food IS a theme park
It is an exciting time to be a Disney World fan. SO much new stuff is coming to the resorts. We’re getting entire new lands (with new rides), expansions, ride updates, and so much more.
The Disney Drop Shop has opened!
However, the parks aren’t the only spaces in Disney World getting new things. Over in Disney Springs, we’re anxiously awaiting the grand opening of LEVEL99. While we wait, though, a brand new STORE has opened in Disney Springs, so come with us as we take a first look!
So many new things are coming to Disney World, including new lands, new rides, new expansions, new hotel lobbies, and more. In fact, it’s kind of hard to keep up with all the new stuff that’s on the way.
Marketplace Co-Op
But it’s not just the parks and hotels that are getting a ton of new stuff. Disney Springs is adding some new things, too, including the social interactive experience LEVEL99. Well, a new store is also coming to Disney Springs and it’s set to open TOMORROW.
If you’re looking for a place to stay for your Disney World trip, you don’t ALWAYS have to think of booking a Disney World hotel.
Conrad Orlando
If you’re looking for something a little more EXTRA, there’s always Evermore Resort, which not only boosts whole HOUSES, but also a luxury hotel that just keeps winning award after award. It’s the Conrad Hotel, and you now have a new reason to stay there: a brand new retail experience just opened at the hotel.
A store has officially reopened in Disney Springs! While this store wasn’t closed for long (only about two weeks), we are happy to see that it has reopened.
Rothy’s is open again!
Rothy’s at Disney Springs closed for a very brief refurbishment earlier this month, and as of September 26th it is back to business as normal. The store has been at Disney Springs for almost two years– it opened back in November 2023. Rothy’s focuses on sustainable and washable shoes and handbags.
There is a LOT of construction happening right now in Magic Kingdom. A new Villains land is being built. A new Cars area is also being built. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is getting some huge updates, as is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Sir Mickey’s
However, one popular Magic Kingdom shop is also going to be getting some changes. Disney has filed a new permit for Sir Mickey’s — and it could have something to do with some changes coming to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
We don’t always get excited about things coming to Orlando International Airport, because well…it’s an airport.
Orlando International Airport
However, we recently got word that new restaurants were coming to the airport, and, yes, we were obviously PSYCHED. Well, that’s not the only NEW thing coming to the airport. A new SHOP is also coming soon, and if you’re excited about Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe, you’ll want to shop there.
It just got a bit easier to ride the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction in Disneyland Park!
Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland
This attraction has been undergoing a renovation since January 21st, 2024. While the attraction reopened on July 29th, the queue was still under construction. Due to the construction on the queue, Haunted Mansion was utilizing a virtual queue. However, that has officially changed!
It is starting to look a lot like Christmas in Disney World! Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are all getting decorated for the season, and gingerbread displays are taking shape across the resort.
Christmas tree in Magic Kingdom
Amazon is also getting into the holiday spirit with a special storefront for the holiday! The best part? It is a 3D holiday shop!
A Disney World store is set to reopen soon — or is it?
Candy Cauldron
We often see stores, rides, and even restaurants close for the occasional bit of necessary refurbishment, like the Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs. This haven for sugar fiends has been closed since August and we thought we had seen the light at the end of the tunnel coming up, but it turns out we may have been wrong after all.
Something is almost ALWAYS under construction in Disney World.
Grand Floridian Resort
We spent YEARS staring at construction walls in EPCOT (but most of those are gone now). There’s a ton of construction over at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, too, where two new restaurants will be opening soon. There’s been quite a bit of construction at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, including at one of its stores, M. Mouse Mercantile, which closed temporarily. Now, that store has reopened with a brand-new look.
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