Planning a trip to Disney World in 2025 feels a little like playing a game of what’s open and what’s not. We’re officially knee-deep in what fans are calling the “closure era,” and it’s not slowing down. Attractions are being reimagined, restaurants are temporarily shutting down, and construction walls are everywhere.
This week, the newest addition to the closure lineup is Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Starting March 24th, the restaurant will be closed for a short refurbishment—but it’s expected to return by the end of the month. Still, it's another location added to a list that's getting longer by the day.
Closures Stretch Across Every Park
Magic Kingdom has been hit especially hard. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closed for an extended refurbishment and isn’t coming back until sometime in 2026. Astro Orbiter has been completely removed and is being worked on offsite. Hall of Presidents? Still closed. Even the indoor playground in Dumbo the Flying Elephant’s queue is temporarily unavailable.
Tomorrowland Terrace and Tortuga Tavern remain mostly dormant, only used occasionally for events like dessert parties or seasonal festivals.
Over at Hollywood Studios, guests said goodbye to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, which has officially closed to make room for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After. Voyage of the Little Mermaid is gone too, with a new version expected later this year.
Animal Kingdom Is Changing Rapidly
In Animal Kingdom, closures have gone from temporary to permanent. It’s Tough to Be a Bug had its final show on March 17 to make way for a new Zootopia attraction coming this winter. Meanwhile, DinoLand U.S.A. is vanishing before our eyes. TriceraTop Spin, shops, and games are already gone, making room for Pueblo Esperanza, the upcoming land themed to the Tropical Americas.
Disney hasn’t announced a final closure date for the remaining areas of DinoLand, but it seems like it’s only a matter of time.
Resorts and EPCOT Also Affected
It’s not just the parks—resorts are feeling it too. Over at Pop Century, Everything Pop Food Court has had its reopening date pushed back again, now expected sometime in April. Stormalong Bay at the Yacht and Beach Club is also under refurbishment through June, and Old Key West’s boat service to Disney Springs is currently suspended.
Meanwhile, EPCOT’s Test Track is still being reimagined and will be out of commission until late summer. And Restaurant Marrakesh is operating as a lounge instead of its full dining experience.
Between all the construction, updates, and replacements, it’s safe to say that Disney World is deep in a season of change. If you’re visiting this spring, keep your expectations flexible. While it’s exciting to know new attractions are on the horizon, it’s also a little chaotic right now trying to navigate everything that’s closed. Let’s hope all these closures pay off with some serious magic in the near future.
I do miss Hall Of Presidents. No date on when it would reopen. Everyone hates to not have a history lesson on how our nation was founded & how it came to be.