Disney just announced that there’s a new playground coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and while our entire team is excited, that’s not the general consensus from the rest of the team.

Hollywood Studios

Playgrounds are popping up all over Disney World, and you won’t find us complaining. A new one landed in the park earlier this month — the Drawn to Wonderland playground — and now there’s another one on its way. We love hearing about new spaces for kids, but it seems that the internet isn’t feeling as thrilled.

The new playground, Epic Jr. Stunt Spectacular!, was originally called Project Fedora before it was revealed to be the new playground, and it’ll be located right next to Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. This new play area is expected to open in the coming months and is “inspired by the spirit of the iconic stunt show; this outdoor playground will give kids the chance to embrace their inner explorer, with interactive elements and themed play structures that bring action and storytelling to life.”

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When we took to social media to talk about this change, it became quickly apparent that many Disney fans weren’t feeling as excited as we were. Many fans were quick to bring up the former Boneyard playground in Disney’s Animal Kingdom that was torn down to become a new playground for the upcoming Tropical Americas land. Instagram user @hayleyjaynemc said, “Couldn’t they have just kept the boneyard at AK and re-themed it then? It’s literally a dig site.” They continued on, saying, “It could just have been an Indiana Jones playground exactly where it was, next to the new Indiana Jones ride. He’s an archeologist. It would already have been a great fit, but they could have redone it slightly to include more “treasure” items rather than just the dino bones.”

The Boneyard

Other people brought up the idea of the former Honey, I Shrunk The Kids playground, and how this was around the area it used to be in. User @benprangley said, “They should have brought back the honey I shrunk the kids playground back…. This looks pretty lame for kids.” Other people, like @lesliiie, commented, “BORRRRRRING… what 2-7 year olds have watched any of those movies? Watching it bc their parents did Does Not Count.” Others have pointed out that parks close to them at home have better design, like @captbortz, who said, “This looks so lame. The playground at my low budget park is better.”

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Now, others were quick to point out that there are some factors of this that could be super beneficial. User @mrslaurenroark said, “I hope they have it covered so it’s in the shade! If so, looks like a great idea!” Others commented that they enjoy the theme, but the execution just isn’t there, like @jordanjee who said, “Cool theme! Lame elements.” Other parents, however, are looking forward to the new addition, like @michy_fishy91 who said, “I love all the playground additions! Sometimes, my 3 year old just needs to get out the wiggles after waiting if so many lines. Epcot is by-far his favorite and he asks to go there all the time for the different playgrounds.”

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

The general consensus from a lot of people is that they don’t feel it’s going to be a very exciting playground, but there are commenters out there who are as excited as we are! @luxurylooksbyalyssa said, “We literally need a playground in every park—sometimes the kids just need to run.” We couldn’t agree more with that! Having a place for kids to run around is incredibly important, and now this brings more opportunities for kids to burn off some energy. The current playgrounds you can find in Disney World are:

• Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station in Magic Kingdom
• Playground inside Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Magic Kingdom
• Outdoor Playground near Creations Shop in EPCOT
• Bruce’s Shark World in EPCOT
• Space Base in EPCOT
• Drawn to Wonderland in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The playground in the Dumbo queue

It’s important to keep in mind that concept art can often change, so what we’ve seen in the photo ahead of time very well may not be what the playground ends up looking like. If you haven’t been to Hollywood Studios for a while and need a refresher, check out our video!

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB!

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