Main Street, U.S.A.

• Main Street, U.S.A. Shops
• Main Street, U.S.A. Restaurants
• Main Street, U.S.A. Railroad

Main Street Family Fun Day Parade

Main Street U.S.A. Overview

Guests entering the Magic Kingdom emerge from the tunnel under the Walt Disney World Railroad and step into the turn of the century American Main Street U.S.A. You'll first enter the Town Square complete with a City Hall (Guest Services) and Fire Station.

Next  to the Fire Station you'll find "The Harmony Barber Shop" . This is a real working hair salon where mens/boys cuts are offered. You can also get "Baby's First Haircut" with a certificate to remember this 'Magical Moment.'

Travel along Main Street in a Disney horse drawn trolley, fire engine, omnibus, jitney or horseless carriage. Along the way you'll pass such hometown staples as the Bake Shop and Main Street Cinema. The offices over the shops include the names of Disney executives, contributing artists and family members.

Town Square Exposition Hall

As you pass under the Main Street Walt Disney World Railroad station, you'll find the "Exposition Hall" on your right. Hosted by Kodak, this Camera Center is a terrific spot to get any camera supplies that you may need.

What many guests overlook is what lies behind the main shop. There are wonderful character cutouts that you're welcome to use to take some pix, and there are some interactive kiosks. Don't be surprised if you find a Dwarf or two....or seven. They sometimes can be found here for some memorable pictures and fun.

Finally, for pin collectors, there's a select assortment of pins found here. You'll also find a variety of picture frames available for purchase, as well as a limited assortment of merchandise.

Throughout the day you'll find the Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet performing. With their trademark straw hats, striped vests, bowties, spats and taps, they're worth taking the time to stop and enjoy. (That's the shame about so many of these little moments. Most people rush right by them.) If you see the Dapper Dans, take the time to listen to their four part harmony for a bit.

The street ends at the Plaza, or hub of the Magic Kingdom, with the breathtaking Cinderella Castle. At the Main Street train station for the Walt Disney World Railroad, guests board one of the four steam powered trains for a 1 ½ mile trek around the Magic Kingdom. The trains, "Lily Belle", "Roy O. Disney", "Walter E. Disney" and the "Roger E. Broggie", are authentic steam engines found by Disney in Mexico, brought to the U.S. where they were completely overhauled. The 21 minute journey is a slow, but relaxing way to get across the park.

Hungry guests will find a number of choices along and close to Main Street. The sit down restaurants in this area are the Crystal Palace (Character buffet), Tony's Town Square and the Plaza Restaurant (sandwiches and burgers).

For fast food, Casey's Corner offers hot dogs and fries. Snacks and beverages can be found at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street Station Break, Main Street Confectionery, Market House and the Main Street Bake Shop.

Every imaginable souvenir can be found in shops like Chapeau (for monogrammed Mickey ears), Crystal Arts, Disneyana Collectibles, Disney and Company, Disney Clothiers, Emporium, Main Street Athletic Store, Kodak Camera Center, Newsstand, The Shadow Box and Uptown Jewelers.

Main Street Family Fun Day Parade

During Disney's Year of a Million Dreams, guests at Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park can participate in this fun event.

The patriotic theme is divided into seven segments. Those who take part will be placed in one of these areas and then joined by Disney characters.

After parading down Main Street in this red, white and blue celebration, everyone gathers around Town Square for a rousing, flag waving finale.