ALL DISNEY PARKS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE due to COVID-19 Concerns. 

Below is a list of the scheduled refurbishments that Disney was working before the parks had temporarily ceased operations.

Walt Disney World Ride Closures and Refurbishments 

Updated April 1, 2020

There’s no worse feeling than getting all the way to Disney World and finding out (with your kids standing right next to you) that your favorite attraction is closed.

To avoid any broken hearts or mid-park breakdowns, I have complied this easy to navigate list of all of the current ride closures within the Walt Disney World Resort based on the latest Disney reports and updates.

DISNEY WORLD Ride Refurbishments and Closures

Magic Kingdom
TEMPORARY REFURBISHMENT	CLOSED	RE-OPENING
Walt Disney World Railroad – Fantasyland, Frontierland, Main Street	Dec. 3, 2018	Unknown
it’s a small world (queue)	Jan. 27, 2020	estimated: May 2020
Swiss Family Tree House	April 27, 2020	May 3, 2020
Big Thunder Railroad	May 4, 2020	May 21, 2020
Animal Kingdom
TEMPORARY CLOSURES	CLOSED	RE-OPENING
Kali River Rapids	Jan. 2020	March 21, 2020
CLOSED PERMANENTLY	WHEN DID IT CLOSE?
Doc McStuffins and Rafiki (meet & greet)	Sept. 29, 2018
Stitch’s Great Escape	2020
Hollywood Studios
TEMPORARY REFURBISHMENT	MORE DETAILS	RE-OPENING
None Reported
CLOSED PERMANENTLY	WHEN DID IT CLOSE?
Jake and the Neverland Pirates (meet & greet)	Oct. 7, 2018
Disney Movie Magic	May 1, 2019
March of the First Order	July 7, 2019
Star Wars Launch Bay: Encounter Kylo Ren	Aug. 29, 2019
EPCOT
TEMPORARY REFURBISHMENT	CLOSED	RE-OPENING
Epcot Forever	Will end in May 2020
Spaceship Earth	May 26, 2020	TBD
CLOSED PERMANENTLY	WHEN DID IT CLOSE?
The Circle of Life	Feb. 4, 2018
SpectacuLAB	Jan. 13, 2019
Norway Vikings	March 31, 2019
Mark Angers and Friends	June 17, 2019
O’Canada!	Aug. 1, 2019
Club Cool	Sept. 8, 2019	*Club Cool plans to be announced at 2019’s D23
Charachter Spot	Sept. 8, 2019
Colortopia	Sept. 8, 2019
Camera Center	Sept. 8, 2019
Innoventions East	Sept. 8, 2019
Nanooze Break	Sept. 8, 2019
Fountain of Nations	Sept. 8, 2019
Electric Umbrella	Nov. 23, 2019
Fountain View	Nov. 23, 2019	*Moving Starbucks to temporary location
Typhoon Lagoon (Water Park)
PARK CLOSED	PARK WILL CLOSE ON:	RE-OPENING
Typhoon Lagoon (Water Park)	Jan. 19, 2020	Mar. 28, 2020
Blizzard Beach (Water Park)
	CLOSED	RE-OPENING
None Reported
Disney Springs
ATTRACTIONS CLOSED PERMANENTLY	WHEN DID IT CLOSE?
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil	Dec. 31, 2018	* It is reported a new show will debut April 17, 2020

 

Note: I update the list as soon as I have the latest information, but refurbishment details are subject to change at Disney’s discretion. You can certainly use this information for planning, but do not be surprised if it changes as your travel dates approach. Sudden temporary closing of rides can also happen. Not all ride closures are scheduled in advance, and there are many reasons why an attraction might need to suddenly close. But, most importantly, don’t get mad at the Cast Members… it’s probably just as frustrating to them as it may be to you. 

 

Do you know of any ride closures or refurbishments that I’m missing? Let me know in the comments below.

 

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