Disney Springs

  • Oct- 2026 -
    13 October
    Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in front of Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disney Fantasy Springs entrance. Tokyo Disney earthquake alert

    Disney Springs’ Six Ravens Sets Grand Opening With Free Collectible Pin

    Six Ravens is preparing for its official grand opening at Disney Springs on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and the celebration comes with something beyond its medieval-inspired menu: a free collectible pin. The Six Ravens Disney Springs grand opening gives Walt Disney World guests another reason to visit the restaurant from the creators of Gideon's Bakehouse. For collectors, however, the biggest attr

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  • 13 October
    old key west aerial shot

    Disney Resort Boat Service Suspended at Disney’s Old Key West Resort Through November 1

    Disney shut down the boat between Old Key West and Disney Springs. Closed through November 1. Dock is closed, boats are not running, and there is a sign out there telling people to go catch a bus. Some context. It is the Sassagoula River Cruise, by the way. Not a Mississippi River cruise. Sassagoula is the name Disney made up for this waterway to support the Louisiana theming over at Port Orleans

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  • 12 October
    Guests stroll past the iconic World of Disney store at Disney Springs

    Endangered Missing Person Reported at Disney Springs on October 12

    A report of an endangered missing person brought law enforcement to Disney Springs on Monday afternoon, while crowds filled the Walt Disney World Resort shopping, dining, and entertainment district for the Columbus Day holiday. The 911 Call The Orange County Sheriff's Office received the call at 2:24 p.m. on October 12. Central Florida law enforcement tracking account @WDWActiveCrime shared the sc

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  • 8 October
    Disney Springs hot air balloon at night at Walt Disney World Resort

    On October 8, Disney World Finally Unveils Reimagined Disney Springs Area

    Nearly two months of barriers have come down at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs, and shoppers who return to the Walt Disney World Resort store will find it looking much like it always has. The reopening of the back half marks the end of a long, quiet refurbishment that the Central Florida Disney destination never explained. A Summer of Gradual Closures at Disney Springs The project began e

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  • 4 October
    A colorful lakeside building with a whimsical design stands near the water, with people walking nearby. A playful, green sea serpent sculpture with multiple loops appears to float in the lake, adding a fun and imaginative touch to the scene.

    Disney Springs Expansion Announced, “Coming Soon”

    Disney Springs is adding a new shop to its Marketplace neighborhood, as a Las Vegas-based slime company confirms it's bringing its pastel creations to Walt Disney World Resort. A Secret Revealed on Instagram Kawaii Slime Company shared the news over the weekend in an Instagram reel starring its mascot, Shelly the octopus, who hops aboard a plane bound from California to Florida. The clip closes wi

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  • 3 October
    Olaf in the Once Upon A Christmastime Parade during Mickey's Very Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort

    Disney Confirms New Holiday Experience, and Admission Is Free

    Disney Springs is getting an actual Hallmark Christmas shop on October 7. In the middle of the Halloween season. Which is objectively funny. And you do not need a park ticket to get in. Some context. The Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up is taking over the former Francesca's storefront. Signage went up back in September, so the buildout has been quietly happening for weeks. Disney Parks Blog made it officia

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  • 1 October
    A happy couple savors gelato outside Vivoli Il Gelato at Disney Springs

    Vivoli Il Gelato Opens Fifth Orlando Location Off Disney Property

    Vivoli Il Gelato just opened its fifth Orlando location, and it is not on Disney property. Flamingo Crossings Town Center, Winter Garden. Five minutes from Walt Disney World. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. It has flavors that the Disney shops do not. Some context. Vivoli started in Florence in 1930. Nearly a hundred years of doing this. The Orlando locations at Disney Springs and Disney's Riviera

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  • 1 October
    A young girl smiles and hugs a Minnie Mouse plush—one of her favorite Disney souvenirs—outside the World of Disney store at Disney Springs

    Craft Your Own Poison Apple Debuts at Crystal Arts in Disney Springs

    Crystal Arts at Disney Springs is now letting you craft your own poison apple. Eighty nine dollars. You pick the crystals that go inside. And you do not need admission to anything. Some context. The sign went up at the store on Wednesday, September 30, with a sample sitting out. Small apple, see-through, crystals visible inside. The display one had red and green. The sign says it in two lines: 

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  • Sep- 2026 -
    30 September
    Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill exterior in the Town Center area of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.

    Disney Springs Experience Disappears as Disney Removes Official Webpage

    Another experience has disappeared from Disney Springs, and Disney’s latest move raises new questions about whether it will ever return. The face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk outside Marketplace Co-Op has closed, leaving the once-active location covered by curtains. Nearby signs have also been removed. Now, Disney has taken another step by removing the experience’s official webpage from the

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  • 30 September
    A large, playful green and yellow dragon sculpture made entirely of LEGO bricks emerges from the water near a pier. The dragon has a cheerful expression, bulging eyes, and a row of green spikes on its back. Buildings and trees are visible in the background at Disney Springs.

    Disney Springs Closure Confirmed, New Opening Date Uncertain

    A storefront that's sat empty at Disney Springs since earlier this spring is finally showing signs of life, as a newly filed construction permit confirms progress toward reimagining the space as Vuori. However, an exact reopening timeline remains unclear. The Permit Behind the Update Walt Disney World Resort filed a Notice of Commencement on September 28 for the “installation of signage̶

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