Summer at Walt Disney World is about to look a lot different. Beginning May 26, Disney will officially kick off its new “Cool Kid Summer” celebration across the resort, and while plenty of attention has gone toward the new entertainment inside the parks, Disney Springs is quietly becoming one of the biggest parts of the entire event. For families planning ...

A day at Disney Springs has now turned into a legal fight. Walt Disney World Resort faces no shortage of lawsuits every year, ranging from ride-related complaints to slip-and-fall cases across hotels, water parks, and walkways. Some are quietly dismissed. Others move further into Florida’s court system and reignite broader conversations around guest safety at one of the world’s busiest ...

Disney Springs has been going through a significant amount of retail and dining turnover in 2025, and the pattern continued last week with the sudden closure of one of the district’s most distinctive stores. Johnston & Murphy, the premium footwear and apparel brand located in the Town Center section of Disney Springs, officially closed its doors on Thursday, May 7th. ...

If you have spent any time at Disney Springs in the last few years, you already know what Gideon’s Bakehouse is. You have probably seen the line. You have probably stood in it. You have possibly made a trip to Disney Springs specifically because of it, skipping every major theme park in Orlando for an afternoon just to get your ...

Disney Springs has a way of turning a casual shopping afternoon into something genuinely memorable, and the combination of the open-air environment, the rotating roster of pop-up events, and the steady stream of limited-edition merchandise that passes through the district gives frequent visitors a reason to keep coming back even when they have already seen everything the permanent shops have ...

Walt Disney World fans have gotten used to small, seasonal surprises popping up around the resort—and just as quickly, disappearing again. That’s exactly what has happened at Disney Springs, where a set of colorful, larger-than-life Princess photo-op displays has now been officially removed. If you happened to visit recently, you may have already noticed something missing near Once Upon a ...

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique caps its makeover magic at guests 12 and under. But this April, Walt Disney World Resort is offering something with no age limit at all…and it won’t cost families a thing. A Royal Moment at Disney Springs Two oversized Disney Princess doll boxes have appeared outside the Once Upon A Toy store at the Disney Springs shopping, ...

Disney Springs has never been a static place. Since it rebranded from Downtown Disney and began its transformation into the sprawling shopping and dining district it is today, the lineup of stores has shifted, grown, and changed more times than most guests can keep track of. New concepts come in, beloved staples quietly disappear, and the whole place keeps moving ...

There is a certain type of Disney fan who does not show up to the parks in a plain t-shirt and calls it a day. She has an outfit. She has matching accessories. She has thought about this. And if that sounds like you, or someone you love, or honestly just the version of yourself that comes alive the moment ...

A fire has broken out at Disney Springs, prompting backup fire departments to assist the local Fire teams at Disney World. Here’s everything we know. Fire at Disney Springs: What We Know so Far For many guests, Disney Springs is more than just a shopping and dining district—it’s where vacations slow down, where families unwind after long park days, and ...