Winter/Spring 2011 Refurbishments

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
03|07|11---03|10|11---Goofy's House

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disney California Adventure Refurbishments-
03|07|11---03|10|11---Silly Symphony Swings

Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-

01|26|11---03|09|11---Critter Country
01|26|11---03|09|11---The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
01|26|11---03|09|11---Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
03|07|11---03|09|11---Sailing Ship Columbia

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Goofys house is down

Silly Symphony Swings is down less than a year after opening.

Critter Country should be reopening today, that being Pooh, Canoes, Shops, meet and greet. Hungry Bear reopens on the 18th.

Columbia should be back, but apparently there was a small accident the other day that caused damage to the track switch. I keep looking for info on this.

 

[TP2000]

Did they extend the Hungry Bear rehab? Wasn't it supposed to be open by now originally?

 

[nemofinder22]

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Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-

03|07|11---03|10|11---Goofy's House
03|07|11---03|10|11---Silly Symphony Swings

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Goofy's House as well as Silly Symphony Swings have completed refurbishments.

Did they extend the Hungry Bear rehab? Wasn't it supposed to be open by now originally?

I believe so,

Theres still a wall around Hungry Bear, from yesterday.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/1212325306_ZNUkF-X3.jpg

And since were at it a look at Slash Mountain as it continues its 5 month refurbishment.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/1212336544_XWi3a-X3.jpg

Photos by Mintcrocodile- http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/03/last-slow-thursday-for-while.html

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-

05|02|11---05|26|11---Stage Door Cafe*
05|09|11---05|26|11---The Golden Horseshoe*
05|17|11---05|18|11---Indiana Jones Adventure*


Other-

03|14|11---03|17|11---No Fastpass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad due to construction in front of attraction(most likely pavement work)*

Grand Openings-
06|03|11---Goofy's Sky School*

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MousePlanet is reporting the refurbishments of Stage Door Cafe, Golden Horseshoe, and Indiana Jones Adventure

Also something that may effect your visit, Fastpass is down at Thunder this week.

Goofy's Sky School is apparently also opening on June 3, 2011

 

[LoriMistress]

Sweet! I'm planning on going to DLR/DCA in September (most likely the day after Labor Day).

 

[nemofinder22]

Other-
03|14|11---03|00|11---No Fastpass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad due to construction in front of attraction(most likely pavement work)*

Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-
01|18|11---03|17|11---Hungry Bear

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I can't seem to pin point the Big Thunder Fastpass date.

Also Hungry Bear has returned with a new menu-
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/hungry-bear-re-opens-with-delicious-new-menu/

Something that is still for the most part new to DLR are themed tarps. Looks good though. Main Street and pretty much all of DL, was completely repainted prior to the 50th so about 5-6 years ago, nice to see it being maintained very well.

http://datelinedisneyland.smugmug.com/DisneylandResort/03-19-11/16271313_Z92dz#1222457015_jbwZx

Photo from Dateline Disneyland http://datelinedisneyland.smugmug.com/DisneylandResort/03-19-11/16271313_Z92dz#1222493199_vrZRX

 

[nemofinder22]

Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-
01|20|11---03|24|11---Playhouse Disney
03|14|11---03|00|11---No Fastpass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad due to construction in front of attraction(most likely pavement work)

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Playhouse Disney- Live on Stage has now reopened as Disney Junior- Live on Stage and with a nicely re-themed facade to go along-

Video of the updated show-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEpk-tR9Hr0&feature=feedu

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/1227525025_oGRr5-X3.jpg

Photo by Mintcrocodile- http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/03/loads-of-people-amidst-construction.html

Also Big Thunder Fastpass returned, can't pinpoint the exact date.

Rumor-
Speaking of Big Thunder, from Screamscape. Basically rumoring that Big Thunder may under go complete track replacement.

http://www.screamscape.com/html/disneyland.htm

2012 - Major Attraction Rehab / Big Thunder Mt. - Rumor & Speculation - (3/25/11) Adding a little more fuel to the speculation that Big Thunder Mountain is the ride preparing to undergo complete track replacement comes this latest rumor submission. According to one insider, there was a special 30th Anniversary party held for Big Thunder CM’s back in 2009, where Tony Baxter informed them that a major lengthy rehab on the ride was to come in the next few years that would include track replacement, refurbishment to the mountain structures, changes to the queue, widening the exit pathway and if the money was there, to even add some new effects / upgrades to the ride itself. The best right now is that if the ride were to close this year, it likely wouldn’t be until the fall or winter.

Seems that the DLR refurbishment list is fairly short this year. Next set (so far) is set for May.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-

04|04|11---05|22|11---Jewel of Orleans*
05|02|11---05|12|11---Gadgets Go Coaster*
05|31|11---00|00|00---Big Thunder Mountain Railroad*

Events-*
05|07|11---Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides World Premiere
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=691319


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Jewel of Orleans is now closed till May 22, Mouseinfo is reporting it will reopen as a perfume shop once again.
http://www.mouseinfo.com/forums/dis...tes-parfumerie-return-new-orleans-square.html

Gadgets Go Coaster is on the Disneyland.com calendar for refurbishment

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is also on the Disneyland.com calendar for refurbishment but the calendar only goes to June 1, I'll update as soon as its posted.

Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides World Premiere is listed, see the thread for more info http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=691319

See the OP for the full list of refurbishments.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
05|31|11---06|09|11---Big Thunder Mountain Railroad*

Other-
02|14|11---05|03|11---Star Trader- temporary relocation to Starcade due to construction/refurbishment*


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Big Thunder's brief refurbishment now has an end date.

Star Trader has a new reopening date

See the OP for the full list of refurbishments

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
06|13|11---06|17|11---Matterhorn Bobsleds*
06|20|11---06|24|11---Matterhorn Bobsleds*


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Matterhorn Bobsleds have been added to the refurbishment list with 2 closures in June.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Winter 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
04|25|11---05|12|11---Mark Twain*
04|25|11---05|12|11---Sailing Ship Columbia*
04|25|11---05|12|11---Tom Sawyer Island*
04|25|11---05|12|11---Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes *
04|25|11---05|12|11---Fantasmic!(show resumes on May 14)*
04|25|11---05|09|11---Royal Street Veranda*

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Due to the set up for the Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides World Premiere, the following are now down-

Mark Twain
Sailing Ship Columbia
Tom Sawyer Island
Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
Fantasmic!(show resumes on May 14)

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
05|02|11---05|26|11---Stage Door Cafe
05|02|11---05|12|11---Gadgets Go Coaster

Grand Openings-
05|25|11---Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam's*

Events-
06|03|11---09|05|11--- Disney Soundsational Summer* http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=731498

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Stage Door Cafe and Gadgets Go Coaster are both down.

Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam's have been added to the grand opening list.

Disney Soundsational Summer has been added to the events list.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=731498

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disney California Adventure Refurbishments-
09|07|10---07|01|11---Pizza Oom Mow Mow(reopens as Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta)*
09|07|10---07|01|11---Burger Invasion(reopens as Paradise Garden Grill)*
05|00|09---05|24|11---Souvenir 66(reopens as Seaside Souvenirs)*
05|00|09---07|01|11---Corn Dog Castle*
10|12|10---07|01|11---Mulholland Madness(Reopens as Goofy's Sky School)*

Other-
02|14|11---05|05|11---Star Trader- temporary relocation to Starcade due to construction/refurbishment*
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Grand Openings-
07|01|11---Goofy's Sky School

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Goofy's Sky School, Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta, Paradise Garden Grill, and Corn Dog Castle all have new reopening dates, that being July 1.

Seaside Souvenirs I can't find an exact date just yet.

Star Trader has been delayed by a few days it should re-open tomorrow.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
05|05|11---05|07|11---Main Street Vehicles*

Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-

02|14|11---05|05|11---Star Trader- temporary relocation to Starcade due to construction/refurbishment

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Grey=Completed
*=recently added

Main Street Vehicles are down due to preparations for the Pirates World Premiere.

Star Trader has returned.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-

05|09|11---05|26|11---The Golden Horseshoe


Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-

04|25|11---05|12|11---Mark Twain
04|25|11---05|12|11---Sailing Ship Columbia
04|25|11---05|12|11---Tom Sawyer Island
04|25|11---05|12|11---Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
04|25|11---05|12|11---Fantasmic!(show resumes on May 14)
04|25|11---05|09|11---Royal Street Veranda
05|02|11---05|26|11---Stage Door Cafe
05|02|11---05|12|11---Gadgets Go Coaster
05|05|11---05|07|11---Main Street Vehicles
05|07|11---Pirates of the Caribbean- On Stranger Tides World Premiere http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=691319

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Golden Horseshoe is now down for refurbishment, both inside and out(new paint, its last paint job I believe was in 2003 prior to the first Pirates world premiere)

Also all river traffic has returned after taking a down time due to the Pirates world premiere)

see the OP for the full current list.

 

[cdatkins]

fyi, Disneyland official calendar now showing massive Matterhorn phase 3 refurb starting in mid July and rumor is it will last until September.

 

[nemofinder22]

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
05|31|11---06|09|11---Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
06|13|11---06|17|11---Matterhorn Bobsleds
06|20|11---06|24|11---Matterhorn Bobsleds
07|11|11---09|01|11---Matterhorn Bobselds*

Grand Openings-
05|25|11---Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam's
05|27|11---Mickey's Soundsational Parade
06|03|11---The Little Mermaid- Ariel's Undersea Adventure
06|03|11---Star Tours- The Adventures Continue
07|01|11---Goofy's Sky School

Events-
06|03|11---09|05|11--- Disney Soundsational Summer http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=731498

Completed DL and DCA Refurbishments-

07|27|10---06|02|11---Star Tours
01|18|11---05|26|11---Splash Mountain
04|04|11---05|22|11---Jewel of Orleans
05|02|11---05|26|11---Stage Door Cafe
05|09|11---05|26|11---The Golden Horseshoe
05|17|11---05|18|11---Indiana Jones Adventure
05|00|09---05|24|11---Souvenir 66(reopens as Seaside Souvenirs)

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Wow I go out of town for a few weeks and DL goes and completes and adds more refurbishments...

Big Thunder is now down for refurbishment
Matterhorn Bobsleds will have 3 refurbishments this summer the longest lasting 07|11|11-09|01|11

Grand Opening events are taking place over the next few days for The Little Mermaid-Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Star Tours- The Adventures Continue, Mickey's Sounsational Parade as well as opening events for The Disneyland Hotel's new Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sams.

Splash Mountain has reopened after a 5 month refurbishment
Madamemoiselle Antoinette's Parfumeriereplaced Jewel of Orleans
some photos can be found here-
http://micechat.com/forums/disneyla...-parfumerie-returns-new-orleans-square-2.html

Stage Door Cafe has reopened
The Golden Horseshoe has reopened although the exterior continues its refurbishment
Indy went down and came back
Seaside Souvenirs has opened and replaced Souvenir 66

 

[kibia16]

Goofy's Sky School, Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta, Paradise Garden Grill, and Corn Dog Castle all have new reopening dates, that being July 1.

Seaside Souvenirs I can't find an exact date just yet.

Star Trader has been delayed by a few days it should re-open tomorrow.

Corn Dog Castle opened up the same day as Seaside Souvenirs so you might want to update the list:

 

[nemofinder22]

^Thanks Kibia!

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disneyland Refurbishments-
06|20|11---06|24|11---Matterhorn Bobsleds
08|29|11---09|15|11---Haunted Mansion(reopens as Haunted Mansion Holiday)*

Current/Upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 Disney California Adventure Refurbishments-
08|01|11---05|31|12---Engine-Ears Toys(part of the Buena Vista Street renovation)*

Events-
06|03|11---09|05|11--- Disney Soundsational Summer http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=731498
09|16|11---10|31|11--- Disney's Halloween Time*
11|14|11---01|08|12----Holidays at the Disneyland Resort*

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Matterhorn is down again on its 2nd of 3 refurbishments this summer.

Haunted Mansion has a closing date as it gets ready for Haunted Mansion Holiday. Expect Space Mountain to also go down, From Mouseplanet.

Engine-Ears Toys has a closing date via, Mouseplanet's report- http://www.mouseplanet.com/9663/Disneyland_Resort_Update

Halloween Time and Holidays at the Disneyland Resort now have dates.

 

[nemofinder22]

Al Lutz's update today was filled with upcoming refurbishments heres a look at them. While its coming from a good source, Im going to wait to add them to the OP but heres a look. As anything with Park Ops they can suddenly change, but its great to see so much refurbishing going on, and even a few enchantments.

I basically took the info from Al and put the dates up as I always post them on this thread, but with Al's info quoted below.
http://miceage.micechat.com/allutz/al062111a.htm

Disneyland-
08|00|11---Closure-----Blue Ribbon Bakery

Also in early August, the busy Blue Ribbon Bakery on Main Street USA will close for good at that location so that the adjoining Carnation Café can expand and offer indoor seating. The bakery concept will reappear at the far end of Main Street USA in December, when the Mary Poppins themed version of the charming old Plaza Pavilion opens in the space currently occupied by the Annual Passholder processing center.

08|00|11---08|00|11---Tarzan's Treehouse

This August will see Tarzan’s Treehouse close for a month for a cosmetic refurbishment and bridge maintenance.

09|00|11---09|00|11---Indiana Jones Adventure

September then sees a flurry of short downtimes at Indiana Jones for animatronics work

09|00|11---11|00|11---Pirates of the Caribbean

with Pirates of the Caribbean scheduled for closure from just after Labor Day all the way until Thanksgiving for all sorts of cosmetic, animatronics, and mechanical refurbishment.

01|00|12---06|00|12---Matterhorn Bobsleds

It’s during that six month period when the new bobsleds with lap bars will be installed, the mountain will be painted and refurbished cosmetically, and it’s also when Tony Baxter hopes to cram as many technology upgrades and new effects in as his budget will allow.

00|00|00|---00|00|00---Fantasyland Theater

If Disneyland’s Entertainment Department gets the green light this autumn, they’ll shut down the Princess Fantasy Faire to turn the facility back into a 1,200 seat theater and produce a big stage show there again. If the Fantasyland Theater project gets its final approvals, the Princess Fantasy Faire concept would be condensed and moved to the Plaza Gardens area during the day, although the new Princess sets would be designed to be moveable so that the Plaza Gardens dance floor could be retained for the popular orchestra-led swing dancing that takes place there every weekend.

Disney California Adventure-
09|00|11---10|01|11---California Screamin'

September will also see a six week refurbishment begin at California Screamin’ to entirely replace the loop and paint much of the structure from September 6th until October 14th.

09|00|11---00|00|12---Engine-Ears Toys/Bakers Field Bakery/Bur-r-r-rbank Ice Cream
09|00|11---00|00|12---Greetings from California/Guest Relations

In early August the western half of DCA’s entry complex that currently houses the stroller shop, Engine Ears Toys, Bakers Field Bakery, and Bur-r-r-rbank Ice Cream will go behind walls for its makeover into Clarabelle’s Ice Cream Parlor, the Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Café, Kingswell Photo Supply, Julius Katz & Sons, the Atwater Ink and Paint shop, and the Red Car Trolley station. And then in late August the eastern half of the street that currently houses the Guest Relations and Lost and Found complex and the big Greetings From California store will shut down as well, to be turned into Mortimer’s Market, Oswald’s Service Station, Los Feliz Five & Dime, and the Elias & Co. Department Store. By early September, DCA’s entire entry complex of stores and restaurants will be shut down and behind walls, making it particularly difficult to get into or out of the Hollywood section of the park.

See the OP for the current up to date list.