The Disney Springs Dining and Shopping Entertainment Center at the Walt Disney World Resort continues to grow with a recent addition of a multitude of Restaurants and Retail shops opening to add to the already impressive collection of new additions.

Dining at Disney Springs

Within the past year we have seen the addition of:

• Morimoto Asia
• The Boathouse
• Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar
• Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC

• Amorette’s Patisserie
• Daily Poutine
• D-Luxe Burger
• Sprinkles
• Yesake

Not Your Average Shopping Destination

The 20th annual Epcot International Food& Wine Festival is here!  This milestone Disney World festival has a wide variety of special merchandise that has been created just for the occasion.  Most of these items can only be obtained by visiting the festival in person.

20 Years of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The Festival Center, located in Epcot Future World, is the best place to locate merchandise dedicated to the Food and Wine Festival.  From the typical T-Shirts, glassware, and posters to Cookbooks and plush characters, there are items to appeal to every fan of the Festival.

Epcot F&W Festival Glasses and Barware

There are a great number of options of wine glasses, beer glasses, and dishes that have the 20th anniversary Epcot Food & Wine Festival logo and other Festival graphics.


There is also a special port wine glass that Disney World Annual Passholders can "earn" by visiting the Food & Wine Festival on 3 separate days and getting their Festival Passport Stamped.

Dooney & Bourke Food & Wine Festival Bags

There are 3 new Dooney & Bourke designs that are exclusive to the 20th annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival.  They are very colorful with great graphics.  The options include: Letter carrier $198.00, Satchel $248.00, & Tote $268.00.  These unique designs are sure to please the Festival fans.

Not One, but Two Festival Posters

There are two different 20th Annual Festival posters available. The tough part is deciding which one to choose or to just purchase both.  The unframed versions cost $24.95 and the autographed, framed versions are $209.95.

Festival Cookbook

One great way to bring the Festival home and make it last year round, is to purchase the Festival cookbook that has many recipes of favorite dishes that you have enjoyed from the Festival Marketplaces.

Great Epcot Food & Wine Festival Merchandise

There are also other creative F&W Festival merchandise items that are sure to catch your eyes.  From practical to whimsical, you can certainly find something that catches your fancy at the Epcot Festival stores.  There is no reason that you cannot find something that fits your style and provides a lasting memory of your 2015 visit to the Epcot International Food  & Wine Festival.

One of the favorite pastimes of guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort is shopping for the perfect souvenir to remember their trip.  What better place to pick up a pair of shoes that are stylish and functional?

Shoe Shopping At Mouse Gears

One great place to find a multitude of Disney Character inspired items is Mouse Gears in Epcot.  This massive store has everything, but today we are checking out some of the shoes that they have for sale.

Hidden Mickey Shoes!

A splash of color goes nicely along with the Hidden Mickeys on these shoes.


These shoes have Mickey on the front and a tie dyed, relaxed appearance.

If you are a classic Mickey Mouse fan, you certainly can't go wrong with these shoes.



If you need something to wear to the pool or the beach, you may want to check out these shoes.

Disney World For The Shopper!

There is a never ending supply of shoes, clothes, and accessories for the Disney fan to outfit themselves with to be found at the many Disney World shops.  The styles change frequently, so don't pass up the opportunity to get one you like, because it may not be there during your next visit.

During January there is a wide selection of decorative MagicBands coming to the retail shops at Disney World.  For those of you wishing to express yourself beyond the normal monocolored MagicBand that you receive for free if you are staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, there are now new choices that you can by to show off your Disney Side.

The Mickey Mouse pictured above is only $24.95 in limited release at retail shops at the Walt Disney World Resort.



The MagicBands pictured above will be priced at $19.99 and released on the following schedule:

• Ariel and Cinderella Castle - January 16
• Belle - January 23
• Tinker Bell, Sheriff Woody & Buzz Lightyear - January 30

To Learn More About MagicBands

PANDORA and Disney Parks have made a long term agreement that fans of both will be able to enjoy starting this Fall!

Here are some of the details as shared on the Disney Parks Blog:

Guests will soon find an original collection of beautifully designed Disney-themed jewelry launching in select retail locations at Disney Parks and around the world.

The new collection of hand finished sterling silver and 14K gold charms was created in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products and Disney Theme Park Merchandise, and will feature inspirations from some of Disney’s most beloved characters. The collection will include 25 different styles, with an additional 16 styles found only at Disney Parks.

Later this fall, select merchandise locations at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Vacation Club properties and Disney Cruise Line ships will begin selling the collections. The Disney Parks online store will also carry select items from PANDORA Jewelry.

Additionally two existing Disney merchandise locations at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will unveil unique retail installations, combining PANDORA’s sleek aesthetic and Disney’s creativity.

PANDORA will also be the sponsor of the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular at Magic Kingdom Park and beginning in 2015, PANDORA Jewelry will become a presenting sponsor of the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend held annually at the Disneyland Resort.

Disney World Fans have many different ways to remember Expedition Everest long after their vacation is over.  We have 11 different T-Shirts that you can buy at Disney's Animal Kingdom to pay tribute to  one truly memorable attraction.

Expedition Everest At Disney's Animal Kingdom

It is hard to find a better themed attraction than Expedition Everest in all of the Walt Disney World Resort.  From the elaborate queue area through the entire attraction you are immersed in the legend of the Yeti and learn to respect this mysterious creature.


One way to pay respect is to get one of the many t-shirts that are available.  The above shirt reminds you that "Screaming Won't Help."


Expedition Everest is not for the squeamish.  This shirt reminds you to "Fear The Height."


"Go Ahead and SCREAM" is the apt saying on this Expedition Everest shirt.




Telling it like it is: "I might have screamed like a girl, but you cried like a baby!"


Those who are terrified of the whole experience would probably agree with the shirt that states: "You'll Freeze in Terror."


Mickey Mouse gets into the act with this shirt showing Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto trying to escape and angry Yeti.



Those who want to show that they have no fear may opt for one of the "Expedition Everest Mountain Rescue" shirt designs.


True to the storytelling of the Disney Imagineers is this shirt that touts "Himalayan Escapes Tours & Expeditions" which is the fictional company providing the Expedition Everest experiences.  The true Disney aficionado would certainly opt for this one!

Fear The Yeti, Respect The Yeti!

No Matter which t-shirt you choose, wear it proudly! Expedition Everest is an incredible experience and you should be proud of your ability to be brave enough to face your fears and see the Yeti first hand!  The great news is that even though we showed you 11 different designs, there are even more to choose from at Serka Zong, the official place to shop for Yeti themed merchandise!

Shopping at the Walt Disney World Resort is often more than finding the perfect souvenir to remember your Disney World Vacation.  The shopping destinations can be attractions unto themselves with incredibly detailed theming and lots of details that you can spend time enjoying.  One such shopping "attraction" can be found in the Dinoland section of Disney's Animal Kingdom.  It is called Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures.



Chester & Hester's Dinosaur Treasures
In keeping with the kitschy feel of Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama, the souvenir shop is the ultimate combination of 50's roadside attraction, dinosaur nostalgia, and pure Disney Imagineering fun.  There is nothing high tech to the sights in this shop, but there certainly is plenty to see.  There are dinosaurs and dinosaur references literally EVERYWHERE!  From plastic dinosaurs, to comic books and movie posters, you don't have to look far to uncover another dinosaur.







The toughest part of shopping at Chester & Hester's Dino Treasures is knowing where to start.  The dinosaur references are everywhere!






How can you not love the Godzilla reference shown in the diorama above?



Disney World Magic
Do not pass up the opportunity to check out this amazing Disney World store.  Whether you end up buying anything thing here or not doesn't really matter.  You miss out on a wonderful part of Disney Imagineering magic if you do not take the time to see all that there is to see.

Make sure that you treat this store like the other Disney World Attractions on your "Must Do List."  You will be glad that you did.