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WDW Refurb Update: House of Innoventions Closed til Mid-2012; Studio Backlot Tour

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House of Innoventions at Epcot’s Innoventions East is now closed, presumably due to the recent announcement that Green Builder Media will be transitioning it into what will be known as the ‘VISION House.’ No specific date has been provided for the re-opening other than an expected time frame of May, 2012.

The Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now slated to close on February 13, 2012 and re-open on March 11.

There is also a minor quiet pool refurb scheduled at the Beach Club Villas on December 14 and 15.

Lastly, a correction on the previous update. The Ice Cream Parlor at Magic Kingdom, scheduled to close on January 9, 2012, is not scheduled to re-open until March 28.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - December 5, 2011 at 2:47 pm

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WDW Refurb Update: Kali River Rapids to Close in January

The official Walt Disney World website is now reporting a temporary closure for Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom beginning January 23, 2012 and re-opening on February 10.

In addition, we have learned of additional counter service and dining location closures which include the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in the Magic Kingdom (closed January 9 through February 17) and an extension of Tutto Italia Ristorante in the Italy Pavilion at Epcot. The restaurant is now scheduled to close a day earlier and re-open a month later.

Lastly, those staying at the Polynesian Resort in January should be aware that a beach renourishment project will be taking place between January 4 and January 17. While the beach itself will remain open, various sections of the beach will be unavailable at the time. This may also affect those who plan to watch the nightly fireworks from the beach.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - December 2, 2011 at 9:21 pm

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WDW Refurb Update: Mermaid Goes Dark, Riverboat Scrubbed, Water Parks Dates Announced

The Liberty Belle Riverboat refurbishment at Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom park has now been reduced to May 4 & May 5, 2011.

Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, ‘Voyage of the Little Mermaid’ will close temporarily on August 15 and is rescheduled to re-open on September 4, 2011.

Finally, we have the dates for the annual refurbishment closures for the water parks. Up first is Blizzard Beach which will close on October 30 and re-open on December 4. Typhoon Lagoon will close on December 4 and re-open on March 18, 2012, barring any changes.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - May 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm

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WDW Refurb Update: ‘Tiki Room’ Granted Re-Opening Date; ‘Liberty Belle,’ ‘Primeval Whirl’ Closure Extended

Zazu Tiki Room Disney Trading PinAugust 16, 2011 is a day that will live in infamy for that is the day the Walt Disney World currently has slated for the re-opening of the ‘Enchanted Tiki Room,’ following a fire that caused some significant damage to some of the animatronics. Closed since January, sources have confirmed to us that the rumored return to the original Tropical Serenade will indeed happen and Iago and Zazu will be forced to find another line of work. Perhaps as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the change, Disney Pin Trading released the retro pin displayed here last month, in honor of Walt Disney World’s 40th anniversary.

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the closure of the troubled ‘Primeval Whirl’ has been extended once more, this time until June 1, with a re-opening date of June 2. This additional extension may be related to the recent tragedy in which a worked was killed. The attraction was scheduled to re-open on April 17 prior to this change.

Lastly, the Liberty Belle at Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square’s dates have changed both to start earlier and end later. The new scheduled dates for refurbishment are May 2 through May 25.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - April 7, 2011 at 5:57 pm

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WDW Refurb Update: Star Tours Closure Earlier Than Anticipated, Toy Story Mania

We have received a tip on upcoming closures for Star Tours and Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These are not from official Disney sources but we believe they are credible enough to pass along to you. Should we find out alternate information in the future, we will update and post in the Refurbs category not to mention on ReSearch! Disclaimer aside, on with the mega-news.

Our source informs us that Star Tours will close on September 8. This is earlier than announced by former Disney Parks and Resort Chairman Jay Rasulo at last year’s D23 Expo, but not unexpected. It’s also scheduled to take place after Celebration V, which takes place in Orlando this year, ends in mid-August.

The anticipated upgrade for Star Tours (aka Star Tours 2.0) features a 3D film (for which D23 Expo-goers were treated to a sneak peek) and reported ‘multiple destinations’ for the Star Tours Travel Agency. Initial rumors had it closing post-Star Wars Weekends in 2010 and pre-Star Wars Weekends in 2011. Our source gives us a scheduled re-opening date of May 20, 2011, so that’s cutting it pretty close!

Our source also informs us of an earlier and much shorter refurb, also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, for Toy Story Mania which is scheduled to close on August 15 and re-open on September 5.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - March 24, 2010 at 9:52 am

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WDW Refurb Update: Rock’n'Roller Coaster Closure in May

We have been advised that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closed for refurbishment beginning on May 15 and re-open on May 21.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom -  at 7:59 am

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WDW Refurb Update: Teamboat Springs Extended, Coronado Springs and Pop Century

Although, as we first reported yesterday, Blizzard Beach is now expected to re-open on March 24, we have been advised that Teamboat Springs will remain closed through May 15.

Although it had just re-opened from a refurb, our source informs us that the Ranchos quiet pool at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will be closed again beginning April 5 and re-opening on April 17.

Also, the Fast Forward arcade located at Pop Century will be closed from May 10 through May 12.

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Posted by Stitch Kingdom - March 19, 2010 at 12:54 pm

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