This Popular Disney Hotel Restaurant Has Reopened After Refurbishment

It is always exciting when a popular Disney World restaurant reopens, even if it was only closed for a short time. What isn’t exciting is looking forward to a particular Disney World experience and finding out it isn’t open. While some closures are unexpected, Disney provides details about planned closures, and we want to ensure you know about them!

We don’t want refurbishments and closures at Disney World this week to surprise you, so keep reading. Plus, we are talking about which popular Disney World restaurant has also reopened!

The Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge was closed for a brief refurbishment between May 12th and May 21st. The good news is that this popular restaurant is now open again and serving up your favorite shenanigans.

While Wilderness Lodge still has lots of other options for dining, including Territory Lounge, Roaring Fork, Geyser Point Bar & Grill, or Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White, we are very happy that Whispering Canyon is open again.

Let’s take a look at what will be closed between May 25th and June 1st in Disney World!

Magic Kingdom

Dumbo the Flying Elephant — Indoor Playground

Beginning on February 24th, the indoor children’s playground in the Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue closed for refurbishment. The attraction itself remains open and available; only the indoor playground is closed.

The playground is expected to reopen in Spring 2025. The good news is that the attraction is still open, so you won’t have to worry about disappointing any kiddos or kids at heart! While the closed message has been removed from the website, when we spoke with Cast Members, they let us know the playground is still closed.

The Hall of Presidents

The Hall of Presidents closed on January 20th and will reopen later in 2025.

This attraction, which is located in Liberty Square, was an opening day attraction in Magic Kingdom and has been receiving updates every time a new U.S. President is elected. We will keep you updated once a reopening date has been announced!

Astro Orbiter

On January 13th, Astro Orbiter closed at Magic Kingdom. The exciting, up-in-the-air ride will be closed until this coming summer. While Disney hasn’t given a specified date, we’ll be watching for updates!

During the refurbishment, the ride itself has been removed from Magic Kingdom and will be refurbished off-site. However, it is starting to be reassembled in Magic Kingdom! We are looking forward to being able to take a spin on it soon.

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

The “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” officially closed for at least a year on January 6th!

The ride is undergoing maintenance, and a “little bit of new magic” is being added to the popular Magic Kingdom ride. It will reopen sometime in 2026! We recently spotted them doing some ride envelope testing, which was very exciting.

Tomorrowland Terrace

Tomorrowland Terrace is a restaurant in Magic Kingdom that was usually only open occasionally, generally during particularly busy seasons. However, it’s been a LONG time since we’ve seen this spot open at all.

Currently, it’s only used for Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert parties, where you can grab all-you-can-eat treats. You must reserve your spot at these parties in advance, and they can sell out. Unfortunately, there’s no word on when the restaurant itself might serve food again.

Tortuga Tavern

Tortuga Tavern is also a seasonal restaurant, just like Tomorrowland Terrace. It hasn’t been as long since we saw this restaurant open, but it has still been a bit. It was most recently used as a cookie distribution location during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

We had seen shrubs around the restaurant as they worked on the ground, but now the shrubs have been removed, and all the seating areas are open. We have also spotted sauces sitting out, but still no luck on the restaurant reopening. However, you can use it as a lovely seating area currently!

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EPCOT

Test Track

Test Track closed on June 17th for reimagining! Disney released more details and announced that the ride will reopen in late summer 2025!

We know that the ride will continue to be a partnership with General Motors and that they will be taking some inspiration from the original ride, World of Motion. Disney recently released a look at the new Test Track car design, and we are getting more excited for the reopening. We can’t wait to see what the reimagined Test Track holds for riders! Recently we have been able to hear vehicles running which is super exciting.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom

It’s Tough to Be a Bug

It’s Tough to Be a Bug has closed for good to make way for the new show, “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” It’s Tough to Be a Bug was a long-running show housed within the Tree of Life that takes you on an adventure with the characters of A Bug’s Life. 

However, It’s Tough to Be a Bug in Disney’s Animal Kingdom officially closed forever on March 17th. This show is a divisive attraction in Animal Kingdom, as many people did not like it. However, we already know that the new Zootopia show will replace it, and that show is expected to debut in the winter of 2025.

TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and Fossil Fun Games

The first round of closures began in DinoLand, U.S.A., on January 13th, 2025. TriceraTop Spin, Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, and Fossil Fun Games were permanently closed, and construction walls were put up. Almost all of the buildings and decorations have now been removed. Animal Kingdom’s new land, Tropical Americas-themed, called Pueblo Esperanza, will be replacing DinoLand, U.S.A.

While part of DinoLand, U.S.A. has closed, Dinosaur, The Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, and the snack stands remain open. Disney hasn’t announced an official closing date for the remaining areas. However, they have stated that “2025 is your year to visit before it goes extinct!” So, we are thinking these areas are expected to remain open through 2025.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has been inside the Sunset Showcase building for years, but sadly, it has now permanently closed. However, a brand-new show is opening THIS WEEK!

Disney announced that a new villains show, Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, will be replacing the Cars-themed attraction in the summer of 2025. Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After will debut on May 27th, 2025. We are looking forward to some Disney Villains in Hollywood Studios! We got the chance to watch this show for the first time, and we can’t wait for it to be open for everyone.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

The Voyage of the Little Mermaid, as we know, 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. However, a new show is debuting this week!

“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” an all-new stage show, will replace the show in the Animation Courtyard Theater. The new show will be debuting on May 27th, 2025! The Voyage of the Little Mermaid marquee has been removed from the building, and a NEW marquee has been put up in its place. We also got a first look at the new show!

Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano

Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano closed forever on May 11th, 2025.

This Italian restaurant tucked away in the Muppets Courtyard area is being closed to make way for the new Monsters, INC. themed land that will be replacing Muppets Courtyard. This is the first closure in preparation for construction to begin.

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Disney Springs

Starbucks on the West Side

The Starbucks location on the West Side of Disney Springs is temporarily closed for refurbishment. The location closed on March 3rd, 2025, and is expected to reopen in Spring 2025.

The good news is that the Starbucks at Disney Springs Marketplace is still open, so you can still get your Starbucks fix in Disney Springs!

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Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course

The Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course is being refurbished from April 28th until June 16th, 2025. The good news is that the course isn’t completely closing, as one of the courses will be open at a time. During the refurbishment, either the Winter Course or the Summer Course will be open.

Winter Summerland won’t be taking reservations for tee times, but you can visit without a reservation and play the course that is currently open. You won’t have your choice of which course to play like normal, but you can still stop by to get a round of miniature golf in!

Disney World Hotels

Jellyrolls — Disney’s BoardWalk

The popular dueling piano bar, Jellyrolls, closed for good at Disney’s BoardWalk on April 19th. Jellyrolls had its final farewell performance and closed its doors. However, it isn’t the end for Jellyrolls, as the bar has announced it is “making a move.”

We don’t know where or when, but we can’t wait to learn more about Jellyrolls’ future. Of course, we will keep you updated as we learn more about its future.

Stormalong Bay — Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts

Stormalong Bay is closed from January through June 2025 for refurbishment. When we stopped by recently, we spotted that they had now filled the pools back up with water! We are getting closer to the reopening of this pool.

The pool, lazy river, and pirate ship slide are all closed to guests, along with Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Grill and Bar. If you’re staying at one of these two hotels, you can enjoy one of the three leisure pools instead! There are two leisure pools at the Beach Club and one at the Yacht Club.

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Those are all of the closures for Disney World this week! Stay tuned to AllEars for more of the latest news from Disney World.

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