Walt Disney World Closures and Refurbishments
Magic Kingdom
- Mickey’s Toontown Fair, Ariel’s Grotto, Scuttle’s Landing, and Pooh’s Playful Spot have closed as part of the Fantasyland expansion.
- Main Street Fire House is currently closed and will open early 2012 as headquarters for the new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom interactive game.
- Plaza Ice Cream Parlor will be closed January 4 through March 27.
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant will be closed for refurbishment January 9 through February 18.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed for refurbishment January 9 through May 27.
- Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed January 28 through February 3.
- Main Street Electrical Parade will not be performed from January 20 through February 10.
- The Queue for Peter Pan’s Flight will undergo work from January 16 through March 6 to introduce interactive elements.
Epcot
- Innoventions House of Innoventions Exhibit is closed through April 2012.
- Tutto Italia Ristorante will be closed January 8 through April 1.
- Test Track at will close April, 2012 for re-imagining and will re-open sometime September 2012.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Sounds Dangerous will get a new name beginning with the May 2012 Times Guide distributed during Star Wars Weekend. The venue will then be referred to as the ABC Sound Studio.
- Fantasmic! Will be closed January 5 through February 12.
- Studio Backlot Tour will be closed February 13 through March 10.
- The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground will be close for refurbishment from February 13 through March 10.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show will be close for a brief refurbishment from April 29 through May 2.
Animal Kingdom
- Kali River Rapids will be closed January 23 through February 9.
Disneyland Closures and Rehabs
- The Refreshment Corner will be closed January 5 through February 9.
- The Blue Ribbon Bakery will has closed for conversion to an indoor seating area for the Carnation Cafe which will also be closed until Summer 2012
- Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor will be closed from January to Spring of 2012 for renovation and the addition of indoor space.
- Candy Palace will be closed from January to Spring of 2012 for renovation and the addition of indoor space.
- The Refreshment Corner will be closed for floor replacement from January 5 through February 9.
- Penny Arcade will be closed for refurbishment through Spring, 2012.
- Matterhorn Bobsleds will be closed January 9 through June 14 for refurbishment.
- it’s a small world will be closed January 23 through February 2 for the removal of the holiday overlay.
- Sailing Ship Columbia will be closed January 23 through February 17.
- Fantasmic! will be on hiatus from January 9 through March 2.
- Red Rockett’s Pizza Port will be closed January 30 through February 10.
Disney’s California Adventure Closures and Refurbishments
- Redwood Challenge Creek Trail will be closed through January 27.
- Cars Land will be under construction now through Summer 2012.
- Grizzly River Run will be closed January 23 through March 2.
- Soarin’ Over California Theatre A will be closed January 23-27.
- Soarin’ Over California will be closed January 30 through February 3. (more…)
