A brand new lounge is opening at the moment, March 18, 2025, in Magic Kingdom and this one will not serve alcohol nor will it adults-only, so it shouldn’t be in the slightest degree controversial…proper?! This primary look contained in the venue in Frontierland shares pictures and particulars, together with our commentary.
The brand new relaxation cease permits eligible Disney Trip Membership members (a lot for it being uncontroversial) to take pleasure in McKim’s Mile Home – A DVC Member Lounge in Magic Kingdom. This takes over the house beforehand occupied by the free-to-play Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade, a gap day authentic that had been round since 1971 (additionally completely controversy-free that Disney changed an attraction with unique lounge house).
Positioned in Frontierland, this model new “dwelling on the vary” invitations eligible members and their friends to loosen up, recharge and reconnect in an area steeped in Disney storytelling. Let’s take a better look inside McKim’s Mile Home, the second in-park DVC lounge at Walt Disney World!
Able to relaxation these toes? Guests can mosey into “The Frontier’s Finest Saved Secret,” a particular nod to a former Disney Trip Membership slogan, “Uncover the very best stored Disney secret,” and loosen up in fashion on quite a lot of snug sofas and chairs.
Disney Trip Membership retired that slogan a number of years in the past, seemingly as a result of it had change into a punchline amongst followers given the ubiquity of Disney Trip Membership resorts round Walt Disney World. To every their very own, however I favored the slogan. I additionally favor the old-fashioned DVC emblem. Perhaps I’m simply nostalgic for the bygone days, which might additionally clarify why I really like Frontierland.
From the wooden floors to the hand-carved stone hearth, each side of the McKim’s Mile Home lounge tells a narrative, together with its title.
The lounge’s namesake is Sam McKim, a Disney Legend and idea artist for the unique Frontierland in Disneyland Park. To mix McKim’s eternal contributions and the story of Frontierland, Imagineers have been impressed by historic mile homes of the American West.
Mile homes have been what we might now contemplate motels. Unfold throughout the frontier, vacationers may test in to a mile home for a much-needed spell of relaxation and leisure.
Now, after an journey with Princess Tiana or live performance with the Nation Bears, members and their friends can take pleasure in that very same little bit of respite on this new member lounge mentioned to be operated by a fictional McKim household of hospitality pioneers.
As guests gaze across the McKim home, they might discover stairs that seem to guide as much as boarding rooms mentioned to be occupied by some well-known people from round Frontierland.
One room, for instance, is designated because the host room of none aside from the proprietor and founding father of Large Thunder Mining Firm, Barnabas T. Bullion. Simply down the corridor is the room occupied by M. Davis, a particular recognition to Disney Legend Marc Davis.
Though members can’t entry the lounge’s second flooring, they’ll recognize these Imagineering particulars from the consolation of the lounge’s seating space. And with a eager eye, they might even spot some authentic paintings and particulars from Sam McKim himself.
Inside, as vacationers kick up their spurs and sip on complimentary smooth drinks, the house’s visible particulars convey particular consideration to the backstory of the fictional McKim host household, together with drawings mentioned to be created by the McKim youngsters.
Together with these facilities and storytelling particulars, the lounge additionally contains complimentary Wi-Fi and telephone charging areas.
Disney Trip Membership McKim’s Mile Home – A Member Lounge is open each day from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST and for all eligible Disney Trip Membership Members with legitimate park tickets and reservations to Magic Kingdom.
As talked about above, McKim’s Mile Home is the second in-park lounge at Walt Disney World solely out there to eligible DVC members. In Florida, eligible members even have entry to High of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Modern Resort, in addition to the ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge atop the Creativeness pavilion at EPCOT.
In California, members can recharge amongst the celebrities at Star View Station – a Member Lounge, positioned in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. That is most likely the ‘most accessible’ lounge, because it occupies a large quantity of indoor (and outside!) house, and there are fewer DVC members at Disneyland.
All three of those lounges are glorious, though High of the World generally is a little bit of a problem with its varied guidelines. I really like the Creativeness lounge as a result of it occupies the previous upstairs ImageWorks, providing views out the glass pyramid of the previous Future World at EPCOT. (We’ll keep on with that versus GEO-82.)
I’m actually wanting ahead to have a DVC lounge in Magic Kingdom. I don’t love that it took over attraction house that was beforehand out there to everybody, however selfishly, we’ll use McKim’s Mile Home Having a spot to cease for a fast break and “free” Coke Freestyle or espresso is large.
I’d hazard a guess that our #1 or #2 “attraction” at each EPCOT and Disneyland is the respective DVC lounges. However I additionally perceive that I’m one of many fortunate few who may have entry, and what’s good for me–personally–isn’t all the time the identical as what’s good for the park-going public as an entire.
It’s considerably shocking to see McKim’s Mile Home solely open from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. each day. I do know that’s roughly how lengthy the Creativeness lounge is open (10 a.m. to five p.m.), however Magic Kingdom is a extra fashionable park, and never having McKim’s Mile Home open at 10 a.m. looks like a recipe for lengthy strains to “rope drop” the lounge. I assume we will see if that finally ends up being a difficulty, and DVC strikes ahead the opening time. I’ll be performing some Very Necessary Analysis this weekend and subsequent week to see what strains are like.
For anybody questioning about Disney’s motivation for constructing McKim’s Mile Home and different DVC lounges, the corporate has good cause for it. The EPCOT lounge is extremely fashionable, and infrequently makes use of a waitlist throughout busier instances of 12 months. Disney Trip Membership has additionally began promoting “Membership Magic Past,” though that hasn’t been marketed or defined all that a lot–but it surely contains precedence and prolonged lounge entry as a paid perk.
Disney Trip Membership’s different rationale for extra lounges is to extend gross sales. Whereas rational customers would possibly assume that certainly a lounge in Magic Kingdom is not going to transfer the needle on a $20,000+ buy. That may be very irrational, to place it mildly. However shopping for DVC isn’t all the time a very rational buy–it’s an emotional one.
I’d additionally hazard a guess that the totality of the Disney Trip Membership perks–the Moonlight Magic events, lounges, reductions, and so on–truly does transfer the needle on promoting memberships. The existence of those perks and additions to them retains member satisfaction excessive, which additionally helps promote extra factors. Disney Trip Membership is the closest factor that Walt Disney World and Disneyland must loyalty packages that makes followers truly really feel valued, and lots of people actually recognize that. I do know we do.
Equally necessary, the assorted Membership Extras do transfer the needle on the resale vs. direct dilemma. We’ve heard from many potential purchasers who’re prepared to pay a bit extra due to FOMO related to lacking out on present and potential future Membership Extras. Certain, saving cash is necessary and the paramount consideration for many–however the emotional aspect of shopping for DVC can’t be neglected.
In the event you’re eager about becoming a member of DVC, make sure you learn our Final Information to Disney Trip Membership. This covers the professionals & cons, resale v. direct, how a lot cash you’ll save, and different necessary issues to know earlier than taking the plunge. In the event you nonetheless can’t resolve whether or not membership is best for you, “attempt before you purchase” with the suggestions in Find out how to Save BIG on Deluxe Disney Lodging Renting DVC Factors.
YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you concentrate on the brand new McKim’s Mile Home DVC member lounge in Magic Kingdom? Are you a Disney Trip Membership member who’s wanting ahead to utilizing the house? Dissatisfied concerning the location given the entire unused areas within the park, or do you not likely care? Do you agree or disagree with our evaluation? IShare any questions, suggestions, or further ideas you have got within the feedback!
