Construction site surrounded by green tarps; trees and shrubs in the foreground and a building with a shingle roof and stone chimney in the background. The nearby Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland Park adds a hint of charm to the evolving scene.

Hungry Bear Restaurant Construction Underway at Disneyland Park

Phil Wood

Construction is progressing at Hungry Bear Restaurant after the dining location closed on July 8 for kitchen refurbishments.

Hungry Bear Restaurant Construction

A building partially covered in green construction netting with scaffolding around it, surrounded by trees at Disneyland Park. There is a wooden fence in front, construction materials on the ground, and the nearby Hungry Bear Restaurant drawing curious eyes.

On a recent visit to Disneyland Park, we took a trip on Mark Twain Riverboat to check out the construction taking place at Hungry Bear Restaurant in Critter Country.

A large green tarp and scaffolding have been erected around the dining location. A single entryway remains beneath the tarp for construction workers to enter and exit the location. Piles of construction materials are laid out alongside the entrance.

A house is under renovation, with scaffolding set up around the roof and sections of green construction netting surrounding the area. Tall trees are visible in the background, reminiscent of the woodsy charm near Disneyland Park's Hungry Bear Restaurant.

The green tarp blocks out the majority of the scaffolding, but some of the metal equipment is still visible as it stretches above the roof of the restaurant.

DLR Hungry Bear Restaurant Construction 2

In other areas around the restaurant, there are no green tarps, and multiple levels of scaffolding are visible. There are no reports of any exterior work being done to the location, so it’s likely that these scaffolding levels exist only to transport materials that are needed at different heights inside the restaurant’s kitchen.

Photo of a fenced-off area containing several black crates and miscellaneous items near the Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland Park. Trees and foliage surround the area, partially obscuring the view, hinting at a possible construction project.

While the park has done a fairly good job of blocking out some of the less magical elements of construction in Critter Country, we did spot some dumpsters full of trash from the riverboat.

Construction site surrounded by green tarps; trees and shrubs in the foreground and a building with a shingle roof and stone chimney in the background. The nearby Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland Park adds a hint of charm to the evolving scene.

Hungry Bear Restaurant is a dining location in Critter Country at Disneyland Park. Earlier this year, the Hungry Bear Restaurant On the Go package became available to all guests. Previously, it had only been available to guests who purchased a Fantasmic! package.

Disney’s website is directing guests to Stage Door Cafe and Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante if they are looking for food and beverage items similar to what is normally served at Hungry Bear Restaurant.

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