Even though it’s been about nine months since Disney World reopened [and more since this post was originally published], there are still lots of things around the resort that have remained closed.

Spaceship Earth

Between the rides, restaurants, and resorts, there are a lot of locations that have yet to welcome guests again. Here’s a quick look at everything that still hasn’t opened in Disney World.

Restaurants

Between the parks and resorts, tons of restaurants remain closed. And surprisingly, some of them are serious fan-favorite spots! These are the places where you still can’t dine in the parks:

Magic Kingdom

As of September 12, 2021, with the reopening of The Diamond Horseshoe, all Magic Kingdom eateries have reopened!

EPCOT

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Monsieur Paul
• Restaurant Marrakesh
• Takumi-Tei
• Tangierine Cafe (Please Note: Tangierine Cafe is currently serving as a Marketplace Food Booth for the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival!)

Takumi-Tei Water Room

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Neighborhood Bakery

Luckily, Num Num Cookies can still be found at The Market!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Caravan Road (However, please note that Caravan Road has always been a seasonal location)

Caravan Road

At Disney’s Resorts, these are the spots where you still can’t dine:

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge:

• Jiko — The Cooking Place
• Cape Town Lounge and Wine Bar

Botswana-style Beef Short Rib at Jiko

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:

• 1900 Park Fare
• Afternoon Tea at Garden View Team Room
• Victoria & Albert’s

1900 Park Fare

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort:

• Spyglass Grill 

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort:

• ESPN Club
• Flying Fish
• Funnel Cake Cart

BoardWalk

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort:

• Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside

• Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge:

• Story Book Dining at Artist Point

Storybook Dining at Artist Point

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa:

• Turf Club Bar & Grill

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort:

• Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue

Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue

And naturally, you can’t dine at the restaurants in the resorts that have not opened yet.

Resorts

Disney Resorts have gradually made a comeback. Disney’s Beach Club Resort reopened at the end of May followed by Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on June 6th and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn on July 2nd. And Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort fully reopened on July 19th, followed by Animal Kingdom Lodge on August 26th, Disney’s All-Star Music on September 16th, and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside on October 14th! There are two resorts that currently remain closed, and the status of each is listed below: 

• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter will reopen on October 28, 2021!
• Disney’s All-Star Sports was originally scheduled to reopen on December 9, 2021. However, in September 2021, Disney announced that the reopening of All-Star Sports has been delayed indefinitely. A reopening date will be announced at a later time.

Boardwalk Inn Resort

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Attractions

Sadly, there are a few iconic rides that we haven’t been able to experience in over a year now.

• Walt Disney World Railroad (it’s been more than 2 years!)
• Enchanted Tales With Belle

PeopleMover

We sure hope we’re able to take a spin on these rides again soon.

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Shows

Lots of entertainment has been suspended around Walt Disney World since its reopening, like character meet-and-greets, fireworks shows, and parades. But, in October 2021, Disney announced that select Character Meet-and-Greets will return to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November (albeit, in a modified fashion)!

There are also some popular shows that have paused performances over the last year. Below are the ones that have yet to reopen:

• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular — Reopening December 19, 2021!
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Indiana Jones Theater Currently Being Used as a Relaxation Station

• Finding Nemo The Musical — Disney has announced that a “reimagined” version of Finding Nemo The Musical will debut in 2022!
• Up! A Great Bird Adventure (Guests can currently enjoy Feathered Friends in Flight! at the Caravan Stage)

Nighttime Spectaculars

• Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Parades

• Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

Parks

Blizzard Beach water park reopened in the spring, but Typhoon Lagoon doesn’t have a reopening date yet.

Typhoon Lagoon

For all of your water park needs, be sure to stop by Blizzard Beach.

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Merchandise Shops

A number of merchandise shops and carts are still temporarily unavailable around Disney World. This list is based primarily on what the Disney website shows as “temporarily unavailable,” but keep in mind that this is all subject to change.

Magic Kingdom

• Agrabah Bazaar
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
• Casey Jr. RailRoad Mercantile
• Briar Patch
• Harmony Barber Shop
• Main Street Chamber of Commerce (Package Pickup)
• Newsstand

Animal Kingdom

• Tiffins Cart
• Tree of Life Cart
• The Outpost Shop
• Colors of Mo’ara

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Launch Bay Cargo
• Disney Studio Store
• Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost
• It’s A Wonderful Shop
• Stage 1 Company Store

EPCOT

• The Brass Bazaar (Morocco)
• Casablanca Carpets (Morocco)
• Das Kaufhaus (Germany)
• Der Teddybar (Germany)
• El Ranchito del Norte (Mexico)
• La Tienda Encantada (Mexico)
• Marketplace in the Medina (Morocco)
• Mitsukoshi Kiosk (Japan)
• Tangier Traders (Morocco)
• The Toy Solider (United Kingdom)
• Trading Post (Canada)
• Volkskunst (Germany)
• Wandering Reindeer (Norway)

Disney Springs

• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
• NBA Store (Please Note: in August 2021 the Orlando Sentinel reported that the NBA Experience will not reopen and is now permanently closed.)

Resorts

• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Entertainment

In terms of entertainment, there are a number of things that are temporarily unavailable at the moment. Remember, though, you can see several of the characters mentioned below in Character Cavalcades in the parks!

Magic Kingdom

• Citizens of Main Street
• Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade
• Main Street Trolley Show
• Meet Ariel at her Grotto
• Meet Alice and Wonderland at the Mad Tea Party
• Meet a Disney Friend in Tomorrowland
• Meet Characters from Aladdin in Adventureland
• Meet Disney Princesses in Princess Fairytale Hall — Returning in a modified way in November 2021!
• Meeting Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Side Show
• Meet Gaston near his Tavern
• Meet Merida at Fairytale Garden
• Meet Peter Pan in Fantasyland
• Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater
• Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater — Returning in a modified way in November 2021!
• Meet Winnie the Pooh and Tigger at the Thotful Spot
• Once Upon a Time

EPCOT

• British Revolution (United Kingdom)
• Jeweled Dragon Acrobats (China)
• Meet Anna & Elsa at Royal Sommerhus (Norway) (though you can generally find them greeting guests from a distance)
• Meet-and-greet at the Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
• Meet-and-greet in the United Kingdom (though you may be able to find characters greeting from a distance here)
• Meet Belle in France (though we have spotted her and Princess Aurora greeting guests from a distance)
• Meet Donald Duck in Mexico
• Meet Joy Near Imagination in Future World West (though you can sometimes find Joy in another spot in EPCOT)
• Meet Minnie Mouse near World Showcase Plaza
• Meet Mulan in China (though we have spotted her greeting guests from a distance)
• Meet Pluto near Main Entrance (though you can often spot him and Goofy or Mickey and Minnie greeting guests from a distance)
• Meet Princess Jasmine in Morocco (though we have spotted her greeting guests from a distance)
• Meet Ralph & Vanellope inside ImagineWorks at Epcot
• Meet Snow White in Germany (though we have spotted her greeting guests from a distance)
• Serveur Amusant (France)
• Viva Mexico (Mexico)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• BB-8 Astromech on Duty
• Celebrity Spotlight — Meet Olaf
• Citizens of Hollywood
• Disney Movie Magic — Returning on November 7, 2021!
• Fantasmic!
• Green Army Drum Corps
• Green Army Patrol
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular — Returning December 19, 2021!
• Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
• Meet the Incredibles at Pixar Place
• Meet Disney Junior Pals in the Animation Courtyard — Returning in a modified way in November 2021!
• Meet Sulley at Walt Disney Presents
• Meet the Toys in Toy Story Land
• Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams — Returning with MINNIE in a modified way in November 2021!
• Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
• Star Wars Launch Bay: Encounter Darth Vader
• Star Wars Launch Bay: Meet Chewbacca
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Animal Kingdom

• Donald’s Dino-Bash!
• Harambe Village Acrobats
• Meet Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost
• Meet Pocahontas on Discovery Island Trails
• Meet Russell and Dug at Discovery Island
• Meet Timon and Rafiki at Discovery Island
• Pandora Drummers – Swotu Waya
• Pandora Rangers
• Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe — Returning in early November 2021!
• Viva Gaia Street Band

Disney Springs

• NBA Experience (Please Note: in August 2021 the Orlando Sentinel reported that the NBA Experience will not reopen and is now permanently closed.)
• Select entertainment at certain restaurants may also be unavailable

Resorts

• Entertainment at Scat Cats Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
• Disney’s Spirit of Aloha
• Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review

Disney’s BoardWalk

• ESPN Club, Live Radio Sports Show

We are continually seeing more and more locations welcoming guests once again. You can be sure that we’ll bring you all the updates you need to know, so check back with us for the latest!

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