Downtown Disney Security Plaza Near Disneyland Hotel Closed

The Downtown Disney District security plaza closest to Disneyland Hotel is now closed temporarily.

Downtown Disney District Security Plaza Closed

Outdoor seating area with a blue-and-white striped canopy near Downtown Disney District’s colorful construction walls.

The plaza is between Din Tai Fung and the former ESPN Zone building. It was one of the easiest ways to go from Disneyland Hotel to Downtown Disney District, and then directly to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.

Sign reading “Downtown Disney District Entrance” with arrow toward Security Plaza; people walk nearby.

A sign reading "Downtown Disney District Entrance" with an arrow stands near Security Plaza and fire hydrants.

Guests will now have to enter the district via the new security plaza that opened to the south last year. Signs on the Disneyland Hotel side of the old plaza point guests to the new entrance.

A large tent with a blue and white canopy stands near trees in Downtown Disney, with closed umbrellas and trash bins in front.

Though the plaza’s blue canopy roof remains in place, all of the scanners have been removed.

A closed red umbrella stands near the Security Plaza, in front of a construction area with a green fence and blue awning.

A construction area at Downtown Disney with a blue-and-white canopy, black fencing, and a building under a clear sky.

We spotted an excavator at work, indicating that it’s at least a major refurbishment to the area. Disney eventually reached out to let us know it is a temporary closure and the security checkpoint will reopen at a later date.

People walk past colorful Lululemon walls near the Security Plaza in a sunny outdoor area with trash bins.

Guests can still exit Downtown Disney District to the side of the plaza.

A construction area near the Disneyland Hotel is fenced off, with signs, trees, and people walking by on a sunny day.

The west side of Downtown Disney District has been undergoing a series of closures, openings, and general improvements over the past few years. Following the permanent closure of ESPN Zone, lululemon will take over the space. In addition to the new security plaza, the west side got a new stage and green space. Din Tai Fung opened to critical acclaim last June.

Disneyland also recently announced the closure of the Pixar Place Hotel entrance to Disney California Adventure.

For more Disneyland Resort news and info, follow Disneyland News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news worldwide, visit WDWNT.