Overview
- Disney Springs implemented the change, which went into effect Saturday, closing its parking garages and rideshare drop-off loops until 7:00 a.m. on designated merchandise release days.
- Under the policy guests who arrive before 7:00 a.m. in private cars or by rideshare are being turned away and asked to return when garages open.
- The company frames the move as an operational response to overnight camping and early predawn queuing tied to popular releases such as Tuesday pin drops.
- The restriction also affects non-collectors who arrive early for breakfast, shopping, photography, or quieter visits, and Disney has centralized wristband distribution at the Lime Garage for some events.
- Observers and fans will watch upcoming release days to see whether the rule reduces overnight congestion or instead compresses crowds, shifts where people queue, or creates new traffic and rideshare challenges.