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WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Refurbishment Canceled, Radiator Springs Racers Now Scheduled for January 2023 Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

December 7, 2022

Recently, Disney announced that WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure would be closing on January 9, 2023 for a standard refurbishment. This has now been canceled. Meanwhile, Radiator Springs Racers has been added to the calendar. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure has been removed from the refurbishment list. Beginning January 9, 2023 Indiana Jones Adventure, The … Read more

Jurassic World: The Ride Temporarily Closed for Refurbishment at Universal Studios Hollywood

December 7, 2022

Jurassic World-The Ride is closed for refurbishment at Universal Studios Hollywood. The attraction will reopen on December 16, according to the Universal Studios Hollywood website. Team Members are stationed at the entrance of the attraction. The water has been drained, and the track exposed. This is so crew members can easily access the track, and … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Attraction Refurbishments Through March 2023

August 24, 2022

Annual maintenance is an inevitability no matter where you go. Fortunately, Tokyo Disney Resort prefers to tell Guests far in advance of upcoming maintenance plans. Quite a bit of attractions are scheduled for short refurbishments through March 2023 (and several multi-month ones on the way too), so let’s take a look at the refurbishment schedule … Read more

Refurbishment of ‘For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration’ Pushed to January 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

August 22, 2022

The refurbishment of “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” has been delayed to January 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Last week, the closure scheduled to begin today was cancelled, after previously having it shortened to run through September 9. It’s now scheduled to begin January 9, running through January 27, with … Read more

‘For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration’ Refurbishment Removed From Walt Disney World Calendar

August 18, 2022

The planned refurbishment of “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been removed from the Walt Disney World calendar. The show was originally scheduled to close on August 22, 2022, and reopen on September 17. The refurbishment was later shortened to September 9, 2022. A message on … Read more

Construction Walls Up as Kona Cafe Undergoes Refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

August 17, 2022

As scheduled, Kona Cafe is currently under refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with construction walls already up around the restaurant. The walls span the length of the restaurant, with dark curtains hung overhead. In keeping with the theme of the resort, some of the walls feature an orange Polynesian-inspired triangular pattern. (However, even on … Read more

Ranchos Leisure Pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Closing for Refurbishment

August 8, 2022

Hotel buildings with illuminated windows are reflected in a calm lake at dusk, beneath a deep blue sky with hints of sunset, while nearby, the ranchos leisure pool offers a serene escape.

The Ranchos leisure pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will be closing for refurbishment for over a month. The pool will close on Sunday, August 14, 2022, and is expected to reopen in “late September.” During the refurbishment, the Dig Site Feature Pool and the Casitas and Cabanas leisure pools will remain open and available … Read more

Comic Strip Café Reopens with Refurbished Planters and New Trees at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

July 26, 2022

The Comic Strip Café has reopened with slight changes to the buildings’ exterior in the Toon Lagoon area of Universal’s Island of Adventure. Our last update noted a “Pardon our dust” sign outside the restaurant. Now, the cartoony planters have been refurbished, and new trees have been planted. The “Pardon our dust” sign lingers, but … Read more

Cracks Patched and Painted on The Circus McGurkus Café Stoo-pendous! Roof in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

July 25, 2022

The Circus McGurkus Café has finally finished repairs on the cracks that appeared in the tent roof earlier this year over at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The process has been grueling, but we have the timeline here. Cracks Proper Patching – May 10 The first effort to patch the cracks were strips of tape and … Read more

Construction Walls Go Up in Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal’s Island of Adventure

July 16, 2022

Construction walls have gone up around the meteor landing area for refurbishment. Don’t get excited, though, as it’s likely for either more stroller parking or to fix the cracked pavement. Just past the outstretched claws of Wolverine, the purple and blue wall surrounds the entirety of the meteor crash, the Fruit Stand, and Chomp Hot … Read more

‘Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular’ Actor Passes Away, Aerial Photos of Disney’s Blizzard Beach Refurbishment, Halloween 2022 at Disneyland Announced, & More: Daily Recap (6/13/22)

June 13, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, June 13, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Hogwarts Express Closed for Refurbishment Through June 19 at Universal Orlando Resort

June 13, 2022

The Hogwarts Express will be closed for refurbishment through June 19. Guests will find King’s Cross and Hogsmeade stations completely closed throughout this time. Back in May, the Universal announced a Hogwarts Express closure scheduled for June. Guests will not be able to take a peek down the tunnels leading to the station platform. Unlike … Read more

Remodeling Project Completed in Haunted Mansion Store ‘Memento Mori’ at Magic Kingdom

June 8, 2022

Spirits are high at Memento Mori, as the shop has reopened from its refurbishment with a new layout at the Magic Kingdom. The center of the shop seems empty, though it’s possible a display could be added. As it stands, this helps with crowd flow. The registers were moved from this section near the door, … Read more

Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure Possibly Reopening on June 3

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure may reopen on Friday, June 3. In the evening on Tuesday, May 24, Radiator Springs Racers stopped, and eyewitnesses saw smoke rising from a vehicle near the end of the attraction. Disney has kept the ride closed since then for testing. The Disneyland app confirms Radiator Springs … Read more

Scrim Now Completely Down Around Caro-Seuss-el at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

May 24, 2022

Greetings from Seuss Landing! The renovation of the Caro-Seuss-el is still ongoing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and in the past few days, some big changes have happened. Since our last visit just days ago, the scrim has now been completely removed, allowing our clearest view yet at the work that’s been done. The pink … Read more

Scaffolds Up Around Pteranodon Flyers Track as Unscheduled Maintenance Continues at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

May 21, 2022

While visiting Islands of Adventure, we took a stroll through Camp Jurassic and spotted construction walls near the exit of Pteranodon Flyers. Scaffolds and other equipment are now set up around the ride track as the unscheduled maintenance we reported on earlier this week continues. Scaffolds are installed around the lift hill at the ride’s … Read more