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10 Times You DON’T Want to Be in Disney World

It’s no secret that some times of the year are better to visit Disney World than others!

Let’s plan that perfectly-timed Disney World vacation!

If you’re like us (or probably most people!), you want that low-crowd, mild weather, easygoing day in the Disney World parks. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Today, we’re sharing 10 times that you may NOT want to visit Disney World — the decision on when to take your trip is ultimately up to you, but if you avoid these times of the year, then your trip might be a smidge less stressful!

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EVERY Disney World Ride, Hotel, Restaurant, and Pool That Will Be CLOSED for Refurb Next Week

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UPDATE: The Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island will now reopen on Friday, February 5th, 2021.

Disney World has a lot of attraction and restaurant closures scheduled in the next few months!

Rivers of America Refurb

Disney World is ramping up to celebrate its 50th anniversary and sprucing up the place a bit. We’re listing every ride, restaurant, and resort that will be closed for refurbishments between February 1st through February 7th, 2021.

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5 Disney World Attractions Remain Closed as a Fan-Favorite Gets Ready to REOPEN

By Kylee Gano 1 Comment

Disney World will often close attractions, restaurants, or resorts for refurbishments. Some closures are scheduled in advance while others are unexpected and due to maintenance issues or other reasons.

Current View of Harper’s Mill

You won’t always find the closures advertised before your trip so it’s good to stay in the know! We’re here to help you plan ahead by listing all the planned refurbishments for this week. Check out everything this will be closed between January 25th through January 31st!

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A BIG Hotel Project Is Coming and 5 Attractions Are CLOSED for Refurb in Disney World

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Not every Disney World attraction is open 365 days a year! Some are scheduled to close for touch-ups or large construction projects.

Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island Construction

Some refurbishments are scheduled months in advance and others are in need of maintenance. It’s good practice to know what Disney World rides and shows are closed so you can plan ahead! Knowing beforehand allows you to create an itinerary based on what’s closed and what’s open in the theme parks! Let’s take a look at next week’s refurbishment schedule between January 18th through January 24th, 2021.

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ALL of the Attractions That Will Be Closed for Refurbishment in Disney World Next Week

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Planning ahead can help you on your road to a stress-free vacation to Disney World!

Drained Rivers of America

Before heading to the theme parks, it’s helpful to know what attractions are closed. This will help you plan around the closures and ensure you’re not too disappointed when you arrive. We’re back with a refurbishment update to inform you of all the attractions that will be closed for refurb this week. Let’s take a look at the refurb schedule from January 11th through January 17th, 2021.

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The Wait Times at Disney World Were NOT What We Expected for a Holiday Week!

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Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2021 in Disney World!

Hollywood Studios

It’s still one of the busiest times of the year, with folks celebrating New Year’s and many on holiday breaks from work or school. So we’re taking a look at the average wait times in ALL FOUR PARKS! Let’s see how this week compared to last week, and which wait times were surprisingly low or high.

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What’s New at EPCOT: Limited-Time Snacks, New Year’s Crowds, and…is That Disneyland Merchandise?

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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT!

Spaceship Earth

And, we’ve got plenty of construction, food, merchandise and crowd updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!

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4 Disney World Attractions Will Be Closed BUT a Fan-Favorite Will Finally REOPEN Next Week!

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UPDATE: The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover closure has been extended until January 30th, 2021.

Happy New Year, from the DFB team!

Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland

This month is bringing all sorts of updates to the theme parks. Park Hopping is making a comeback (in a totally new way) and the policies for free MagicBands and luggage tags are changing. As always, we want to keep you informed on all the major updates and how they might affect your trip. Those of you visiting Disney World next week will want to prepare by knowing what attractions are closed for refurbishment ahead of time. Let’s recap what rides will be closed between January 4th through January 10th, 2021! [Read more…]

What a Difference a Year (and a Pandemic) Makes on New Year’s Eve in Disney World

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We’ve seen the crowds at Disney World get a little bigger over the past few months, and we now know that capacity at the parks increased to 35 percent just before the holidays.

Magic Kingdom

But how does that compare to New Year’s Eve’s past? Say 2019? Well, we dug into our photo archives to compare, and BOY, things are CRAZY different (we already knew that but seeing pics really puts it into perspective).

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Watch Disney World New Year’s Eve Fireworks From Home TONIGHT!

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Are you counting down the minutes until 2020 ends?

New Years Ears

We’ve been celebrating today at Disney World by eating all the delicious New Year’s treats and checking out the 2021 merchandise. There are special offerings at the resorts, but one thing is missing — the fireworks! Disney announced a few weeks ago that they wouldn’t be shooting off fireworks in their parks for the holiday, but that doesn’t mean we have to go without Disney World fireworks completely.

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