As you pass underneath the Walt Disney World Railroad Station and enter the Magic Kingdom, you are funneled through Main Street U.S.A. Meant to bring back a sense of early 1900s Americana, you’ll stroll through a town square setting, complete with a flag pole, train station, and ice cream parlor, among other things. Now, sitting behind all of the turn-of-the-century facades are shops…lots of them. The visual assault of spending starts immediately. But more on that in a bit. For now, this is our guide to Main Street, U.S.A at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Main Street also contains most of the park services for guests. You can pick up rentals, lockers, maps, etc. here. You’ll be able to find the baby center and first aid centers at the end of Main Street too.
As you enter the park, you start in Town Square, which houses City Hall, a Fire Station and the Theater. Each has their own interactive experience or purposes. The Theater houses character meet and greets, while City Hall is a guest relations location. The Theater is also the PhotoPass headquarters for Magic Kingdom. You can also pick up any needed photo related items here if you forgot things for your camera. If you are into pin trading, you can pick up some pins here. Don’t forget we recommend buying a pack of pins on Amazon before you come so you can save big.
As you move down Main Street, you’ll pass numerous shops, dining options, and more. Main Street ultimately ends at the Plaza. This is the hub of all the Magic Kingdom, which houses the iconic Cinderella’s Castle.
Attractions
Walt Disney World Railroad
Hop aboard one of four 1920s era steam engine locomotives. Okay, technically not all the engines were built in the 20s, but 1916 is close enough. Take a 1.5-mile journey around the outer edges of Magic Kingdom. There are two additional train stations, one in Frontierland (near Splash Mountain) and one in Fantasyland (near the Barnstormer). Trains should get to the station every 5-10 minutes. The four engines are named:
- Walter E. Disney, named after Walt Disney
- Lilly Belle, named after Walt’s wife, Lillian
- Roy O. Disney, named after Walt’s brother
- Roger E. Broggie, named after an original Imagineer who led the railroad project at Walt Disney World Resort
Attraction Duration: 20 minutes
FastPass+ Availability: No
Minimum Height: None
Seating Set Up: 3 to 5 riders per bench
Rider Switch Available: No
Single Rider Available: No
Main Street Vehicles
Travel back in time during a with a one-way drive down Main Street, U.S.A. in a charming turn-of-the-century vehicle. One-way trips pick up at stops in Town Square and the central Plaza in front of Cinderella Castle (excluding parade times). Transportation includes the use of a classic horse-drawn car, omnibus, jitney, or fire engine.
Attraction Duration: 10 minutes
FastPass+ Availability: No
Minimum Height: None
Seating Set Up: Seats up to 20 people per car, depending on the vehicle
Rider Switch Available: No
Single Rider Available: No
Entertainment
In addition to the actual attractions you can ride, Main Street, U.S.A. has several entertainment options you can take in. Below we’ll cover what else you can do. Note that showtimes are continually changing, so you should check the showtimes for the specific days you will be in the park.
The Dapper Dans
The Dapper Dans is a barbershop quartet that sings a soulful a cappella Americana and Disney tunes. I wouldn’t expect to hear your latest Disney songs, however, as this is supposed to be more of a turn of the century group, although they do sing mid-1900s songs. They also do some tap dancing and throw in some bad jokes (they call it vaudeville humor) along the way. Shows happen every hour or so, starting around 9:00 AM going until about 3:00 PM. Shows last about 20 minutes. Get a schedule for the day you plan on being at the park for exact times.
Main Street Trolley Show
Dressed in costumes from the turn of the century 1900s, 12 performers ride a trolley occasionally stopping for a song and a dance. The show happens every hour to an hour and a half throughout the morning. The last show of the day is usually around noon.
Casey’s Corner Pianist
About the time the Trolley Show stops of the day, Casey’s Corner Pianist fires up the piano. The pianist will plan for about 20 minutes each hour from around noon until 6:00 PM. Much like the Dapper Dans, you’ll have some cheesy humor mixed in with the songs. You can find this show at Casey’s Corner. If you want to hear something specific, feel free to make a request. This isn’t a dueling piano bar though, so don’t expect him to belt out Rocket Man or your favorite Bon Jovi song.
Main Street Philharmonic
This marching band plays classic tunes from Disney films mixed with ragtime and swing. Songs are usually the older Disney movies. Shows are only Sunday through Thursday, usually one around 1:30 PM and another around 3:45 PM. It lasts about 20 minutes. Note that you can also catch the band around noon time back in Fantasyland at Storybook Circus.
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
In the Fire Station, you can pick up cards for a magical scavenger hunt called Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. The scavenger hunt usually lasts a while, depending on how fast you move. We’d say you should allot an hour to be safe. If you’re moving fast, you might only need 30 minutes.
Dining
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
An Italian restaurant, meant to commemorate where Lady and the Tramp had their first kiss. Kind of means you really have to have the spaghetti and meatballs, right? We have a complete Tony’s Town Square Restaurant review if you are interested in the restaurant.
Location: Town Square, right after you come out of the railroad tunnel, on your right
Table Service or Quick Service: Table Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: American, Italian
Price Range: Moderate ($15 to $34.99 per adult; $10 to $12 per child)
Hours: 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Mobile Orders Accepted: No
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: Disney Dining Plan and Deluxe Dining Plan
Dining Plan Credits Required: 1
Main Street Bakery
The Main Street Bakery is the Starbucks location in Magic Kingdom. You can pick up your favorite coffee and other drinks here. Note that while you can earn Starbucks rewards here, you can’t redeem any at this location.
Location: About halfway down Main Street, on your right, if you are looking at Cinderella’s Castle.
Table Service or Quick Service: Quick Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: Coffee shop fare
Price Range: Inexpensive ($15 and under per item)
Hours: 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Mobile Orders Accepted: No
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: All
Dining Plan Credits Required: Snack credits only
The Crystal Palace
This buffet-style dining experience also serves as a character meal where you can meet Winnie the Pooh and a few of his friends. Usually, that involves Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet. If you enter the restaurant and feel like you are in a greenhouse, you’d actually be right! The architecture is inspired by Victorian greenhouses of the late 1800s. The Crystal Palace is bursting with light, topiaries, and tropical palms.
We have a review of breakfast at The Crystal Palace.
Location: Farthest west storefront at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., before you cross the bridge into Adventureland.
Table Service or Quick Service: Table Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: American
Price Range: Expensive (Breakfast will set you back $34 and $20 for kids, while lunch and dinner run $45/adult and $27/child)
Hours: 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM (there are a few periods in there that they are closed while they change over the buffet)
Mobile Orders Accepted: No
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: Disney Dining Plan and Deluxe Dining Plan
Dining Plan Credits Required: 1
Casey’s Corner
Based off of the Casey at the Bat story, this counter-service restaurant prominently features hot dog related items. You can get a plain dog here or spice things up if you want to.
Location: Located at the end of Main Street where you reach the hub, on the left when you face Cinderella’s Castle
Table Service or Quick Service: Quick Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: American, ballpark style food
Price Range: Inexpensive ($13 and under per item)
Hours: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Mobile Orders Accepted: Yes
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: All
Dining Plan Credits Required: 1
The Plaza Restaurant
The Plaza Restaurant is a refined feeling dining parlor adorned in turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau finishes, including beautifully embellished light fixtures and mirrors and a solarium. We recently reviewed The Plaza Restaurant and really enjoyed our experience there!
Location: At the end of Main Street, U.S.A., around the corner from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Table Service or Quick Service: Table Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: American
Price Range: Moderate ($15 to $34.99 per adult; $9 to $12 per child)
Hours: 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Mobile Orders Accepted: No
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: Disney Dining Plan and Deluxe Dining Plan
Dining Plan Credits Required: 1
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
The name kind of says it all. It’s an ice cream parlor straight out of the early 1900s. Come in for a scoop or two of your favorite cold treat. Edy’s Ice Cream sponsors the ice cream parlor, so that’s the brand of ice cream they serve.
Location: At the end of Main Street, on your right. Just across the street from Casey’s Corner
Table Service or Quick Service: Quick Service
Menu: Click Here
Cuisine Style: American
Price Range: Inexpensive (You can get out of here for less than $7 per item unless you order the Kitchen Sink Sundae)
Hours: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Mobile Orders Accepted: No
Dining Plan Eligible: Yes
Dining Plans Accepted: All
Dining Plan Credits Required: Snacks
Shops
As we said, when we began this section, there is a ton of shopping along Main Street. We won’t list every single shop here, but below are the ones we think are worth your time if you are looking to pick up a few things.
Emporium
The Emporium is the largest gift shop in Magic Kingdom.
The Chapeau
Stop here for a large selection of hats and Mickey ears. You can get your name put on your Mickey ears here too.
Main Street Confectionary
Stop in here for a fun selection of sweet treats, many of which are made in house. Watch your dessert come to life before your very eyes.
Uptown Jewelers
They carry a broad selection of upscale Disney jewelry, handbags, and art.
Harmony Barber Shop
The barber shop offers children’s and adult haircuts from licensed cosmetologists. A signature treat for young kids is the “My First Haircut” package, which is a basic haircut that also gets you little one commemorative Mickey Ears and a certificate. The package runs $25.
Main Street Chamber of Commerce (aka Package Pickup)
This one isn’t an actual shop, but it is a potential lifesaver for you. If you buy items in the park, you can have them sent to the Chamber of Commerce, where they will hold your package(s) until you collect them at the end of the day. This will help prevent you from carrying around the load of souvenirs you collect throughout your day.
Wrapping Up Our Guide to Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
As you can see, there aren’t a ton of attractions on Main Street, U.S.A, but it makes up for it with lots of entertainment, dining, and shops. All the parades come through here throughout the day, as well. Do you have a favorite thing to do in Main Street, U.S.A? Drop down in the comment and share it with everyone.
If you are interested in the other lands of Magic Kingdom, you can use the links below to skip to our guides to those areas of the park. Otherwise, you can head back to our Disney World Trip Planning Guide to explore more of what Disney World has to offer.