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**WDBArnyVee** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 03:36 PM

We're going to start to list all of the attractions, shows, shops and dining options which will be on a refurbishment schedule throughout the year.

Magic Kingdom
Guest Services: Baby Care–closed May 14-20, 2010
Attraction: Ariel’s Grotto (meet and greet area)–closed permanently April 12, 2010 for Fantasyland expansion
Attraction: Pooh’s Playful Spot (playground)–closed permanently April 12, 2010 for Fantasyland expansion
Dining: Scuttle’s Landing–closed permanently April 12, 2010 for Fantasyland expansion
Attraction: Mickey’s Toontown Fair–closing during 2010/2011 as part of Fantasyland expansion

EPCOT

Dining: Cantina de San Angel–closed until Fall 2010 for addition of large waterside restaurant and quick service dining location. San Angel Inn (inside Mexico pavilion) remains open during this refurbishment.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Attraction: Sounds Dangerous–operates seasonally–currently closed
Attraction: Muppet*Vision 3D–closed April 24-May 14, 2010
Attraction: Rock ‘n Roller Coaster with Aerosmith–closed May 15-20, 2010

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Downtown Disney

Pleasure Island: All clubs–permanently closed Sep. 27, 2008

WDW Water Parks

Blizzard Beach: Teamboat Springs–closed Mar. 24-May 15, 2010

WDW Resorts

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

•Fast Forward Arcade: closed May 10-12, 2010
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort

•Stormalong Bay Pool Slide: closed May 2-late May, 2010
•During this time, Guests may continue to enjoy the rest of the Stormalong Bay pool complex, the three leisure pools, or enjoy the pool slide at the neighboring Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas.
WDW Golf Courses

Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course: closed May 15-27, 2010
Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course: closed May 24-June 3, 2010
Disney’s Palm Golf Course: closed June 1-10, 2010
Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course: closed June 7-17, 2010
Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course: closed Mondays only June 21-July 26, 2010
Disney’s Palm Golf Course: closed Tuesdays only June 22-July 27, 2010
Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course: closed Wednesdays only June 23-July 28, 2010
Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course: closed Thursdays only June 24-July 29, 2010

**go2WDW** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 05:47 PM

MK
SpectroMagic--will not run from Aug. 15-29
Liberty Square Riverboat--refurb Sep. 6-12
Country Bear Jamboree--refurb Sep. 28-Oct. 31

Epcot
Morocco Gallery of Arts and History--refurb July 14-Sep. 24
Nine Dragons restaurant--refurb May 29-Nov. 30

Disney's Hollywood Studios
Sounds Dangerous--refurb July 7-Aug. 5
High School Musical 2: School's Out--ends Sep. 13

Disney's Animal Kingdom
Primeval Whirl--refurb Sep. 2-Nov. 15
Pochantas and Her Forest Friends--closes Sep. 27

Pleasure Island
All clubs--close Sep. 27

Typhoon Lagoon
Surfing classes--not available until 2009
Entire water park--refurb Nov. 1-Dec. 31

Resorts
Caribbean Beach Resort--Old Port Royale feature pool--refurb Jan. 1-Sep. 15
Saratoga Springs Resort--High Rocks Springs pool--refurb Sep. 8-26
Old Key West Resort--Village Pool Slide--refurb Jan. 5-23, 2009 (pool remains open)
Animal Kingdom Lodge--construction of Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas continues thru Spring 2009

**WDBArnyVee** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 06:04 PM

Good stuff Tim. Thank you sir!

Anyone else have more info to share?

**Bigbearsg** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 06:32 PM

Don't see anything closed (that I would do) when I there in Dec.

**WDBArnyVee** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 06:42 PM

I'm keeping the information updated in the first post of the thread. So, nothing yet Greg, but it's early in our fact gathering here.

Lindsy · #6 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 07:24 PM

Caribbean Beach pool from Jan - Sept...I don't think it took that long to build the Panama Canal. They could build an entire new pool in less time...

**PolynesianMedic** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 07:28 PM

I have seen photo's from this refurb and it is AMAZING!! Well worth the time it has been taking.

**go2WDW** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-21-2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindsy

Caribbean Beach pool from Jan - Sept...I don't think it took that long to build the Panama Canal. They could build an entire new pool in less time...

If you've seen any of the pictures, you get the impression that they essentially did rebuild it. Much destruction and reconstruction.

**go2WDW** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 12:15 PM

We need to add Hall of Presidents refurb from Nov. 1, 2008 through at least Feb. 28, 2009, although it sounds like it will really end up being through July 1, 2009.

**albino_pygmy** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 12:52 PM

Anyone planning on attending the Bush is HOPing out of office Bash October 31st?

**WDBArnyVee** · #11 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks Tim! I updated the Hall of Presidents info

Folks, try and find me as much info to add to this so that it can help our fellow WDBers with our trip planning!

**PolynesianMedic** · #12 (**permalink**) 08-16-2008, 04:20 PM

Updated dates for water park refurbs, as well as extended date of refurb for Hall of Presidents.

**go2WDW** · #13 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 11:40 AM

Sounds like the Liberty Square bridge refurb might be extended to Sept. 2nd, which means SpectroMagic will still be dark and the Dreams Come True will be running twice a day through that date.

**go2WDW** · #14 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 07:11 PM

Got a couple of new ones for you to add:

DHS:
Lights, Motors, Action!--refurb Sept. 11-24

Epcot:
Illuminations: ROE--Globe is on refurb for an undetermined time; extra fireworks and Inferno Barge burnoff are being used to fill the globe's absence (I'll get to see the globe-less Illuminations next week--should be interesting!)

**WDBArnyVee** · #15 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 09:47 PM

Thanks Tim! I've updated the first post with the info.

**PolynesianMedic** · #16 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Dates updated, and added Primeval Whirl refurb.

**go2WDW** · #17 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Liberty Square bridge is back open, so SpectroMagic is running again. That one can be taken off the list.

**PolynesianMedic** · #18 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Thanks Tim, and the Primeval Whirl bo bo was fixed.

**go2WDW** · #19 (**permalink**) 09-23-2008, 12:18 PM

Magic Kingdom--The Magic Carpets of Aladdin--refurb. scheduled Dec. 14-20, 2008
Magic Kingdom--Swiss Family Treehouse--refurb. Sept. 16-30, 2008

**go2WDW** · #20 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 12:59 PM

Updated master list of refurbs to include:

Splash Mountain--Jan. 4-17, 2009
Dumbo the Flying Elephant--Jan. 7, 2009
Mickey's PhilharMagic--Jan. 18-Feb. 6, 2009