All Closures and Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World in 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
January 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 - Apr. 22 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flame Tree Barbecue |
| 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 |
February 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 - Apr. 22 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flame Tree Barbecue |
| 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 |
March 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 - Apr. 22 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flame Tree Barbecue |
| 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 |
| Mar. 10 - Mar. 13 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
April 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 - Apr. 22 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Flame Tree Barbecue |
| 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 |
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 |
June 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 |
July 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. |
August 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. |
| Aug. 17 - Nov. 12 | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Primeval Whirl |
| Aug. 23 - Nov. 14 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pizzafari |
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. |
| Aug. 17 - Nov. 12 | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Primeval Whirl |
| Aug. 23 - Nov. 14 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pizzafari |
October 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. |
| Aug. 17 - Nov. 12 | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Primeval Whirl |
| Aug. 23 - Nov. 14 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pizzafari |
November 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. |
| Aug. 17 - Nov. 12 | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Primeval Whirl |
| Aug. 23 - Nov. 14 | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Pizzafari |
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!" |
January 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
| Jan. 07 - Mar. 22 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
February 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
| Jan. 07 - Mar. 22 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
March 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
| Jan. 07 - Mar. 22 | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids |
April 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
May 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
June 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
July 2019 | ||
| Oct. 20 - Jul. 11 | Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney World | Rafiki's Planet Watch |
August 2019 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
September 2019 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
October 2019 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
November 2019 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
December 2019 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
January 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. |
February 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. |
March 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. |
April 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. |
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. |
June 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. |
July 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. |
August 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. |
October 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. |
November 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. |
| 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. |
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. |
| 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. |
January 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
February 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
March 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
April 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
May 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
June 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
July 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
August 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
September 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
October 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
November 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
December 2023 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
January 2024 | ||
| Jan 8th - March 15th | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids Kali River Rapids will close for refurbishment on January 8th, 2024 and is scheduled to reopen on March 16th, 2024. |
February 2024 | ||
| Jan 8th - March 15th | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids Kali River Rapids will close for refurbishment on January 8th, 2024 and is scheduled to reopen on March 16th, 2024. |
March 2024 | ||
| Jan 8th - March 15th | Asia : Disney's Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids Kali River Rapids will close for refurbishment on January 8th, 2024 and is scheduled to reopen on March 16th, 2024. |
April 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
May 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
June 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
July 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
August 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
September 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
October 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
November 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
December 2024 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
January 2025 | ||
| Jan 13th, 2025 - Permanent Closure | Dinoland USA : Disney's Animal Kingdom | TriceraTop Spin TriceraTop Spin will be closing permanently on January 13th, 2025 to make way for the Tropical Americas coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027. |
February 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
March 2025 | ||
| Mar 17th - Closely Permanently | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | It's Tough to be a Bug It's Tough to be a Bug! at Disney's Animal Kingdom will close permanently on March 17 to make way for Zootopia: Better Zoogether! coming in winter 2025. |
April 2025 | ||
| Mar 17th - Closely Permanently | Discovery Island : Disney's Animal Kingdom | It's Tough to be a Bug It's Tough to be a Bug! at Disney's Animal Kingdom will close permanently on March 17 to make way for Zootopia: Better Zoogether! coming in winter 2025. |
May 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
June 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
July 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
August 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
September 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
October 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
November 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
December 2025 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
January 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
February 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
March 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
April 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
May 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
June 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
July 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
August 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
September 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
October 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
November 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
December 2026 | ||
| No Events Announced for this Month Yet | ||
