Permits filed for demolition of DisneyQuest

Jul 17, 2017 in "Disney Quest"

Forum Forums Tweet Share Tweet Share

Gallery / 2 Photos
Closed Disney Quest

Posted: Monday July 17, 2017 3:00pm EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

DisneyQuest on the West Side at Disney Springs permanently closed on July 3, and permits have already been filed for its demolition.

Closed Disney Quest

The Notice of Commencement states 'Demo of structure and additional work" but does not provide a start date. Permits typically expire one year after being issued, and the the expectation is that the demolition of DisneyQuest will begin soon. (Thanks to danlb_2000 on the forums for spotting the permit filing)

Days after its closure, Disney auctioned off most of the video games that once were part of the indoor gaming attraction.

Replacing DisneyQuest will be The NBA Experience - a one-of-a-kind basketball-themed experience featuring hands-on activities that put guests of all ages right in the middle of NBA game action. There will be immersive NBA video productions and numerous interactive experiences, as well as a restaurant and a retail store. Plans were originally announced all the way back in 2015.

Disney has not yet provided an opening date.

Although not officially announced, it is expected that The NBA Experience will not take all up all of the former DisneyQuest footprint, and that at least one of other tenant may take up space in the area.

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

Giss NericDec 29, 2020

I find escape rooms more enjoyable than VR. Void was okay but one time is enough.

Brer PantherDec 29, 2020

I remember going to DisneyQuest ONCE. From what I recall, it was okay.

MurphyJoeDec 26, 2020

The problem with VR in a theme park / attraction context is the home stuff is getting good enough and cheap enough to reduce the wow factor. With Disney’s ticket pricing, if you’re interested in VR and can afford Disney’s prices, you could also purchase a standalone VR headset along with the experiences to run on it. Are there enough visitors who would be interested in the upcharge and willing to pay (quickly Googling The Void was charging $29.99 for a 30-minute Star Wars experience in 2017) to meet Disney’s profit goals? I can see people being interested in the experience, but not willing to buy a ticket due to what they have at home. Along these lines, screen based attractions (with or without 3D) will be sharing a similar reduction in wow. Having a virtual multistory screen or 360-degree video on-demand reduces the whoa factor of everything from “Canada: Far and Wide,” to “Avatar: Flight of Passage,” and everything in between. Is the reduction in wow with the price increases enough to affect gate clicks or repeat visitation? Time will tell.

Cmdr_CrimsonDec 24, 2020

Could have been a good idea to make it Game Central Station themed to Wreck-It-Ralph as it look like they were trying to revitalize it at the tail end of it's life..

Jon81ukDec 03, 2020

Well The Void was doing okay for a while, so those sort of experiences do exist. But whether it would have been profitable to add them into a pay-one-price attraction like DQ is another question.

danlb_2000Dec 01, 2020

I can't argue with this, but it is interesting that near me they have just opened a Round One, and a Dave and Busters will be opening in a few weeks. These were both in the works before the pandemic so it will be interesting to see how well they do.,

J4546Dec 01, 2020

i agree, i really wish disney had a dave and busters type place at downtown disney that was open after the parks closed. They could have a couple theater screens in it showing classic disney movies as well as new ones. and they could have cool ticket redemption games and cool disney pins as prizes.

networkproDec 01, 2020

The arcade industry has almost vanished.

tancDec 01, 2020

Disney Quest, what a place. It's sad I only went once, but with VR actually being a reality I really wish they made a obstacle course with VR sets or something. Or remade their VR experiences. With modern technology, it could have been made into an amazing experience. But I guess the arcade model just doesn't work so well in modern times.