According to a new update from Universal Orlando Resort, the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry attraction will be temporarily unavailable during Epic Universe previews. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry to Temporarily Close Per the Epic Universe preview hours page on the official Universal Orlando website, the marquee attraction in … Read more
Refurbishment closure dates have been announced for the Menehune Bridge water play area at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa. Menehune Bridge Closing for Refurbishment In a recent release sent to Disney Travel Agents, the Menehune Bridge water play area located at Aulani will be closing for a lengthy refurbishment. According to the release, the … Read more
Following the announcement that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park would be reopening at Walt Disney World, Disney has now announced a closing date for Blizzard Beach. Blizzard Beach Closing Date Announced Earlier this morning, Disney announced a reopening date for Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. At the time that article was published, there had been no announcements … Read more
The Starbucks on Disney Springs West Side is closing temporarily for a “major refurbishment.” Disney Springs Starbucks Temporarily Closing There are no operating hours listed for the West Side Starbucks starting on March 3, 2025. The online calendar is currently available through April 29. This could mean the closure is expected to last that long … Read more
With one section of the seating in Tortuga Tavern reopened to guests, construction work continues on the last remaining area of floor replacements. Tortuga Tavern Floor Replacement Tortuga Tavern is a quick-service dining location in Magic Kingdom Park. For the past several weeks, Disney has been working on completely ripping-up the old flooring and replacing … Read more
As another cold weather wave sweeps through Central Florida, Universal has announced a closure of Volcano Bay water park for two days in February. Universal Volcano Bay Closure for Inclement Weather Universal Orlando Resort has announced through their social media channels that Volcano Bay will be closed on Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21. … Read more
In a recent update to the upcoming “Cars” and Villains lands coming soon to Magic Kingdom Park, the new Walt Disney World construction permit for demolishing sections of Frontierland has now been approved. Construction Permit Now Approved for “Cars” Walt Disney World originally filed a permit in August of 2024 to seek approval for construction … Read more
According to a new update from Disney, the bat exhibit located in the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for a short refurbishment. Bat Exhibit Refurbishment The new update can be found on the official Bats page on the Walt Disney World website. Text below the area’s main image says the … Read more
Disney has released a huge wave of new construction permits, with 15 new Notice of Commencement filings released today for areas all across Walt Disney World. New Construction Permits The 15 new permits were all filed today with the Orange County Register. All of the permits list Buena Vista Construction Company, also known as Disney’s … Read more
Sebastian’s Bistro, the popular restaurant located in Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, has announced a short refurbishment closure in March 2025. Sebastian’s Bistro According to a new update on the official Walt Disney World website, Sebastian’s Bistro will close on March 25, 2025 for refurbishment. The announcement notes that the restaurant is expected to reopen by … Read more
Les Vins de France, a wine bar in the France Pavilion at EPCOT has re-opened. We previously reported its closure after the doors and other entrances were blocked off. The wine bar, located next to Impressions de France, is usually accessible by the entrances via the La Maison du Vin façade and attached gift shops; … Read more
The Disneyland attraction “it’s a small world” is now closed for a long refurbishment and is not expected to open until sometime in the spring of 2025. “it’s a small world” New walls have been erected around the entire “it’s a small world” building facade, as the attraction is now closed for what is anticipated … Read more
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is closed for two days this week as Central Florida continues to experience low temperatures. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Closed for Two Days According to the Walt Disney World official website, the water park is closed today and tomorrow, January 20 and 21, 2025. It is currently scheduled to reopen on … Read more
With the closure of several locations in Dinoland U.S.A., we wanted to take a final look at a few of the many hidden details present throughout the land. We have already taken a long final look at Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. Now it is time to say goodbye to Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures. The … Read more
Howdy! Today was a somber day, to say the least. The weather was cold and cloudy. Disney’s Animal Kingdom closed Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, and there were even more walls up in Magic Kingdom. Good Morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom It is the Monday post-Run Disney Marathon Weekend, and the crowds have shrunk. It was … Read more
With it just being a couple of days into 2025, Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park is already experiencing its first closure of the year due to cold weather. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Weather Closure According to the Walt Disney World website, Blizzard Beach will be closed on Saturday, January 4, 2025. At this time, the water … Read more