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Downtown Disney District Extended Hours for Monstrous Summer All-Nighter at the Disneyland Resort

August 22, 2016May 23, 2013

The Disneyland Resort has posted operating hours for entertainment, restaurants, food carts and merchandise stores at Downtown Disney. In addition to both California Adventure and Disneyland, Downtown Disney will be open, and some locations will continue operating all night. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks aren’t the only places to have a monstrous time during … Read more

Leaked Concept Art & Details – “Disney Springs” Set to Replace WDW’s Downtown Disney

August 22, 2016March 3, 2013

Since the cancellation of the Hyperion Wharf project for Downtown Disney some time ago, we have all been wondering what will be happening to what is now Pleasure Island. Well… we may not have to wonder any more… A few days ago, an unnamed source provided us with a PDF document referring to the overhaul … Read more

VIDEO: Splitsville Now Open at Downtown Disney West Side!

August 22, 2016December 20, 2012

Splitsville at Downtown Disney is now open to the public after what feels like years of waiting, and we have some video to share with you. The following video was taken at the Disney Parks Blog Meet-Up on Monday, showing mostly the upstairs of the new Downtown Disney West Side establishment. Enjoy:

Festival of the Masters 37 Announced

July 29, 2020October 16, 2012

It’s that time of the year again, Festival of the Masters (the 37th!) will be at Downtown Disney Orlando the weekend of November 9th thru the 11th. There’s always lots of artists, lots of LEGO, and more importantly lots of Vinylmation teases and custom artists. We’ll be there to report, but it’s free so if … Read more

Wonderground Gallery Opens Today

June 9, 2012

Zoe is at the Grand Opening of the Wonderground Gallery and is sending in pictures throughout the day… Update 12:30pm PST “A Bug’s Life” Vinylmation 95 Artist: Calef Brown $900 “Boo Peep” Artist: Miss Mindy $3800 “Midway” Vinylmation 95 Artist: Miss Mindy $2000 “Showtime” Artist: Miss Mindy $3800 Today, June 9, is the opening of … Read more

A Few New Restaurants Join The Disney Dining Plan in 2012

March 4, 2019December 20, 2011

For those of you who make use of the Disney Dining Plan, you’ll be happy to know that a few new restaurants (mostly at Downtown Disney) are joining the fray in 2012: -Bongos Cuban Cafe Window -Bongos Cuban Cafe -Marketplace Snacks -House of Blues -Paridiso 37 -Portobello -T-REX Cafe -Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney Marketplace … Read more

2011 Benefit Sale at Downtown Disney, WDW

November 1, 2011

Update: 11/1/11 Link to purchase tickets for a $5 donation: www.benefitsale.com. If you are looking to go for Vinylmation, please note that all Vinylmation will ONLY be sold at World of Disney. It also looks as if there will only be 25% off Vinylmation. Here is a report from Claudia: – “FYI—-I was at Downtown … Read more

AMC Downtown Disney 24 Raises Curtain On New Refreshments

February 5, 2024November 28, 2010

The renamed AMC Downtown Disney 24 (Formerly Pleasure Island) debuted a new lobby and refreshment area a few days ago, including gourmet popcorn, Coke Freestyle machines, and a vastly expanded menu: This is only the beginning of changes for the AMC 24. In January, the entrance across from Planet Hollywood will close to be … Read more

More Details on Downtown Disney’s Latest Offerings

February 3, 2024April 8, 2009

Two very small press releases were just made available by Walt Disney World regarding the “Characters in Flight” balloon and the “Paradiso 37” restaurant at Downtown Disney: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The fun soars to new heights at Downtown Disney West Side with an iconic new tethered balloon that takes guests on ascents of … Read more

Deserted Island Becomes “Paradiso”

February 3, 2024April 2, 2009

WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber has provided us with the following video featuring the on-going construction of the “Paradiso 37” restaurant on a rather empty Pleasure Island, currently scheduled to open Spring 2009 (The video is available in high definition by clicking the HD button on the bottom of the video window):

We Are Clear for Take-Off

February 3, 2024March 31, 2009

UP, UP AND AWAY — Guests will get a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort as they soar to new heights in a whimsical attraction that recently opened at Downtown Disney. Characters in Flight, operated by Aerophile, is a giant tethered balloon that ascends some 300 feet into the sky every 10 minutes (depending … Read more

Portobello: “We’re Open!!!”

February 3, 2024February 23, 2009

Even though it has been open for a few months now, the remodeled Portobello restaurant at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island has now launched its own updated website. The website features the story of the restaurant and their chef, as well as complete lunch and dinner menus and wine lists. The site can be found at portobellorestaurant.com and … Read more

Opening Day T-Rex Restaurant Video

February 3, 2024October 14, 2008

As promised, here is a short video from Jose Eber of the new T-Rex Restaurant, now open at the Downtown Disney Marketplace:

“That is Our Dino!!!”

February 2, 2024August 13, 2008

In case you didn’t get the Dinosaur attraction joke in the article title, here are some details on Downtown Disney’s newest resident: A two-story tall dinosaur is pictured August 13, 2008 being transported on a flatbed truck past a pedestrian crossing sign at the Downtown Disney entertainment district at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake … Read more