Walt Disney World Resort has completed a lengthy construction project at The Plaza Restaurant, which has been part of Magic Kingdom Park‘s Main Street, U.S.A., since the original Central Florida Disney park opened on October 1, 1971. The Plaza Restaurant is a turn-of-the-century-themed Table Service dining location offering casual fare at mid-range prices ($15 to $34.99). It offers iconic American ...
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Disney Confirms New McDonald’s Opening Inside Theme Park – Here’s What to Expect
As Disneyland Paris Resort continues multiple refurbishment projects, one new building is taking shape. McDonald’s has begun construction on a new location in the Disney Village area of the only European Disney park. In September 2023, Disneyland Paris Resort announced a new McDonald’s location would open near Lake Disney in Disney Village. Construction walls appeared shortly thereafter, and crews broke ...
Read More »Celebrity Duo Banned From Disneyland After Interaction With Pluto
Even celebrities aren’t immune to The Happiest Place on Earth’s strict rules. Scrubs star Donald Faison recently shared a wild story about how he and a friend were banned from Disneyland Resort after a surprising encounter with Pluto. A Dream Meet-and-Greet Goes Off the Rails Faison, best known for playing Dr. Chris Turk on Scrubs, co-hosts the podcast “Fake Doctors, ...
Read More »After 54 Years, Disney World Changes Main Street, U.S.A.
Walt Disney World Resort’s most iconic street is getting a facelift, and Disney Parks fans are taking notice. One of Magic Kingdom Park’s most historic locations, The Plaza Restaurant, is currently undergoing visible changes, marking yet another evolution of Main Street, U.S.A., since its debut in 1971. A Beloved Piece of Disney Park History The Plaza Restaurant has been a ...
Read More »After 25 Years, New Test Track Attraction Revealed at Disney World
For 25 years, Test Track has been an EPCOT fan favorite, and Disney is ready to take the high-speed attraction into the future. As part of a major overhaul, Walt Disney Imagineering is working with General Motors to transform the ride, and fans are finally getting a glimpse at what’s in store. A New Chapter for Test Track During D23 ...
Read More »Disney World Announces More Updates to 54-Year-Old Main Street, U.S.A.
Magic Kingdom Park’s busiest shopping destination is getting another round of updates as Walt Disney World Resort continues to enhance the guest experience. The Emporium, the largest retail location on Main Street, U.S.A., has been undergoing renovations throughout 2025, and the Magic Kingdom has now introduced even more changes to the beloved 54-year-old shop. Expanding the Retail Experience Guests who ...
Read More »Disney Just Banned a Popular Princess Accessory—But Why?
Magic Kingdom Park has quietly made a change impacting Disney Princess fans of all ages. Crystal Arts, a shop on Main Street, U.S.A., has abruptly stopped offering its build-your-own-tiara experience for guests. Crystal Arts is one of multiple Walt Disney World Resort merchandise locations operated by Arribas Brothers. The luxury glass and crystal arts brand also has a location at ...
Read More »Think About This Before Booking Your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Planning a magical Disney Parks vacation starts with selecting the right Disney Resort hotel. But with dozens of Walt Disney World resorts to choose from, how do you pick where to stay? With over 25 unique Disney Resort hotels offering different themes, amenities, and price points, finding the best fit for your family can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for ...
Read More »Disney World’s Next Big Change? Frontierland Faces a Major Overhaul
Walt Disney Imagineering has provided new details on the Cars (2006) rides coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park. At D23 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to bulldoze Tom Sawyer Island and fill in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Park. In their place, Frontierland will be home to two all-new Cars attractions–not copies of the rides in Cars Land at ...
Read More »Major Disney Parks Expansion Announced: What It Means for the Theme Park Industry
The Walt Disney Company recently teased plans to integrate the video game Fortnite with its in-person theme park experiences, thereby spreading the Disney parks across the world. After multiple collaborations for themed skins and other in-game items, The Walt Disney Company officially partnered with Epic Games last year. In February 2024, Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games, acquiring an ...
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