Pleasure Island

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Pleasure Island was a nightlife and entertainment district at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) that featured themed clubs, restaurants, and New Year’s Eve–style celebrations before its redevelopment.

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Pleasure Island canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former Walt Disney World attraction
nightlife and entertainment district
announcedClosureDate 2008-06-27
areaType outdoor entertainment complex
backstoryElement industrial waterfront turned nightlife district
closingDate 2008-09-27
country United States of America
surface form: United States
feature fireworks
live entertainment
nightly New Year’s Eve–style countdown
restaurants
shops
street parties
themed nightclubs
hadClub 8TRAX
Adventurers Club
BET Soundstage Club
Comedy Warehouse
Mannequins Dance Palace
Motion
Rock ’n’ Roll Beach Club
hadEntranceGate Pleasure Island bridge and ticket turnstiles
locatedIn Disney Springs
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Walt Disney World Resort
marketingSlogan Celebrate Tonight!
notableEvent New Year’s Eve 1999 millennium celebration
openingDate 1989-05-01
operatedBy Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
surface form: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
originalBackstory fictional island created by Merriweather Adam Pleasure
ownedBy The Walt Disney Company
partOf Downtown Disney
reasonForClosure shift in Disney Springs entertainment and retail strategy
redevelopedAs mixed-use dining, shopping, and entertainment area within Disney Springs
replacedBy Disney Springs
surface form: The Landing at Disney Springs

other Disney Springs neighborhoods redevelopment
significantFor adult-oriented nightlife at Walt Disney World
daily New Year’s Eve–style celebrations
status defunct
targetAudience adults
older teens
theme New Year’s Eve celebration
nightlife
ticketPolicy separate admission required for clubs (most of its operation)
universe Walt Disney World Resort entertainment offerings

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The Landing replaced Pleasure Island
Honest John sendsTo Pleasure Island
Lampwick associatedWith Pleasure Island