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Surprise: Magic Kingdom Location Opens Way Ahead of Schedule

Surprise: Magic Kingdom Location Opens Way Ahead of Schedule

We are pretty shocked that this space is reopening today! There is so much construction at Magic Kingdom, that we are excited to finally have the dreaded construction walls down and operational hours listed.

Frontierland Progress

Big thunder
Credit: Donna

Frontierland is truly in a state of becoming right now. A year-long refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad began on January 6, 2025. Work will include moving the tower and replacing some or all of the tracks. The final scene may also be upgraded.

Permits have been approved for the new Cars Land that will replace the Rivers of America. This will, unfortunately, close Tom Sawyer Island or the Liberty Square Riverboat.

A closing date has not yet been announced for these attractions. Also, permits have been approved for the new Villains Land, which will be just beyond Big Thunder Mountain.

McKim’s Mile House Open

DVC Lounge
Credit: Disney

Disney announced that Disney Vacation Club will open its first-ever Member Lounge, McKim’s Mile House, in Magic Kingdom. The opening timeline was the summer of 2025.

Last week, we shared photos of the new mural for this space with Disney sharing, “The wildest lounge in the wilderness is headin’ your way real soon!” It appears that “real soon” is today!

Today, the DVC page shows that  McKim’s Mile House is now open.

McKim’s Mile House Details

dvc lounge mk
Credit: Disney
https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1901968074879750611

McKim’s Mile House will open daily from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm (hours subject to change.) The lounge will feature charging cords (on a first-come, first-served basis), comfortable seating, complimentary soft drinks, a children’s entertainment area, and WiFi.

Located in the former Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade location, this will be a fun space for Disney Vacation Club members to recharge. For all the important details (fine print) on this lounge, be sure to read HERE


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