Orlando Theme Park Refurbishments

Generally speaking there sre some rules that park operators try to stick to. Water attractions receive their seasonal maintenance during the slower winter months of Janury through March. Water parks closely monitor weather on a daily basis during cooler months and adjust their opening schedules at short notice.

Other attractions seasonal maintenance tends oto be in shoulder months of mid-January through Early March and Mid August through September but closures can happen at any time of the year.

Every effort is made to keep this calendar up to date, but many refurbishments are unplanned or dates are altered with little to no warning. I recommend using my refurbishment calendar as a tool to know what seasonal closure you are likely to experience on your trip. For up-to-date information, please refer to the official refurbishment calendar for each operator before your visit.

• Disney World
• Universal Orlando
• Seaworld Orlando
• Busch Gardens Tampa
• Legoland Florida

Not completely, no. Generally speaking, park operators try to keep attraction closures to a minimum during peak visitation times like Christmas, Easter and summer holidays, but nothing is guaranteed, especially if an attraction is due for an extended refurbishment or reimagining that can last many months.

There is unprecedented investment in theme parks to keep people coming back, which can lead to whole areas of a park being closed for several years.

That’s going to depend on who you booked with and what you actually have booked. Flights are rarely changeable without a fee. Accommodation can be, depending on who you booked with.

Tickets, when bought directly from theme park operators, may be moved, sometimes without a fee, but it will depend on when you want to move to, and there may be a difference in cost to pay when moving dates.

Third-party operators have their own booking conditions. No matter what and who you book with, it’s important you understand the costs of cancelling or moving your arrangements before you book anything.