Overview
- This week, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District records showed at least $30.6 million has been permitted for non‑park resort projects at Walt Disney World.
- About $24.4 million is dedicated to sweeping interior renovations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, covering guest rooms and public spaces in both Jambo House and Kidani Village.
- Kidani Village rooms were refurbished earlier in 2026 and work at Jambo House is ongoing with schedules extending through January 2027.
- Roughly $6.2 million is earmarked to build Hurly‑Burly, a waterfront day‑to‑night lounge at Disney’s BoardWalk that will host family programming by day and a 21+ live‑music lounge at night, with permits describing full demolition and interior rebuild and a late‑2026 opening target.
- Disney framed the spending as part of a broader push to boost on‑property amenities to retain visitors as Central Florida competition grows, and permit records note that permitted costs may not reflect the program’s final total.