Theme Park Closures and Resort Refurbishments - January 2025

The theme parks and their resorts are always making improvements so here's what is currently closed or undergoing refurbishment during January 2025:

Walt Disney World 

Parks

Magic Kingdom

• Astro Orbiter: Closed until Summer 2025 

• Big Thunder Mountain: Closed until 2026 

• Hall of Presidents: Later 2025 

EPCOT

• Gran Fiesta Tour: Closed until March 15 

• Test Track: Closed until late Summer 2025 

Hollywood Studios

• The Little Mermaid- A Musical Adventure: Closed until Summer 2025 

Animal Kingdom

• Kali River Rapids-Closed until March 2025 

• Dinoland USA-Closed Indefinitely  

Resorts

• All Star Movies: Fantasia Pool closed until April 2025 

• Beach/Yacht Club: Stormalong Bay Pool closed until June 

• Contemporary Resort, Bay Lake Tower: Room refurbishment work between Sept 2024-Sept 2025.  

• Copper Creek/Wilderness Lodge: Room refurbishment work between mid-May 2025-September 2025 

• Grand Floridian Resort: Refurbishment throughout resort with no confirmed ending date. Courtyard Pool, bar, and spa are scheduled to be closed from January 13-late February 2025.  

• Polynesian Village Resort: Ongoing construction and refurbishments, no end date announced. 

• Pop Century Resort: Refurbishments to Everything Pop Food Court until April 2025. Room refurbishment begins in March 2025 through February 2026.  

• Port Orleans French Quarter: Ongoing guest room refurbishments through Spring 2025.  

• Port Orleans Riverside: Guest Room refurbishments beginning early April 2025 through January 2026. 

• Yacht Club Resort: Guest room refurbishments ongoing from January 2025 through May 2025.  

Universal Studios Orlando 

Universal Studios

• Rip Ride Rocket: Ride will be closing in Fall of 2025. 

Islands of Adventure 

• Hogwarts Express/Hogsmeade Station: Closed starting January 28th through February 2nd

• Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges: Closed from January 24 through March 16th