Watch Out! 8 Closures Might Change Your Disney World Plans This Week.

Even the best-laid plans can get disrupted by unexpected changes. You might have planned out the perfect day in Magic Kingdom, but then suddenly a storm pops up and half of the rides in the park have to shut down for a while! There are lots of things that might change your Disney World plans.

A sea of ponchos

One of the biggest disruptions might be ride and restaurant CLOSURES. To help you prepare for your upcoming vacation, check out all the pre-scheduled closures that will affect the Disney World parks and hotels from July 23rd through the 29th.

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.

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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

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, but it’s expected to reopen SOON, 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 along with Traditional Poutine.

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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.”

Trail’s End

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.