4 Disney World Refurbishment Closures Will Continue Into the New Year

Disney World is both very magical and very busy during the holiday season.

Holidays in EPCOT

If you’re heading into the parks this week to enjoy the holiday decorations and festive treats, be prepared for some big crowds during your trip! We’re taking a look at everything that will be closed for refurbishment over this next week so that you don’t get caught off guard during your holiday vacation.

Let’s start with all the refurbishments happening in the theme parks.

Magic Kingdom Refurbishments

The only attraction that’s scheduled to be closed in Magic Kingdom next week is the Walt Disney World Railroad.

Walt Disney World Railroad

The trains have been out of commission for quite a while now. Construction over in Tomorrowland on the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle Run roller coaster interrupted the train tracks, and Imagineers took the opportunity to bring some updates to the attraction.

Fantasyland Train Station

Disney’s refurbishments calendar has the railroad being closed at least through early March 2022, but it could be closed for longer. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear an update on the Railroad’s opening timeline.

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EPCOT Refurbishments

All of the EPCOT attractions should be open next week, but one gift shop will remain closed.

Souk-al-Magreb

Souk-al-Magreb is located in the Morocco pavilion in World Showcase. It usually has colorful merchandise and fun souvenirs inspired by Morocco, but it has been closed for several weeks now.

Morocco Pavilion

This gift shop is scheduled to reopen on February 6th, 2022.

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Disney World Hotel Refurbishments

Disneys All-Star Sports Resort

We’ve got big news with Disney World hotel refurbishments. Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort finally has a reopening date!

All-Star Sports Entrance

This hotel was supposed to open this December, but the reopening was delayed for some construction going on inside. Now it appears they’re back on track, and the hotel will open on March 31st, 2022. If you want to stay there, you can book your reservations now!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The DVC villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are getting some updates right now as Disney adds pull-down beds to the rooms.

©Disney

This will allow for a little more sleeping room inside the villas, so you might be able to fit more people inside the rooms.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village

Starting in January 2022 (which is next Saturday 😲), the Samawati Springs Pool at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will be closed.

Samawati Springs Pool at Kidani Village

This pool will be closed from January 2022 through April 2022 for a lengthy refurbishment. In the meantime, guests at Kidani Village can head to the Uzima Springs Pool located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House.

The Lobby at Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village

Disney has said that construction noise shouldn’t be a problem from dusk until 9AM each day, so you don’t have to worry about loud noise interrupting your evenings if you’re staying at Kidani Village.

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