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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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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There’s an Empty Space at Disney Springs, and Disney Fans Already Have a Plan

Name one spot at Disney Springs where you can sit down for an hour without buying something. Take your time. Some context. Disney Springs has 150-plus shops and restaurants, live music, a rooftop bar, and genuinely great food. What it does not have is a single indoor square foot designed for a person to just exist for a while. Every inch is selling you something or feeding you something. Disney fa

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Saturday Is the Last Day for This Disney Springs Kid Friendly Activity

The face painting kiosk at Disney Springs is closing permanently on September 26. That is Saturday. Some context. The kiosk is run by Enjoy Your Face, which operates face painting locations around Walt Disney World. Reports say the Disney Springs stand shuts down for good at the end of the day Saturday. No reason given. No replacement named. Credit: SJ Grant, Flickr Relax, Face Painting Is Not Dea

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Disney World Guests Find Resort-Hopping Restrictions Aren’t Always Being Enforced at Disney Springs

Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs transportation rules remain in effect, but recent guest reports suggest the resort-hotel verification process is not being enforced on every trip. For Disney World resort hopping, that does not mean Disney has officially reopened the old system. A Reddit user visiting Walt Disney World this week said they had traveled from Disney Springs to Disney’s Port Orleans

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The Strangest Crime in Disney World History Is Still Unsolved

A man in full scuba gear robbed Paddlefish at Disney Springs exactly one year ago. Nobody has been arrested. Some context. Look, some crimes stick with you because of what was taken. This one sticks because of how it happened. A year ago this week, a man swam across the water at Disney Springs in a wetsuit, walked into Paddlefish after closing, tied up two employees counting the day's cash, grabbe

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Another Disney Springs Location Went Dark This Week

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill is permanently closed at Disney Springs. Final service was September 13. Some context. Look, the restaurant that just closed only opened in 2018. Eight years is not an era by anybody's math. But here is what almost nobody is connecting. Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill was the last surviving piece of a Wolfgang Puck presence that goes back to when this district was still called

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Disney World Begins Canceling Reservations Ahead of Major Closure

Walt Disney World has reportedly begun calling guests to cancel Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill reservations for dates after September 13 at Disney Springs, adding a significant new signal that the restaurant is nearing the end of its run. Cast Members making the calls are telling affected diners that the restaurant will not be open going forward, according to BlogMickey. Disney and Wolfgang Puck, howev

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Report: Disney World Removing Affordable Dining Option

Both Sunshine Churros kiosks at Disney Springs are set to close permanently after operations on Saturday, September 5, 2026, making this weekend the final opportunity to order from the dedicated West Side and Marketplace stands. The closures were reported by WDWMagic on September 4; as of publication, Walt Disney World Resort has not publicly announced the shutdowns or identified replacements. For

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Disney Springs Dining Scene Takes Another Hit With September 13 Closure

A familiar name in the Disney Springs dining scene is about to disappear. Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, one of the restaurants that helped shape the modern Disney Springs dining lineup, will permanently close its doors on September 13, 2026. The Town Center restaurant has welcomed Walt Disney World visitors since 2018, giving guests another option for a sit-down meal outside the theme parks. For some

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