Closures & Refurbishments for Walt Disney World

Details: According to Disney, Big Thunder Mountain will close for refurbishment on January 6th, 2025. The website says the attraction will “reopen with a little bit of new magic in 2026.”

Details: This location will be temporarily closing on February 23rd to make way for a new Bluey adventure coming in Summer 2026.

Details: This location will be temporarily closing on February 23rd to make way for a new Bluey adventure coming in Summer 2026.

Details: This attraction will close for a brief refurbishment.

Details: From May 2026 through January 2027, Guest rooms at Jambo House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will undergo refurbishment. During these times, Guests may see or hear construction work in the area. All amenities will remain available throughout the refurbishment.

Details: From October 2025 through May 2026, Guest rooms at Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will undergo refurbishment. During these times, Guests may see or hear construction work in the area. All amenities will remain available throughout the refurbishment.

Details: Disney’s Beach Club Resort is undergoing visible exterior maintenance through late 2026, which will impact views from various locations throughout the resort, and at times, require alternate paths of travel. As part of this work, from mid-January, 2026 through early May, the Tidal leisure pool will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear refurbishment work in the area until the work is complete. Most dining and resort amenities will remain available.

Details: Bay Lake Tower Cove Pool will undergo a refurbishment. Access to other Contemporary pools will remain open during this time.

Details: In April of 2024, Disney confirmed that beginning in September, the Bay Lake Tower would begin the first major refurbishment in its history, lasting a full year.

Details: Construction at the Polynesian Village Resort in 2026 will primarily focus on the new main entrance, with the project running through 2026 or into 2027. While the resort's pools and dining will remain open, the main entrance roadway and bus area are being reconfigured, which may cause construction noise and visual impacts, especially during daytime hours.

Details: Guest rooms in the Magnolia Bend at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside will undergo refurbishment. During this time, guests may see or hear construction work in the area.

Details: Crew's Cup Lounge will close on February 23, 2026. The lounge is expected to reopen in May 2026 after its three-month refurbishment.

Details: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is undergoing routine exterior maintenance through late 2026.

Details: Yachtsman Steakhouse will close in May 2026 for a refresh, with reopening expected by August 2026.

Details: Typhoon Lagoon will close to begin a seasonal refurbishment; Anticipated reopening date: Not yet known Blizzard Beach will be open for guests to experience.