McKim's Mile House and ImaginAtrium Member Lounge Info. - UPDATE 11/25

[muppets3d]

It’s taken my work around a year to replace each elevator

I know that this elevator is very low priority on WDW property - so I don't really want to criticize them too much here.

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Here at the lounge now! They said official opening is this coming Tuesday. Snacks were out by the drink machines. They had classic lays and the bug shaped graham crackers, oreos, Rice Krispie treats and granola bars . No restroom still . When we got in they walked us to an assigned seating area. There’s tv for the little ones and an interactive electronic touch table for them as well. They were giving out buttons and stickers and asked if we were interested in a member update presentation.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Yay! Was the "Member update presentation" regarding membership (probably a way to see if you'd like more points) or was it specifically on anything new about the lounge? Did you notice whether there's a new elevator (I hope there is, but I'd feel better if someone can tell from seeing it).

 

[mrsap]

Refurbished EPCOT DVC Lounge Soft Opens, Official Opening This Week​

The refurbished EPCOT DVC Lounge soft opened on Saturday, October 26, 2024. It is scheduled to officially open later this week.



The refurbished and renamed DVC Lounge at EPCOT is finally open to Disney Vacation Club Members. Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge closed for a refurbishment in June and was originally scheduled to reopen on July 14. However, that date came and went, and now, over three months later, the lounge is finally open again.

Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium will officially open on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. During its soft opening, the lounge is operating on an approximate schedule of 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. When it officially opens, the lounge will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In September, Disney revealed that the lounge will feature an “engaging new exhibit of archival photos and images.” DVC members will also be able to enjoy complimentary soft drinks and Wi-Fi, and there is a children’s entertainment area.

A valid Membership Card and photo ID are required to access the lounge, and the name on the ID and Membership Card must match. A Member can bring up to four guests with them.

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Yay! Was the "Member update presentation" regarding membership (probably a way to see if you'd like more points) or was it specifically on anything new about the lounge? Did you notice whether there's a new elevator (I hope there is, but I'd feel better if someone can tell from seeing it).

It was for more points and I’m so sorry- we didn’t take the elevator

 

[MamaKate]

Sort of disappointed that it seems almost exactly the same.

Was it closed so long to fix the elevator or am I missing something?

 

[mrsap]

FULL TOUR of Refurbished ImaginAtrium Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at EPCOT​

The lounge, located on the second floor of the Imagination! Pavilion, closed for refurbishment on June 2. Its new name was announced in August. New signage was installed and the Walter Peregoy elevator shaft was repainted in September. The lounge soft opened on October 26.



The refurbishment is in part due to the new sponsorship by PPG Paints. The lounge’s new blue color scheme matches the PPG Paints logo.

There is new seating throughout, including orange, gray, and blue plush armchairs.










There are different types of tables and chairs in different areas.


These unique plastic chairs are white with green and blue seats. They are paired with a black sofa around square tables.


Red armless chairs run along this wall. Gray box tables are between them and white hexagon-shaped tables are in front of them.



There are tall counters with bar chairs featuring red seats.


The counters and many of the tables have built-in USB and standard outlets. The counters also have elements to hang bags. The lounge does have Wi-Fi.


One wall features a blue and purple mural of EPCOT buildings, including the Imagination! Pavilion, Spaceship Earth, and the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. A lime green border is around the mural.

A TV in a blue frame advertises different Disney Vacation Club resort hotels.


There is a model of the Disneyland Hotel with the DVC Villas tower in full color.




The kids’ chairs are black, orange, and blue. There are tables with screens for play and a TV showing Mickey Mouse shorts.



The refreshment sport has three Coca-Cola Freestyle machines and free snacks.

The lounge will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

[CarolynFH]

The ImaginAtrium looks comfortable for a short break. I'm especially glad that they seat you now. In the past (admittedly, years ago) we've had trouble finding seats together, because some felt they could put their feet up or lie across a couple of chairs and take a nap!

 

[pixieprincess925]

Is it just me or does the lounge look exactly like it did before they shut down for this refurb? maybe the paint is different? but I'm not sure that is the case either. the new furniture was definitely there....

 

[CarolynFH]

Is it just me or does the lounge look exactly like it did before they shut down for this refurb? maybe the paint is different? but I'm not sure that is the case either. the new furniture was definitely there....

I think the refurb was aimed at repainting to be compatible with PPG Paints and to repair the elevator, and I've read in various places that the elevator repair/replacement took much longer than expected.

Edit - correct misspelling.

 

[zackiedawg]

Some of the chairs and furniture is the same - the red chairs along one wall, the orange chairs on pedestals with hex shapes - all those were already there earlier this year. The white plastic chairs with blue and white cushions look new from my last visit there. The grey tables were already updated in early 2024. They may have added more USB/power ports...soda machines look the same. New artwork on walls. Possibly the kid chairs may have been changed out - I thought I remembered them being more like padded stools before. I'm hoping the elevator was replaced completely - it was kind of 'janky' and didn't respond well - sometimes you'd get in and press a button and nothing happened and it was awful slow to the point you thought it might not make it up. If so, that's probably the bulk of the delay on the closure.

 

[foodiddiedoo]

FULL TOUR of Refurbished ImaginAtrium Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at EPCOT​

The lounge, located on the second floor of the Imagination! Pavilion, closed for refurbishment on June 2. Its new name was announced in August. New signage was installed and the Walter Peregoy elevator shaft was repainted in September. The lounge soft opened on October 26.



The refurbishment is in part due to the new sponsorship by PPG Paints. The lounge’s new blue color scheme matches the PPG Paints logo.

There is new seating throughout, including orange, gray, and blue plush armchairs.










There are different types of tables and chairs in different areas.


These unique plastic chairs are white with green and blue seats. They are paired with a black sofa around square tables.


Red armless chairs run along this wall. Gray box tables are between them and white hexagon-shaped tables are in front of them.



There are tall counters with bar chairs featuring red seats.


The counters and many of the tables have built-in USB and standard outlets. The counters also have elements to hang bags. The lounge does have Wi-Fi.


One wall features a blue and purple mural of EPCOT buildings, including the Imagination! Pavilion, Spaceship Earth, and the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. A lime green border is around the mural.

A TV in a blue frame advertises different Disney Vacation Club resort hotels.


There is a model of the Disneyland Hotel with the DVC Villas tower in full color.




The kids’ chairs are black, orange, and blue. There are tables with screens for play and a TV showing Mickey Mouse shorts.



The refreshment sport has three Coca-Cola Freestyle machines and free snacks.

The lounge will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thanks for the update and photos! My next trip to Disney World will be my family’s first as DVC owners and we’re excited the lounge is open. To not behave uncouthly, is it frowned upon to fill something like a water bottle or a reusable Disney mug you get at the resorts at these machines?

 

[SeanW]

Is there a time limit for how long you can stay in the lounges? It's our first time in the lounge as well as DVC owners and we were thinking that if we were closer to the Land Pavilion than The Odyssey building we might pop into the lounge and feed my son his bottle there instead of going across the park to the Baby Care Center.

 

[LilyJC]

Is it just me or does the lounge look exactly like it did before they shut down for this refurb?

That’s exactly what we thought as well (other than the paint)

 

[bluecruiser]

Pittsburg

*Pittsburgh

Sorry, as a native Yinzer from the area I just had to post. Our city has gone through periods of time with and without the H, but we've now stuck with the H for more than a century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Pittsburgh

Adding: why does the city name matter? The sponsor of the lounge is located in Pittsburgh. Their official name is PPG Pittsburgh Paints. PPG comes from their old name Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. So yes, you could say their name stands for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Pittsburgh Paints.

 

[CarolynFH]

*Pittsburgh

Oops. Thanks. I should have just typed PPG!

 

[bluecruiser]

Oops. Thanks. I should have just typed PPG!

No harm done, your post gave me an excuse to share a little Pittsburgh history.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Thanks for the update and photos! My next trip to Disney World will be my family’s first as DVC owners and we’re excited the lounge is open. To not behave uncouthly, is it frowned upon to fill something like a water bottle or a reusable Disney mug you get at the resorts at these machines?

I believe in the West Coast version of the lounge there is a sign asking you to fill a disposable cup and transfer it to your own bottle. In practice, I think the uncouthness probably revolves around whether there are at least 3-4” between where you put your mouth and any part of the soda machine. It’s horribly rude to stick your water bottle nozzle over a public dispenser—not suggesting you’d do it but I see it with shocking frequency when out and about.

 

[Annabell]

Thanks for sharing the photos!

 

[zavandor]

That's exactly like the Epcot recent improvements: a lengthy refurbishment to change very little.