Picture this: you’re on your “once in a lifetime” trip to Walt Disney World. Your family has given you Disney gift cards to spend throughout the resort, but you don’t know where you can use them in the shopping district known as Disney Springs.
Today, I’ll be your guide to show you all the places your Disney gift card can be used within Disney Springs.
What Is Disney Springs?
Disney Springs is a shopping district owned by the Walt Disney World Corporation. It officially opened in 1975 under the name Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village. Although the name changed throughout the next few decades, the area’s premise remained the same. This area would always be a fun-filled afternoon of shopping, dining, and making more memories outside of the Disney theme parks.
If you’d like more in-depth information on Disney Springs, its history, how to get there, dining reviews, and more; I recommend you check out my Planning A Visit to Disney Springs post.
What is a Disney Gift Card?
If you’re a newcomer to the Happiest Place on Earth, I want to welcome you first and foremost. I know planning your first Walt Disney World Vacation is a lot of work, and there are so many new terms you’re learning.
But a big thing you’ll see is guests talking about Disney gift cards. What are they? How can they be used?
Well, a Disney gift card is like any other gift card out there. It can be used on Disney property. This means you can use it in the parks, to pay for your hotel or food, on the Disney Store website, and even in Disney Springs.
Where to Purchase Disney Gift Cards?
You can purchase Disney gift cards wherever gift cards are sold. The increments for Disney gift cards are $25 to $500. If you are buying a lot of Disney gift cards in bulk, use your Target Red Card to get 5% off.
Where Can You Use Disney Gift Cards?
As I previously stated, you can use Disney gift cards anywhere on Disney property. That means you can use your Disney gift cards in the parks to pay for your merchandise, food, Disney hotels, their online store, their character warehouses over here in Orlando, Florida, and even at Disney Springs.
2024 Complete List of Where You Can Use Disney Gift Cards in Disney Springs
As a native Floridian who lives rather close to the Disney property, I see more often than not the question: Where can you use your Disney gift card in Disney Springs?
As you’ve seen, you can use it anywhere on Disney property, but using your Disney gift card in Disney Springs can be quite tricky. It’s tricky in the sense that many of these shops at Disney Springs are not owned and operated by Disney. They are essentially leasing out a space on Disney property to do their business, so this means they do not have to accept Disney gift cards as one of their payment types.
However, many of the non-owned and operated places within Disney Springs do accept Disney gift cards. I’ve scoured the internet and done independent research at Disney Springs over the past few weeks, and here is the list of places that currently (as of August 2024) accept Disney gift cards in Disney Springs.
Shopping
American Threads
Anthropologie
The Art Corner by Artistic Talent
The Art of Disney
Basin
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney Springs
The Boathouse Boatique
Build-A-Dino by Build-A-Bear Workshop at T-Rex
Chapel Hats
Coach
Coca-Cola Store
Columbia Sportswear
Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers
Dino-Store at T-Rex
Disney Ever After- NEW!
Disney PhotoPass Studio
Disney’s Candy Cauldron
Disney’s Days of Christmas
Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories
DisneyStyle
Edward Beiner Purveyor of Fine Eyewear
Everything But Water
Eyecatchers
Face painting Kiosk by Enjoy Your Face
Fit2Run
Francesca’s
Goofy’s Candy Company
Havaianas
House of Blues Gear Shop
Jo Malone London
Johnny Was
Johnston & Murphy
Kate Spade New York
Kendra Scott
Lacoste
Lefty’s – The Left Hand Store
The Lego Store
Levi’s
Lilly Pulitzer
L’Occitane en Provence
Lovepop
Lululemon
Luxury of Time by Diamonds International
MAC Cosmetics
M&M’s
Na Hoku
Once Upon a Toy
Orlando Harley-Davidson
Pandora Jewelry
Pop Gallery
Rainforest Cafe Retail Village
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Sanuk
Savannah Bee Company
Sephora
Shore
Sperry
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Stance
Star Wars Galactic Outpost
Star Wars Trading Post
Sugarboo & co
Sunglass Icon
Super Hero Headquarters
Tommy Bahama
Under Armour Brand House
UNIQLO
UNOde50
Vera Bradly
Volcom
Wondermade
World of Disney
Zara
Dining
4 Rivers CAntina Barbacoa Food Truck
Amorette’s Patisserie
The Basket at Wine Bar George
B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co
Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza
The Boathouse
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Chicken Guy!
City Works Eatery & Pour House
Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar
Cookes of Dublin
The Daily Poutine
Disney Food Trucks
D-Luxe Burger
Dockside Margaritas
Earl of Sandwich
The Edison
Enzo’s Hideaway
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew
The Front Porch at House of Blues
Frontera Cocina
The Ganachery
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop
Gideon’s Bakehouse
Haagen-Dazs Kiosk
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Jaleo by Jose Andres
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Joffrey’s Handcrafted Smoothies
Lava Lounge at Rainforest Cafe
Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante
Marketplace Snacks
Morimoto Asia
Morimoto Asia Street Food
Paddlefish
Paradiso 37
Pepe by Jose Andres
Pizza Ponte
Planet Hollywood
The Polite Pig
Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant
Rainforest Cafe
Salt & Straw
The Smokehouse at House of Blues
Splitsville Dining Room
Sprinkles
Starbucks
Stargazers Bar
STK Steakhouse
Sunshine Churros
Swirls on the Water
Terralina Crafted Italian
T-Rex
VIvoli Il Gelato
Wetzel’s Pretzels Kiosk
Wine Bar George
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
YeSake Kiosk
Play
Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight
Coca-Cola Polar Bear Photo Op Experience
Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque Du Soleil (In person only. Not online)
Vintage Amphicar Tours
More Tips for Making Your Next Walt Disney World Vacation Magical
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned Walt Disney World enthusiast, there’s always something new to discover! From learning where you can use your Disney gift card to planning your next stay (check out my Pop Century Review) or finding the best spots to eat at Disney Springs (you won’t want to miss my Chicken Guy Review), there’s always more magic to uncover.
If you’re looking for even more tips, reviews, and insider info, explore the rest of my blog. I’ve got hotel reviews, dining recommendations, and so much more to help make your Disney trip truly unforgettable.
FAQ
Why Can’t You Use Starbucks Rewards Stars at Disney, But You Can in Disney Springs?
There are a few lines you’ll end up waiting in while you are on your Walt Disney World Vacation and one of those lines will be the Starbucks line. If you’re in the theme parks, you’ll notice that you cannot use your Starbucks Rewards Stars.
However, if you are in Disney Springs, you’re able to use your Starbucks Rewards Stars since they are corporate stores in these locations. Keep that in mind, before waiting in a long line to only be let down!
What is the Disney Dining & Merchandise Credit?
A common question I see about gift cards is what the Disney Dining and Merchandise credit is and how it can be used.
First, the Disney Dining and Merchandise Credit is essentially an electronic gift card that can be used just like any other Disney gift card. However, the only difference is that you get this through your email once you check in at your Walt Disney World Resort. Depending on your room and ticket package, you can receive up to $2,100. To view the entire list of where you can use your Disney Dining & Merchandise Credit, you’ll want to bookmark this for future reference.
Is Disney Rewards the Same as Disney Gift Cards?
If you’re a Chase Disney Visa Credit Card holder, you’ll notice you have something called Disney Reward Dollars. Disney Reward Dollars are not the same as a Disney gift card. They can be used at various places, such as Disney Movies, shopping, cruise Lines, parks, and Resorts.
Can I Use Non-Disney Gift Cards at Participating Stores?
Let’s say you don’t have Disney gift cards for your vacation, but you still have a Sephora gift card from your birthday that you want to use, can you?
The answer is yes! All gift cards that you can purchase for those particular stores will also work as a payment method alongside your Disney gift cards. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Landry’s gift card to pay for your meal or if it’s a Sephora gift card to pay for your makeup. Your gift card will work at that certain location, like anywhere else in the world.
Can I Roll Multiple Disney Gift Cards Into One Gift Card?
The answer is yes. Yes, you can combine multiple gift cards into one using the Disney Gift Card official website.
You’ll need to create an account. Click on My Cards. Input your card information. Select the card to which you want to transfer funds. Rinse and repeat until all funds are on one card. Also, a small tip: Once you’re done, unlink that card from your account. I’ve heard horror stories throughout the years where people’s accounts get hacked, and their Disney gift cards are wiped clean.
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