The bell tower in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT is now covered with scrim that pictures the tower. In our last update on construction, the tower was almost completely covered in scrim. Only the rooftop was visible at that time. Now, the entire tower is covered in scrim with a photo matching the typical facade … Read more
Construction continues on the facade of the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT, with scaffolding around part of the pyramid. Mexico Pavilion Repainting Last month, we reported that scaffolding had been set up outside the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT as the area was being prepped for repainting. Scaffolding remains in the area along with the semi-transparent orange … Read more
The Maharajah Jungle Trek bat exhibit in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reopened after a short refurbishment. Bat Exhibit Reopens The bat exhibit was closed starting on Monday, February 17. Although the bats page on the Walt Disney World website does not indicate the exhibit is back open, it reopened on Monday, March 10. Through windows, … Read more
Construction walls are down from around The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, although there are no signs refurbishment work was completed. The Plaza Restaurant Refurbishment Construction walls, followed by themed scrim, went up around the Main Street dining location in February. The themed scrim was removed a few days ago and now the construction walls … 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
As the repainting work on the bioluminescent pavement continues at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a newly painted section has now reopened to guests. Bioluminescent Path Repainting Continues in Pandora The work on repainting the bioluminescent pavement in Pandora – The World of Avatar began in January of this year. Cast … Read more
Universal may be close to finishing repairs on the outdoor section of the Skull Island: Reign of Kong attraction in Universal Islands of Adventure, as the scrims surrounding the entrance have finally been removed. Skull Island: Reign of Kong We previously reported in November 2024 that tan scrims had been installed around the outdoor section … Read more
The entrance to Red’s Community Garden is now open once again after a short refurbishment. However, the scrim may have been removed a little bit too early as a wet substance (likely paint or sealant) was still visible shortly after the entrance was uncovered. Red’s Community Garden has had a bumpy start. Only a week … Read more
After a few days of being covered by blackout stickers, the windows at Disney Wonderful World of Sweets are clear and the show kitchen is visible once again. Show Kitchen Windows Restored Just a few days ago, we reported that all of the windows outside and inside Wonderful World of Sweets that looked into the … Read more
Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen in mid-March 2025 after a two-month refurbishment. Kali River Rapids Reopening Date According to the calendar on the Walt Disney World website, the water raft ride will resume operations on March 14, 2025. It closed on January 6. Being a water ride, this attraction usually closes … 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
Despite some rainy weather, work on the new Test Track awning in EPCOT continues, with tar paper layered over plywood. New Test Track Awning All of the entrances to Test Track are still blocked by grey construction walls as work continues on Test Track. While most of the reimagining work is taking place inside the … Read more
One of the outdoor signs for Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom park has now been removed for replacement or repair. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Sign Removed Following our previous report of Disney filing multiple construction permits, one of the signs hanging by the front entrance to Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe has now been … Read more
As the final areas of the Swiss Family Treehouse reopen, the crow’s nest section is once again available for guests to visit in Magic Kingdom Park. Swiss Family Treehouse Crow’s Nest The Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland closed on November 18, 2024, for what was supposed to be a month-long refurbishment. Most areas of the … Read more
After years of being missing from the attraction, the female ice skating figure has returned to the first scene of “it’s a small world” at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The ride, which takes guests on a journey through all seven continents, contains many Mary Blair inspired animatronic figures. Many of these have seen mechanical … Read more
The official Disneyland website now has the full timeline posted for the Indiana Jones Adventure refurbishment. Indiana Jones Adventure will officially be down for refurbishment from March 17 through April 24, 2025. This closure comes shortly after the ride’s 30th anniversary. Indiana Jones Adventure originally opened on March 3, 1995. Guests will still be able … Read more
