Repainting Archives

PHOTOS: Possible Final New Track Sections Installed and More Repainting on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom

May 29, 2025

Workers in safety gear stand on scaffolding set up around a rocky, western-themed amusement park ride under a blue sky.

Construction continues on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom, with what appear to be the final pieces of track installed and more repainting work in the town of Tumbleweed. Big Thunder Mountain Construction Update Our latest Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction update begins with a view from the Liberty Square Riverboat. As before, both … Read more

Scaffolding Added As Mexico Pavilion Building Gets Repainted in EPCOT

February 2, 2025

A scaffolding is set up on the beige, carved architectural structure of the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT, showcasing its decorative elements against a blue sky as the building undergoes repainting.

We spotted some new scaffolding added to the side of the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT as construction crew members work on repainting the side of the building. Mexico Pavilion Repainted As we were walking around World Showcase, we noticed some new scaffolding added to the side of the main Mexico Pavilion building, to the left … Read more

PHOTOS: Hotel du Canada Makeover Continues at EPCOT as Façade Gets New Coat of Paint

September 29, 2023

The Hotel du Canada façade in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT has been undergoing an overall repainting since earlier this summer. Now, a new shade of paint has covered the previous primer-covered bricks, bringing this project one step closer to completion. Hotel du Canada Repainting On a recent visit to EPCOT, we noticed that the … Read more

PHOTOS: Radiator Springs Racers Exterior Track Repaved, Rockwork Repainted During Refurbishment at Disney California Adventure

August 22, 2023

Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is temporarily closed for refurbishment, and we spotted crews hard at work on the ride while on a visit to the park. Radiator Springs Racers Refurbishment The ride closed on August 18 for this refurbishment, and the closure is scheduled through August 27, according to … Read more

Repainting of Hotel du Canada Facade Begins at EPCOT

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Earlier this month, crews were preparing to begin the next phase of refurbishment for the Canada Pavilion in EPCOT. Since then, repainting of the Hotel du Canada façade has begun. Repainting Begins on Hotel du Canada Scaffolding now completely envelops the Hotel du Canada. Disney describes Hotel du Canada as follows: Your journey “north” to … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Tomorrowland Boulders Nears Completion at Magic Kingdom

July 4, 2023

Work continues on repainting the Tomorrowland boulders that mark the entrance to the land at Magic Kingdom. Tomorrowland Boulders Being Repainted This set of rocks to the left of the entrance (when approaching from the Castle Hub) still has a patch of gray that has yet to be covered with the updated dark blue paint. … Read more

PHOTOS: Pathways Closed Around Tree of Life as Repainting Begins at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

January 16, 2023

Ever seen a tree get spruced up? It’s happening now at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the Tree of Life undergoes repainting. The repainting officially began on Sunday, just over three months before the park celebrates its 25th anniversary. While it’s refurbished, select pathways around the Tree of Life have been temporarily closed and walled off. … Read more

Tree of Life to Undergo Repainting Beginning January 15 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

January 13, 2023

The Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be spruced up with a repainting beginning Sunday, January 15. Though repainting will mostly take place overnight, some structures connected to the project (such as scaffolding and platforms) may be in view of guests during park operating hours. During the refurbishment, select walking trails around the … Read more

Lobby Refurbishment, Repainting, and Room Renovations Underway at Disney’s All-Star Resorts

October 24, 2022

There’s been a flurry of refurbishments at Disney’s All-Star Resorts lately, so we thought we’d take a tour around them and see what’s been happing. Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Lobby Much of the check-in desk in the lobby remains closed off and behind construction walls for the moment. The concierge desk remains open to assist … Read more

Repainting Underway as Construction Continues on The Villas at Disneyland Hotel

October 2, 2022

With construction still ongoing on The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, the rest of the hotel is getting some attention with a repainting. We spotted a couple of workers repainting the hotel signage on the Adventure Tower. Walking around the hotel grounds, we can see the upcoming Disney Vacation Club tower with most of its core … Read more

Scaffolding Comes Down Around Lighthouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

August 14, 2022

A welcome sight was found along the shores of Crescent Lake today, as scaffolding is coming down around the lighthouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, signaling the end of its refurbishment. The scaffolding went up nearly a month ago around the structure. With the removal, we can see that the gray and white color scheme … Read more

Repainting Continues On Finding Nemo Buildings at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

June 12, 2022

The exterior refurbishment is going swimmingly at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. In recent days, much work has been done on the “Finding Nemo” buildings. Since our last visit, the backside of building four has been completely repainted. The seascape looks more vibrant, shown in vivid blues and purples. It really makes the fish stand … Read more

Canceled Disney Wish Sailing Turned Into A Free Media Cruise, Disney Apologizes for Cast Member Grabbing Ring During Proposal, and More: Daily Recap (6/4/22)

May 25, 2023June 4, 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 Saturday, June 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Poseidon’s Fury Continues at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

December 24, 2021

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While the Greek god of the sea isn’t afraid to show his wrath in Poseidon’s Fury, he’d likely be pleased with all the work that’s been going on to refresh the exterior of the attraction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Since our last visit, work has begun on the crumbling seal that serves as the … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Colorful Touches Added to “it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom

September 29, 2021

It may be a world of laughter and tears, but lately, at the Magic Kingdom, it’s been a world of color as the repainting of “it’s a small world” continues to press on. The archways guests first pass through when entering the indoor portion of the queue seem nearly complete with a glittering gold and … Read more

PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Lampposts Begin to Receive Gold Accents for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary

September 10, 2021

With Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary just weeks away, the lampposts on Main Street, U.S.A., are getting a new look for the big day. Work has begun to give the lampposts gold accents in honor of the golden anniversary. The job is currently being done in stages, with various parts of each lamp getting painted. … Read more