Disney Springs

  • May- 2026 -
    7 May
    A fountain, bridge, and hot air balloon at Disney Springs

    Disney Springs Replaces NBA Experience With Massive New Attraction Opening Summer 2026

    A major new addition is finally getting ready to open at Disney Springs, and there’s a very good chance guests are underestimating just how popular it could become. Level99, an interactive entertainment venue built around physical games, puzzle-solving, competition, and nightlife, is officially set to debut this summer at Walt Disney World. The project has been in development for a while, but exci

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  • 6 May
    The iconic Disney Springs water tower. Disney Springs parking rule change

    Disney Springs Could Replace Original Town Center Tenant With Fast-Growing Apparel Brand

    A major retail shift may already be underway at Disney Springs, even though Disney has not officially announced it yet. Guests walking through the Town Center section recently may have noticed one familiar storefront suddenly sitting empty. While retail changes happen fairly often at Disney Springs, this particular closure stands out because the replacement appears to already be lined up—and it co

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  • 4 May
    The Disney Springs water tower at Disney World

    Disney World Drops Disney Springs in Unexpected Update

    Something unexpected happened to the official Disney Springs social media presence over the weekend, and Walt Disney World Resort hasn't explained it. The Account That Vanished The @DisneySprings account on X (formerly Twitter) recently disappeared, and the @WDWDowntown handle — the same account Walt Disney World Resort used to post updates on Downtown Disney before the district's 2015 rebrand — q

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  • 1 May
    A LEGO sea monster in the water at Disney Springs

    REPORT: Permanent Closure Now Expected for Disney Springs Next Week

    Yet another closure is about to hit Disney Springs. Multiple spots have shuttered at Disney World's shopping and dining district this year. Sprinkles closed on January 1 as part of a nationwide shutdown. Francesca’s followed in March, while Shore ended operations on April 30. Now, Johnston & Murphy is expected to permanently close its location on May 7, 2026, marking the latest retail exit from th

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  • 1 May
    Disney Springs at Disney World.

    Disney Springs Got Invaded This Weekend and You Have Until Sunday Before It Is Over

    Something is happening at Disney Springs right now that most guests walking through the district today have not yet fully clocked, and by the time they do, the window will already be halfway closed. Crocs has taken over Marketplace Co-Op for a two-day Jibbitz Pop-Up Event running May 2 and 3, and the product lineup they brought to the invasion makes this worth rerouting your weekend plans before S

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  • Apr- 2026 -
    28 April
    Disney Springs at Disney World.

    Disney Springs Is Getting Five Upgrades This Summer and the List Is Better Than Expected

    Disney Springs does not get enough credit for how much it changes from season to season. The parks get the headlines, and the resort hotels get the renovation coverage, but Disney Springs quietly adds new concepts, rotates entertainment, and drops dining events, giving the district a genuinely different character depending on when you visit. This summer is not a quiet season for the district. Five

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  • 28 April
    The iconic Disney Springs water tower. Disney Springs parking rule change

    Disney Springs Is Hiding Free Stuff in Plain Sight and Most Guests Are Walking Right Past It

    There is a vending machine sitting in the lobby of the AMC theater at Disney Springs right now that is giving away free products to anyone who walks up and presses a button. The vast majority of guests visiting one of Orlando's most heavily trafficked shopping and dining destinations have absolutely no idea it exists. That is not an exaggeration. The machine is inside the theater lobby, it is clea

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  • 25 April
    Guests walking into Disney's Hollywood Studios at Disney World. Disney vacation cost

    Disney World Imposes New System That Changes How Guests Shop

    Disney is changing how guests access one of its busiest shopping days of the year. At Walt Disney World Resort, May 4 has become less about attractions and more about limited releases tied to Star Wars. The annual event — widely known as Star Wars Day — now draws crowds comparable to peak holiday periods. That shift has forced operational changes. For years, Disney relied on standby lines for merc

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  • 23 April
    The iconic Disney Springs water tower. Disney Springs parking rule change

    Disney Springs Cuts Weekday Availability, Disney World Confirms

    A popular hands-on experience at Disney Springs is now available only on weekends. The change happened without a word of explanation from Walt Disney World Resort. Weekdays Gone From the Schedule Amorette's Patisserie has offered daily cake-decorating classes at Disney Springs for years, giving guests the chance to work alongside a Disney pastry artist in a private pre-opening session. That daily

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  • 22 April
    A large statue of Sorcerer Mickey Mouse sprays water at Disney's All Star Resort hotel

    Law Enforcement Floods Disney World Hotel in Search for Neglected Child

    Orange County Sheriff's deputies were called to the Walt Disney World Resort area on Wednesday morning following a report of a neglected child at a plaza hotel near Disney Springs. Law Enforcement Response At approximately 10:14 a.m. on April 22, law enforcement responded to a child neglect call at the Disney Springs Hotel Plaza, a stretch of Good Neighbor Resort hotels located near the Disney Spr

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