Did you know about the FIFTH park of Disney World? OK, so it’s not exactly a park, but the Disney Springs shopping and dining district has some of the best food in all of Disney World, which makes it practically a park in our books. Plus there are tons of shops where you can buy Disney merchandise and even a couple of attractions, like the Aerophile balloon!

We’re in Disney World every single day to bring you all the latest news. When we find new merchandise, try out a seasonal snack, or check up on construction projects, you’ll be the first to know about it. This page contains every single update from Disney Springs, organized by the day we found it and what kind of update it is — food, merchandise, or construction. We also keep track of all the latest news from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney World Hotels, and Disneyland — click each link to find more updates.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

August 31st, 2023

General Updates

• A Haunting in Venice Posters up at AMC

Merchandise Updates

World of Disney

• Encanto Gift Doll Set — $99.99

Food Updates

Ghirardelli

• Caramel Apple Sundae debuts

August 28th, 2023

Construction Updates

• Lululemon Construction

General Updates

• Boat Transportation not running

Merchandise Updates

World of Disney

• Bruno Encanto Shirt — $34.99

• Encanto Hoodie — $64.99

• Lorcana Board Game Starter Sets back in stock

Pin Traders

• Polynesian Resort Pin — $14.99

Corkcicle Stand

• Groot Stemless Corkcicle — $34.95

Star Wars Galactic Outpost

• Bantha Burgers Happy Meal Loungefly — $95

• Bantha Burgers Visor — $29.99

August 23rd, 2023

Construction Updates

Lululemon Store

• Leak barriers up at the new Lululemon store

Summer House on the Lake

• Glass walls can be seen behind wooden doorframe

• Brickwork being masoned on the side of the building

August 22nd, 2023

Food Updates

Vivoli il Gelato Cart

• If you’ve been hoping to grab some POG gelato, know that the Vivoli il Gelato cart in Disney Springs now has that flavor available!

Construction Updates

Rustic Cuff

• During this visit we saw that the Rustic Cuff store was closed and the door was marked with a sign indicating that something new is coming — we’ll keep an eye out for any updates as to the future of this store/location.

Sassagoula River Cruise

• We spoke to a Cast Member who indicated that the boat service that connects Disney Springs to Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs, and Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts (French Quarter and Riverside) will be unavailable from August 28th-August 30th while some refurbishment work is done.

August 21st, 2023

Merchandise Updates

World of Disney

• Ernesto De la Cruz Water Bottle — $29.99

• Nightmare Before Christmas Pillow — $39.99

• Ewok Figurine Set — $19.99

• Groot Backpack — $29.99

• Encanto Towel — $34.99

• Encanto Bowl — $39.99

Tren-D

• Haunted Mansion Wallpaper Long Sleeve — $49.99

• Sully Pet Costume — $39.99

• Ursula Pet Costume — $39.99

• Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary Pet Costume — $39.99

August 18th, 2023

Food Updates

Vivoli il Gelato

• Seasonal offerings for Fall and Halloween

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bombashake

Joffrey’s

• Encanto Brew — $12.99

• Sea Witch Brew — $12.99

• Dragon Roast Brew — $12.99

• Sanderson Sisters Brew — $12.99

• Not So Scary Pumpkin Brew — $12.99

• Minnie Mouse Apple of My Eye Brew — $12.99

• Happy Harvest Blend — $12.99

• Disney100 Brew — $14.99

Construction Updates

Summer House on the Lake

• Starting to look more like a building

• Wooden doorframe added

• Can see the glass sides of the building above the construction walls now

Merchandise Updates

Marketplace Co-Op

• Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post is open at the back of the store

• All adult apparel is buy one get one 50% off

World of Disney

• Jack Skellington Loungefly Bag — $88

August 12th, 2023

Food Updates

The Daily Poutine

“Premium” fries are now used, they’re skinner fries than before

• Canadian Poutine — $10.49

• Butter Chicken Poutine — $10.49

Salt & Straw

• Chocolate Potato Salad — $7.25 single scoop in a cup

Food Trucks

• Cilantro Food Truck out

• 4 Rivers Cantina Food Truck out

Construction Updates

Lululemon store

• Wooden boards are hung next to plastic behind construction walls

Merchandise Updates

World of Disney

• Reusable shopping bags with Disneyland & Walt Disney World on opposite sides — $2.00

August 1st, 2023

There are a LOT of new treats in Disney Springs right now, many of which arrived to celebrate World Princess Week!

Food Updates

Gideon’s Bakehouse

The Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookie has RETURNED! You can get one for $6.

Now, you can get large-sized cold brews at this spot. The larger size is 24 ounces.

We got a large Orange Mocha Nitro Cold Brew for $8!

The Ganachery

The Ganachery has Disney Princess chocolate bars for $16…

…Haunted Mansion bars for $18.

Marketplace Snacks

We tried the new Little Mermaid Waffle Sundae at this spot!

You can get one for $8.99.

Click here to read our review!

Swirls on the Water

We also tried the new Rapunzel Cone!

It’s available for $6.49.

Click here to read our review!

Amorette’s Patisserie

We spotted a Rapunzel Petit Cake at Amorette’s.

This fancy little treat will cost you $22.

Coca-Cola Rooftop Beverage Bar

The drink of the month at the Coca-Cola Rooftop Beverage Bar is the Royal Watermelon Punch.

It’s available for $12.

Food Trucks

Disney Springs has a little area that usually hosts a few different food trucks. Right now, however, there’s only one food truck parked there: Urban Eatery Cilantro.

We’re hoping that more show up soon!

Construction Updates

Summer House On The Lake

There’s a lot of construction going on at Summer House on the Lake!

This restaurant is expected to open in late 2023.

Bowes Candle Company

Construction walls are up on the opposite side of Summer House on the Lake, where the new Bowes Candle Company shop is being built.

Orlando’s own Bowes Signature Candles is opening an all-new location here. These soy-based candles and scents have already been available at Disney World, like at Marketplace Co-Op and in the Days of Christmas store, but now, there will be a whole shop dedicated to shopping the seemingly endless array of scents.

Lululemon

At Lululemon’s new location, construction work is continuing.

When we stopped by, the area was hidden behind plastic tarps.

Merchandise Updates

World of Disney

• Mickey Jack O Lantern pumpkin — $74.99

• Star Wars 4 in 1 puzzle — $34.99

• Spider-Man Canvas Backpack — $29.99

• Spider-Man round youth backpack— $44.99

• Groot figurine toy — $14.99

• Darth Vader youth costume — $59.99

Past Updates

For past updates from Disney Springs, see our page below:

• Disney Springs Updates May 2023
• Disney Springs Updates from June and July 2023

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