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A year-long refurbishment is coming to Disney World!

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

If you’ve had a convention at Disney World, you might have been to the Convention Center at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Well, conventions might look a little different because of this massive refurbishment.

From August 10th, 2026 to late September 2027, the Convention Center at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will undergo a planned refurbishment. The El Centro Corridor and surrounding areas will also undergo a refurbishment.

The convention center during Destination D23

The work will be completed in phases, with individual spaces temporarily inaccessible at times. The work will take place overnight to help minimize impacts to daily operations, and during this time, guests may see or hear construction activity in the area.

Coronado Springs Resort

Beyond the Convention Center, Coronado Springs is a super fun resort to stay at. We love the pool, which has an epic waterslide and a huge 50-foot replica of a Mayan pyramid. It’s also home to the largest outdoor hot tub at Disney World, which is a pretty great achievement.

Massive pool!

They also have quite a few different food options that we really enjoy. Dahlia Lounge is great for when you want beautiful views of the property in a dark, relaxing environment.

Dahlia Lounge

Rix Sports Bar & Grill has Chicken and Waffles we have never, ever stopped talking about.

Why can’t we have Chicken-Stuffed Mickey Waffles every day?

Toledo is home to incredible tapas, too. It’s on the rooftop of the resort, and it’s just completely beautiful. The fun thing about tapas is that they’re small plates so you can get a few to share with the table and try a bunch of different Spanish-inspired dishes.

Toledo

In the meantime, make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more Disney news so your next Disney trip can be the best one yet.

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