Disney Springs Just Reopened: Here's What It's Like to Visit

Disney Springs, Walt Disney World’s shopping, dining and entertainment district, began a phased reopening May 20 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a two-month closure.

As a Disney World regular, annual passholder, and Disney Vacation Club member, I couldn’t wait to return to my happy place in Orlando with my husband and two sons. Like most, we had our reservations about going back out in the world, but we felt that if there were any place that would take the proper precautions to keep guests as safe as possible, it would be Disney World, so we decided to make Disney Springs our first post-COVID lockdown family outing.

There’s no way around it, a visit to Disney Springs doesn’t feel quite like it used to—but nothing in the world does right now. Disney is definitely doing its part to make the best of it while helping guests feel safe, and our family had a wonderful visit. Here’s what it was like and what you need to know if you’re planning a visit.