Walt Disney World Attractions that will be closed for refurbishment – Winter 2016

We know that a lot of you are planning on going to Walt Disney World in the next few months.  Make sure that you check the list of attractions that will be closed for refurbishment, so that you are not disappointed while you are there. The list is always changing so make sure to check before you leave.  Not all closures are scheduled, and there are countless reasons why an attraction might suddenly close.  Below are the current lists.

Magic Kingdom:

  •  Liberty Square Riverboat – January 18, 2016 to February 22, 2016
  •  Splash Mountain – January 10, 2016 to January 14, 2016
  •  Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin – January 18, 2016 to February 11, 2016
  •  Mad Tea Party – February 22, 2016 to February 26,2016
  •  Magical Carpets of Aladdin – January 25, 2016 to February 3, 2016

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

  • Pizza Planet – January 11, 2016 to Late 2016
  • Phineas & Ferb meet and greet – closing permanently January 4, 2016
  • Lightning McQueen & Tow Mater meet and greet – closing permanently January 4, 2016
  • Joffrey’s coffee kiosk – will be closing at the end of the day January 4, 2016

Epcot:

  • My Magic+ Service Center located inside Innoventions East is now closed. You can visit Guest Relations in Future World or any of the FastPass kiosks.
  • Maelstrom (aka new Frozen ride) – October 15, 2014 to April 30, 2016
  • Soarin – January 4, 2016 until summer of 2016

Animal Kingdom:

  • Kali River Rapids – January 4, 2016 to February 11, 2016
  • Maharajah Jungle Trek – January 4, 2016 to January 21, 2016
  • Flights of Wonder – January 25, 2016 to March 17, 2016

Water Parks:typhoon_lagoon

  • Typhoon Lagoon – January 3, 2016 to March 12, 2016

Disney Springs (a.k.a Downtown Disney):

  • Fulton’s Crab House – January 1, 2016 to April 1, 2016
  • Planet Hollywood – January 1, 2016 to June 1, 2016
  • Downtown Disney Water Taxi will now only run from the Marketplace to the West Side Docks. There will be no stop at the Pleasure Island Dock.
  • Parking Lots Entrance 2 Lots A-G closed from December 1, 2014 to August 1, 2016 due to the construction of Town Center and the East Garage.
  • Buena Vista Drive is under construction in the Downtown Disney area.  The road is being expanded to 10 lanes and several pedestrian bridges will be built and expected to be completed in March, 2016.