Summer is quickly approaching, and this year in Disney World, that means A LOT of things.

The Diamond Horseshoe

There are tons of eats to explore at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, multiple attractions have planned openings for this summer, and, of course, Cool KIDS’ SUMMER is returning as well, bringing along lots of fun activities and entertainment for those of all ages. One of the changes people are really looking forward to is a new update to The Diamond Horseshoe in Magic Kingdom, but if you’re looking to experience the restaurant BEFORE its switch, you’ve only got ONE month left!

This summer, The Diamond Horseshoe will turn into Jessie’s Roundup: A Rip-Roarin’ Revue from May 26th through September 8th, 2026, the duration of Cool KIDS’ SUMMER. This limited-time offering will bring Jessie, Woody, Bullseye, and more Toy Story pals into the space for songs, dancing, games, and other playful activities. However, this is being advertised as an entertainment offering, not a character meal, so it sounds like there won’t actually be meals served here this summer. Starting May 16th, the restaurant will close to make way for this new experience.

Woody and Jessie at Magic Kingdom

We know what you may be thinking — why is this happening in Magic Kingdom and not Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where Toy Story Land is? Fantastic question, because other than seeing Woody and Jessie wander around Frontierland sometimes, there’s no tie to this franchise in this part of Magic Kingdom. In fact, the only tie to the franchise in this park is Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland.

Hi from Woody and Jessie in Hollywood Studios!

As many of our fans have pointed out, it’s interesting Disney is choosing to close a restaurant in Magic Kingdom for essentially a summer-long dance party, when Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land isn’t even a character dining experience. However, at the end of the day, this does still offer a kid-focused, lower-stakes interactive offering in Magic Kingdom during a very busy season, which is ideal, since there actually aren’t too many of those in this park specifically.

Hey, Woody!

Looking for more recent Cool KIDS’ SUMMER news to help plan your trip for this year? Check out our posts below!

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