Dessert time in Disney World is basically the best time of the day with all of the incredible treats available. And, Disney Springs is home to one of the absolute BEST desserts across the property – cookies from Gideon’s Bakehouse!

The menu is stocked with cake, coffee, and massive cookies that are almost too good to share (but they’re certainly big enough). Since the opening of Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, the store has become incredibly popular and kinda difficult to access due to its long lines. That’s why Gideon’s is sharing some tips to help you get your cookie fix!

So, what is the art of actually visiting Gideon’s Bakehouse, even now that the cookies are at a celebrity status? The bakery is chiming in with a few helpful tips and tricks on their Facebook page since Gideon’s has almost had to start operating like a “theme park ride.” Here’s everything you need to know.

Gideon’s doesn’t begin welcoming guests inside the bakery until 10 AM, but the line starts forming earlier at around 9 AM when the parking garages open in Disney Springs. A Virtual Queue is implemented when the queue gets very long. While guests are waiting for their return text from the Virtual Queue, they can hop over to their favorite shops throughout Disney Springs.

It’s important to note that you might have to wait a while… like a few hours, even. On weekdays, the Virtual Queue usually launches between open and lunchtime, based on crowd levels. The wait can last around two hours, so you can take a lunch break before making your way back to Gideon’s. Weekends are a lot busier, as expected, with the Virtual Queue sometimes starting before Gideon’s even opens and averaging at about a five-hour wait, Fridays through Sundays.

The earlier the arrival, the shorter the wait — most of the time. After you receive the return text, the wait to enter Gideon’s Bakehouse is usually about 15 minutes. Guests will need to sign up for the Virtual Queue in person next to the bridge in front of Morimoto Asia before the queue closes (around 6PM or 7PM each day). Gideon’s closes the queue early in order to ensure that guests already in it are waited on and the bakery can close on time.

The Disney Springs location doesn’t use delivery, shipping, or pre-order options like the original store at East End Market, which is 20 miles into Orlando. Even with the wait, we definitely recommend taking time out of your day in Disney Springs to visit the bakery and indulge in one (or a whole box) of the amazing cookies and treats at the store. And, you can keep up with everything new we find in Disney World by staying tuned to DFB!

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