Gateway Gifts at EPCOT closed for a brief refurbishment earlier this week in order to even out the design elements and interior of the two stores flanking Spaceship Earth. Camera Center recently reopened with a similar new look, and it seems the same design choices were made for Gateway Gifts, with the exception of the … Read more
The interactive water feature at Disney’s Bay Lake Tower will be closed through February 7, 2020, for refurbishment. Refurbishment includes resurfacing to make sure the look of the interactive water feature is up to Disney standards. Guests looking for an alternative to the interactive water feature at Bay Lake Tower can walk over to Disney’s … Read more
Fantasmic!, the popular nighttime show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will not have any showings on January 22. No specific reason was given for the one-day closure, but this should give Disney some time to perform necessary refurbishment work on the show. Construction on the area behind Fantasmic! has been ongoing for some time now. Disney’s … Read more
Refurbishment of Magic Kingdom’s City Hall is now underway. Our reporters noticed scrim up on the side of City Hall this morning. Work on the exterior seems to be limited to this one wall located near the outdoor meet and greet location. Work extends from the ground all the way to the roof of the … Read more
For lovers of Ghirardelli Soda Fountain’s incredible sundaes, there’s bad news and good news. The bad news is that the “Soda Fountain” side has closed for a two-week refurbishment, lasting from January 13th through the 26th, losing indoor seating for the popular ice cream location. The good news is that the full menu is still … Read more
As Snow White’s Scary Adventures goes into a deep sleep to prepare for its months-long refurbishment, construction walls are up to hide the work from the public. The walls currently cover the entrance, and matches the Bavarian-style architecture of the attraction. A sign says that the attraction is closed “By order of the Evil Queen.” … Read more
Just a few days ago, we reported on Excalibur missing from the stone in front of King Arthur Carrousel in Disneyland. Though at first, it seemed to be connected to the upcoming refurbishment, some updates have brought to light a whole different story. Today, we were surprised to see that the sword had returned to its … Read more
It would be hard to argue that all the changes coming to EPCOT aren’t exciting. Over the next few years, we’ll have new rides, restaurants, and experiences at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. But change can also be a little rough. Just last week, we said goodbye to MouseGear as we know it. This … Read more
MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing on January 26th for renovations. The MuppetVision 3D theater is set to receive “some updates”, including new seats and curtains. Further details are not known as to other updates coming to the attraction. MuppetVision 3D will be closed from January 26 through February 8 and is expected … Read more
In an effort to unify all of the new store designs at EPCOT and create a smooth, streamlined merchandise experience for guests, some of the stores located near Spaceship Earth will be closing in the coming days. Fans of the nostalgia-laced Gateway Gifts shop at the entrance to EPCOT should be informed that the store … Read more
Blizzard Beach, the ski resort themed water park at Walt Disney World, closed for an extended refurbishment last September. The refurbishment was originally set to conclude on January 13th, but has since been extended past that date. The refurbishment is now set to be completed by January 18th, with the water park reopening to guests … Read more
We’re at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop in Disney’s Beach Club Resort to celebrate its official reopening after an extensive refurbishment. You’ve seen the menus. You’ve seen the new character-inspired interior. Now it’s time to do what we do best: eat! So sound the Kitchen Sink alarms (just kidding, we’re not getting a Kitchen Sink), … Read more
Back in late August, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort closed for an extensive refurbishment. After numerous delays, the beloved fan-favorite soda shop has returned and has soft opened to guests ahead of its grand opening on December 26th. You can take a look at the new menu in this post … Read more
According to refurbishment schedules at Disneyland, King Arthur Carrousel will be closing for a lengthy refurbishment in a few weeks’ time. Slated to close on January 21, 2020, and stay closed through May 21, this four-month refurbishment is likely to be quite extensive. King Arthur Carrousel isn’t the only attraction closing on January 21st for … Read more
Swiss Family Treehouse, the unique walkthrough attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland, will close for refurbishment in April of 2020. According to refurbishment schedules, the Adventureland attraction will close on April 27, 2020, and remain closed through May 3rd. The short duration of the closure indicates that the work most likely will not be extensive. Swiss … Read more
Newly-appointed Walt Disney World Resort President Josh D’Amaro has just shared an exclusive first look inside the recently remodeled Beaches & Cream Soda Shop restaurant at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The restaurant closed months ago for construction, and while we got a peek at some new concept art not too long ago, this is the … Read more