food IS a theme park
Read more about the Diamond Horseshoe at our Diamond Horseshoe Restaurant and Menu Guide.
The Halloween season rolls on through October at the Magic Kingdom, culminating in the holiday itself, with the Christmas season right around the corner, all leading to some big changes to Disney World’s original theme parks.
Halloween at Disney World
The month sees the end of one seasonal event, gets ready to transform into another, and race weekend crowds all combining to affect the Magic Kingdom’s offerings and operating hours.
The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom has undergone a major change this year by transitioning from a table-service restaurant to theater show Jessie’s Roundup for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER.
The Diamond Horseshoe
But believe it or not, The Diamond Horseshoe is changing AGAIN. Disney announced that the Diamond Horseshoe will become a cowboy-themed lounge for a limited time this fall!
Things are ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to updates like the upcoming Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters, Inc. Land, and more.
Mickey Pumpkin Wreath in Magic Kingdom!
Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information and more details. That’s why we like to do a weekly wrap-up of the biggest news so you don’t miss a single thing. Let’s dive into this week’s latest and greatest Disney World news!
The Diamond Horseshoe saw a major change this year with the transition from a table-service restaurant to a theater show — Jessie’s Roundup — for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER.
Diamond Horseshoe
But believe it or not, the space is getting another major revamp this fall. Disney has announced that the Diamond Horseshoe will become a cowboy-themed lounge for a limited time this fall!
Back in early January, it was announced that during Cool KIDS’ SUMMER this year, there would be a NEW addition coming to the event over in Magic Kingdom.
Jessie’s Roundup is HERE!
Disney announced that this summer, Jessie, Woody, and friends will join guests at the Diamond Horseshoe for some “energetic fun” at Jessie’s Roundup! However, other than mentioning that you’ll be able to craft, dance, and yodel your heart out at this special event, that’s about all we knew. The experience just soft opened, though, so we just got to step into the roundup for the first time and see what’s offered!
Magic Kingdom is a hotbed of activity right now — let’s just say, there’s a lot going on. For starters, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad just recently reopened with a ton of new changes, as did Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
Diamond Horseshoe
Meanwhile, an entire new Villains land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, while Frontierland is getting a Cars expansion. Well, now, a Magic Kingdom restaurant has closed to make way for something new. Yep, Diamond Horseshoe has officially closed.
You may be tired of hearing the words “major changes,” “closures,” and “Disney World” all in the same sentence, but we’re here, yet again, to warn you that in just ONE week, a massive change is going to take place in Magic Kingdom that you need to know about!
The Diamond Horseshoe
Disney World’s Cool KIDS’ SUMMER event is set to begin on May 26th and run through September 8th, and as part of the event, numerous additions are coming to the four theme parks. Over in Magic Kingdom, there’s one restaurant that’s about to close to make room for a summer experience, which means this will be your last week to dine here for quite some time!
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!
We LOVE a good Disney World food hack, and we like to think we’re the experts when it comes to finding ways to make dining on your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth just a little bit easier.
The Patriot’s Platter
While Magic Kingdom restaurants aren’t always our favorite, there’s one that’s often a crowd pleaser for many — and because of that, it can sometimes be hard to snag a reservation. BUT! There’s actually a different Magic Kingdom restaurant that’s easier to get into, and it features the SAME exact menu. Soon enough, though, this Magic Kingdom restaurant hack is disappearing!
Disney fans are many things. Passionate. Opinionated. Armed with screenshots. Spiritually incapable of letting go of one very specific retired dining experience.
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And this week, the people have spoken.
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