Refurbishments & Closings – Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
CLOSED Jan. 9 – May 27, 2012 - Liberty Square Riverboat
CLOSED April 16 – May 20, 2012; August 4 – 10, 2012 - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
CLOSED June 27-29, 2012 - Mickey’s Toontown Fair, Pooh’s Playful Spot playground, Ariel’s Grotto Character meet & greet and Scuttle’s Landing
CLOSED due to the Fantasyland expansion
- Test Track
CLOSED Now thru November 30, 2012 - Bistro de Paris
CLOSED End of June – November 2012
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
CLOSED May 16 – 17, 2012
- Affection Section
CLOSED May 3 – June 8, 2012
- Now: Construction is underway on Splitsville, a 50,000-square-foot upscale entertainment center that combines bowling with billiards, dining, music and nightlife, on the Downtown Disney West Side.
WDW GOLF COURSES
- Now – May 23, 2012: Lake Buena Vista course will be closed.
- May 29 – June 4, 2012: Magnolia course will be closed.
- June 6-10, 2012: Oak Trail will be closed.
- June 11-17, 2012: Osprey Ridge will be closed.
- June 18-24, 2012: Palm course will be closed for aerification.
- July 16 – 17, 2012: Osprey Ridge will be closed.
- July 18-19, 2012: Lake Buena Vista will be closed.
ROADWORK/ROAD CLOSURES
- Now – May 25, 2012: World Drive near Contemporary – lanes are narrowed and shifted during work.
- Now – June 2012: Buena Vista Drive widening between Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Victory Way from 7am to 7pm daily.
RESORTS
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- None
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- None
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House
- April 18 – June 19, 2012: Themed stonework near Uzima Pool will be repainted, but the pool will remain open.
- June 12-29, 2012: Signage/Graphics repainting/replacement.
- June 21 – July 9, 2012: The Villas will have door lock replacement.
- July 9 – Aug. 14, 2012: Part 2 of storefront awnings replacement.
- July 10-23, 2012: The Inn will have door lock replacement.
- Now – May 25, 2012: 4th Floor north side carpet replacement.
- Now – June 8, 2012: Contemporary door lock replacement
- June 8-20, 2012: Bay Lake Tower door lock replacement
- June 18-22, 2012: Bay View Gifts carpet replacement
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Now – June 1, 2012: Tile Roof Repair/Replacement Ranchos Buildings
- Now – Sept. 7, 2012: The Ranchos buildings will undergo exterior repair.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
- Now – June 1, 2012: Campsites will receive concrete-pad repairs.
- Now – July 20, 2012: Pioneer Hall metal roof recoating.
- May 29 – June 14, 2012: Guest parking lot 1 will undergo rejuvenation.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Now – Mid-2013: Construction is ongoing as part of planned changes for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The spa has closed temporarily and will reopen in 2013. During this construction, the Fitness Center will remain open. Guests may visit The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort for spa services.
- May 29 – June 1, 2012: Mizner’s Lounge bar counter surface replacement.
- June 18 – 20, 2012: Basin White shop windows replacement.
- June 25 – Aug. 31, 2012: The Monorail platform/stairway support will undergo structural repairs.
- June 26 – Aug. 21, 2012: Building Rim lighting conversion to LED.
- July 8-21, 2012: Narcoossee’s will be closed for refurbishment.
- July 9-18, 2012: Disney’s Wedding Pavilion entry roundabout concrete replacement.
- July 23 – Aug. 3, 2012: Citricos will be closed for refurbishment
- Now – July 2, 2012: Marina access ramp modifications; deck board and bumper replacement.
- Now – Summer 2012: The metal roof of the main building will be recoated.
- May 21-25, 2012: Pool near building 55 (leisure pool) will be closed. The feature pool and other leisure pools will remain open.
- Now – June 29, 2012: The Great Ceremonial House atrium ceiling steel will be refinished, and the skylight fabric will be replaced.
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July 16-20, 2012: The Great Ceremonial House lobby stairway/landing will have the carpet replaced.
- May 21 – July 16, 2012: Food Court Beverage and ice machine replacement.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Now – June 1, 2012: The restrooms near the lobby and arcade will be refurbished.
- May 29 – June 28, 2012: The building 3 parking lot will undergo rejuvenation.
- June 11 – July 8, 2012: Entry fence replacement
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Now – May 18, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 17 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- Now – May 30, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 28 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- Now – June 1, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 14 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- Now – June 10, 2012: The lobby and atrium will be refurbished.
- Now – June 20, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 27 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- Now – July 24, 2012: Magnolia Bend building 85 will undergo exterior repair and repainting.
- May 22 – June 15, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 18 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- May 29 – June 22, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 15 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- June 5 – July 11, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 25 will be undergoing refurbishment.
- June 19 – July 6, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 35 will be undergoing refurbishment
- June 26 – Aug. 1, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Building 26 will be undergoing refurbishment
- July 9 – Aug. 3, 2012: Alligator Bayou – Buildings 14 & 15 parking lot resurfacing
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Now – May 25, 2012: The Carriage House lobby will be repainted.
- Now – May 31, 2012: Rockwork will be painted at High Rock Springs Pool, but the pool will remain open.
- Now – June 1, 2012: Congress Park bus stop concrete slab replacement.
- Now – Aug. 2012: Villa buildings will undergo exterior refurbishment one building at a time Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
- Now – Oct., 2012: Signage/graphics repainting/replacement project.
- Now – May 25, 2012: Teton boat and Bike Rental Marina dock deck board replacement.
- Now – June 1, 2012: Exterior decorative timbers repair and replacement
- Now – June 29, 2012: The metal roof seams will be recoated.
- Now – Oct. 2012: Guest room refurbishment – limited impact as the rooms are blocked from guest access.
- June 4-29, 2012: Villas – Signage/graphics repainting/replacement.
- Now – June 29, 2012: Yacht Club – Stamped concrete walkway restaining
- Now – Aug. 3, 2012: The Yacht Club building exterior will undergo repairs and refinishing.
- Now – Sept. 14, 2012: The rooftop HVAC hot water piping will be replaced.
- May 21 – June 1, 2012: Beach Club – Villas Door lock replacement
- June 4-18, 2012: Beach Club – Door lock replacement
- June 18-29, 2012: Beach Club Villas – Automatic doors rebuild
- June 19 – July 10, 2012: Yacht Club – Door lock replacement.
- July 9 – Aug. 4, 2012: Cape May Café will be closed for refurbishment.
- Aug. 27 – Sept. 14, 2012: Yachtsman Steakhouse will be closed for refurbishment.
*Please Note: All refurbishments & closings are subject to change without notice.
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