Disney Springs is the ultimate destination for food, fun and shopping. The sprawling complex at Walt Disney World Resort boasts unique boutique stores, loads of entertainment, more than 70 culturally diverse dining experiences and a variety of activities – all sprinkled with a little Disney magic.
Fun facts about Disney Springs
- More than 150 venues spread across 1,210 acres.
- Inspired by Florida’s charming waterfront towns, historic architecture and natural beauty.
- Four neighborhoods: Town Center, The Landing, Marketplace and West Side.
- More than 57,000 recycled bricks were used to build the hardscape of The Landing.
- 1.2 million gallons of water make up the springs that run through Town Center.
- Features shops for several Florida-based businesses including CORKCICLE, Joffrey’s Coffee, Wondermade, The Polite Pig and Gideon’s Bakehouse.
- Offers many fun seasonal festivities, such as Disney Springs Flavors of Florida presented by CORKCICLE, Wellness Month presented by AdventHealth, Holidays at Disney Springs and more. Information for each event can be found on DisneySprings.com.
Diversity of Tastes
- Seven James Beard Award-winning chefs at various restaurants, including: Masaharu Morimoto (Morimoto Asia), Art Smith (Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Kitchen and Southern Shine), Rick Bayless (Frontera Cocina), Tony Mantuano (Terralina Crafted Italian), José Andrés (Jaleo), Maneet Chauhan (eet by Maneet Chauhan), and Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill).
- Newest restaurant is eet by Maneet Chauhan. This restaurant is owned by Food Network star Maneet Chauhan and is the first Indian-inspired restaurant at Disney Springs.
- Home of the exclusive orange pilsner called the Sunshine Stroll. It is crafted locally and served exclusively at D-Luxe Burger, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, and outdoor vending carts around Disney Springs.
Signature experiences
- Guests can prepare to take flight in the largest tethered helium balloon in the world on The Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight.
- Amorette’s Patisserie offers a cake decorating experience which consists of a 90-minute class that lets guests decorate their own character dome cake (while sipping on an assortment of refreshments).
- Drawn to Life presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney is the only Cirque du Soleil show in Florida and the first-ever creative collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and Disney. It combines magic of Walt Disney Animation interpreted through the dazzling performances and acrobatic mastery of Cirque du Soleil.
- Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression is an outdoor gallery of colorful murals showcasing the work of local and international artists, and the vibrant culture that shaped them.
Exceptional shopping
- World of Disney store offers the world’s largest collection of Disney merchandise.
- Newest shops include Pura Vida, a bracelet company turned lifestyle brand located in Town Center and Vineyard Vines location in Town Center gives guests the opportunity to enhance their wardrobes with a bit of nautical flair.
- Guests can create their own headband with their favorite Disney characters at the newly opened Disney Ever After.
- Home to designer merchandise locations such as Coach, Kate Spade New York, and JOHNNY WAS.
Holiday cheer
- The Town Center Christmas Tree is 45’ tall and is designed with elegance and nature. The lanterns adorning the tree were handcrafted in Egypt.
- Snow flurries take place every half hour beginning at sundown near the Town Center tree.
- The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth includes 21 different trees this year and each have a different theme. They are themed to popular Disney favorites like Coco, Star Wars, Toy Story, and more, and each tree has unique ornaments, lightning, and decorations based off its theme! New this year, several trees will also interact with MagicBand+.
- Holiday Services cast members have the unique opportunity to have a hands-on role in decorating new and returning holiday décor.
- Cast Member Kaawaloa (Debbie), tapped into her Hawaiian background for inspiration and used her own cultural experiences and memories growing up Hawaiian to decorate our tree inspired by Disney’s animated feature “Moana,” drawing inspiration from her Native Hawaiian upbringing. Debbie even added hand-painted elements and used authentic Hawaiian lei crafting and fabric techniques that mimic the ocean water in her decorating.
- Cast Member Gerardo (Jerry), who brought his Mexican heritage, family traditions and unique decorating techniques that he learned growing up to the Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” tree. Using his memories of celebrating both Christmas and Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, with his family, Jerry’s goal for the tree was to make it look like “a party in the afterlife.” He turned the tree into an authentic, colorful ofrenda, complete with hand-painted alebrijes and calaveras, offerings like fruit and shoes, and photos of the Rivera Family in intricate frames.
- New this year, guests visiting World of Disney store can use MagicBand+ to interact with storytelling window displays. Each of the windows has festive fun mixed with unique animations and personalization that appear with a tap of a MagicBand+.
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Check the latest entertainment details and schedules at DisneySprings.com or the My Disney Experience mobile app. Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice.