Do you visit Disney Springs on your Walt Disney World vacation? There are so many reasons to go. Disney World includes 4 main parks, 2 water parks and Disney Springs – a large outdoor shopping and entertainment destination. Below are 12 reasons why a trip to Disney Springs is worth it.
1. Disney’s Days of Christmas located in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs if enough for some people to go. This store plays Christmas music 365 days a year and it is a great tradition to grab an ornament from this store as a souvenir from your trip.
2. Dinner – after a day in the parks, head to the hotel for a refresher than head to Disney Springs for dinner.
There 55 Dining options in Disney Springs including favorites such as:
- The Boathouse
- Blaze Pizza
- Earl of Sandwich
- Rainforest Café
- Raglan Road
- T-rex and much more
3. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Disney Springs is another great store. For a delicious treat or drink, plus a free sample of chocolate, Ghirardelli is a great stop.
4. Sprinkles – Sure you’ve bought cupcakes before. However, have you ever bought a cupcake from a cupcake ATM? Visit the Cupcake ATM outside Sprinkles for a fun experience – and a cupcake!
5. There is a nice Splash Pad located near Once Upon a Toy. This is a great place for kids to play, release energy and cool down. Bring a change of clothes or bathing suit just in case, children are drawn to the water.
6. The Lego Store is not just a shop but an experience as well. With entire scenes made out of LEGOS and build your own play stations, The Lego Store is a fun shop to not miss.
7. For a thrilling experience, try Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight. Past guests have even found this attraction at a discount on Groupon. For the ultimate view of Disney Springs, see it from up to 400 feet above guests on a hot air balloon.
8. For some guests the Bath Bombs and Soaps at Basin make the trip to Disney Springs worth it. Choose from more all-natural bath, body and hair care at Basin. You can also wash your hands with one of their scrub samples.
9. Disney Springs is an outdoor space with free entertainment, guests can enjoy walking around outside without even stepping inside a store. Watch live entertainment at Marketplace Stage, Sunshine Highline and more outdoor concert areas.
10. World of Disney is the ultimate store at Disney Springs, for everything Disney. The store has plush, ears, toys, men’s, women’s, children’s, housewares, jewelry, gifts and more. I often get lost in this store.
11. Disney’s PhotoPass studio in Disney Springs is a great indoor location to get photos. Perfect for group shots, couples and family photos – all at Disney. No need to worry about weather or squinting eyes from the sun in these photos and they are all included with Memory Maker.
12. It’s free – the best thing about Disney Springs is, no park ticket is required! Disney Springs is a great place to visit on a non-park day. Or consider visiting the first or last day of vacation. Disney Springs has plenty of Disney Magic – at no cost (as long as you can resist all the neat stores).
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