presidents: Closed January 20, 2025, for refurbishment

While no date has been given, Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat will be officially closing to make room for a Cars expansion in Frontierland. Work for the new area begins in 2025.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Refurbishments and Closures

• The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure: Opening Summer 2025

• Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy: Permanently Closed

• Disney Villains Show: Opening in the summer of 2025

• Monsters, Inc. Land: Opening date TBA – construction begins 2025

• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster: Will be rethemed to The Muppets, date TBA

• Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano: Permanently closing May 11, 2025

• Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzaRizzo: Permanently closing June 8, 2025

Disney has revealed that The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure will officially replace Voyage of the Little Mermaid. The date was postponed from the fall of 2024 to the summer of 2025. Also opening that summer is a new Disney Villains stage show, which will take the place of the now-permanently closed Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy.

Other closures to look out for include Muppets Courtyard. The last day to experience Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano will be May 10, and the last day for Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzaRizzo will be June 7, 2025. The Muppets will instead be heading over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, which will switch its Aerosmith them to the Muppets – that date is TBD.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Refurbishments and Closures

• It’s Tough to Be a Bug: Closing March 17, 2025

• DINOSAUR: Closing 2026

• Kali River Rapids: Closed January 6 through March 13, 2025 (reopening March 14)

• TriceraTop Spin: Closed permanently

• Dino-Rama Area: Closed permanently

It’s Tough to Be a Bug will permanently close on March 17, 2025, making way for Zootopia: Better Zoogether which will open at the Tree of Life Theater in winter 2025.

Additionally, a new Indiana Jones ride will be coming in place of DINOSAUR in 2027. The first phase of construction began on January 13, 2025, when Dino-Rama closed (including Fossil Fun Games, TriceraTop Spin, and Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures). For now, the remainder of DinoLand, U.S.A. will remain open, with DINOSAUR available through 2025. The new Tropical Americas land will open in 2027.

EPCOT Refurbishments and Closures

• Test Track: Closed June 17, 2024 for reimagining, opening late summer 2025

• ¡Celebración Encanto!: Now open through winter 2025

• Spaceship Earth Lounge: Opening spring 2025

• Gran Fiesta Tour: Closed on January 6, 2025, and reopening on March 15, 2025

Test Track is currently under construction, with a refurbishment planned to give it a reimagined look, opening late summer 2025. While originally intended to close in September 2024, ¡Celebración Encanto! has been extended through Winter 2025. Early in the year, Gran Fiesta Tour will close for refurbishment, closing on January 6, 2025, and reopening on March 15, 2025.

And in spring 2025, a new Spaceship Earth-themed lounge will open, with small bites and drinks, as well as stunning views of World Celebration gardens.

Water Park Refurbishments and Closures

• Blizzard Beach: Closing April 30, 2025

• Typhoon Lagoon: Opening May 1, 2025

Each year, Disney World’s two water parks alternate openings so the other can receive planned refurbishments.

Disney World Resort Hotel Refurbishments and Closures

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

• Fantasia Pool: Closed January 2025 to April 2025

Beach Club Resort & Villas

• Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool: Closed from January 2025 to June 2025

Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

• Cake Bake Shop: Now open

• Resort Refurbishments: Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and Villas are currently undergoing refurbishment, with a redesigned lobby and rooms. Guests may hear or see construction, though not between dusk and 9 AM.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

• Fuentes del Morro Feature Pool and Aquatic Play Area: Closing January 13, 2025 through the end of January

• Sebastian’s Bistro: Beginning March 24, 2025, Sebastian’s Bistro will be closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen at the end of March.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

• Bay Lake Tower Room Refurbishments: Rooms will be getting refurbished from September 2024 to September 2025

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds

• New Cabins Opened: July 1, 2024, with more opening in phases through 2025

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Resort Refurbishments: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently undergoing refurbishment, with a redesigned lobby and rooms. Guests may hear or see construction, though not between dusk and 9 AM.

• Disney’s Grand Floridian Convention Center: Unavailable from summer 2025 to fall 2025

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

• Island Tower: Opened December 17, 2024 

Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter

• Room Refurbishments: From May 2024 to November 2024, some guest rooms will be under refurbishment.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

• Boulder Ridge Villas: Exterior refurbishment will be done from April through December 2024, so guests may see construction during this time.

Disney World Transportation Refurbishments and Closures

None are planned as of winter 2024

Disneyland Resort Ride Refurbishments

Disneyland Park Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

• Disneyland Monorail
  CLOSED Jan. 6 - March 6, 2025

• Disneyland Railroad
  CLOSED Jan. 13 - March 6, 2025

• Sailing Ship Columbia
  CLOSED until March 7, 2025

• Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
  CLOSED Jan. 7 - March 21, 2025

• The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln will be reimagined into Walt Disney - A Magical Life (debuting July 17, 2025)
  CLOSED April 16, 2024 - July 16, 2025

• "it's a small world"
  CLOSED Jan. 21, 2025 - TBD

• Meet Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow
  CLOSED Sept. 15, 2024 - April 5, 2025

• Indiana Jones Adventure
  CLOSED March 17 - April 24, 2025

Disney California Adventure Park Refurbishments

Refurbishments:

• Grizzly River Run
  CLOSED Jan. 6, 2025 - March 13, 2025

• Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
  CLOSED March 10-20, 2025

Downtown Disney District Refurbishments

• Check out the latest developments in Downtown Disney District's expansion.

Disneyland Hotel Refurbishments

• The E-Ticket Club in the Adventure Tower is currently undergoing refurbishment. During construction, a temporary Concierge lounge is located on the lobby level of the Frontier Tower for all Club-Level Guests.

• Electric vehicle charging will be temporarily unavailable at this hotel due to system upgrades beginning in March 2025 and continuing through the spring — with completion expected this summer. During that time, you may use the vehicle charging stations in the Simba Lot.

Disney's Grand California Hotel & Spa Refurbishments 

• None

Pixar Place Hotel Refurbishments

• Beginning Feb. 17, 2025, the Pixar Place Hotel pool deck will be closed for refurbishment. During this time, guests can use the pools at the Disneyland Hotel and still enjoy the Pixar Place Hotel pool deck for viewing fireworks on select nights.

Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule (Seasonal Closures)

These attractions and rides usually close seasonally at Disneyland for refurbishments and holiday overlays. The estimated dates on this Disneyland refurbishment schedule are based on past ride closures. We'll always post the specific dates when we receive them under Disneyland ride refurbishments.

• Grizzly River Run: Usually closes early January through February or March for seasonal refurbishment.

• Haunted Mansion: Usually closes late August for holiday overlay installation and reopens September; closes early January for holiday overlay removal and reopens mid-January.

• it's a small world: Usually closes mid to late October for holiday overlay installation and reopens November; closes mid-January for holiday overlay removal and reopens late January/early February.