Walt Disney World Resort - Refurbishments as of March 3, 2016

Magic Kingdom® Park
Monorail The Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail System is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes. If Guests plan to use this form of transportation during their visit they should check to be sure of the best option available on their day of travel, as alternative transportation options will be available.	Now – April 2016
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin	Mar. 6 – 10, 2016
Epcot®
Soarin’ Circle of Life	Jan. 4, 2016 – Summer 2016 Feb. 7 – Apr. 2, 2016
Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Pizza Planet Toy Story Midway Mania – 1 Day Only Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure – Closing Permanently Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show – Closing Permanently	Jan. 19 – Late 2016 Mar. 15, 2016 Apr. 3, 2016 Apr. 3, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Kali River Rapids Flights of Wonder Warung Outpost Boneyard Isle of Java	Jan. 4 – Mar. 17, 2016 Jan. 25 – Mar. 17, 2016 Jan. 25 – Mar. 17, 2016 Feb. 22 – Mar. 17, 2016 Feb. 22 – Mar. 6, 2016

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Annual Refurbishment	Jan. 4 – Mar. 19, 2016
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
None

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Bay Cove Pool	Feb. 1 – Mar. 18, 2016
Soft Goods Refurbishment	Apr. 2 – Oct. 14, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Concierge Lounge Closed for refurbishment. An alternative lounge location will be available during this time.	May 7 – 22, 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Jambo House Soft Goods Rehab	Jan. 1 – May 20, 2016
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Schoolyard Sprayground	Jan. 4 – Mar. 11, 2016
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Soft Goods & Bath Refurbishment	Jan. 22 – Aug. 17, 2016
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Exterior Repair and Painting	Aug. 17, 2015 – May 5, 2016
Flying Fish Restaurant	Feb. 1 – Sep. 30, 2016
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Guest Villa Renovations	Through Spring 2016
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Aruba Pool	Feb. 22 – Apr. 15, 2016
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Beach Renourishment Project	May 1 – Jun. 4, 2016
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
General Construction During this time, Guests will observe construction taking place and certain pathways and buildings may be unavailable.	Through Spring 2016
East Pool Closed for enhancement. Guests may see or hear work in progress.	Through Spring 2016
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Ol’ Man Island Pool	Jan. 11 – Mar. 4, 2016
Alligator Bayou Pool B	Mar. 7 – 8, 2016
Alligator Bayou Pool C	Mar. 9 – 10, 2016
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Treehouse Villas Soft Goods Rehab	Feb. 7 – Jun. 22, 2016
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge & Villas
General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas. Noise may be overheard while this work is being completed, but construction will not begin until after 9 a.m. Certain pathways, including the nature trail, will be unavailable. The Hidden Springs leisure pool area (the leisure pool atThe Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), resort beach, playground, Marina and Recreation fire pit will be unavailable.	Through 2017
Cub’s Den (Children’s Activity Center) – unavailable	Through 2017
Sturdy Branches Health Club	July – October 2016
Buena Vista Palace
General Resort Refurbishments Due to multiple resort refurbishment projects, Guests will notice construction work in various areas. The pool will be unavailable. The spa pool, located in the main tower will remain open for all guests. Additionally, neighboring hotels on Hotel Plaza Blvd. will allow Buena Vista Palace guests to use their pools during this time. Watercress Café will be closed during this time, however, the one80 Sports Bar and Restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.	Through June 2016
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Guest Room Renovations Renovation work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. No guests will be accommodated in the renovation area as to minimize impact on the guest experience.	June 2016 – September 2016

Disney Springs™
Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive Due to heavy roadwork, expect delays on Buena Vista Drive. It is recommended that Guests use complimentary Walt Disney World Resort transportation from Parks and Resorts to Disney Springs and plan to arrive early for reserved dining and entertainment experiences.	Through May 2016
Planet Hollywood	Jan. 6 – Summer 2016
Mickey’s Pantry / The Spice & Tea Exchange	Feb. 29 – Mar. 14, 2016
Fulton’s Crab House	Apr. 4 – Dec. 31, 2016

Golf Courses/Miniature Golf
None

Author
Recent Posts

Don Korta

Owners at Destinations With Character Travel

Tina & Don Korta are the Owners of "Destinations with Character Travel Services, LLC., An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner” and “An Universal Orlando Authorized Retailer”, along with many other travel industry awards and certifications.
Tina & Don are also parents to 7 amazing children, grandparents to 4 beautiful grandchildren, and have a lifelong love of travel around the world.
Along with their Trained & Certified Family of Agents, they are in the business of “Making Dream Vacations Come True”.
Destinations with Character Travel has clients ranging from Hollywood Magic Makers to New York Business Executives, to Families all over the Midwest.
People trust the Travel Consultants of Destinations with Character Travel to plan their Magical Vacations every day, with the patience, care, and attention to detail, they want and deserve.
At Destinations with Character Travel, Quality, Service, and Customer Satisfaction are the Priority. They offer premiere travel services for clients interested in Disney Destinations, Cruises, Resort Vacations, Tours, and much more.

Contact them at:
Email: info@destinationswithcharacter.com
or
Web: www.destinationswithcharacter.com