Explore Disney Parks with Ease: MDE and Disneyland Apps Get Map Updates

Written by Joshua Posted January 22nd, 2025

Fans of Disney and usability should be happy today. The My Disney Experience (MDE) and Disneyland apps have received much-needed updates to their map tools. Gone are the days of hidden content and a clunky interface. Users can now quickly and easily find specific details about the parks and resorts.

I shared a quick video highlighting the new tools on Bluesky.

Disney has greatly improved the map tools in the MDE and Disneyland apps.

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— Diservations (@diservations.com) January 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM

You’ll notice the addition of two horizontal menus at the top of the screen. The primary menu is always present. The second tier changes based on which primary menu item is selected. The map has a slightly smaller footprint as a result, but not enough to affect usability.

MDE screen shot showing Magic Kingdom wait times in a map view

MDE screen shot showing Magic Kingdom wait times in a list view

The always-present menus allow users to drill down to their desired selections quickly. In the past, that content was hidden behind a tap. And the resulting menu didn’t have the kind of details that are now available. Want to know where you can buy Mickey Ears with mobile checkout? The new filters have you covered.

Primary menu items

Wait Times
Dining
Attractions
Entertainment
Characters
Restrooms
Shops
Transportation
Guest Services
Events and Tours
PhotoPass
Resort Hotels

Once you’ve made your selections, you can view the results in the map or a list view. Tap the “view list” button at the bottom of the screen for the latter. Toggling the views is a snap, and the resulting transitions are smooth. Resetting the filters is also easy.

MDE screen shot showing Magic Kingdom dining options in a map view

Some tools jumped out at me. I love how easy it is to find ride height requirements and PhotoPass Magic Shot locations. The same is true for restrooms, nighttime spectaculars, and park transportation. Really, everything is much more accessible now.

MDE screen shot showing ride height requirements

MDE screen shot showing different PhotoPass filters

MDE screen shot showing Animal Kingdom restrooms

MDE screen shot showing Hollywood Studios nighttime spectaculars

MDE screen shot showing Magic Kingdom transportation options

I do have one small nit to pick. The “guest services” tab doesn’t offer secondary filters. With so many guest service options, I’d love the ability to narrow down the results.

MDE screen shot showing Magic Kingdom's guest services

The new MDE and Disneyland app map features are impressive. Kudos to Disney IT for creating something so beautiful. Everyone will benefit from this update, from power users to first-time visitors.