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Last Updated: 1/5/09
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information and is subject to change without notice. Please call WDW
directly to confirm. While I make every effort to ensure this information
is accurate -- there are NO guarantees.
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January
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Liberty
Tree Tavern - Beginning January 5, 2009, the Magic Kingdom's Liberty
Tree Tavern will no longer offer character dining. The last character
dinner at the Tavern will be on January 4, 2009.
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
The
Frontierland
Fry Cart will be closed September 22, 2008 to January 11,
2009. The cart will be rebuilt into a larger building with seating next
to it, with an expanded menu. When it reopens the spot will serve not
only McDonald's fries and soda, but also wraps and chicken nuggets.
While the Frontierland location is closed, McDonald's fries are still
available at the Village Fry Shoppe in Fantasyland.
Splash
Mountain will be closed for rehab January 4 - 17, 2009.
Dream
Along with Mickey will not be performed January 6 - 20.
Dumbo
will be closed for rehab January 7.
Mickey's
PhilharMagic will be closed for rehab January 18 - February
6.
Pecos
Bills will be closed for rehab January 11 - February 13.
Heritage
House shop in Liberty Square will be closed January 4 - 19.
Epcot
Ellen's
Energy Adventure in
Epcot's Future World will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - March
22, 2009.
Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Studio
Backlot Tour
will be closed for refurbishment January 4 – February 28, 2009.
Voyage of the Little Mermaid will be closed January
27-29, 2009.
Sounds Dangerous is temporarily closed. It will begin
operating on a seasonal schedule starting January 4, 2009.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Typhoon
Lagoon will close for refurbishment October 26, 2008 through March
21, 2009.
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes and private surfing
events at Typhoon Lagoon are not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during the regularly scheduled
winter rehab. The wave pool will continue to operate for guests.
It's only the surfing waves that will be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside construction
of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new savanna and
acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset Savanna from
January 15-April 15, 2009.
Beach
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 - April 15, 2009. Sections
of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use the three
leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally, the feature
pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for Yacht and Beach
Club guests.
Caribbean
Beach Resort
As
reported in the
Orlando Sentinel, the Pirates of the Caribbean are going
to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. The new pirate-themed
rooms will cost $25 more per night and will be available with both standard
and water views. These pirate rooms will be in the Trinidad South section
of the resort and are available to book for reservations beginning January
2009. For
an artist rendering of the rooms: http://allears.net/acc/cbrartist.jpg
Rooms
in the Martinique section of the Caribbean Beach Resort
are being themed to the film "Finding Nemo." Buildings
24 and 25 and have been completed; others are in the works. For photos,
visit the Caribbean Beach Resort Photo Gallery.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
Concourse
Spirits & Sundries
will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - April 25, 2009. Sundries
will be relocated to either Fantasia or BayView Gifts.
Contemporary
Resort's pool will be closed January 5 - March 15, 2009.
Fort
Wilderness Resort and Campground
The
Meadows Pool will be closed January 12 - March 13, 2009.
Grand
Floridian Resort
The
Beach Pool (feature pool) at the Grand Floridian Resort
will be closed for refurbishment January 5 – January 23,
2009. The Courtyard Pool (quiet pool) and kiddie pool will be available.
Grand Floridian guests can also use the Nanea Volcano Pool and Pool
Slide at the Polynesian Resort during this time.
Old
Key West
Old
Key West Village Pools Slide will be closed from January 5-23, 2009.
The pool will remain open.
Polynesian
The
Spirit of Aloha Dinner show will be
closed January 13-19, 2009.
Yacht
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
February
2009
Magic
Kingdom
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Mickey's
PhilharMagic will be closed for rehab January 18 - February
6.
Pecos
Bills will be closed for rehab January 11 - February 13.
Epcot
Ellen's
Energy Adventure in
Epcot's Future World will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - March
22, 2009.
Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Studio
Backlot Tour
will be closed for refurbishment January 4 – February 28, 2009.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Typhoon
Lagoon will close for refurbishment October 26, 2008 through March
21, 2009.
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes and private surfing
events at Typhoon Lagoon are not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during the regularly scheduled
winter rehab. The wave pool will continue to operate for guests.
It's only the surfing waves that will be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside construction
of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new savanna and
acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset Savanna from
January 15-April 15, 2009.
Beach
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
Caribbean
Beach Resort
The
Trindad South Pool will be closed for refurbishment February 9-20, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
Concourse
Spirits & Sundries
will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - April 25, 2009. Sundries
will be relocated to either Fantasia or BayView Gifts.
Contemporary
Resort's pool will be closed January 5 - March 15, 2009.
Fort
Wilderness Resort and Campground
The
Meadows Pool will be closed January 12 - March 13, 2009.
Yacht
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
March
2009
Magic
Kingdom
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Buzz
Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin will be closed for refurbishment
March 2-9, 2009.
Epcot
Ellen's
Energy Adventure in
Epcot's Future World will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - March
22, 2009.
Typhoon
Lagoon
Typhoon
Lagoon will close for refurbishment October 26, 2008 through March
21, 2009.
Surfing
School Changes at Typhoon Lagoon: Surfing classes and private surfing
events at Typhoon Lagoon are not available until sometime in 2009. Maintenance
needs to be performed on the wave mechanisms during the regularly scheduled
winter rehab. The wave pool will continue to operate for guests.
It's only the surfing waves that will be offline til 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside construction
of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new savanna and
acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset Savanna from
January 15-April 15, 2009.
Beach
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
Concourse
Spirits & Sundries
will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - April 25, 2009. Sundries
will be relocated to either Fantasia or BayView Gifts.
Contemporary
Resort's pool will be closed January 5 - March 15, 2009.
Fort
Wilderness Resort and Campground
The
Meadows Pool will be closed January 12 - March 13, 2009.
Yacht
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
April
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside construction
of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new savanna and
acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset Savanna from
January 15-April 15, 2009.
Beach
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
Concourse
Spirits & Sundries
will be closed for refurbishment January 5 - April 25, 2009. Sundries
will be relocated to either Fantasia or BayView Gifts.
Yacht
Club Resort
Stormalong
Bay will be refurbished from January 5 – April 15, 2009.
Sections of the feature pool will be closed. You may continue to use
the three leisure pools located throughout the resort. Additionally,
the feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk Resort will be available for
Yacht and Beach Club guests.
May
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Animal
Kingdom Villas and Lodge
Phase
I contruction is now completed. This was the renovation of existing
rooms in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, called the Jambo House. Outside construction
of the new animal barn is also complete. Disney
Vacation Club has announced that the Kidani Village
will open on May 1, 2009. Members who call Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas "home" may make reservations starting August 10, 2008.
As
the development of Kidani Village continues at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Villas, crews are preparing to complete the new savanna and
acclimate the animals to their new habitat. To accommodate this important
process, animals are not scheduled to be on Sunset Savanna from
January 15-April 15, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
June
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
Saratoga
Springs
The Treehouse
Villas are scheduled to officially open on June 1, 2009.
July
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
The
Hall of Presidents
will be closed for rehab through July 1, 2009.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues towards
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
August
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
Contemporary
Resort
Construction
Update: Bay
Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort continues toward
a Fall 2009 opening date. The
Wave restaurant is now open on the first floor. The Outer
Rim lounge will close and become a storage area. Tempo Grab and Go and
Chef Mickeys will remain open during this time. The Tennis Courts and
Playground at the Contemporary, which are currently closed, are scheduled
to reopen on August 31, 2009. The new quick service location, Contempo
Cafe, and the new entrance to Chef Mickey's should be completed by January
21, 2009.
September
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
October
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
November
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
December
2009
Magic
Kingdom
Space
Mountain will be closed from April 19, 2009 until late 2009
for refurbishment.
Tomorrowland
Transit Authority - may have reduced hours during the Space
Mountain Rehab since it goes through a portion of Space Mountain.
Beyond
For
more information on scheduled events or openings, contact Walt Disney
World Information at 407/824-4321 or visit www.disneyworld.com on
the World Wide Web.
As
with all information posted on this site, it is UNofficial and
subject to change by Disney at any time and without any notice.
Be sure to call WDW to confirm specific events.
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