Overview

• Disney set the maintenance start date for the Samawati Springs Pool Slide at Kidani Village for September 8, 2025.
• No reopening date has been announced for the Samawati slide.
• Both the Kidani Village and Jambo House pools will stay open during the slide closure.
• Animal Kingdom Lodge renovations begin in October 2025 with Kidani Village through May 2026, followed by Jambo House through January 2027.
• Resort updates continue across Walt Disney World, including a Pop Century lobby refresh and ongoing work at the Grand Floridian, alongside park projects like Rivers of America.