Hello, Disney fans! Are you planning your most magical trip yet to Walt Disney World this month? Whether you’re coming for Spring Break, Easter, or simply to spend a little time surround by Pixie Dust, Disney is ready to invite you home. There are however a few refurbishments you’ll want to take note of as you prepare your days in the parks.
There are currently five closures listed beginning April 1, 2021 on the Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar.
1. Walt Disney World Railroad (Magic Kingdom):
Sorry Disney fans, this one has been closed for a LONG time now, and we are missing it dearly. The railroad closed temporarily way back on December 3, 2018 and has remained closed since. The extended closure is due to the construction of the new attraction, Tron Lightcycle Run. Our best guess is that we won’t have a chance to take a ride on the railroad until Tron opens… which has yet to be announced.
2. Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom):
While PeopleMover was listed on the refurbishment calendar through April 3, unfortunately, the refurbishment has once again been extended through April 30. PeopleMover is then removed from the list beginning May 1. Unfortunately, we would say that while we hope it reopens on May 1, Disney has pushed this closure back time and time again as they continue to work on an unconfirmed maintenance issue.
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3. The Hall of Presidents (Magic Kingdom):
No surprise here as Disney is hard at work preparing Hall of Presidents for the 46th President, Joe Biden. For Trump’s Presidency, the attraction closed in January 2017 for refurbishment and reopened in December 2017. If history repeats itself, we are hoping to see Hall of Presidents reopen in December 2021.
4. Main Street Confectionery (Magic Kingdom):
Yes, this tasty shop filled with delightful treats is currently closed as of March 29, 2021 for a lengthy refurbishment. Currently, the refurbishment calendar has the Confectionery listed as under refurbishment through May 22, 2021. Get excited though because when it reopens Disney has said we will have a chance to customize our confections!
5. Kali River Rapids (Disney’s Animal Kingdom):
Kali River Rapids closed on January 3 and has remained closed for refurbishment since. We are excited however as while Kali is removed from the closure list on April 2! Fingers crossed the refurbishment doesn’t get pushed back so we can once again enjoy a ride on the rapids.
Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are currently listed as being free from refurbishment closures (yay!). Keep in mind, refurbishments are listed to help us plan but it is not set in stone. Disney has been known to extend refurbishments, shorten them, and even close attractions and/or shops suddenly for refurb. We’ll keep you updated as we cruise through April!
