A Disney World Water Park Opens This Week While Another CLOSES!

By Jasmine Kocon
Posted on March 10, 2024

If you’re a surfer and enjoy spending time stranded on deserted islands, we have some exciting news for you!

Typhoon Lagoon

A popular Disney World waterpark is re-opening this week. Get ready to say “Cowabunga, dude!” Let’s check out all of the temporary closures that will affect Disney World from March 10th through the 17th.

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Typhoon Lagoon

Typhoon Lagoon has been closed for several months, but it will finally reopen later this week on March 17th! Woo hoo!

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

On that same day, Blizzard Beach will close for refurbishments. That means your last day to visit Blizzard Beach for a while is March 16th.

Blizzard Beach

What else will be closed during your Disney World trip next week? Let’s take a look!

Magic Kingdom

Country Bear Jamboree

Country Bear Jamboree is currently being reimagined in Magic Kingdom! The show closed on January 27th and should reopen with the new, updated show sometime this summer.

Country Bear Jamboree closed

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Splash Mountain closed on January 23rd, 2023, and it’ll remain closed until the summer of 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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Barrel Bridge at Tom Sawyer Island

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

Barrel Bridge isn’t where it should be!

A Cast Member told us that the bridge had been removed for refurbishments, and they’re not sure when it might be back. The bridge disappeared several months ago, but we’re still hoping that it might be back soon! We’ll be sure to let you know about any updates.

Tomorrowland Terrace

Tomorrowland Terrace in Magic Kingdom has only ever been open occasionally, usually during particularly busy seasons. However, it’s been a LONG time since we’ve seen this spot open.

Tomorrowland Terrace

Currently, it’s only used for Magic Kingdom dessert parties.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios closed on January 8th and will remain closed for a pretty long time. The ride is expected to reopen in the summer of this year, which means the refurbishment will last at least a few more months.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

We don’t have an exact reopening date yet, but we’ll keep you updated when we learn more!

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Voyage of the Little Mermaid

The Voyage of the Little Mermaid as we know it will NOT return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s closed now, and Disney has confirmed that this show has permanently closed to make way for an updated version.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure”, an all-new stage show, will replace the show in the Animation Courtyard theater in Fall 2024.

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EPCOT

Restaurant Marrakesh

Restaurant Marrakesh is kind of closed and kind of not.

Restaurant Marrakesh

The restaurant is technically open, but just as a lounge (not as an actual restaurant). We’re still waiting for the full experience to return!

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Kali River Rapids

Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed on January 8th and should also reopen this week! Disney’s calendar is showing that it should reopen on March 15th.

Kali River Rapids

This ride usually shuts down for refurbishments for a little while during the chillier months, when water rides are less popular. But we’re excited to see that it’s reopening soon!

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Disney World Hotel Closures

Fuentes del Morro Pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

The Fuentes del Morro pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will continue to be closed until late March 2024.

Construction at the pool

You may see or hear construction during this pool’s refurbishment. If you want to go swimming, you can head to any of the other leisure pools at Caribbean Beach Resort.

1900 Park Fare

Disney has announced that the 1900 Park Fare restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will REOPEN on April 10th!

1900 Park Fare

The restaurant will still be a buffet, but there will be new menu items available. Disney recently opened reservations for the character meal and revealed the new full menu!

In the past, you could meet characters like Winnie the Pooh, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, and Prince Charming during what Disney called “Supercalifragilistic Breakfast,” but it has been revealed that new characters will join the meal.

Find out more about 1900 Park Fare here!

Doubloon Lagoon Pool at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter

The Doubloon Lagoon pool at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter will also be closed for refurbishment until April 2024.

Guests staying at the French Quarter resort can use the Ol’ Man Island pool at Port Orleans — Riverside while the French Quarter pool is closed. The Mardi Grogs pool bar will be closed during this time as well.