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September 2007

Animal Kingdom

The new restaurant currently under construction in Animal Kingdom's Asia will be named Yak and Yeti. To fit in with Anandapur, the fictional village that is home to Expedition Everest, the restaurant will be themed as a rural village in the Himalayan foothills. The pan-Asian establishment will house both a table service restaurant that seats 300 and a quick-service eatery that can hold 200 customers. The restaurant was announced in February 2006, and is set to open October 8th.

Tusker House - Tusker house will be closed from August 20 until November 17. It is being converted to a buffet table service restaurant. During this time, the Safari Celebration Dinner Grand Gathering will be unavailable. The last Safari Grand Gathering will be on August 19. It will return on November 25. Check out Restaurant News for detailed information.

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery are closed August 20 - November 16th, while Tusker House is refurbished. It will reopen as a window take out only.

Epcot

Spaceship Earth, presented by Siemens, will be undergoing a number of changes over the coming months. The changes will combine the attraction's time-travel adventure into the past with a new finale that provides guests the opportunity to imagine their futures. Each of the ride scenes will be enhanced, and new show scenes will be added to the attraction's story along with new lighting effects, costumes, set decoration, narration and musical score. With phased renovations occurring through the year, Spaceship Earth's makeover is scheduled to be fully completed in early 2008. Read the full press release.
The Mickey Hand and Wand are being removed from the outside of Spaceship Earth during this rehab also. Current announced closures for Spaceship Earth: July 9 – November 13.

The American Heritage Gallery Shop will be closed for refurbishment from July 23 - September 26, 2007.

Magic Kingdom

Haunted Mansion will be closed June 6 thru Sept 12.

The King's Gallery in Fantasyland will close and be converted to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique July 5 � September 9, 2007.

Liberty Square Riverboat will be closed September 17-September 20, 2007.

Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays begining September 4th through October 24, 2007. The show will be performed Thursday through Mondays during this period.

All Star Sports

The Surfboard Pool and Kiddie pool are closed for refurbishment from August 27 - October 4, 2007.

Animal Kingdom Lodge

On going construction in the Lodge for conversion of deluxe rooms to Disney Vacation Club Villas. Also outside construction of new animal barn and Disney Vacation Club Building. Construction scheduled to last to April 2009.

Boardwalk

Big River Grill will be closed for refurbishment from August 18 - September 1, 2007. While closed they will use Atlantic Dance Hall for service.

Contemporary Resort

The North Garden wing is being demolished. The tennis courts and playground are also gone. Rumors swirl of a Disney Vacation Club Resort however no official announcement has been made.

The Food and Fun Center will close in July to be converted to a new table service restaurant. Beginning July 30, 2007, a temporary quick service restaurant called Tempo Grab and Go will operate near the Outer Rim lounge on the 4th Floor. It will be open through August 14, 2008. The new table service location will be called The Wave, and is tentatively set to open in late March or April 2008. Once The Wave opens, the Concourse Steakhouse will close and a new, permanent quick service restaurant will be constructed in that space, set to debut in mid-August 2008.

Coronado Springs Resort

Francisco's, the lounge at the resort, is in the process of being expanded now through October 12, 2007. It will reopen with a bar, lounge, and cafe. La Tienda , the convenience store, will be relocated.

Grand Floridian Resort

1900 Park Fare will close for rehab July 9 through September 29, 2007. During 1900 Park Fare's closure, the Grand Floridian Cafe will offer a pre-plated character breakfast and dinner, "Supercalifragilistic Breakfast", "Cinderella's Gala Feast", and the "Wonderland Tea Party". Also during that time, Citricos, upstairs at the Grand Floridian, will be open for breakfast and lunch with a menu similar to the cafe's. Citricos will also resume dinner seven days a week. (It is currently closed Monday and Tuesday.)

Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closed May 21 and will be under refurbishment through September 28, 2007.