food IS a theme park
This simple closure at EPCOT might be causing a bigger issue than you might think.
Refreshment Port
The Refreshment Port in EPCOT is a quick spot to grab poutine and fountain drinks, but now it’s going under refurbishment that might mess up the festivals.
Is a Disney Springs staple restaurant headed for closure?
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Over at Disney’s shopping and dining district, it seems like Sprinkles cupcake shop might be closing permanently. With tons of closures already happening around Disney World, we’re preparing ourselves for the loss of our ATM cupcakes. We’re investigating what’s going on with the dessert shop here.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot going on, that’s for sure, and that’s not going to be changing any time soon!
Vacation Fun
Two entire new lands are under construction (Muppets Courtyard is becoming Monsters, Inc. Land, and Animation Courtyard is transforming into The Walt Disney Studios), Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will be closing on March 2nd, 2026 to become a Muppets version of the ride, not to mention the smaller projects going on around the park as well. However, one of those small refurbishments is coming to a close, it seems, because we now have a reopening date for Vacation Fun!
Enjoy the next little bit of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, because next year the park will never look the same again!
Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Almost the entirety of Disney World is under construction right now. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is building a new animation courtyard, moving The Muppets to Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, and adding Monsters Inc. to where Muppet’s Courtyard used to be. Meanwhile, Magic Kingdom is getting ready to start building Piston Peak and Villains Land. Then, there’s Animal Kingdom, which will be going through a MASSIVE change!
There are so many closures hitting Disney World, it’s left us wondering, “What’s even open?”
Magic Kingdom
Over in Magic Kingdom, several classic buildings were recently demolished, Buzz Lightyear is getting a major makeover, and a huge expansion is in the works. Now, another big change (to us) has hit the park, and we didn’t even know it was coming!
Another Disney World attraction is now officially closed FOREVER!
The Boneyard
We’ve seen a lot of loss lately around Disney World, and we’re back again to update you with yet another that we knew was well on its way out. In between losing Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Belle Riverboat, and draining the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom to make way for new land expansions, we’ve also seen parts of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom already affected by its upcoming overhaul, too. Now, we’re bringing you the latest attraction to close forever in DinoLand U.S.A., and we have to admit this one made us shed a few tears, too!
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a Disney Corn Dog!
Pickle Dog!
And ever since Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs opened at Disney’s BoardWalk, they’ve been serving up soooo many fried foods on a stick!
Disney World is closing soon.
Rainy day at Hollywood Studios ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida, the forecast is prompting Disney World to announce it will close its parks.
Hurricane Idalia is nearing Florida, and residents are preparing now in advance of the storm’s landfall.
Storm in Hollywood Studios
The storm is expected to hit eastern Florida on Wednesday morning (August 30th), and it will pass through the state later that day. The Orange County mayor, Mayor Demings, held a press conference today (August 29th) to give an update on the county’s preparations and expectations for Hurricane Idalia.
Disney World is no stranger to projects, and always thinking of ways to reimagine. Now it seems like a water park may be down to guests for a while.
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We thought we had seen the last of the closures for this park when it last reopened in 2022 with some brand new themed elements, but Disney just announced that it will be going back under refurb very soon. [Read more…]
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