All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Animation Courtyard in Walt Disney World during May, September and December of 2015, 2017 and 2021
May 2015 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
| Jan. 05 - Jun. 17 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Creature Comforts Closed to be converted into a Starbucks location. |
| Jan. 05 - Jun. 25 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flame Tree BBQ |
September 2015 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
| Jul. 01 - November 2015 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Disney Outfitters Expansion will include the addition of a clock tower. The construction is expected to be completed sometime in November. |
| Jul. 13 - PERMANENT CLOSURE | Animation Courtyard : Disney's Hollywood Studios | Magic of Disney Animation Last day for guests to visit is July 12. |
| Aug. 17 - Nov. 12 | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Primeval Whirl |
| Aug. 23 - Nov. 14 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pizzafari |
| Sep. 07 - Sep. 10 | Animation Courtyard : Disney's Hollywood Studios | Voyage of the Little Mermaid |
December 2015 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
| Jul. 13 - PERMANENT CLOSURE | Animation Courtyard : Disney's Hollywood Studios | Magic of Disney Animation Last day for guests to visit is July 12. |
May 2017 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
| May. 27 | Pandora - The World of Avatar : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pandora the World of Avatar Official Opening Pandora the World of Avatar officially opens on May 27, 2017. |
September 2017 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
December 2017 | ||
| Nov. 30 - CLOSING | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!" |
May 2021 | ||
| Mar 2020 - Jun. 13 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Finding Nemo: The Musical Disney has announced that Finding Nemo: The Musical has permanently closed as we know it to be reimagined with a new storyline based on the same classic characters. The new show will be named Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! and is set to open sometime in summer 2022. |
September 2021 | ||
| Mar 2020 - Jun. 13 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Finding Nemo: The Musical Disney has announced that Finding Nemo: The Musical has permanently closed as we know it to be reimagined with a new storyline based on the same classic characters. The new show will be named Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! and is set to open sometime in summer 2022. |
December 2021 | ||
| Mar 2020 - Jun. 13 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Finding Nemo: The Musical Disney has announced that Finding Nemo: The Musical has permanently closed as we know it to be reimagined with a new storyline based on the same classic characters. The new show will be named Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! and is set to open sometime in summer 2022. |
| Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks |
| Nov. 1 - Dec. 16 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Kali River Rapids Kali River Rapids will be closed for refurbishment beginning November 1st through mid-December 2021. |
