Jambo, Ariana!
Welcome to planDisney! Thank you so much for trekking by with your question. How exciting that you will be working on your roar this summer when visiting Walt Disney World. Our family has stayed at
Disney's Animal Kingdom - Kidani Villas a few times, and the home-away-from-home amenities in the Deluxe Studios and Villas sure make a stay here the purrrrrfect den for our tribe!
Ariana, I double-checked with Guest Services, and you are correct. From October 2025 through May 2026, Guest rooms at Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will undergo refurbishment. Unfortunately, there is no announcement as to any specific room changes, so we are unsure if they are changing the sofa beds or what specifically will be updated. Mickey does like to keep some things under his vest. However, if you would like to check back in the spring, there may be more information about the upgrades.
Since you will be visiting in the summer, be sure to check out the watering hole (a.k.a.
swimming pool) at this Resort. If you have younger cubs with you, the kiddie play area is fantastic and a great place to be free to roam around all day, and free to do it all their own way! My kiddos loved this area when they were little.
If you have any more questions, trek on over here, and I'll be so happy to help you. I'll be right here - just working on my roar!
Asante Sana,
Keri