Ride Closures Will Impact Magic Kingdom and EPCOT This Week

If you’re heading to Disney World this week, there are a couple of ride closures that you should know about.

Spaceship Earth

A popular ride has shut down permanently in Magic Kingdom, and another one will be closed for just one day in EPCOT. To help you prepare for your upcoming trip, we have a list of all the scheduled closures in Disney World for this week, from July 16th through the 22nd.

Magic Kingdom Closures

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Splash Mountain closed on January 23rd, and it’ll remain closed until late 2024.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Disney is re-theming the ride to give it a Princess and the Frog theme. When it reopens, it’ll be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

A first look at a new scene and some of the brand-new characters coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, coming to Magic Kingdom Park, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Disneyland Park, Anaheim, Calif., in 2024, will take guests on a musical adventure inspired by the beloved story and characters from the fan-favorite film. (Disney)

On a recent trip, we spotted the new “Tiana’s Foods” water tower up in front of the ride. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates.

Learn more about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure here.

Barrel Bridge at Tom Sawyer Island

Over on Tom Sawyer Island, the barrel bridge is currently closed. In fact, it’s missing completely!

Closed

A Cast Member told us that the bridge had been removed for refurbishments, and they’re not sure when it might be back.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closures

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

This stage show about The Little Mermaid has been closed for a long time in Hollywood Studios.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Disney hasn’t announced when or if the show will reopen.

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EPCOT Closures

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth will be closed on Wednesday, July 19th.

EPCOT

According to Disney World’s website, the closure should only last for one day.

Tokyo Dining

Tokyo Dining is currently closed in the Japan pavilion.

Tokyo Dining

The restaurant is being refurbished to become Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, which will serve sushi and teppan items.

New sign

Shiki-Sai is expected to open in the summer of 2023.

Refreshment Station

Refreshment Station is closed right now, and it’s expected to reopen on July 27th.

Refreshment Station

That’s the start of the Food & Wine Festival, so we’re hoping that means some new festival items will be featured on the menu when it reopens.

Refreshment Port

Like Refreshment Station, Refreshment Port is closed until July 27th.

Refreshment Port

When it reopens for the Food & Wine Festival, it’ll serve Braised Beef Poutine and a Cinnamon-Sugar Beaver Tail.

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Disney World Hotel Refurbishments

There are several construction projects happening at Disney World hotels right now. Over at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, the Trail’s End Restaurant is closed. When it reopens this summer, this spot will no longer be a table service restaurant. Instead, it’ll be “a marketplace concept with expanded quick service options.”

Redirecting guests

There’s also lots of construction happening at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, as a new DVC tower is being built. You might see or hear construction if you’re staying at that hotel.

Polynesian Village DVC Building

Over at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, some of the guest rooms are being updated, and the lobby is also getting a refresh.

BoardWalk

Also, there are a couple of NEW restaurants coming to the BoardWalk: The Cake Bake Shop and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs.

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Disney Water Park Refurbishments

Disney’s Blizzard Beach

Disney World’s Blizzard Beach Water Park has closed for refurbishments. Disney hasn’t announced how long this closure will last.

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Typhoon Lagoon — Disney World’s other water park — is currently open.

Learn more about Typhoon Lagoon here.

Those are all of the closures for Disney World this week! But before you head out the door — do you need a new outfit for your trip? Check out this outfit that’s inspired by Cruella De Vil.