All Events, Closures and Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Water Parks in Walt Disney World during January and October of 2017, 2018 and 2022
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!" |
| Dec. 25 - Mar. 11 | Typhoon Lagoon : Water Parks | Typhoon Lagoon Annual Refurbishment When Typhoon Lagoon reopens on March 12, it will also debut its newest attraction, Miss Adventure Falls. |
| 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. 09 - Nov. 11 | Blizzard Beach : Water Parks | Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf - Summer Course |
| 10/22/17 - 1/7/18 | Blizzard Beach : Water Parks | Blizzard Beach |
| Oct. 23 - Nov. 11 | Blizzard Beach : Water Parks | Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf - Winter Course |
January 2018 | ||
| 10/22/17 - 1/7/18 | Blizzard Beach : Water Parks | Blizzard Beach |
| 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 |
| 1/7 - 3/18/18 | Typhoon Lagoon : Water Parks | Typhoon Lagoon |
October 2018 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
| Oct. 28 - Jan. 05 | Water Parks : Walt Disney World | Blizzard Beach |
January 2022 | ||
| 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 |
| Jan. 02 | Typhoon Lagoon : Water Parks | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Reopening |
| Jan. 4 - Apr. 16 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Expedition Everest Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be closed for a lengthy refurbishment beginning January 4th through April 16th, 2022. |
October 2022 | ||
| Oct 1, 2021 - Apr 1, 2023 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Across all 4 parks |
