Kingdom Hearts fans have been a very loyal and dedicated fan base over the years, following the story across a variety of gaming consoles. However, a new platform is reportedly in the works to continue on the story of Light versus Dark. Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts video game is apparently in development of getting an animated television show that would be available on Disney+. While nothing has been officially stated by Disney on this matter, there’s been a bit of […]

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Sprinkles Cupcakes in Disney Springs has reopened!

And although the shop is only accepting pre-orders, those of us who can’t always predict when a cupcake craving will strike don’t have to miss out on the fun!

The Sprinkles Cupcake ATM is also open, which means — no preorder? No Problem!

To make the deal even SWEETER, Sprinkles is giving away FREE Sprinkles gift cards to randomly selected guests!

But, you have to have to move quickly because this offer is only good through May 31st. So if you’re in Disney Springs and you’re feeling LUCKY, you know where to go!

Check out our review of the reopened cupcake ATM here!

What flavor would you like to see at Sprinkles Cupcakes? Let us know in the comments!

A few days ago, we showed you one of the newest (and cutest) Minnie Mouse accessories.

And now you don’t even have to wait for shipping because Disney Springs has you covered!

The sequined Minnie Mouse Loungefly has officially made its in-store appearance at World of Disney!

The bag is bright red and features Minnie’s classic polka dots on the sequined bow (AND there’s a matching polka dot pattern inside).

In the corner of the front pocket, Minnie Mouse even signed her name for you to carry around proudly!

The back of the bag is made of the same red material and the backpack is available at World of Disney for $80.

If Minnie Mouse wasn’t already precious enough — now we can MATCH her?? If you aren’t able to hop over to Disney Springs, we also spotted this bag on shopDisney!

Check out what else we’ve spotted recently in Disney Springs here!

Do you own any Minnie Mouse-inspired Loungeflys? Let us know in the comments!

Are you looking to learn a new skill this summer? You can learn computer coding with beloved Disney characters with “Disney Codeillusion,” a new educational online game. Developed by Life is Tech!, “Disney Codeillusion” teaches coding that will help you develop webpages, games, and videos in programming languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Processing. Upon purchase, users will get a Magic Book Starter Kit in the mail. The deluxe keepsake is a beautifully designed book for collecting postcard rewards they […]

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Welcome back, friends! We’re here with another What’s New in Disney Springs!

And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise, food, entertainment, and construction updates to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!

Disney Springs Food Updates

We’re starting this What’s New off with plenty of EATS!

B.B. Wolf’s

If you want a quick meal before heading around to explore Disney Springs, B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. has opened back up to cook up some sausage again!

Did somebody say Maple Bacon Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough??

Read more about what B.B. Wolf’s is serving up after reopening here!

Popcorn Refills

If you’ve been craving Disney popcorn like we have (all that buttery goodness should never be taken for granted), you’ll be ecstatic to know that Disney Springs is refilling popcorn buckets and selling new ones!

You can even bring your own popcorn bucket from home to get it refilled for $2! The Cast Members were careful, barely touching the bucket and wiping down the handle before passing it back.

We are craving three refills of Disney popcorn now!!

Learn more about the refillable popcorn buckets in Disney Springs here!

Frontera Cocina

Since Frontera Cocina opened with all that great Mexican food, we’ve been daydreaming about their margaritas! And, the restaurant put a sign out front to let guests know they can sit down inside and also order to-go from their express window.

Don’t you worry, we took out time to sip a marg and see what the restaurant was like after reopening!

Check out our review of Frontera Cocina’s flautas and margs here!

Outdoor Pop-Up Bars

Although we love popping by The Basket to get a Frozcato, now you can stop by one of the outdoor bar carts around Disney Springs!

They’re currently being operated by the Cast Members from Dockside Margaritas and Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (so they obviously know their drinks!!).

Read more about the Outdoor Pop-Up Bars and see what drinks you can get here!

Paradiso 37

It’s time for EVEN MORE Mexican food, you guys! Paradiso 37 has reopened to guests (and we’re ready for some afternoon cocktails)!

If you’re in the area, you can pop over to get Happy Hour all day long with $5 beers and margaritas!

Right now, Paradiso 37 is only offering Red or White Sangria, as well as a Lime Margarita on the rocks!

Learn more about Paradiso 37’s AWESOME Happy Hour here!

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcakes is back open in Disney Springs, folks! Although you have to order ahead of time to get pre-set boxes, you can still use the Cupcake ATM around the corner if you have a spontaneous cupcake craving.

We decided to snack on a Sprinkles Cupcake (yes, that’s the name!) with all those crunchy sprinkles and that sweet, sweet icing that we love!

Sprinkles is also offering June specialty boxes with Peach Pie and Red Velvet in one box or Peach Pie and Neapolitan in the other.

The outdoor seating section is closed right now, so you’ll either have to eat your treat on the go or sit down somewhere else.

Check out our cupcake “transaction” and review from Sprinkles!

Ghirardelli

Best. Day. Ever. The Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop has also reopened in Disney Springs! While you can’t visit the retail side of the store for a complimentary chocolate square right now, the ice cream shop is open for business!

The indoor seating is closed at the moment. So, when you place your order, you’ll tell a Cast Member what you’d like and then wait outside for it to be brought out to you. Your tray will also come with silverware and napkins!

We were the MOST excited to see a brand new menu item that had our name all over it! The Gold Rush Caramel Sundae had that incredible balance of salty and sweet, along with new white chocolate caramel squares on top.

We’re still drooling thinking about it.

Read our full review of the new Gold Rush Caramel Sundae at Ghirardelli’s here!

Paddlefish

Paddlefish is back open with all the seafood you want to eat! The restaurant has a condensed all-day menu at the moment with to-go drinks available at the bar.

And, if you stick around at night, you can eat on the rooftop bar in the evening!

There is a paper menu and a QR menu to view, and Paddlefish will provide you with a bag for your mask before you dine.

While we were there, we tried the Beef Skewers, New England Clam Chowder, and the Crab Cake BLT (and we’ve got our full review coming soon!).

Learn more about the Florida resident discount at Paddlefish!

Terralina Crafted Italian

Craving some pasta?? (We are.) Terralina Crafted Italian has reopened with that bomb Italian food! Right now, the restaurant also has a condensed menu and there is no bread service as a precaution.

There are QR and paper menus and guests are given bags for their masks. You can get to-go drinks from the indoor and outdoor bars too (yaaas!).

When we visited, we tried the Limoncello Mojito…

…Burrata (which was AWESOME)…

…Rigatoni Calabrese…

…and Chocolate Paradiso Cake!

Spoiler alert: this cake was heavenly.

Check out our full review of our experience at Terralina Crafted Italian!

Disney Springs Merchandise Updates

Let’s go on a shopping spree, friends! And, there’s no better place to start than in World of Disney!

World of Disney

We’ve seen fluctuated amounts of people at the World of Disney, but it was pretty empty again when we visited! We had a MAJOR throwback when we saw the Pleasure Island Hat when we were visiting (anybody else still miss the OG Disney Springs spot??)…

…and fell in love with the Disney Princess Loungefly Backpack all over again, which has been on shopDisney before but not in stores!

We also spotted more kids’ items from the newest Neon Line at the World of Disney too! Your kiddo can look as stylish as ever wearing the Hot Pink Minnie Tank…

…and the Mickey Balloon Tank Top for $24.99 each!

We’re totally “living that Disney life” here at DFB. How about you??

They can also cool off in the summer sun wearing the Hot Pink Tie-Up Tee…

…Yellow Mesh Shorts…

…and Neon Biker Shorts for $24.99 each too.

Summer clothes AND Disney?? Sounds like a pretty sweet combo.

Take a look at EVERYTHING else new in the World of Disney here!

The Spice and Tea Exchange

The Spice and Tea Exchange is open again (and smells AH-MAZING) in Disney Springs!

You can check out all the spice grinders to use in your kitchen…

…the Float Teas that you can use with loose-leaf tea…

…and you can even grab your own custom blends of teas, spices, and more while you’re there!

Don’t say we didn’t warn you — there are a LOT of choices.

Take a look at everything you can find in the Spice and Tea Exchange here!

Lego Store

Since the Lego Store reopened, there have been some BIG changes to the way you would regularly visit!

Right now, the interactive touch screens, build-your-own parts for mini figurines, and interactive bins are all unavailable. Plus, you are asked to stay behind the taped off areas when you’re looking around.

If you want to check out a lego set, a Cast Member will help you.

See all the changes in the Lego Store here!

Kate Spade

Although Kate Spade is open right now, the store isn’t letting anyone inside! You can still place phone order and receive curbside pick-up.

You can also window-shop and call the store if you see something you like!

Vera Bradley

Stores around Disney Springs have started to sell their own face masks to guests!

Although Vera Bradley has previously had a few designs to choose from, there was only one in stock while we were there since they’re selling out quickly.

Read all about Vera Bradley’s face masks here!

Sephora

Sephora has opened back up to guests, but things are little bit different! At this time, there are no samples, trying on products, or beauty and skin services.

You can return products after purchasing them, and you can also score a free tote with a $75 purchase!

We noticed that Cast Members wore buttons with their faces on them (which were ADORABLE) so you know what they look like without a mask on.

A Cast Member also told us that the store plans to sell their own face masks soon too (we only hope there are some colors that make our eyes pop!).

Check out Sephora’s SUPER crowded reopening in Disney Springs here!

Fuel Rod

If you’re in Disney Springs and you want to exchange your Fuel Rod, the experience is now contactless. Note that you will have to call the number listed on the machines so a Fuel Rod can be remotely dispatched to you.

Disney Springs Construction Update

We were happy to see that the new Shine Bar at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is in full swing to bring us a new place to kick back, sip on some cocktails, and maybe eat some Hummingbird Cake (fingers crossed).

The construction sign gave us a little sneak peek of what’s to come!

Learn more about the new Shine Bar coming soon here!

Disney Springs Entertainment Update

The Stormtroopers were ordering around Rebel SCUM again (and empathizing with First Order supporters, of course).

We’ve also spotted them in a newer spot closer the the AMC Theater!

Check out the First Order invasion that happened in Disney Springs recently!

Well, that’s all for this What’s New in Disney Springs! We’re going to keep doing our part eating the latest food options, checking out stores as they reopen, and keeping you posted every step of the way!

Find out everything you need to know about Disney World’s reopening here!

What are you looking forward to seeing the most in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below!

One year ago, we celebrated the momentous dedication of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. After decades of collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially opened to Disneyland park guests on May 31, 2019.

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Star Wars icons George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Billy Dee Williams joined Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger for the historic dedication ceremony in front of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon. 

As the largest single-themed land expansion in Disney history, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge invites you to live your own Star Wars adventures in a galaxy far, far away. Take control of the most famous ship in the galaxy aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run or join a climactic battle between the Resistance and the First Order in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (opened Jan. 17, 2020). While exploring this expansive 14-acre land, sample galactic food and drink, enter an intriguing collection of merchant shops and encounter aliens, droids and other inhabitants on the planet Batuu.

Tell us about your travels to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in the comments below!

If you’re a collector of Disney charms for your Pandora bracelet, you’re going to love this new collection. We spotted eight new charms on today’s visit to the Pandora store in Disney Springs, each representing a classic Disney character as an adorable little baby. Let’s take a closer look at them… Mickey Mouse Charm Starting things off with the main mouse himself, we loved this new Mickey Mouse charm. It’s an all-over silver with adorable red trousers. Like you’ll see […]

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We love, love, LOVE Loungefly’s backpacks (hello, sparkles!). But that’s not all they make…

Loungefly has some seriously ADORABLE enamel pins, too, and they’ve just announced their limited-edition releases for June after launching a What’s HapPINing Tuesday releases in May.

The designs include some of our favorite Disney pals, like Copper and Tod from The Fox and the Hound and a light-up Oliver & Company pin. Other featured designs include Alice in Wonderland, AT-ATs, and a moveable Wall-E pin.

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We are so excited to share our June Pin release calendar!!! In response to fan feedback all pins will be limited to one per customer. All pins will launch at 9 am PST. We appreciate all the support and feedback on our first round of pin launches and are working hard to make each launch better than the last

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The enamel pins will be released every Tuesday in June at 9AM PST/noon EST. But be warned, these are LIMITED EDITION to just 500 pins per design. So if you want to get your hands on these, be sure to set your alarm!

If you want MORE Disney Pins, remember that Disney has been selling limited edition park pins on shopDisney!

Are you going to try and get these new Loungefly pins? Let us know your game-plan in the comments!