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Year by Year Plan
2016
Magic Kingdom
New Fireworks added into rotation along with Wishes
Buzz Lightyear Refurb
Peter Pan Refurb
Epcot
Frozen Ride opens
New Soarin’ theater opens
Digital Projector upgrade for Soarin’ along with new film
Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Mania 3rd Track opens
Echo Lake area closes
Indiana Jones closes
Backlot Express closes
Honey I Shrunk the Kids closes
Lights Motors Action closes
Construction begins in Pixar Area and Star Wars area
Star Tours Updates
Parking Lot Changes
Buena Vista Drive Entrance Closed except to buses.
New Entrance opened on Osceola Parkway to main toll plaza
Cast Parking moved to Epcot temporarily
Construction of new garage begins
Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light opens
Night Safaris begin
TTC
Demolition of WDW Speedway
Expansion of Mulan, Rapunzel, Ursula and Cruella lots
Disney Springs
Rededication of Disney Springs and Grand Opening
Wilderness Lodge
DVC Construction Begins
2017
Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland Terrace Closes
Celebrate the Magic Replacement
Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Playland opens in Pixar Place
Luxo Jr. Returns to Pixar Place
Pizza Planet Moves to Pixar Place
Parking Lot Changes
Pixar Parking Structure Opens
Construction of new garage begins
Cast Parking moves back to normal location
Animal Kingdom
Pandora: The World of Avatar Opens
Nighttime Discovery Island Entertainment begins
TTC
Woody and Aladdin Lots Close
Construction begins on new garage at the Woody and Aladdin lots
Construction begins on new Toll Plaza
Wilderness Lodge
DVC expansion opens
Contemporary
Southern Garden Wing closes
Construction begins new southern tower
2018
Magic Kingdom
New restaurant Walt’s opens at former Tomorrowland Terrace
Stitches Great Escape Closes
Haunted Mansion Refurb
Monorail Station Expansion
EPCOT
1st annual Festival of the Future (Jan-March)
Wonders of Life Demolition
Construction begins on Digital Frontier Pavilion
Festival Center moves to Millennium Village
Mission Space Refurb
Monorail Station Expansion
Hollywood Studios/Hollywood Adventure
Rededication and Grand Re-opening
Monsters Inc area opens in Pixar Place
A Bug’s Life area opens in Pixar Place
Star Wars Starport phase 1 opens
Symphony in the Stars debuts
Star Wars Parking Structure Opens
TTC
Construction continues on new parking structure
New Toll plaza opens
Seven Seas Drive becomes a one way westbound road.
Villains Parking exit rerouted to Seven Seas Drive.
Monorail station expansion (Expand)
Ticket Station Refurb (Expand)
Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian
Monorail Station Expansion
2019
Magic Kingdom
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor Closes
Construction begins on “I’ve Got a Dream: A Tangled Tale”
Space Mountain closes for large refurb.
EPCOT
Imagination Refurb
Hollywood Adventure
30th Anniversary Celebration
Magic of Disney Animation closes
Construction begins on Animation Magic!
Construction begins on Royal Arendelle Theater
Sunset Blvd Refurb
Beauty and the Beast Show Refurb
Fantasmic Refurb
TTC
Mickey and Friends Structure Opens
Simba and Peter Pan Lots Close
Construction begins on 7 Dwarfs structure in Simba Lot
Contemporary
Seven Seas Lagoon Tower opens
Main Tower and Convention Center begins major refurbishment
General
Mark VIII Monorail conversion begins
2020
EPCOT
Digital Frontier Pavilion opens
Tron: The Grid opens
Hollywood Adventure
New Sunset Blvd opens
Red Car Trolley Opens
Center Stage show “ Lights, Camera, Action” opens
Pixar Block Party Bash Returns.
Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest Refurb
TTC
7 Dwarfs Structure Opens
2021
50th Anniversary Golden World Celebration
Magic Kingdom
“Magic of the Night” Fireworks Opens
“Dreams of Magic” Parade Opens
Space Mountain Reopens
“I’ve Got a Dream: A Tangled Tale” Opens
“Magic on the Streets” Street Party Opens
EPCOT
“Illuminations: World United” Opens
“Tapestry of Nations” Parade Returns
Hollywood Adventure
Animation Magic! Opens
Royal Arendelle Theater Opens
The Magic of Disney Animation reopens in new location
Star Tours Updated
Animal Kingdom
“Circle of Life” Water Parade Opens
General
Mark VIII Monorails conversion completed
2022
50th Anniversary Celebration Continues
Celebration continues until late October for Holidays
Progress City
Progress City Resort and Villas begin construction in former Epcot Parking lot.
Grand Disney Resort
Grand Disney Resort and Spa begins construction on Seven Seas Lagoon
2023
Magic Kingdom
Main Street Electrical Parade Refurb
EPCOT
EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary celebration
All Star Resorts
All Star Resort begins multi year major refurb and enhancement to improve resort. (Expand)
2024
Magic Kingdom
Main Street Electrical Parade 2.0 Opens
Adventureland Expansion begins
Construction begins on Indiana Jones Adventure
Construction begins on Pirates themed mini sub-land of Adventureland
Pirates Major Refurb and Plussing
EPCOT
Future World Refurb begins
The Land Refurb begins
Universe of Energy Refurb begins
Animal Kingdom
Silver Anniversary Celebration
Updated Rivers of Light
General
Construction Begins on Hollywood Adventure, EPCOT and Disney Springs Monorail Route. (Expand)
2025
Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland Speedway Closes
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Closes
Construction begins on Expanded Alice in Wonderland areas
Construction begins on Pixie Hollow
Construction begins on new Tommorowland Restaurants
Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens
Pirates Mini-land opens
EPCOT
Spaceship Earth Refurb
The Seas with Nemo Refurb begins
Construction begins on Ratatouille area of France
Animal Kingdom
Phase 3 construction starts (Expand)
North America construction starts
Australia construction starts
Kali River Rapids Refurb begins
Construction on new cast parking lot by wardrobe facility begins
Grand Disney Resort
Grand Disney Resort and Spa opens on seven seas lagoon
Progress City
Progress City Resort and Villas opens with direct access to EPCOT
All Star Resort
All Star Movies refurb and expansion completed
General
Hollywood, EPCOT and Disney Springs Monorail route completed and opens (Expand)
2026
Magic Kingdom
Construction begins on Liberty Street Bypass
Alice’s Curious Labyrinth opens
Queen of Hearts Banquet hall opens
Indiana Jones Adventure opens
EPCOT
Future World fully reopens
Animal Kingdom
Chester and Hester’s closes
Construction begins on new Dinoland
Cast Parking moved to wardrobe facility
Former Cast parking converted to new guest parking lot
Blizzard Beach
Major expansion begins
All Star Resort
All Star Music refurb and expansion completed
2027
Magic Kingdom
Pixie Hollow opens
Alice in Wonderland darkride opens
Hyperion Cafe and Tomorrowland Diner open
EPCOT
Ratatouille area opens in France
Hollywood Adventure
Cars expansion of Pixar Place construction begins
Animal Kingdom
North America opens
Australia opens
Blizzard Beach
Major Expansion opens
Typhoon Lagoon
Major Expansion begins
All Star Resort
All Star Sports refurb and expansion completed
2028
Magic Kingdom
Liberty Street opens
Princess Fairytale Hall closes for expansion
EPCOT
Test Track closes for Refurb
Hollywood Adventure
Great Movie Ride Refurb
Star Tours updated
Animal Kingdom
Dinoland 2.0 Opens
Typhoon Lagoon
Major Expansion opens
2029
Magic Kingdom
Princess Fairytale Hall reopens
Hollywood Adventure
40th Anniversary Celebration
“Magic of Hollywood” Center Stage Show
“Adventures on Parade”
“Stories of the Stars” Fireworks Spectacular
Cars expansion of Pixar Place opens
General
New Higher Capacity Ferries for TTC to Magic Kingdom
Property wide refurbishments to prepare for 75th celebration
2030
Disney Parks Platinum Celebration
Magic Kingdom
“Wish Upon a Star” Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular
“Colors of the Night” Fountain and Projection Show
“Spectacle of Sound” Parade opens
“Mickey’s Royal Celebration” Castle show
EPCOT
Test Track Reopens
“Discovery” Projection Show
"The Universal Union" Parade opens
Animal Kingdom
“Rivers of Light: Spirits of the Night” Nighttime Spectacular
“Colors of the Wind” Projection Show
“Pandora ALIVE” Nighttime party
"Visions in Water" Water Parade
Year by Year Plan
2016
Magic Kingdom
New Fireworks added into rotation along with Wishes
Buzz Lightyear Refurb
Peter Pan Refurb
Epcot
Frozen Ride opens
New Soarin’ theater opens
Digital Projector upgrade for Soarin’ along with new film
Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Mania 3rd Track opens
Echo Lake area closes
Indiana Jones closes
Backlot Express closes
Honey I Shrunk the Kids closes
Lights Motors Action closes
Construction begins in Pixar Area and Star Wars area
Star Tours Updates
Parking Lot Changes
Buena Vista Drive Entrance Closed except to buses.
New Entrance opened on Osceola Parkway to main toll plaza
Cast Parking moved to Epcot temporarily
Construction of new garage begins
Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light opens
Night Safaris begin
TTC
Demolition of WDW Speedway
Expansion of Mulan, Rapunzel, Ursula and Cruella lots
Disney Springs
Rededication of Disney Springs and Grand Opening
Wilderness Lodge
DVC Construction Begins
2017
Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland Terrace Closes
Celebrate the Magic Replacement
Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Playland opens in Pixar Place
Luxo Jr. Returns to Pixar Place
Pizza Planet Moves to Pixar Place
Parking Lot Changes
Pixar Parking Structure Opens
Construction of new garage begins
Cast Parking moves back to normal location
Animal Kingdom
Pandora: The World of Avatar Opens
Nighttime Discovery Island Entertainment begins
TTC
Woody and Aladdin Lots Close
Construction begins on new garage at the Woody and Aladdin lots
Construction begins on new Toll Plaza
Wilderness Lodge
DVC expansion opens
Contemporary
Southern Garden Wing closes
Construction begins new southern tower
2018
Magic Kingdom
New restaurant Walt’s opens at former Tomorrowland Terrace
Stitches Great Escape Closes
Haunted Mansion Refurb
Monorail Station Expansion
EPCOT
1st annual Festival of the Future (Jan-March)
Wonders of Life Demolition
Construction begins on Digital Frontier Pavilion
Festival Center moves to Millennium Village
Mission Space Refurb
Monorail Station Expansion
Hollywood Studios/Hollywood Adventure
Rededication and Grand Re-opening
Monsters Inc area opens in Pixar Place
A Bug’s Life area opens in Pixar Place
Star Wars Starport phase 1 opens
Symphony in the Stars debuts
Star Wars Parking Structure Opens
TTC
Construction continues on new parking structure
New Toll plaza opens
Seven Seas Drive becomes a one way westbound road.
Villains Parking exit rerouted to Seven Seas Drive.
Monorail station expansion (Expand)
Ticket Station Refurb (Expand)
Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian
Monorail Station Expansion
2019
Magic Kingdom
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor Closes
Construction begins on “I’ve Got a Dream: A Tangled Tale”
Space Mountain closes for large refurb.
EPCOT
Imagination Refurb
Hollywood Adventure
30th Anniversary Celebration
Magic of Disney Animation closes
Construction begins on Animation Magic!
Construction begins on Royal Arendelle Theater
Sunset Blvd Refurb
Beauty and the Beast Show Refurb
Fantasmic Refurb
TTC
Mickey and Friends Structure Opens
Simba and Peter Pan Lots Close
Construction begins on 7 Dwarfs structure in Simba Lot
Contemporary
Seven Seas Lagoon Tower opens
Main Tower and Convention Center begins major refurbishment
General
Mark VIII Monorail conversion begins
2020
EPCOT
Digital Frontier Pavilion opens
Tron: The Grid opens
Hollywood Adventure
New Sunset Blvd opens
Red Car Trolley Opens
Center Stage show “ Lights, Camera, Action” opens
Pixar Block Party Bash Returns.
Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest Refurb
TTC
7 Dwarfs Structure Opens
2021
50th Anniversary Golden World Celebration
Magic Kingdom
“Magic of the Night” Fireworks Opens
“Dreams of Magic” Parade Opens
Space Mountain Reopens
“I’ve Got a Dream: A Tangled Tale” Opens
“Magic on the Streets” Street Party Opens
EPCOT
“Illuminations: World United” Opens
“Tapestry of Nations” Parade Returns
Hollywood Adventure
Animation Magic! Opens
Royal Arendelle Theater Opens
The Magic of Disney Animation reopens in new location
Star Tours Updated
Animal Kingdom
“Circle of Life” Water Parade Opens
General
Mark VIII Monorails conversion completed
2022
50th Anniversary Celebration Continues
Celebration continues until late October for Holidays
Progress City
Progress City Resort and Villas begin construction in former Epcot Parking lot.
Grand Disney Resort
Grand Disney Resort and Spa begins construction on Seven Seas Lagoon
2023
Magic Kingdom
Main Street Electrical Parade Refurb
EPCOT
EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary celebration
All Star Resorts
All Star Resort begins multi year major refurb and enhancement to improve resort. (Expand)
2024
Magic Kingdom
Main Street Electrical Parade 2.0 Opens
Adventureland Expansion begins
Construction begins on Indiana Jones Adventure
Construction begins on Pirates themed mini sub-land of Adventureland
Pirates Major Refurb and Plussing
EPCOT
Future World Refurb begins
The Land Refurb begins
Universe of Energy Refurb begins
Animal Kingdom
Silver Anniversary Celebration
Updated Rivers of Light
General
Construction Begins on Hollywood Adventure, EPCOT and Disney Springs Monorail Route. (Expand)
2025
Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland Speedway Closes
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Closes
Construction begins on Expanded Alice in Wonderland areas
Construction begins on Pixie Hollow
Construction begins on new Tommorowland Restaurants
Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens
Pirates Mini-land opens
EPCOT
Spaceship Earth Refurb
The Seas with Nemo Refurb begins
Construction begins on Ratatouille area of France
Animal Kingdom
Phase 3 construction starts (Expand)
North America construction starts
Australia construction starts
Kali River Rapids Refurb begins
Construction on new cast parking lot by wardrobe facility begins
Grand Disney Resort
Grand Disney Resort and Spa opens on seven seas lagoon
Progress City
Progress City Resort and Villas opens with direct access to EPCOT
All Star Resort
All Star Movies refurb and expansion completed
General
Hollywood, EPCOT and Disney Springs Monorail route completed and opens (Expand)
2026
Magic Kingdom
Construction begins on Liberty Street Bypass
Alice’s Curious Labyrinth opens
Queen of Hearts Banquet hall opens
Indiana Jones Adventure opens
EPCOT
Future World fully reopens
Animal Kingdom
Chester and Hester’s closes
Construction begins on new Dinoland
Cast Parking moved to wardrobe facility
Former Cast parking converted to new guest parking lot
Blizzard Beach
Major expansion begins
All Star Resort
All Star Music refurb and expansion completed
2027
Magic Kingdom
Pixie Hollow opens
Alice in Wonderland darkride opens
Hyperion Cafe and Tomorrowland Diner open
EPCOT
Ratatouille area opens in France
Hollywood Adventure
Cars expansion of Pixar Place construction begins
Animal Kingdom
North America opens
Australia opens
Blizzard Beach
Major Expansion opens
Typhoon Lagoon
Major Expansion begins
All Star Resort
All Star Sports refurb and expansion completed
2028
Magic Kingdom
Liberty Street opens
Princess Fairytale Hall closes for expansion
EPCOT
Test Track closes for Refurb
Hollywood Adventure
Great Movie Ride Refurb
Star Tours updated
Animal Kingdom
Dinoland 2.0 Opens
Typhoon Lagoon
Major Expansion opens
2029
Magic Kingdom
Princess Fairytale Hall reopens
Hollywood Adventure
40th Anniversary Celebration
“Magic of Hollywood” Center Stage Show
“Adventures on Parade”
“Stories of the Stars” Fireworks Spectacular
Cars expansion of Pixar Place opens
General
New Higher Capacity Ferries for TTC to Magic Kingdom
Property wide refurbishments to prepare for 75th celebration
2030
Disney Parks Platinum Celebration
Magic Kingdom
“Wish Upon a Star” Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular
“Colors of the Night” Fountain and Projection Show
“Spectacle of Sound” Parade opens
“Mickey’s Royal Celebration” Castle show
EPCOT
Test Track Reopens
“Discovery” Projection Show
"The Universal Union" Parade opens
Animal Kingdom
“Rivers of Light: Spirits of the Night” Nighttime Spectacular
“Colors of the Wind” Projection Show
“Pandora ALIVE” Nighttime party
"Visions in Water" Water Parade