Holiday Shopping, Treats and more coming to Disney Springs

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Ready to get your shopping on in a Winter Wonderland? I sure am! And there’s nothing better to kick off the holiday season than a trip to Disney Springs! They go all out when it comes to merchandise, food and beverage, entertainment, and more, so what better than to make it all accessible in one place for you? Keep reading to see exactly what you can do this year!

Holiday Shopping 

If you go to the @DisneySprings Instagram using their Instagram Story highlight buttons, you can access the virtual gift guide, which will help secure a gift for every member of the family! If an in-person trip is more your thing, I highly recommend going to the World of Disney, The LEGO Store, Disney’s Days of Christmas, Coach, and more, where you’ll find the perfect gift.

Be sure to make a donation during the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive. Going on for over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has supported the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. This year, Disney gave a donation of $500,000 to Toys for Tots to help provide toys to children. If you want to help out, make sure to get a brand new, unwrapped toy, and drop it off at one of the designated drop-off locations at World of Disney, Marketplace Co-Op, Star Wars Galactic Outpost, and the Disney Springs Welcome Center now through Dec. 14.

Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth

The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth is now available through Dec. 30 with 20 themed trees spread throughout Disney Springs. There are some returning favorite trees and seven new ones themed to “Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Black Panther,” “Raya and The Last Dragon” and more. For the 50th Anniversary, the Disney Parks tree will have some EARidescent sparkling touches.

Make sure to pick up a Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll map at participating locations throughout Disney Springs including City Works Eatery & Pour House, Planet Hollywood, UNDER ARMOUR BRAND HOUSE, Amorette’s Patisserie, The BOATHOUSE, and Basin.

There are also some special discounts and offers available on the back of the map from select retail and dining locations. Once you complete your activity, bring it to a redemption location for a surprise.

 

Holiday Eats & Treats

I would say the best holiday menu this year is definitely over at Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar featuring merry décor and a limited-time menu till Dec. 30. Make sure to pick up the fan-favorite Venison Sliders and Holiday Deviled Eggs and try some new additions, like the Fried Brussel Sprouts and a Ham and Brie Flatbread. And don’t forget about the drinks! The classic Cookies and Milk (Coquito) or the new Lump of Coal Dessert featuring cookies and cream ganache “coal” pieces.

I’ll definitely be picking up these ones:

  • Marketplace Snacks – Peppermint Bark Nachos (Nov. 5-Dec. 30)
  • The Polite Pig – Pumpkin Mudslide Cocktail and The Polite Pig Pie (Nov.5-Dec. 31)
  • Sprinkles – Pumpkin Cupcakes (Now-Nov. 28), Nutella French Toast Cupcakes (Nov. 8-14), and Cannoli Cupcakes (Nov. 15-21)
  • YeSake – Pumpkin Spice Boba Tea (Now-Nov. 15)
  • Vivoli il Gelato – Red Velvet Cannoli and Red Velvet Peppermint Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich (Nov. 8-Dec. 31)

Santa Claus & Entertainment

Santa Claus is back at Disney Springs this year for a physically distanced photo opportunity inside Once Upon a Toy. You can get in line using the virtual queue and shop while you wait. Disney PhotoPass will be available for purchase. Santa will start greeting guests Nov. 12-Dec. 14 from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Dec. 15-Dec. 24 from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Masks will be required to meet Santa.

There will be DJs at the AdventHealth Waterside Stage from day to night and the toy soldier stilt-walkers and snowflake skaters are back as well! Make sure to catch a magical snowfall each evening through Dec. 30 around Town Center at Disney Springs.

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