October 2022 Disney World Refurbishments and Openings

by | Sep 20, 2022 | Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, WDW Blog, WDW News, WDW Resorts

Here’s your round-up of October 2022 Disney World refurbishments for closed attractions and resorts.

If you’re planning on visiting Walt Disney World (WDW) in October, you’ll want to know what isn’t going to be up and running during your trip.

But you won’t have to guess what’ll be open and temporarily closed in October! Each month, we compile a list of everything scheduled to undergo refurbishment in the month ahead.

There’s pretty much nothing doing for refurbishments in October 2022! That means you can enjoy Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and all your favorite rides and entertainment without fear of missing out.

Magic Kingdom

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party fireworks

See the fireworks at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Photo by Laurie Sapp

Walt Disney World Railroad: Scary but true: TRON Lightcycle / Run testing is still ongoing, but the WDW Railroad could reopen by the holidays.

The Chapeau: The Chapeau remains closed through 2022. Until it reopens, Box Office Gifts at the Town Square Theater is where you’ll find your must-have mouse ears and Bonjour! Village Gifts is the spot for cool artwork and other rad souvenirs.

Animal Kingdom

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Feathered Friends in Flight reopened on Sept. 24. Photo courtesy of Disney

There are no refurbishments scheduled at Animal Kingdom in October.

EPCOT

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Eson is the new terrifying villain of the Guardians coaster at EPCOT. Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

There are no refurbishments scheduled at EPCOT in October.

Hollywood Studios

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Ready for Hocus Pocus 2? So are these three! Photo courtesy of Disney

There are no refurbishments scheduled at Hollywood Studios in October.

Water Parks

The Chairlifts at Disney's Blizzard Beach

Blizzard Beach should hopefully reopen in the near future. Photo by Laurie Sapp

Blizzard Beach: We haven’t heard boo about Blizzard Beach reopening in October, but maybe Disney has a spell in the works. Stay tuned!

WDW Resort Hotels

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The Villas at the Grand Floridian will be even more gorgeous next year. Photo courtesy of Disney

The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa: Refurbs are ongoing at The Villas, and a scary-cool new expansion is coming by mid-2023.

WDW Transportation

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Afraid of heights? Conquer your fear with the Skyliner. Photo Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

There are no refurbishments scheduled for WDW Transportation in October.

October 2022 Disney World Refurbishments

Rides close often for regular service and maintenance, so any unexpected closures will likely only last for a short while. If nothing else, it’s just another excuse to come back and experience the magic again.

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Written by Kyle Johnson

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Kyle Johnson is a writer, enthusiast of all things weird, and has an unnatural obsession with Halloween. We’re talking animatronics staying up all year round and watching The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad on a whim in April. He has a cool wiener dog, Rumours, and an even cooler wife, Trinity.
Kyle Johnson

Written by Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson is a writer, enthusiast of all things weird, and has an unnatural obsession with Halloween. We’re talking animatronics staying up all year round and watching The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad on a whim in April. He has a cool wiener dog, Rumours, and an even cooler wife, Trinity.