Flights of Wonder at Disney's Animal Kingdom closing for refurbishment Jan 2016

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-animal-kingdom-closing-for-refurbishment.htm

 

[Lsumatt72]

This was closed on our last trip. Was very disappointed. I remember my first time ever seeing the show and it was one of the trainer's last shows since she was taking a job elsewhere. The cast got real emotional and it carried over to the audience. Was an awesome experience.

 

[Miss Heinous]

This was closed on our last trip. Was very disappointed. I remember my first time ever seeing the show and it was one of the trainer's last shows since she was taking a job elsewhere. The cast got real emotional and it carried over to the audience. Was an awesome experience.

A lot of the people in Flights of Wonder have been working there since the park opened, so if someone leaves it is a big deal.

 

[Andrew C]

ahh...Thank goodness it will be open for my trip in April. Sorry to everyone going earlier.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Isn't the current roof a permanent structure?

 

[wdwmagic]

Isn't the current roof a permanent structure?

No

 

[sublimesting]

A lot of the people in Flights of Wonder have been working there since the park opened, so if someone leaves it is a big deal.

Guano Joe pretty much makes my vacation.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

When we visited in December, prior to the end of the show, guests were invited to stay for a behavioral training. Two birds, which had yet to acclimated to a live audience, practiced a behavior that was being conditioned through positive reinforcement. Observing the training certainly plussed our experience.

 

[mystical magic]

This is such an under rated show. We love to see it every time we are there.

 

[Texas84]

Saw it last week and the tour leader looked familiar. It was one of the guys from the Epcot King Arthur show. Great to see him again.

 

[DVCPluto]

Will there be any other changes besides the roof? This is a favorite. Every time we see it, the show is different, even though the script stays the same.

During one show, a rat came on stage when it was not supposed to and had an encounter with one of the birds of prey. The way Guano Joe handled it was priceless.

 

[wdwmagic]

Will there be any other changes besides the roof? This is a favorite. Every time we see it, the show is different, even though the script stays the same.

During one show, a rat came on stage when it was not supposed to and had an encounter with one of the birds of prey. The way Guano Joe handled it was priceless.

As far as I know just the roof.

 

[Goofyque']

Isn't the current roof a permanent structure?

Basically blankets and string.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Tuesday, January 26. Construction walls surround the entrance to Flights of Wonder. The entire area under the roof has scaffolding and work was being done on the interior of the roof.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, March 10. Newly painted roof that was previously under the hanging carpets/blankets.

 

[halltd]

Ouch! I hope that vertical face eventually gets covered up with fabric so the theater retains its original look of a temporary caravan stage. If it ends up looking like the "new and improved" Theater in the Wild, I'll be sad.

 

[brent2124]

A lot of the people in Flights of Wonder have been working there since the park opened, so if someone leaves it is a big deal.

Guano Joe pretty much makes my vacation.

I was at AK about a week ago and Guano Joe was walking through the park with his tour group flag. It caught my attention so I followed him for a bit to see what exactly he was doing and ended up chatting with him for a while. He will be back when the show reopens and said he was actually enjoying being able to just freely wander the park and talk to people, especially meeting people who are fans.

I asked about the refurb and he insinuated that nothing was changing other than the roof but wouldn't say for sure.

 

[djkidkaz]

Looks like a little more than the roof. From today:

 

[Thumper 32]

Looks like a little more than the roof. From today:
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Was an extension on this rehab announced? Based on that picture, there's no way this opens anytime soon.

 

[wdrive]

Was an extension on this rehab announced? Based on that picture, there's no way this opens anytime soon.

Returns April 6 according to WDW calendar.