Events & Refurbishments Schedule

Disney Springs Events

Portobello Country Italian Trattoria Closed

Exact opening date is unknown. Reopening as Terralina Crafted Italian.

Starting 4/23/2017

Disney's BoardWalk Events

Disney Skyliner construction

During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9 am. Construction is ongoing until further notice.

Starting 5/21/2018

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. Refurbishment will run through mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Disney's Hollywood Studios Events

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway construction

Attraction is expected to open in 2019.

Starting 8/13/2017

Star Wars Land Construction

Expected to open in Fall 2019.

Starting 1/1/2016

Toy Story Land Construction

Starting 1/1/2016 Ending 6/29/2018

Toy Story Land Opening

Starting 6/30/2018 Ending 7/30/2018

Toy Story Mania Closed

As we look toward completing work on the new entrance and queue, Toy Story Mania will not be available from June 11-18, 2018. When the attraction reopens, Guests will continue to enter and exit the attraction on Pixar Avenue until Toy Story Land opens on June 30, 2018.

Starting 6/11/2018 Ending 6/18/2018

Epcot Events

Guardians of the Galaxy Attraction construction

Attraction is expected to open in 2021

Starting 8/1/2017

Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe Closed

Exact reopening date is unknown.

Starting 2/26/2018

Ratatouille Attraction construction

The attraction will be located in the France Pavilion in World Showcase. Expected to open in 2021.

Starting 7/15/2017

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Events

Roadwork

Intermittent overnight lane closures, lane shifts, traffic congestion and noise impacts can be expected along Osceola Parkway/Victory Way. Construction is ongoing until further notice.

Starting 9/14/2017

Magic Kingdom Events

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom

Special ticketed event held on the following evenings: June 28, 30, July 7, 9, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 30, September 20

Starting 6/28/2018 Ending 9/20/2018

Liberty Square Riverboat Closed

Exact reopening date is unknown.

Starting 1/8/2018

Disney's All-Star Movies Resort Events

Room Refurbishment

During this time, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. All resort amenities including dining and merchandise locations will remain in full operation. Refurbishment is expected to begin in late February and continue into Early 2019. Exact dates are unknown.

Starting 2/15/2018

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Events

Jambo House - Payment Policy Pilot

Beginning February 12, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House will participate in a pilot where transactions will be handled with convenient, cash-free options. All purchases and services at the resort will accept MagicBands, credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Disney Rewards Redemption Cards and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay. Exact ending date unknown.

Starting 2/12/2018

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House Events

Jambo House - Payment Policy Pilot

Beginning February 12, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House will participate in a pilot where transactions will be handled with convenient, cash-free options. All purchases and services at the resort will accept MagicBands, credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Disney Rewards Redemption Cards and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay. Exact ending date is unknown.

Starting 2/12/2018

Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village Events

Jambo House - Payment Policy Pilot

Beginning February 12, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House will participate in a pilot where transactions will be handled with convenient, cash-free options. All purchases and services at the resort will accept MagicBands, credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Disney Rewards Redemption Cards and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay. Exact end date is unknown.

Starting 2/12/2018

Disney's Art Of Animation Resort Events

Disney Skyliner

Disney World is creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird's-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Disney's Beach Club Resort Events

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, work-related noise should not be audible from Guest rooms until after 9:00 a.m. Work is expected to continue through Summer 2018.

Starting 8/4/2016

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk Resort will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. The refurbishment is expected to continue into mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Disney's Beach Club Villas Events

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, work-related noise should not be audible from Guest rooms until after 9:00 a.m. Work is expected to continue through Summer 2018.

Starting 8/4/2016

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk Resort will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. The refurbishment is expected to continue into mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Disney's BoardWalk Inn Events

Disney Skyliner construction

During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9 am. Construction is ongoing until further notice.

Starting 5/21/2018

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. Refurbishment will run through mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Disney's BoardWalk Villas Events

Disney Skyliner construction

During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9 am. Construction is ongoing until further notice.

Starting 5/21/2018

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. Refurbishment will run through mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Events

Cabana Pool Bar Closed

There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a la carte options for lunch. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase throughout the day in three new island markets, located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. In-room dining will remain available. The menu includes pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Disney dining plans will be accepted. We will make every effort to assist with dietary needs. The feature pool (Fuentes del Morro Pool), leisure pools, recreation activities and entertainment will remain available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within the Martinique and Barbados regions of the Resort are unavailable to Guests. During this time, multiple construction projects will be seen and heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Refurbishment is expected to continue into Fall 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Calypso Trading Post Closed

There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a la carte options for lunch. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase throughout the day in three new island markets, located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. In-room dining will remain available. The menu includes pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Disney dining plans will be accepted. We will make every effort to assist with dietary needs. The feature pool (Fuentes del Morro Pool), leisure pools, recreation activities and entertainment will remain available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within the Martinique and Barbados regions of the Resort are unavailable to Guests. During this time, multiple construction projects will be seen and heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Refurbishment is expected to continue into Fall 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Disney Skyliner

Disney World is creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird's-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

General Resort Refurbishment

It is possible construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 9/14/2017

Goombay Games Arcade Closed

The feature pool (Fuentes del Morro Pool), leisure pools, recreation activities and entertainment will remain available. During this time, multiple construction projects will be seen and heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Construction is expected to continue through Fall 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Old Port Royal Food Court Closed

There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a la carte options for lunch. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase throughout the day in three new island markets, located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. In-room dining will remain available. The menu includes pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Disney dining plans will be accepted. We will make every effort to assist with dietary needs. The feature pool (Fuentes del Morro Pool), leisure pools, recreation activities and entertainment will remain available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within the Martinique and Barbados regions of the Resort are unavailable to Guests. During this time, multiple construction projects will be seen and heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Refurbishment is expected to continue into Fall 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Shutters at Old Port Royale Closed

There will be a variety of dining options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Centertown, a dining location, will serve an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet for breakfast and dinner, and a la carte options for lunch. A selection of grab-and-go meals will be conveniently available for purchase throughout the day in three new island markets, located in the Aruba, Jamaica and Martinique regions of the Resort. Additional a la carte offerings will be available at mobile food vending locations. In-room dining will remain available. The menu includes pizza, sandwiches and pasta. Disney dining plans will be accepted. We will make every effort to assist with dietary needs. The feature pool (Fuentes del Morro Pool), leisure pools, recreation activities and entertainment will remain available. In addition to the amenities unavailable at Old Port Royale, buildings within the Martinique and Barbados regions of the Resort are unavailable to Guests. During this time, multiple construction projects will be seen and heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Refurbishment is expected to continue into Fall 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Events

Hard Goods Refurbishment

During this time, amenities including dining locations (such as the newly reimagined Rix Sports Bar and Grill) and merchandise locations, pools, La Vida Health Club with the spa and salon, and recreation activities such as beach volleyball, Iguana Arcade, Movies Under the Stars and more, will remain available. Please note that noise will be heard while our Resort is undergoing refurbishments, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms prior to 9:00 am daily. Work is expected through Summer 2019. Exact date is unknown.

Starting 11/1/2016

Pepper Market refurbishment

During this time, the quick-service restaurant, Pepper Market, will undergo minor refurbishment work, but will remain in operation. If Guests would like to experience one of the other dining locations, they can visit Maya Grill, Las Ventanas, Café Rix, Laguna Bar, Siestas Cantina and the newly reimagined space, Rix Sports Bar & Grill, featuring a variety of sandwiches, salads and refreshing beverages. All amenities will remain in operation, including the Dig Site pool area, La Vida Health Club, Salon & Spa and the Iguana Arcade. Refurbishment is ongoing through Summer 2019.

Starting 5/21/2018

Disney's Old Key West Resort Events

Flying Fish Gameroom Closed

During this time, it is possible that Guests may see construction. In addition, Sandcastle Pool, featuring a waterslide, kiddie pool and a variety of dining and recreation locations, will be available. Expected closures will be April through Early July 2018.

Starting 4/1/2018

Room Refurbishments

Guests may see or hear work in progress and certain pathways may be unavailable. During this time, the Resort will be in full operation with all amenities available including dining and merchandise locations, pools, and recreation activities. It is possible that construction may be seen or heard, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 am. Work is expected to continue through Spring 2019.

Starting 8/18/2017

Turtle Pond Pool closed

During this time, it is possible that Guests may see construction. In addition, Sandcastle Pool, featuring a waterslide, kiddie pool and a variety of dining and recreation locations, will be available. Expected closures will be April through Early July 2018.

Starting 4/1/2018

Turtle Shack Snack Bar Closed

During this time, it is possible that Guests may see construction. In addition, Sandcastle Pool, featuring a waterslide, kiddie pool and a variety of dining and recreation locations, will be available. Expected closures will be April through Early July 2018.

Starting 4/1/2018

Disney's Pop Century Resort Events

Disney Skyliner

Disney World is creating a new transportation system, Disney Skyliner, which will give Guests a bird's-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort while traveling via gondolas. During this time construction noise may be seen or heard throughout the resort, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9am. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 8/18/2017

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. Work is expected through Summer 2018.

Starting 2/4/2017

Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter Events

Room Refurbishment

During this room refurbishment, it is possible that Guests may see or hear construction, but noise should not be heard from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00am. All amenities including dining, merchandise and recreation locations will be available. Refurbishment will begin in early January and continue through Summer 2018.

Starting 1/1/2018

Disney's Yacht Club Resort Events

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, work-related noise should not be audible from Guest rooms until after 9:00 a.m. Work is expected to continue through Summer 2018.

Starting 8/4/2016

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk Resort will not be interrupted. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. The refurbishment is expected to continue into mid-Summer 2018. Exact completion date is unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Events

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios during this time. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk Resort will not be interrupted, with the exception of May 14 – May 25, 2018, during which time the FriendShip boat dock at these hotels will also be undergoing refurbishment work. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. Closure is expected into mid-Summer 2018. Exact dates are unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Walt Disney World Swan Hotel Events

FriendShip Boat Service to Disney's Hollywood Studios Closed

Refurbishment work is taking place on the bridge near the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. As a result, there will be no FriendShip boat service to or from Disney's Hollywood Studios during this time. Service to and from Epcot and Disney's BoardWalk Resort will not be interrupted, with the exception of May 14 – May 25, 2018, during which time the FriendShip boat dock at these hotels will also be undergoing refurbishment work. Additional Disney bus transportation will be operating to and from both Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot during this time. The pedestrian walkway across the bridge will remain open. Closure is expected to continue into mid-Summer 2018. Exact dates are unknown.

Starting 5/7/2018

Walt Disney World Events

Monorail Refurbishment

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 or 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. Refurbishment is ongoing until further notice.

Starting 9/14/2017

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