food IS a theme park
Uh oh! If you’re heading to Disney World next year, listen up. We have another refurbishment coming your way.
Riviera
This time, it isn’t an attraction but is instead one of our favorite modes of transportation.
An iconic entertainment venue on Disney’s Boardwalk is closing in Disney World soon! You only have ONE week left to grab a few more drinks and sing along to the dueling pianos at Jellyrolls, so make that one week count.
Jellyrolls
Jellyrolls at Disney’s BoardWalk is officially closing on April 19th, 2025. This entertainment venue has provided our team with countless memories, and we know many others are also sad to see it close.
It is an exciting week as a popular Disney World hotel’s food court is officially fully open! We have been watching the progress closely, and last week, the refurbishment was completed.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
While the food court is no longer under refurbishment, there are numerous things in Disney World that will be closed for refurbishment next week. We have all the details on the food court’s reopening, plus what will be closed next week, keep reading!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to have TWO new shows! We have been waiting for Disney to give us an official opening date for these shows and now we know it.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Both Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy and Voyage of the Little Mermaid have been closed for quite some time. We’re getting close to seeing the brand-new shows that will take their place!
Epic Universe isn’t the only new thing coming to Universal Orlando!
Universal Studios
A recently filed permit confirmed that Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit would be closed and demolished, and eventually replaced by another attraction. Of course, Universal hasn’t clued us into what this new attraction might be, but it does look like things are quickly moving forward as another permit has been filed for this project.
Okay, let’s talk about Universal Orlando. Yes, we know, we know — we’ve been talking about Universal Orlando a lot, but can you blame us? Epic Universe is opening so soon and we’ve had SO many details to share about the new park recently.
Universal Studios Resort
So, as you may know, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be expanding thanks to Epic Universe, when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic opens with the new park. However, let’s take it back to the ORIGINAL Wizarding World park, Universal Islands of Adventure. One of the first Harry Potter rides (and still one of the more popular rides in the park) will be closing soon. Yep, we’re talking about Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
We have some important Disney World food news to share with you! A Disney World hotel restaurant is closing this week for refurbishment.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
We don’t want you to be excited to dine on the restaurant’s Buttery Pull-apart Rolls, Baked Fish, or House-made Coconut-Pineapple Bread Pudding only to find out that it is currently closed! We have all the details you need to know.
Heading to Disney World in April? Fair warning, not everything will be open…
Cinderella Castle
Refurbishments are a fact of life at Walt Disney World, as more often than not at least a few rides and attractions at the resort will be done for work on a given day. This April is no exception, as 4 major Disney World attractions are currently scheduled to be down for the entirety of the month.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a FLURRY of change right now.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
DinoLand, U.S.A. has already started its phased closure to make room for a new land, Pueblo Esperanza (but don’t worry, Dinosaur should be open throughout 2025). Over at the Tree of Life, it’s the FINAL day for the It’s Tough To Be A Bug attraction, which is moving out to make room for Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Well, we decided to pay our final respects to this Animal Kingdom opening day attraction and see what things look like on its last day.
Now that two Disney World attractions, Gran Fiesta Tour and Kali River Rapids, are finally open again, apparently, that means another attraction needs to close.
Kali River Rapids
An iconic Disney World attraction is closing THIS week! While many people may not actually miss this attraction, seeing it close for good is still bittersweet.
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