{"id":8881,"date":"2018-01-24T18:15:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traveltothemagic.net\/?p=8881"},"modified":"2018-01-24T18:15:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T17:15:10","slug":"transformation-continuing-downtown-disney-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traveltothemagic.net\/it\/transformation-continuing-downtown-disney-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformation continuing Downtown Disney District"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort<\/a> is continuing its, promenade-wide transformation in 2018<\/a>. Multiple new venues and significant refurbishments to marquee dining and retail locations, including the World of Disney store, will be completed throughout the year while Downtown Disney remains open to guests. The result will be a fresh, one-of-a-kind Disney experience, immersing guests by day and night in the greatest mix of family-friendly dining, shopping and entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Also announced today, popular craft brewer Ballast Point will open its first Orange County location in Downtown Disney later this year. Ballast Point pairs award-winning beers with an extensive menu of Southern California cuisine\u2014salads, small plates, flatbreads and entrees featuring local, sustainable and seasonal ingredients. In addition to Ballast Point\u2019s iconic beers, including its flagship Sculpin IPA, the location will serve exclusive, limited-edition beers available only at Downtown Disney. The space will house Downtown Disney\u2019s first-ever on-site brewery, as well as a tasting room, kitchen and outdoor beer garden.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur guests are constantly looking for unique experiences, which is why we\u2019re refreshing familiar spaces and unveiling new locations around every corner of the Disneyland Resort,\u201d said Michael Colglazier, president, Disneyland Resort. \u201cInnovative venues such as Ballast Point, Splitsville and The VOID are just a few great examples of the transformation taking place in Downtown Disney this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A recent addition to Downtown Disney is the multi-sensory experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID. The hyper-reality experience transports guests deep into the Star Wars universe, allowing them to walk freely and untethered throughout the space. In groups of four, teams go undercover as stormtroopers to capture Imperial intelligence vital to the budding rebellion\u2019s survival.<\/p>\n

Other exciting experiences slated to open in 2018 include:<\/p>\n