September in Disney World is one of the sweetest windows on the calendar, but if you’re visiting this year, you’ll want to know what is closed.
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The summer crowds thin out, the Florida heat starts (slowly) to ease up, and EPCOT gears up for fall festival season. It’s a favorite time for savvy Disney fans to visit, but before you lock in your September plans, there are a handful of closures across the parks and Resort hotels you’ll want to know about. Here’s everything that’s closed in Disney World this September.
1. Walt Disney World Railroad – Frontierland Station
The Walt Disney World Railroad has been running in modified “shuttle mode” for a while now, and that continues into September. To make way for Magic Kingdom’s massive expansion project, Frontierland Station remains closed, so the train currently only stops at the Main Street, U.S.A. and Fantasyland stations. No reopening date has been announced yet.
Walt Disney World Railroad
2. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
This nostalgic Tomorrowland attraction is taking a well-deserved rest. Carousel of Progress closed to make way for major updates to the show, and Disney has said it expects the attraction to return sometime in 2027. So if you were hoping to sing along to “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” on your September trip, you’ll have to wait a while longer.
Carousel of Progress
3. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
One of Disney World’s two water parks is taking its annual break this month. Typhoon Lagoon‘s last day of operation is September 8th, with the park closing the very next day, September 9th, for seasonal refurbishment. Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date yet, but in the meantime, Blizzard Beach will remain open for guests who want to cool off.
Typhoon Lagoon
4. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Guests staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Kidani Village will notice some changes this September. Beginning August 17th, the lobby and nearby areas are undergoing a phased refurbishment expected to wrap up in early November. Here’s the breakdown:
- Aug. 17 – Oct. 9: The main lobby and primary entrance are closed, with check-in temporarily relocated to the Palace Library.
- Sept. 28 – Oct. 9: The north side lobby corridor closes as well, taking the north side lobby elevators (second floor) and the outdoor terrace observation deck out of service along with it.
Kidani Village Lobby
5. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Grand Floridian Cafe is closed for a refresh through October. The good news? Brunch isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply moved over to Citricos for the time being.
The Grand Floridian Cafe should have reopened by 2027.
6. Disney’s Old Key West Resort
It’s not a room or amenity at the Resort itself, but Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is temporarily closed for renovations through October, and that closure may affect the views from some Old Key West Resort rooms that overlook the course.
Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
7. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Tiki drink fans, take note: Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace is closed through late October due to refurbishment work taking place at the Grand Ceremonial House.
Closed for now
8. Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Turf Club Bar & Grill is in the middle of a refurbishment that runs now through late September. During the late August through late September stretch specifically, the Turf Club Bar & Grill will be closed, though the Turf Club Lounge will remain open for guests.
Turf Club Bar & Grill
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