All Closures and Refurbishments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World during May and August of 2015, 2018, 2023 and 2025

May 2015

Nov. 30 - CLOSINGDisney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldFlights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!"
Jan. 05 - Jun. 17Discovery Island : Disney's Animal KingdomCreature Comforts Closed to be converted into a Starbucks location.
Jan. 05 - Jun. 25Disney's Animal KingdomFlame Tree BBQ

August 2015

Nov. 30 - CLOSINGDisney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldFlights of Wonder This show will close to make way for a new show featuring Russell and Dug from "UP!"
Jul. 01 - November 2015Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldDisney Outfitters Expansion will include the addition of a clock tower. The construction is expected to be completed sometime in November.
Aug. 17 - Nov. 12Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldPrimeval Whirl
Aug. 23 - Nov. 14Disney's Animal Kingdom : Walt Disney WorldPizzafari

May 2018

May. 09Africa : Disney's Animal KingdomFestival of the Lion King

August 2018

June 18 - Late August 2018Pandora - The World of Avatar : Disney's Animal KingdomLake Buena Vista Golf Course The course will operate as a 9-hole course during its refurbishment, which will include the addition of a Mickey-shaped bunker. Also, all of the bunkers will be enhanced, adding new powdery white sand.
June 25 - Mid-August 2018Pandora - The World of Avatar : Disney's Animal KingdomOak Trail Golf Course Oak Trail will receive a Mickey-shaped bunker; also, the greens are being restored to their original size and totally resurfaced using paspalum grass for the first time ever on a Disney putting green.

May 2023

No Events Announced for this Month Yet

August 2023

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May 2025

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August 2025

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