Haunted Mansion & IASW January closures question

[NWOhiogal]

Hi,

I'm planning to go to WDW in January 13 -17; what are the chances that the Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World are going to be closed for refurbishment? Thanks!

 

[Cinderella94]

Hi,

I'm planning to go to WDW in January 13 -17; what are the chances that the Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World are going to be closed for refurbishment? Thanks!

Historically, they haven't been under refurb during that time. It could change at any time though.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Here’s the current refurb schedule:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm

 

[NWOhiogal]

Here’s the current refurb schedule:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm

Thanks! *bookmarks* How often do they update the page? I'm just wondering at what point I can assume that those rides won't be closed...

 

[Cinderella94]

Thanks! *bookmarks* How often do they update the page? I'm just wondering at what point I can assume that those rides won't be closed...

I imagine that page is updated regularly - it's Disney that could throw a wrench in things with a last-minute announcement. It's not necessarily likely but it's entirely possible that something with the ride could go wrong and they need to do a last minute refurb.

 

[hiroMYhero]

As soon as refurbs are confirmed by Disney, sites with refurb listings update their info.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

IASW was updated maybe a year or so ago. I remember because the wife was mighty irritated.

 

[mesaboy2]

IASW was updated maybe a year or so ago. I remember because the wife was mighty irritated.

I recall no updates of note within the last 4 years or so.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Can't vouch for the total accuracy of this info, but a refurb history that may be helpful in this discussion:

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/its-a-small-world/refurbishments.htm

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/haunted-mansion/refurbishments.htm

 

[mitsukoshi samurai]

You are thinking disneyland

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I recall no updates of note within the last 4 years or so.

Yah, this one. We go every year at this time...

 

[mesaboy2]

Yah, this one. We go every year at this time...

Refurbishment does not mean update. What did they update exactly?

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Refurbishment does not mean update. What did they update exactly?

No clue. All I know was it was closed and the wife was not happy. here she is.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

The only borderline material (probably too strong a word here) refurb I recall from the last few years was the lighting upgrade in the Polynesian room, as briefly touched on half-way through this early 2016 article: https://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/m...ly-do-him-in-turkey-leg-revitalization-walls/

And at some point in the last year this sun started spinning again!

 

[mesaboy2]

IASW was updated maybe a year or so ago. I remember because the wife was mighty irritated.

No clue. All I know was it was closed and the wife was not happy.

That makes more sense. I erroneously inferred from your previous post that she was unhappy with something that changed, not that it was simply closed.

ETA: LOL on the picture you added.

 

[LandonDunes]

Here’s the current refurb schedule:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm

You think we’re in the clear for Oct if nothing major has been announced by now?

 

[hiroMYhero]

You think we’re in the clear for Oct if nothing major has been announced by now?

Probably because the focus is on the Resort refurbs, the gondolas, and that SWGE.

Keep watching the News Board as @rteetz posts updates and refurbs there as soon as they’re announced.