2024 Walt Disney World Refurbishments & Projects

Magic Kingdom Refurbishments

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | January 16-21
Country Bear Jamboree (New Show Review) | January 27 – July 16, reopening July 17th
Peter Pan’s Flight | July 8 – August 20, reopening August 21st
Jungle Cruise | August 27 – TBD

Magic Kingdom Projects

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure | Opened June 28th
Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern | TBD
Beyond Big Thunder Mountain | TBD (More) (Permit News)

EPCOT Refurbishments

Frozen Ever After | January 24 (one day only)
American Heritage Gallery | May 28th through June 6th
DVC Member Lounge | June 2nd through July 13th

EPCOT Projects

CommuniCore Hall | Opens June 10th (announcement)
Soarin’ Around the World Returns | February 28, 2024 (Video)
Test Track Reimagining | Closed Starting June 17th (Farewell)
Wondrous China | TBD
PLAY! Pavilion | TBD
Spaceship Earth Refresh | TBD
Mary Poppins Attraction | TBD

Hollywood Studios Refurbishments

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster | January 8 to June 30th, reopening July 1st
Walt Disney Presents (theater only) | Feburary 2024 to March 24 (now open)
Mickey Shorts Theater | April 29 to May 24 (now open with no real changes)

Hollywood Studios Projects

Star Tours Update | April 5, 2024 (FULL VIDEO)
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure | Opening Fall 2024

Animal Kingdom Refurbishments

Kali River Rapids | January 8 to March 15 (open, but struggling)

Animal Kingdom Projects

Water Parks & Transportation Refurbishments

Disney Skyliner Maintenance | January 16-27
Typhoon Lagoon | Ongoing Seasonal Closure (reopened March 17th)
Blizzard Beach | Operational (closed March 17th)

Water Parks & Transportation Projects

None

Resort Refurbishments

M. Mouse Mercantile | May 20th through July 12th
World Premiere Food Court | July 1st through July 31st
Everything POP Food Court | July 29th through end of September
All Star Movies | From January 2025 through April 2025, Fantasia Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim in the Duck Pond Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort.
All Star Sports | From July through September 2024, Sport Goofy Gifts and Sundries will undergo refurbishment work. The store will remain partially open for guests to shop during the refurbishment. Guests may see and hear construction work.
Disney’s Beach Club | From January 2025 through June 2025, Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim at the Tidal, Admiral and Dunes Cove leisure pools.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn | Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Disney’s BoardWalk Villas are being refurbished with new offerings; plus, updates are coming to our Guest rooms, lobby and more. While most Resort hotel amenities will remain available, you may be able to see and hear construction during daytime hours. Additionally, please allow for additional travel time.
From July through August 2024, the exterior of Disney’s BoardWalk Inn tower will undergo maintenance work. Guests may see and hear work during daytime hours.

From August through mid-September, Leaping Horse Libations will undergo refurbishment work. During this time, a temporary bar will be available on the pool deck from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Guests may see and hear construction work during daytime hours.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort | From January 2024 through late March 2024, the Fuentes del Morro Pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim in any of the 5 leisure pools at this Disney Resort hotel.
The Barbados leisure pool will be closed July 29 through the end of September. During this time, we invite guests to enjoy the Fuentes del Morro feature pool and our other four leisure pools around the resort. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Bay Lake Tower | From Sept. 2024-Sept. 2025, room refurbishment work will take place in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. During the refurbishment, Guests will see and hear construction work throughout Bay Lake Tower. Additionally, the Skybridge may experience intermittent closures. Please allow extra time for travel as alternate paths may be utilized.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort | Beginning July 13, 2024, horseback riding will be temporarily unavailable Monday through Friday at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, due to construction. However, rides may be available on Saturdays and Sundays during this time. Check the My Disney Experience mobile app on Friday of each week to see if horseback riding is happening on the following Saturday and Sunday—and if available, reserve a ride.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort | Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently undergoing refurbishment. Guests will be able to see and hear construction around the resort – including the lobby – during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available. Please allow for extra travel time.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort | Now through Fall 2024, work will take place to paint the exterior of buildings throughout Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort & Bungalows, with Guest room balconies also being affected. Guests may see and hear painting work during daytime hours, typically from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
As we prepare for the proposed expansion at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you will see and hear construction at certain times of day. To minimize disruptions during your stay, activities that may create noise will not start earlier than 9:00 AM.

Now through 2026, you may see and hear construction and refurbishment work during daytime hours. The ongoing enhancements may impact views from several places within the Resort hotel property. To minimize disruptions during your stay, activities that may create noise will begin no earlier than 9:00 AM.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter | From May 2024 through November 2024, some guest rooms at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter will be under refurbishment. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort | From January 2025 through May 2025, some guest rooms at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will be under refurbishment. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge | From April through December 2024, Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will undergo exterior refurbishment work. During this time, Guests may see and hear construction work during daytime hours.