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One Disney World Park Is Struggling With Closures More Than Any Other

While construction is everywhere in Disney World right now, there’s one park that’s really getting hit extra hard — Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

New Animal Kingdom Map

This week, the remainder of DinoLand U.S.A. closed forever to make way for the new Tropical Americas land, which takes another ride away from guests visiting the park for now, as well as other attractions like certain meet and greets, dining at Restaurantosaurus, and the closure has made walking around certain parts of the park much harder. We thought things couldn’t get harder for this park, and then Disney made ANOTHER announcement about a temporary closure.

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2 Disney World Icons Are Closing for Good This Week – And We’re Not Okay

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Another part of Disney World will be closing for good this week. It has been more than a year since the first round of closures started at DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This week, we have to say a final goodbye to this land. We have so many amazing memories in this area, and we are going to miss it!

We will miss you, Dinoland U.S.A.!

While the closure will make way for something new at Disney World, it is still a sad time to lose something that has brought so much happiness over the years. We will miss you greatly, DinoLand U.S.A.!

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A NEW Disney World Hotel Pool Closure Starts This Week

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If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about another Disney World hotel pool closure that is starting this week! It is a popular time for Disney to temporarily close pools for maintenance, as cooler weather in Florida makes them less in demand. With this week’s newest pool closure, there are now 5 Disney World hotel pools closed.

Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort

We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. We have all the details on this week’s closures, so you won’t be caught by surprise. We are rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week, so let’s get started!

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The 3 NEW Hotel Closures That Hit Disney World This Week

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If you were planning on spending a relaxing day by the pool at Disney World, you need to know about these 3 new closures! More Disney World hotel pools are temporarily closing for maintenance this week.

Disney’s Old Key West

We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. There are THREE new pool closures starting this week, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are also rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week.

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Disney Springs, Wilderness Lodge, and EPCOT Are Getting Hit With NEW Closures This Week

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Even MORE closures are hitting Disney World this week! There is a lot of construction underway as Disney works to bring new lands to life at Disney World, such as Pueblo Esperanza and Piston Peak National Park. And even amid all the closures for these expansions, other attractions and locations are also closed for maintenance and updates.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

We are here to make sure you always know what is happening at Disney World. There are THREE new closures starting this week, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are rounding up ALL the closures in Disney World this week, including the three new ones.

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A NEW Closure Starts This Week at Magic Kingdom

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Are you hoping to meet Donald, Daisy, Minnie, and Goofy in Magic Kingdom this week? We have a heads-up for you: a popular meet and greet area in Storybook Circus is temporarily closing. However, you CAN still meet these beloved characters during your visit!

The Astounding Donaldo!

While their usual meet and greet spot will be closing for a bit, these characters will still be available to meet in Storybook Circus. We have all the details about this closure, plus ALL the other closures you should expect in Disney World this week!

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This POPULAR Disney World Hotel Pool Is Closing Soon

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It is hard to believe it is almost 2026! It is a busy time at Disney World, and we are here to make sure you make the most of your vacation! You may be looking forward to escaping the cold and spending some time at your Disney World hotel’s pool. Cooler weather (highs in the 60s) is coming to Disney World next week, but a trip to the pool may still be on your must-dos. However, we have a heads up!

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

A popular Disney World hotel will be closing for maintenance, and we don’t want you to be caught by surprise. We are also rounding up everything that is closed in Disney World this week, so you can be prepared!

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Why Disney Fans Are So Mad About Self Checkout Testing in Disney World

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UPDATE: At this time, Disney has discontinued its testing of self-checkout stations at the All-Star Sports Resort.

Disney World has recently been testing self-checkout stations powered by artificial intelligence (AI). We have seen the testing happening at the food court of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort.

NEW self-checkout system

While the machines are still in the testing phase, it is possible that we could see these machines spread to more food courts in hopes of making checkout more efficient. We asked you what you thought about these new self-checkout machines being tested, and you all didn’t hold back!

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