[rlander]

Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain will be closed for refurbishment from Monday, August 25 to Wednesday, November 19.
The Swiss Family Treehouse will be closed for refurbishment Sunday, September 7 to Friday, October 24.
Mickey's PhilharMagic is reportedly slated to open on Thursday, October 8, with a soft opening in late September.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is now open for summer hours, most likely through mid-August.

Epcot
Mission:Space will have its soft opening on Friday, August 15 (with a soft, soft opening on Sunday, August 10), with the official opening slated for October (reportedly Thursday, October 9).
The Universe of Energy is undergoing an exterior refurbishment, apparently focusing on the fountain area out front. The attraction will not go down during the rehab. In addition, there's an unconfirmed rumor that Exxon/Mobil may be terminating their sponsorship next spring.

Disney-MGM Studios
Magic of Disney Animation will be closed for refurbishment September 1 to October 31.
Residential Street at the Disney-MGM Studios has been closed and is undergoing demolition to prepare the site for a new “E-ticket stunt-show attraction” believed to be an American version of the popular Moteurs… Action! stunt show from the Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris.
Rock 'N' Roller Coaster will be closed for refurbishment September 6 - September 16.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ will be closed for refurbishment September 22 - September 27.

Animal Kingdom
Festival of the Lion King – Disney has now confirmed that, as first reported here on July 21, this popular show at Animal Kingdom will be down from August 25 through September 19 for work on enclosing the open-air theater.

Resorts
Boardwalk Resort – Construction here was expected to be completed by the end of July.

Water Parks
Blizzard Beach – undergoes refurbishment beginning November 1.
Typhoon Lagoon – undergoes refurbishment beginning in late December.

Source http://www.mouseplanet.com/parkupdat.../wdw030818.htm

[preidel24]

Thanks for the updates Jeff looks like will just miss out on Big Thunder Railroad.

Paula

[ajbdk5]

Thanks for the info. and that great link Jeff!:)

I feel so bad for those missing their favorite attractions on their upcoming trips.
I seemed to miss Dumbo on 2 separate trips...a bit of a bummer at the time.

Oh well it's still WDW, and there's so much fun to be had,
chins-up, everyone!;)


Amy:)

[dznygrl]

OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:

I hope with all my heart that they re-open the RnRC on time, because we leave for home on the 20th, and that's our 2nd favorite ride!!!

And they'd BETTER NOT decide to close the ToT early... :cry: I would cry, really I would...

Thanks for the info, though! It's much better to know beforehand than to be unpleasantly surprised when we get there.

[tinkerbell]

while we were there nothing was closed in the parks and I was so glad COP was open :) we did it more then once ! the backlot tour was detoured around the construction. and there were those walls around the Universe of Energy but the attraction was still going on.
I dont remember seeing it mentioned but it seems Fedex isnt sponsering Space Mountian any more and it looks as if no one is sponsering Its a small world either.

[Goofette]

Thanks for the updates Rlander. My sister has been planning a vacation, and it keeps getting changed for different reasons. I have been crossing my fingers that Peter Pan doesn't go down for refurbishment when she's there, because that is the one ride she always talked about.

I think if I were there and HM and POTC were closed, I would sit down and cry:cry: I worried about that our last trip, one of my favorite rides being down. It takes us too long to get back to wdw, I would hate to miss something I love.

dznygrl, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Just think happy thoughts, hopefully you'll be able to ride RnRc and Tot :nervous

[LRTJS]

Seems like a lot of things are going down. I hate that about BTM RR because it is one of the few roller coasters at DW. Seems like a long time for it to be down. Any real changes or just cosmetic stuff? We have avoided the SFTreeHouse for over 10 years so I guess we won't miss that one too much...but I would love to have the option anyway. I just hate for anything to be closed while I am there. :(

[MrDisneyfan1]

We'll miss most of it...Hopefully COP will be open in Late Oct? But at least TOT will be!!!

[dznygrl]

Thanks Goofette! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and my chin up, I promise! :D I guess there will always be good news and bad news...the good news is that they are not closing the HM for refurbishment, so I'll actually get to enjoy that this year! YAY!

[Hyway]

Hello, I am a new poster. My family, after receiveing our $1200 tax advance, decided to make a trip to WDW for the first time. We will be there from September 22 to sep. 26. Our first trip to WDW and the rides I want the most will be closed. What a bummer, but there will be much more to see and do.

BTW, if you are staying at a disney resort do you still have to pay to park at the parks?

[DougiesMommy]

Hyway ~ Hello and welcome. Not that I have been around much longer myself. But if you stay at a Disney resort then you do not have to pay parking at the parks. You get this parking permit hangtag you put on your mirror from the resort and you will be good to go on the parking.

[Hyway]

I thought so. I had read in two different places that you could park free, but my "travel agent" at AAA told me no. Do you no an official location on the web that I could show her.

[DougiesMommy]

Hope this helps ~ http://goflorida.about.com/library/b...dw_parking.htm

[Goofette]

Originally posted by Hyway
Hello, I am a new poster. My family, after receiveing our $1200 tax advance, decided to make a trip to WDW for the first time. We will be there from September 22 to sep. 26. Our first trip to WDW and the rides I want the most will be closed. What a bummer, but there will be much more to see and do.

BTW, if you are staying at a disney resort do you still have to pay to park at the parks?

Hi Hyway, welcome to Disney Central. What a great way to spend the tax advance! I'm sorry some of the rides will be closed while you're there, but you'll still have a GREAT Time i'm sure! :) :)

[tink0368]

I'm so sad:cry: No BTM this trip:cry: :cry: