Disney to Permanently Close Westward Ho and Big Al’s at Magic Kingdom
Construction advancing into the Frontierland riverwalk will trigger a temporary promenade for guest flow.
Overview
- Disney says the two Frontierland locations will shut down for good in the coming months as expansion work moves forward.
- The company plans to relocate ice cream, churro, and popcorn carts elsewhere in Frontierland after the closures.
- A temporary pedestrian pathway along the promenade is planned to maintain circulation and preserve parade viewing areas.
- Construction walls now block the Walt Disney World Railroad’s Frontierland station, with the train operating in a modified shuttle mode.
- The changes are tied to a multi-phase Magic Kingdom build expanding beyond Big Thunder Mountain, including a Cars-inspired area and a Villains-themed land.