These Are The Disney Springs Stores You Should Not Skip

There is no shortage of shopping locations at Walt Disney World. Each park and resort is filled with a variety of shops, stores, boutiques, and kiosks where you can find the perfect Disney product. While these shopping locations are all great, we wouldn’t recommend spending your entire budget until you’ve visited Disney Springs.

Disney Springs is the shopping, dining, and entertainment district of Walt Disney World. Here, you’ll find stores and products that are more unique than the others on property.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at 14 Disney Springs stores that we consider must-visit locations. Don’t miss out on these special stores and the products and experiences that they have to offer.

1. Basin

You may not have planned on purchasing skincare products during your time at Disney, but once you’ve visited Basin, it’ll be hard to resist. At Basin, you’ll find specialty products such as fresh-sliced soaps, bath bombs, body butters, creams, salts, scrubs, masks, toners, and lip balms. All of these products are made with cruelty-free methods and are free of parabens, alcohol, mineral oils, and chemicals. You can fully relax in the experience knowing that your skin will not only feel healthy, but that the products that you’re applying to it actually are healthy.

Along with standard Basin items, the store also creates products that are themed to different seasons, holidays, and Disney characters.

As you browse the store, you’ll be able to get an up close look at the products that are available for purchase. There is a wide variety of colors, designs, and scents. Take time to find the items that are perfect for you as you decide which ones are the most visually appealing, beneficial, and smell the best to you. You may even be able to watch as some of the Basin workers slice soap behind the counter and get it ready for packaging.

2. Coca-Cola Store

The Coca-Cola Store at Disney Springs embodies the iconic Coca-Cola drink and celebrates it in both a retro and contemporary manner. At the store, there is a wide variety of merchandise. Products range from apparel, to home goods, accessories, souvenirs, and more. Some of the items are variety specific, such as Classic, Diet, and Zero Sugar. Others are Disney-themed Coca-Cola products. There are also many items that feature the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.

Speaking of the Polar Bear, there’s a special photo-op location at the Coca-Cola Store where you can have your picture taken with him. The Coca-Cola Polar Bear provides a sweet character interaction that includes warm, fluffy bear hugs.

Of course, at the Coca-Cola Store, you can also purchase some refreshing Coca-Cola drinks. While bottles are available in the main store, you’ll want to head to the Rooftop Beverage Bar for the ultimate experience. Pair amazing views of Disney Springs with some Coca-Cola, Coke floats, smoothies, or frozen beverages. You can also try a variety of flavors by taking part in Tastes Around the World or the Freestyle Experience. With Tastes Around the World, you can try up to 16 different International beverages. The Freestyle Experience allows you to sample up to 5 refills or create your own flavors by blending any of the 100 available choices.

3. The LEGO Store

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Whether you’re an avid collector or a novice builder, The LEGO Store has something for everyone. Both inside and outside the store, you’ll find larger than life LEGO displays. Enjoy different Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars characters as they’re brought to life, brick by brick.

As you’re shopping, you can choose from different LEGO sets or select your favorite colors and pieces from the Pick-A-Brick Wall. Sets are available for all experience levels and spread across a wide range of themes, including specialty Disney sets.

During your time at The LEGO Store, you can also create your own minifig at The LEGO Minifigure Factory. You’ll be able to make your minifig uniquely you with all of the customizable options that are available.

The LEGO Store also provides areas where builders can showcase their skills. There are multiple build areas as well as courses where creations can be tested. Think you can build the fastest LEGO car? Piece your vehicle together and put it to the test against other builder’s creations at the LEGO race track.

4. Gideon's Bakehouse

Gideon’s Bakehouse is one of the most popular locations at Disney Springs. This bakehouse is notoriously known for its sensational cookies. These confectionary delights are kept in a gothic-style shop and served alongside other delicacies such as cake and hand-crafted specialty drinks.

Just entering Gideon’s Bakehouse is an experience in itself. The walls of the dimly-lit shop are filled with odd sketches and shelves where aging books and melting candles sit. Along with the delicious items that can be ordered off of the menu, there is also select merchandise that’s available. Gideon’s merchandise, along with many of the menu items, change out frequently, often having monthly specials, seasonal items, and even secret items that are only announced through select social media outlets. Merchandise items generally include things such as shirts, art prints, stickers, pins, candles, and tumblers.

Gideon’s Bakehouse is so popular that there is usually a line out the door. It’s not uncommon for the wait to reach multiple hours and require a virtual queue to be used. If you want to visit Gideon’s Bakehouse, we recommend that you head there upon your arrival at Disney Springs. This will give you time to either join the line or get a spot in the virtual queue.

5. M&M's

If you’re an avid M&M’s fan, a candy lover, or someone who simply loves bright colors, you’re going to want to visit the M&M’s store at Disney Springs.

When you first walk into the store, the first thing that’s going to catch your eye is the massive wall filled with M&M’s dispensers. The dispensers are separated into three sections – Flavors, Peanut, and Milk. The Flavors section is made up of pre-mixed flavors that come in various colors that are based on the flavor. The Peanut and Milk walls both have every color imaginable, making a beautiful rainbow display of M&M’s. After grabbing a bag, cup, or specialty container, you can mix and match different flavors, types, and colors to make a perfectly customized serving of M&M’s.

Not only can you mix up your own variety at the M&M’s store, you can also design your very own M&M’s. Pick your favorite colors and customize your M&M’s with a personal message or image. These can be made just for fun or as a unique gift.

Besides candy, the M&M’s store also offers a wide variety of merchandise. While you’re browsing the products, you’ll find items that are based on different M&M’s colors, characters, and even Disney-specific M&M’s merchandise. At this store, you’ll find items of all sorts. Ranging from baby onesies, to golf balls, tumblers, apparel, all the way to home good items, there’s something for everyone at the M&M’s store.

6. Wondermade

It’s safe to say that almost everyone’s tried a marshmallow. However, if you’ve never tried a Wondermade marshmallow, you’re missing out. The founders of Wondermade started off with a simple recipe for marshmallows and ended up creating a world renowned gourmet treat.

At Wondermade, you’ll find flavors or marshmallows that you may have never thought possible. Currently, these light and fluffy treats are available in almost 30 different flavors.

• Beer
• Birthday Cake
• Bourbon
• Caramel Latte
• Churro Marshmallows
• Cookies & Cream
• Cotton Candy
• Eggnog
• Fireball
• Gingerbread
• Gold Champagne
• Irish Cream
• Key Lime Pie
• Lavender
• Mexican Hot Chocolate
• Mimosa
• Mint Chocolate Chip
• Orange Chocolate
• Peppermint Swirl
• Pumpkin Spice
• Rainbow Cookie
• Rosé Wine
• S’mores
• Salted Caramel
• Salted Honey
• Sugar Cookie
• Vanilla
• Waffles & Syrup

Each box is made up of 16 marshmallows, which according to the label, is the perfect amount for eating. Wondermade frequently pairs flavors together to make delicious box sets. Look for the Boozy Set, Christmas Set, Favorites Set, Florida Flavors, and the Ultimate Set.

7. Vera Bradley

The Vera Bradly store at Disney Springs boasts a large collection of the brand’s bags, accessories, apparel, and more. This is a one-stop-shop for classic Vera Bradley products as well as special Disney collabs.

Currently, Disney and Vera Bradley have teamed up to create a line of holiday products that are sure to add some extra magic to your ensemble this Christmas season. The festive line includes a plush throw, sling crossbody, crossbody, mini original tote, wallet crossbody, and a crescent shoulder bag. New collabs are released frequently, so make sure that you keep an eye out at the Vera Bradley store to see what Disney products hit the shelves next!

After picking out your perfect item, make sure that you take advantage of the on-site monogramming that’s available at the Disney Springs location. This is the perfect way to add a personal touch to your Vera Bradley find.

8. World of Disney

Since Disney merchandise is available all throughout Walt Disney World Resort, when shopping at Disney Springs, we like to visit the stores with more unique products. However, there is one Disney store at Disney Springs that’s very unique.

World of Disney is the largest Disney store in the entire world. When visiting Disney Springs, you won’t want to miss out on this one of a kind shopping experience.

At World of Disney, you’ll be able to find every Disney product that you’re looking for. The store is divided into multiple sections and includes seasonal products, apparel, toys, kitchenware, home goods, pet supplies, accessories, treats, and more. While you may be on the hunt for the more abstract stores, don’t pass up on browsing the largest selection of Disney merchandise.

9. Little Words Project

Friendship bracelets are all the rage right now. At Little Words Project, you can join in on this fashion trend while spreading positivity. The founder and CEO of the company first started making these bracelets after being bullied and suffering from the hurtful words of others for years. She started making these bracelets as positive affirmations that she could easily see throughout the day to remind herself of her self-worth.

Now, Little Words Project provides the opportunity for everyone to have these uplifting and positive reminders and the ability to easily spread kindness. Just like friendship bracelets, these too can be passed on. If you come into contact with someone who needs to be reminded of the words on your bracelet, feel free to pass it along to help lift their spirits.

At the Little Words Project store, there are many different bracelets that are available. Some words or phrases that you may see on the bracelets are “Love You”, “Hope”, “Keep Going”, “Family”, “Strength”, “Be A Light”, and “I Am Enough”. A wide variety of these positive reminders are available in the store. You can also make your own custom bracelet. Other products are also available, including keychains, tote bags, and charms.

To put a positive spin on your Disney vacation, make sure that you stop into Little Words Project when you’re at Disney Springs. There’s even a Mickey and Friends collab that includes words and phrases that are inspired by Disney’s favorite pals.

10. Disney's Days of Christmas

At Walt Disney World, there are only two Christmas stores. While Christmas items are available all throughout the resort during the holiday season, these two stores have Christmas products year round.

One of these Christmas stores is Disney’s Days of Christmas, which is located at Disney Springs. At this store, there’s a large variety of Disney-themed Christmas ornaments and decorations. While box sets of ornaments are available, there’s a larger amount of individual ornaments. You’ll be able to spread holiday cheer with ornaments that showcase your favorite characters, movies, park, and rides. There are also ornaments available that commemorate special occasions such as weddings and graduations.

To make your ornament even more special, customization is available. A Cast Member at Disney’s Days of Christmas will add personal touches to your ornament, such as the year, a name, date, or phrase by hand painting it.

11. Lovepop

At Lovepop, you can purchase unique greeting cards for every occasion. By using the art of kirigami, Lovepop laser cuts intricate shapes and designs to create products like no other. While greeting cards are their staple product, they also offer pop-up bouquets, suncatcher cards, flower buds, handcrafted paper flowers, advent calendars, Plushpops, decor, ornaments, and pop-up stickers.

At the Lovepop location in Disney Springs, you’ll have the opportunity to browse a variety of standard products as well as Disney-specific ones. Items are available for holidays, birthdays, special occasions, and “Just Because”. Personal messages as well as images can be added to any card. You can also choose whether you’d like to personally mail out your product or if you’d like Lovepop to send it for you.

For an extra pop of Disney magic, make sure that you shop at Lovepop for your future card giving needs.

12. D-Tech on Demand

Disney-themed phone cases are available all across Walt Disney World. However, at select locations, you can create your own custom Disney phone case. One of these locations can be found at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs.

At D-Tech on Demand, you’ll never have to worry about finding a case that fits your specific phone. When you arrive, you’ll head over to one of the self-serve kiosks to begin the process. The first step is to select your phone model. Next, you’ll browse hundreds of different designs and pick which one you want. Available options will include different characters, movies, theme parks, attractions, and resorts. After you’ve selected which design you want, you’ll have the option to add your name to your phone case to make it even more personal.

Once your phone case is completely designed, you’ll be asked to wait a short amount of time while your case is created. During the few times we’ve designed custom D-Tech phone cases, we’ve been given an estimated time of 45 minutes to an hour. However, times may vary.

Other merchandise is also available at D-Tech on Demand. While you wait for your case to be completed, you can browse the wide selection of MagicBands, laptop and tablet bags, headphones, chargers, speakers, and more.

13. Disney Ever After

Disney Ever After is one of the newest stores at Disney Springs. While there are standard products such as plush toys, apparel, and accessories, there’s a specialty product that you won’t want to miss out on. Mickey Ear headbands have been around for quite some time. However, they are now customizable!

At Disney Ever After, you can pick up a bare headband and decide which plush characters you’d like to add to it. You can use two to make a standard Mickey ear shape or you can add even more. The design is completely up to you. With the option to buy the plush characters separately, you can collect the different characters and customize your headband whenever and however you’d like.

Currently, the plush characters that are available are:

• Mickey Mouse
• Minnie Mouse
• Donald Duck
• Daisy Duck
• Chip
• Dale
• Winnie the Pooh
• Tigger
• Stitch
• Buzz Lightyear
• Toy Story Alien
• Lotso

We’ve also seen specialty characters such as the emotions from Inside Out and characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas!

Disney Ever After also boasts a unique photo opportunity that’s extremely popular among Guests. Near the check out, there's a chair that’s adorned with a mass amount of Disney plush toys. This chair is very reminiscent of the plush towers that could be found at the old Disney Store locations. Make sure you stop by to get your Instagram-worthy picture in this special plush toy chair!

14. Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Co.

When you need a caffeine fix at Walt Disney World, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co., the official specialty coffee of the resort, is a popular pick. Joffrey’s can be found at kiosks within all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and is also available at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels. While Joffrey’s is readily available throughout the resort, there is only one physical store location. This can be found at The Landing at Disney Springs.

At the Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. store, not only can you acquire delicious handcrafted drinks and pastries, you can also purchase Joffrey’s merchandise and coffee to take home with you. Inside the store, you’ll find shelves filled with bags of Joffrey’s specialty coffees – most of which are inspired by unique Disney themes. Other items have also been made available at this location, including mugs, tumblers, and pins.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. at The Landing, is also the only Joffrey’s location where you can add latte art to your drink. For an additional $0.50, you can choose from a variety of pre-selected images or customize your drink with your own personal image. This is a simple and affordable way to add a little extra magic to your drink.

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