Disney World has slowly, but surely started to implement more and more experiences back into the parks.
But, there are still SO many forms of entertainment that have not returned to the parks, even as places like The Festival of the Lion King reopen once again. And, before you head to Disney World for your next vacation, you’re going to want to know about all of the entertainment that still remains closed at the parks and resorts!
All Parks
- Character Meet-and-Greets
- Parades
Nighttime Spectaculars
- Tree of Life Awakenings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney Movie Magic in Disney’s Hollywood Studios — Reopening November 7th, 2021
- Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Once Upon a Time at Magic Kingdom
Character Dining
Note that many of these locations have reopened without the character meet and greet experience.
- ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at EPCOT
- 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
- Trattoria al Forno’s Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
- Artist Point’s Storybook Dining at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom
- Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Finding Nemo the Musical — has permanently closed to be reimagined and open in 2022
- Pandora Utility Suits
- Harambe Village Acrobats
- Kora Tinga Tinga
- Pandora Drummers – Swotu Waya
- Pandora Rangers
- Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe
- Viva Gaia Street Band
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- BB-8 Astromech on Duty
- Celebrity Spotlight
- Citizens of Hollywood
- Disney Junior Dance Party
- Disney Movie Magic
- Green Army Drum Corps
- Green Army Patrol
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid
- Indiana Jones Stunt Show Spectacular — Reopening December 19th, 2021
- Disney Junior Dance Party
- Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
Magic Kingdom
- Let the Magic Begin — Returning October 1st
- Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Move It! Shake It! MouskeDance It! Street Party
- Citizens of Main Street
- Main Street Trolly Show
- Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire
EPCOT
- Music of Mexico in the Mexico Pavilion
- British Revolution in the UK Pavilion
- Entertainment at Canada Mill Stage — Alberta Bound Returns on October 1st
- Jeweled Dragon Acrobats in the China Pavilion
- Matsuriza in the Japan Pavilion — Returning October 1st
- Sergio in the Italy Pavilion — Returning October 1st
- Serveur Amusant in the France Pavilion
Disney Resorts
- Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground
- Yehaa Bob Jackson at River Roost Lounge in Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Rivera — Returning October 14th
- ESPN Club, Live Radio Sports Show at Disney’s BoardWalk
- Jelly Rolls at Disney’s BoardWalk — Reopening October 15th, 2021
- Disney’s Spirit of Aloha at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Entertainment at Scat Cats Club in Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
As these experiences continue to reopen throughout Disney World, we’ll be sure to update you on everything you need to know! Stay tuned with All Ears for the latest Disney entertainment and news!
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What Disney entertainment do you miss the most? Let us know in the comments below!
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Rachel, great informative article that I have been waiting to see because no one is talking about what all is missing, yet Disney is still charging the same price or more for a lot less of the Disney magic? Rachel you did leave one thing out that’s missing and that is ME!
You left out one of the most important, the Grand Floridian Orchestra! It would be criminal of Disney to bring all, or most, of these other groups back, and not them.
I would say the list for Epcot is much longer than just the music of Mexico since they permanently fired almost everyone else doing entertainment in World Showcase. So sad. We loved the drummers in Japan, performers in France and China, etc. They need to replace with something. Really hope World Showcase doesn’t lose those cultural touches that made it so special.