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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 Sunday arrives, and everything disappears.

What Crocs Is Bringing to Disney Springs

The Jibbitz Pop-Up at Marketplace Co-Op has the full scope of the Disney and Crocs collaboration in one place for 48 hours. The product highlights include parks-inspired Jibbitz charms featuring designs that reference Mickey waffles and popcorn buckets, the new pink Mickey Crocs tote bag, clog-shaped bag charms that apply the brand's most recognizable silhouette to a completely different product category, and Mickey-inspired clogs.

The charm selection is the element most worth showing up for if you have been building a collection, because the parks-specific designs available at this pop-up represent a more curated, Disney-focused selection than what typically appears in standard retail channels.

Having the full collaboration product range in a dedicated pop-up environment for two days in one of Orlando's most visited shopping districts is exactly the kind of limited window that generates lines and sell-outs before most people realize it is happening.

How Far the Crocs and Disney Collaboration Has Come

If you have been following the Crocs and Disney partnership, you already know it has expanded well beyond the character-themed clogs that started it all. The most unexpected development in the collaboration recently was the debut of the Disney-themed Crocs headband, which took the brand's customizable Jibbitz system and applied it directly to park headwear in a way that nobody saw coming.

The headband features multiple charm holes, allowing wearers to personalize the look with the same Jibbitz they use on their shoes, giving it flexibility and customization depth that most Disney ear alternatives simply do not offer. Minnie Mouse versions come in four color options, and Mickey Mouse comes in classic black and neutral cream, with a hair-safe construction that addresses the comfort complaints that often accompany most park accessories on a long Florida summer day.

The pop-up this weekend puts that full product evolution on display in one place at Marketplace Co-Op. For anyone who has been curious about the collaboration but has not found a convenient moment to engage with the full lineup, this is the most direct opportunity currently available.

Disney fan winks in a Mickey Mouse ear headband decked with collectible pins; featured headband displayed solo to the side.
Credit: Crocs

Little Words Project Is Also Invading But at EPCOT

The Crocs takeover at Disney Springs is not the only brand invasion happening on Disney property this stretch. Little Words Project is bringing its own pop-up to EPCOT for Mother's Day weekend on May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Port of Entry, marking the first time the brand has stepped into EPCOT itself for an activation rather than operating through its Disney Springs kiosk.

The exclusive product for the EPCOT event is the Figment Imagination bracelet, described by the brand as playful, nostalgic, and full of dreams, and available only at the Mother's Day weekend pop-up.

Little Words Project makes handcrafted affirmation bracelets built around kindness and self-compassion, and the Figment collaboration has been one of the most anticipated releases in the brand's Disney lineup since earlier Figment designs generated strong demand at Disney Springs earlier this year. The EPCOT location adds a layer of significance to this particular drop that the Disney Springs kiosk events never quite had.

Little Words Project beaded bracelets showcased below a pink sign at Disney Springs during the weekend event this Sunday.
Credit: Erica Lauren, Disney Fanatic

The Timeline You Need to Know

Crocs at Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs runs only on May 2 and 3. That is this weekend, and Sunday is the hard stop. Little Words Project at EPCOT Port of Entry runs May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the exclusive Figment bracelet available only at the event.

Two pop-ups. Two weekends. Two exclusive product drops at Walt Disney World with limited windows on both. The Crocs invasion ends Sunday. The Little Words Project EPCOT takeover starts the following weekend. Plan accordingly before both windows close.

Erica Lauren

Erica Lauren is a theme park writer and content creator based in Orlando, Florida, allowing her easy access to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and other attractions. As a frequent park visitor, she offers an authentic perspective from her experiences in the parks. A dedicated runDisney participant, Erica combines her love for running with theme parks, making unforgettable memories on their magical courses. When she's not writing or racing, she’s planning her next adventure with the goal of discovering new theme parks. As a thrill ride enthusiast, her favorite spot is always in the front row of the fastest coaster, with plenty of trip reports to share.

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