Main Street USA is the gateway to the Magic Kingdom, featuring mostly shops and restaurants with a small number of attractions. There are certain times of day you’ll want to avoid if you’re sensitive to sound and crowds, but overall for the most part it’s a nice stroll through the early 20th century.
Rides/Attractions
Main Street Vehicles
The Main Street Vehicles typically operate in the morning only, before it gets too crowded throughout the land. There are a variety of open air vehicles offering transportation up and down Main Street. There’s no height requirement, no lapsitting (except for young kids), and no seatbelts/lapbars. Strollers must be folded and may not be allowed on board, depending on the vehicle. They are slow moving vehicles, and sometimes the Cast Member may narrate the journey.
Walt Disney World Railroad
The railroad has three stops, one on Main Street, one in Frontierland, and one in Fantasyland. They operate most of the day, although it may close before fireworks. The vehicles are open air with no seatbelts or lapbars. There’s no height requirement, and lapsitting is allowed for young kids. Strollers must be folded unless it’s being used as a wheelchair (wheelchair access available at Frontierland & Fantasyland). The trains are slow moving, with a loud whistle, and has narration the entire route.
Break Spots
There are a few break spots if you need a moment to step aside. First, when you enter the park just before the train station, and under the train station, it can be a lot quieter than on Main Street proper. When you enter Main Street, on the far right and left, there are a couple shady alcoves that can be quiet. Halfway down Main Street on the right, you’ll find Center Street, a dead end street. There isn’t much shade but there aren’t usually many people back here. Finally, on the far left just past Casey’s Corner, you’ll find the Baby Care Center and First Aid.
Busy Times
First thing in the morning, parade time, and fireworks time will have the heaviest crowds.
Restaurants
Table Service
Crystal Palace
- Character dining
- Buffet, all you can eat – American food
- Loud noise level – try dining during off-hours to avoid loud levels
- Indoor seating only
Tony’s Town Square
- Italian food
- Moderate noise level
- Mostly indoor seating, some outdoors – if dining outdoors, avoid during parade to avoid loud noise levels
The Plaza Restaurant
- American food
- Moderate noise level
- Indoor seating only
Quick Service
Casey’s Corner
- American food
- Loud noise level
- Limited indoor seating; mostly outdoor seating
- Try to avoid during parade time as it will be loud outside
- Mobile order available
Main Street Bakery (Starbucks)
- Starbucks menu & merchandise
- Moderate noise level
- Limited indoor seating; mainly grab and go
- Busy during the morning & evening
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
- Ice cream only
- No indoor seating – some outdoor seating available across the pathway from The Plaza Restaurant
Entertainment
Dapper Dans
- Barbershop quartet – sometimes stationary, sometimes riding on the horse-drawn trolley
- Background area music goes quiet while they are performing
- Outdoors only, no seating
Flag Retreat Ceremony
- Takes place once per day, around sunset
- Moderate-quiet noise level
- Outdoors, limited seating
Parade
- Check app for times – generally takes place twice a day
- Loud noise level
- Outdoors, limited seating
- Subject to cancellation due to weather
Fireworks
- Takes place once per day
- Loud noise level
- Outdoors, limited seating
- Subject to cancellation due to weather
Characters
Meet Mickey
- DAS available
- Lightning Lane available
- Queue entirely indoors & air conditioned
- PhotoPass available
- Head here first thing or during a parade for lowest wait time
Meet Tinker Bell
Has not returned since the parks reopened from COVID.
Shops
The shops on Main Street are pretty much all connected, so you can walk from one to the other without stepping outside. This is handy during the heat of the day or storms, but keep in mind that the crowd levels inside the shops can fluctuate. A good time to go shopping is during the parade, or first thing in the morning, to avoid low crowds!
