Current Walt Disney World Refurbishment/Closure List! Know Before You Go!

October 21, 2019

As most of you know, there is a lot happening at Walt Disney World right now. Epcot is undergoing a transformation and the Magic Kingdom has construction going on with the construction of the TRON coaster. WDW is getting ready ahead of time for their 50th birthday celebration, and we can’t wait to see all the new additions coming to the parks. That being said, we have had questions from readers regarding a refurbishment and closure list so that they can plan accordingly on their upcoming magical vacations. Here’s the current refurb list as well as a list of what’s coming soon for the parks at Walt Disney World.


MAGIC KINGDOM ~

Walt Disney World Railroad – All Stations are closed, no opening date as of yet.
Splash Mountain goes down for refurb from 1/6/20 through 2/28/20.
TRON Lightcycle Run ~ Coming 2021

The Genie Transportation Services

EPCOT ~

Fountain View ~ closed 9/8/19
Impressions de France closed ~ 10/2/19 through January 2020
Test Track refurb 1/13/20 through 2/27/20

NEW to Epcot Soon!

Space 220 Restaurant coming ~ Winter 2019
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along ~ January 2020
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 ~ January 2020
La Creperie de Paris (Food) ~ Summer 2020
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ~ Summer 2020
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana ~ 2021
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ~ 2021

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ~ Coming Soon!

Star Wars Rise of the Resistance ~ 12/3/19
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway ~ Spring 2020
Roundup Rodeo Toy Story Dining ~ 2020
Mickey Shorts Theater ~ 2020

ANIMAL KINGDOM ~

Primevil Whirl ~ Seasonal Operation
NEW Christmas Festivities ~ November 2019

DISNEY SPRINGS ~

Cirque du Soleil New Show ~ 4/17/20

DISNEY WATER PARKS ~

Blizzard Beach Closed 9/8/19 ~ Early 2020
Typhoon Lagoon Closed 1/5/20 ~ March 2020

Again, there is so much happening across Disney property, but we’re trying to stay on top of things so that are readers can be informed. Hopefully you found this list to be a bit helpful! Stay tuned for more updates as we get them!

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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