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BouTiki opened in May 2005 as a 5,100-square-foot merchandise shop on the first floor of the Great Ceremonial House, featuring eight-foot-tall hand-carved Balinese tiki statues.
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Change history
the lifetime log- 2025
BouTiki underwent a phased flooring refurbishment, reportedly linked in part to the May 2024 water damage, that began June 2, 2025 with half the store open and completed by the end of June 2025 with new faux-wood flooring and refreshed carpet.
- 2024
A water leak originating from Kona Cafe above forced BouTiki (and Kona Cafe) to close on May 8, 2024; BouTiki reopened the same day with warped floorboards and water oozing up between the boards.
- 2005
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BouTiki was built in the former South Seas Dining Room space (which had hosted an evening Polynesian buffet and Minnie's Menehune character breakfast), remodeled into the shop in 2005.
That's every change on the record at BouTiki since 2005.
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Questions & answers
When did BouTiki open?
Per the documented record, BouTiki at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels opened on May 2005.
When did BouTiki last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for BouTiki is dated May 8, 2024: A water leak originating from Kona Cafe above forced BouTiki (and Kona Cafe) to close on May 8, 2024; BouTiki reopened the same day with warped floorboards and water oozing up between the boards.
What changed recently on BouTiki?
The latest documented change (documented Jun 2025): BouTiki underwent a phased flooring refurbishment, reportedly linked in part to the May 2024 water damage, that began June 2, 2025 with half the store open and completed by the end of June 2025 with new faux-wood flooring and refreshed carpet.
How many changes are on record for BouTiki?
4 documented changes, dating back to 2005 — the fan-kept shop changelog nobody else keeps.
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