Current and Upcoming Walt Disney World Refurbishments

Blizzard Beach
January 6 - March 16, 2013

Blizzard Beach Water Park closed for annual refurbishment

California Grill
January 6 - July 13, 2013

California Grill closed for refurbishment
(reopening date yet to be confirmed)

Typhoon Lagoon
October 28, 2012 - January 6, 2013

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park closed for annual refurbishment

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
October 20 - December 3, 2012

Grand Floridian Ivy Trellis Beauty and Barber Shop closed for refurbishment

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
October 18 - 25, 2012

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin closed for refurbishment

Pirates of the Caribbean
October 9, 2012

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Adventure Zone
October 8 - November 16, 2012

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids playground closed for refurbishment

Studio Backlot Tour
October 8 - November 16, 2012

Studio Backlot Tour closed for refurbishment

The Boneyard
September 18 - September 19, 2012

The Boneyard playground closed for refurbishment

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
September 13 - December 17, 2012

Grand Floridian Gasparilla Grill closed for refurbishment

Hurricane Hanna's Grill
August 27 - December 18, 2012

Hurricane Hanna's Grill closed for refurbishment

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
August 24 - December 31, 2012

Disney's Grand Floridian Resort courtyard pool closed for refurbishment
(reopening date yet to be confirmed)

Disney's All Star Sports Resort
August 23 - September 30, 2012

Disney's All Star Sports Surfboard bay Pool closed for refurbishment

Country Bear Jamboree
August 22 - October 16, 2012

Country Bear Jamboree closed for refurbishment

Sandy Cove
August 21 - November 17, 2012

Sandy Cove closed for refurbishment

Bistro de Paris
July 1 - November 30, 2012

Bistro de Paris closed for refurbishment

Test Track
April 16 - November 30, 2012

Test Track closed for refurbishment
(reopening date yet to be confirmed)

Comments

PIXAR Place Expansion Coming Soon??

I'm going against everything I believe in when it comes to rumors, specifically DISNEY rumors, but I find this one way too juicy (and likely accurate) to pass up. According to a few reputable WDW fan websites, it seems that the Studio Backlot Tour is poised to close down at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We know that since Oaken's Trading Post and Frozen Funland are moving out of the Soundstage 1 area, work should soon begin on the rumored (and much needed) third track for Toy Story Mania. Why close the Backlot Tour? It appears that area is destined to be home to a rather extensive PIXAR Place expansion. According to WDW News Today, we will likely see smaller, flat-rides developed for Toy Story Playland at Disneyland Resort in Paris and Toy Story Land at Hong Kong Disneyland including RC Racer, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, and the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop. Attractions in this area don't take us much real estate as these rides would require, so WDW News Today specula...

The Art of Topiary Gardening from Walt Disney World Resort

Topiary gardening, the art of fashioning living plan into ornamental shapes, has been practiced for centuries. Found throughout the gardens of the Walt Disney World Resort are hundreds of topiary figures, ranging from traditional hedges and sheared trees to fanciful shapes and a whole menagerie of "chlorophyll" Disney characters. Types of Topiary Four different types of topiary at the Walt Disney World resort have developed out of our desire to put on an award-winning horticultural show. Free-form topiary and standard form topiary require your imagination and some sharp shears - the other two utilize a frame specially suited to their needs. A lightweight frame is used for shrub topiary, while sphagnum topiary require a much stronger frame specially designed to support the weight of the figure. Standard Form Topiary The world standard is used to describe a plant that is grown to a designated height and then encouraged to bush or form a "head" at t...

Disney's Animal Kingdom Entertainment Changes

T here have been several entertainment changes taking place at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park in preparation for spring break. Those changes include DiVine meeting Guests in the Oasis area and Viva Gaia returning to the park. - Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe March 25-27: Earlier show-times in the day: 8:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. - Burudika March 25-27: Later show-times in the day: 4:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - Viva Gaia Street Band! March 24 - April 6: Returning to Discovery Island. Set times are: 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. - DJ Anaan Beginning March 31: Schedule ending at 7 p.m. - DiVine (DON'T MISS!!) March 11-13 and March 24 - April 6: Meet-and-greet location change to Oasis.

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