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There are some exciting changes coming to Magic Kingdom!
Magic Kingdom
With big expansions like Villains Land and the upcoming transformation of Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America into two Cars attractions, there are going to be a lot of new offerings to check out in the next several years. But before all of that happens, there will be a new lounge for Disney Vacation Club members!
Another Disney World attraction will be temporarily closing SOON!
Magic Kingdom
Disney closes rides and attractions from time to time for short periods so they can conduct refurbishments. These refurbishments are often for routine maintenance, but sometimes changes are also made. We keep track of the big closures happening around the parks, and there’s a NEW one you should know about if you’re planning a trip to Magic Kingdom in the coming month.
Disney World is about to be in a bit of a transformation.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
New lands are coming to Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, AND Disney’s Hollywood Studios. New Cars attractions will be available at Magic Kingdom, and an all-new show is headed to Hollywood Studios. And that’s not even everything! However, to make way for several of these new things, some classic attractions have had to close. For example, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy closed for good in Hollywood Studios on October 8th, but at least now we’re starting to see steps being taken for the new show to open!
Disney World has been a constant hive of activity for a while now.
Walt Disney World Swan
We’ve seen attractions open, a bunch of major park expansions coming over the next few years, and even new hotel additions. So, needless to say, there are a whole host of things to look forward to on your next trip to Disney World. Speaking of something to look forward to, if you’re going to be staying at a Disney World hotel in December, you’re in luck because there are 3 hotels that will have brand new rooms you can stay in!
Since the 2020 closures, Disney World has been treating its water parks a little differently.
Typhoon Lagoon
Before 2020, both water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, would be open at the same time throughout the summer, and then one would close in the winter for refurbishment. Nowadays, when one water park is open, the other is closed, and they switch out all year long, regardless of the season. As we’re headed into the winter season, it’s time for these two parks to swap out once again!
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — being a Disney Vacation Club Member comes with plenty of perks.
DVC Welcome Center in Disney Springs
Of course, there’s the fact that you can go on a Disney World vacation at the drop of a hat, plus exclusive discounts, eats, and so much more. Oh yeah, and exclusive Disney Vacation Club lounges all around the parks and more! A newly refurbished DVC lounge has just reopened at EPCOT and we’re bringing you with us as we take a look around.
There are always new things coming to Disney World and old things being refurbished! Disney World is constantly changing, and that is part of what makes it magical, but it isn’t so magical when you don’t realize something is scheduled to be closed.
Test Track is undergoing refurbishment
If you are heading to Disney World this week, there are a few closures you will want to know about. We don’t want to be caught by surprise when something you wanted to visit isn’t open.
We’ve been waiting for YEARS for Disney World to do SOMETHING with an abandoned building at Hollywood Studios.
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid closed with the rest of the parks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it did not reopen when everything else became available again. Then, earlier in 2024, Disney announced that a new The Little Mermaid show would be taking its place in the fall of 2024. However, that timeline has now recently been changed! This show will continue to be closed with several other Disney World attractions this coming week.
Attention, Disney Vacation Club members! We’ve got a BIG new perk to share. Now, we should point out that this is one of those perks that isn’t free but instead is something you’re exclusively eligible for, thanks to your DVC membership. Got it? Good. Now, let’s talk about it!
Hey, Monsters!
Disney just dropped a full guide to its brand-new “Membership Magic Beyond option,” coming December 3rd, 2024. It will be available to use starting January 12th through December 31st, 2025. Let’s dive in!
There’s a new hotel addition coming soon to Disney World!
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For a while now, we’ve been watching construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, where a new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower is being built. The Island Tower is set to open in December with new dining, entertainment, and hotel rooms, and we can’t wait!
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