All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Dolphin in Walt Disney World during January and October of 2017 and 2018
January 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!" |
| Early 2016 - Sep. 30 | Dolphin : Disney Resorts | WDW Dolphin Hotel The first phase of the Dolphin Hotel room renovations will begin in 2016, with the entire room project currently scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017. |
| Jan. 02 - Feb. 15 | Dolphin : Disney Resorts | Grotto Pool Closure The Grotto pool will be closed during this time. |
| Jan. 03 - Feb. 13 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
October 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!" |
| Oct. 27 - 28 | Dolphin : Disney Resorts | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic |
January 2018 | ||
| Jan. 01 - Apr. 22 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flights of Wonder / New UP-Themed Show Flights of Wonder is now closed. A a new show featuring Russell and Dug from Disney Pixar's film "UP" will open spring/summer 2018. This new experience will offer guests the chance to see Senior Wilderness Explorer Russell and his furry friend Dug as they discover species of birds from around the world in their newest adventure at the Caravan Theater in Anandapur Village. |
| Jan. 02 - Feb. 10 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
October 2018 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
