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A Quick Guide to the DVC Member Lounges

With the opening of McKim’s Mile House at Magic Kingdom, there are now 5 DVC lounges.  These lounges are considered Membership Extras and are only available to eligible DVC Members (DVC-Y and DVC-YB).  For each of the lounges, you’ll need to show a valid DVC Membership Card and photo ID at check-in.  

Here’s a little overview of the DVC lounges, what they have to offer, and how to access them.



Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge

Hours and Location: Located on the second floor of the ImageWorks merchandise area within the Imagination! Pavilion in EPCOT, the lounge is open daily from 10am to 5pm.  If you have Membership Magic Beyond, you can also access the lounge from 6pm to 9pm.

Access and Eligibility: You can bring up to 4 guests per Membership Card or the number of guests on your resort reservation that is booked with your Membership.  

Amenities:

  • Seating
  • Complimentary soft drinks and snacks
  • Children’s entertainment area
  • Wi-Fi
  • Outlets for charging
  • Member Services cast

Extras: DVC Members with Membership Magic Beyond get priority lounge access when there is a waitlist.  During the extended hours for the lounge, DVC Members with Membership Magic Beyond also have the opportunity to meet characters.


McKim’s Mile House

Hours and Location: The newest DVC Lounge, McKim’s Mile House is located in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom.  It’s open from 11am to 6pm daily.  

Access and Eligibility: You can bring up to 4 guests per Membership Card or the number of guests on your resort reservation that is booked with your Membership.  

Amenities:

  • Seating
  • Complimentary soft drinks and snacks
  • Wi-Fi
  • Charging cables available upon request on a first come, first served basis

Extras: DVC Members with Membership Magic Beyond get priority lounge access when there is a waitlist. 


Star View Station – A Member Lounge

Hours and Location: Head to the second floor of Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland Park for this Member Lounge, which is open from 11am to 6pm daily.

Access and Eligibility: You can bring up to 4 guests per Membership Card or the number of guests on your resort reservation that is booked with your Membership.  

Amenities:

  • Indoor and outdoor seating
  • Complimentary soft drinks and snacks
  • Children’s entertainment area
  • Wi-Fi
  • Member Services advisors

Extras: DVC Members with Membership Magic Beyond get priority lounge access when there is a waitlist.  If you are interested in The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, tour a model of a One Bedroom Villa while you’re at Star View Station.  


Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair

Hours and Location: Located on the 16th floor of Bay Lake Tower, this villains-themed lounge is open from 6pm to midnight daily. Top of the World Lounge is sometimes reserved for special events or holidays like Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve.

Access and Eligibility: To visit Top of the World Lounge, you can bring up to 4 guests per DVC Membership Card or up to the number of guests staying on your resort reservation made with your DVC Membership.

Walk-ups for spots on the outdoor observation deck are first come, first served. 

Amenities:

  • Observation deck with fireworks views
  • Bar
  • Appetizers

Extras: There are two different types of reservations you can make to guarantee a spot in the lounge: Top of the World Lounge – Complimentary Fireworks Viewing and Wicked Wind Down. (Enchantment at the Top Dessert Party ends as of December 26, 2025.)  Both of these offerings can be reserved by calling Member Services up to 60 days in advance. Complimentary parking is included with both types of reservations.

Top of the World Lounge – Complimentary Fireworks Viewing begins January 1, 2026. Members can enjoy a reserved spot on the outdoor terrace to watch Magic Kingdom fireworks.

Wicked Wind Down includes a cocktail, appetizer, dessert, and a spot in a specially reserved area of the rooftop terrace for $55 per person plus tax. 


Gateway to Discovery – A Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center

Hours and Location: Across from the Disney Springs Welcome Center, this spot is both a sales center and Member lounge.  While guests and Members can learn more about DVC on the first floor, the second floor offers Members a place to unwind.  The second floor is open from 12pm to 7:30pm daily.

Amenities:

  • Indoor and outdoor seating
  • Complimentary soft drinks and snacks
  • Restroom

Extras:  While there, tour a model of a Two Bedroom Lock-Off Villa at Riviera, or set up a time to meet with a DVC guide.


What You Need to Know:

  • DVC lounges are a Membership Extra and open to eligible DVC Members (DVC-Y or DVC-YB).
  • There are DVC lounges at:
    • Bay Lake Tower
    • Disney Springs
    • Disneyland
    • EPCOT
    • Magic Kingdom
  • Hours will vary, but lounges generally offer seating and drinks.

Let us know in the comments: which DVC lounge is your favorite?

Lauren De La Cruz

About Author

Lauren De La Cruz is a lifelong Disney World fan who is happy to call Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, and the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa "home," though she is particularly fond of the Crescent Lake area. She loves learning and writing about all things DVC, trying Disney eats and treats, and re-discovering Disney World through the eyes of her young son. Originally from New York, Lauren now resides in Florida with her husband and son and is a Disney World Annual Passholder.

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