October 2019 Disney World Refurbishments and Closures
Throughout the year, Disney temporarily closes attractions to make sure everything is operating safely and looking it’s best. In order to keep your trip stress-free, it’s important to do a little bit of planning.
No one wants to head off to their favorite attraction only to find that it is temporarily down. With the following refurbishment schedule, you can plan ahead and save yourself from any potential disappointment.
Below you will find the complete list for October 2019 Disney World Refurbishments and Closures.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Monorail – The monorail system is undergoing refurbishment and may be on modified service and/or routes until further notice
- Walt Disney World Railroad – Until further notice
Epcot
- Epcot Transformation – beginning Fall 2019 and running through 2020, a variety of locations may be closed or relocated to accommodate new changes:
- Fountain View – relocated
- Club Cool – closed
- Epcot Character Spot – closed
- Pin Central – relocated during transformation
- Camera Center – closed
- Heritage Manor – closed and will return in 2020
- Art of Disney – relocated during transformation
- Mouse Gear – relocated during transformation
Hollywood Studios
No scheduled closings or refurbishments.
Animal Kingdom
No scheduled closings or refurbishments.
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Will close January 5, 2020 through mid-March 2020.
Blizzard Beach
Closed September 8, 2019 – early 2020.
All-Star Music Resort
- Calypso Pool – closed September 2020 – December 2020
Art of Animation
- Big Blue Pool – closed September 2020 – December 2020
Beach Club Resort
- Beach & Cream Soda Shop – closed August through winter 2019
Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
- Tri-Circle-D Ranch – relocating to a nearby area of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. As part of this, The Draft Horse Barn and Pony Farm will be redesigned into one new, enhanced barn. In preparation for the new location, the Draft Horse Barn, Blacksmith Shop and Pony Farm will close in mid-August 2019. The Draft Horses and ponies will move to a temporary location nearby in order to continue providing exceptional care for the animals until the new barn is completed. Pony Rides have temporarily moved to the Trail Blaze Corral near the entrance and Reception Outpost at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
- Mizner’s Lounge – closed with reopening scheduled for Fall 2019
Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Spirit of Aloha – closing January 19 – January 27, 2020
Pop Century Resort
- Hippy Dippy Pool – closing January 2020 – Spring 2020
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