Which outlet?

[EnchantedSurprise]

Thinking of finally heading to a Disney outlet on our next trip and saw that there are three different ones.
Anyone have a recommendation which one we should try?
THANKS!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

We prefer the two Premium Outlet locations (Vineland and International Drive) to the Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores. The Premium Outlets have a much, much larger variety of retailers. They are also much busier as a result (and parking can be problematic)...so prepare accordingly. We have ended up valeting the car on more than one occasion just to eliminate the frustrating of driving around and around and around the lot.

The two Premium Outlet malls have many of the same stores in each location, but each also feature certain retailers that aren't found in the other. The Vineland location, for example, has a Lululemon outlet store, while the International Drive location does not. If you are choosing between the two Premium Outlet malls, I would base my decision by looking at the list of stores to see which one has more of the retailers that you would like to shop at.

LBV Factory Stores will be less busy, offer a smaller selection of retailers, but much easier parking.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Whoops, just re-read your OP....saw you were only specifically asking about the Disney outlets. My apologies!

In addition to the Disney outlets at LBV and the Premium Outlets, on our last trip (August 2013) there was also one (brand new since our last visit) in Kissimmee in the little strip mall next to the Nike Clearance Store. It did have at least some merchandise that retailed on the Disney Store website.....last summer, they had the #disneyvacation t-shirts for a fraction of what they had been selling at on the website.

A couple of years ago, at the Premium Outlet location, we saw toddler Minnie Mouse dresses for 1/3 the price of what the same dress was selling for at DTD.

 

[EnchantedSurprise]

Thanks - I will check to see what the other stores are at each one. Though Disney will be the reason we go I will also have a 16 year old with birthday money in tow lol

Was the selection of Disney stuff similar at each one?

 

[wbta]

I always find the premium outlets slightly better.

 

[katybugsmom]

Thinking of finally heading to a Disney outlet on our next trip and saw that there are three different ones.
Anyone have a recommendation which one we should try?
THANKS!

Good morning! How are you getting to WDW? Driving? Flying? If you happen to drive and use I-95 South you need to stop at the outlets in St. Augustine, Florida! There are two sets of outlets-left and right. The Disney Store is in the outlets on the left-hand side of I-95. It is a great store to stop by and pick up souvenirs! They always have a great variety of T-shirts, children's clothing, toys, etc.!!! We stop every time on our way down from SC! The cast members are super friendly too! They always give me stickers to take back to my Kindergarten class!
Hope this helps!

 

[katybugsmom]

Good morning! How are you getting to WDW? Driving? Flying? If you happen to drive and use I-95 South you need to stop at the outlets in St. Augustine, Florida! There are two sets of outlets-left and right. The Disney Store is in the outlets on the left-hand side of I-95. It is a great store to stop by and pick up souvenirs! They always have a great variety of T-shirts, children's clothing, toys, etc.!!! We stop every time on our way down from SC! The cast members are super friendly too! They always give me stickers to take back to my Kindergarten class!
Hope this helps!

It's Exit 318 on I-95
The name of the store is Disney's Character Premiere Store.

 

[EnchantedSurprise]

It's Exit 318 on I-95
The name of the store is Disney's Character Premiere Store.

Thanks, we are driving - that would be great!

 

[kat3668]

Just got back last weekend from Disney and there no longer is a disney store at the lake buena vista location on vineland ave....

 

[EnchantedSurprise]

Just got back last weekend from Disney and there no longer is a disney store at the lake buena vista location on vineland ave....

Well that narrows it down, thanks!

 

[bankr63]

Just got back last weekend from Disney and there no longer is a disney store at the lake buena vista location on vineland ave....

Ooh, but do you mean the one at Lake Buena Vista Factory Outlet on S. Apopka Vineland (535) or the one at Premium Outlets on Vineland. If the former that's okay (not a great store), but the REAL Disney Outlet at Premium Outlets is our favorite!

 

[padams626]

Premium Outlets' Disney store is pretty good. And the prices are very good. Not to mention it's very close to WDW property.

 

[padams626]

Just got back last weekend from Disney and there no longer is a disney store at the lake buena vista location on vineland ave....

In my opinion that store wasn't worth the trip anyway. The merchandise look like Walmart Disney stuff.

 

[jlwhitney]

Good morning! How are you getting to WDW? Driving? Flying? If you happen to drive and use I-95 South you need to stop at the outlets in St. Augustine, Florida! There are two sets of outlets-left and right. The Disney Store is in the outlets on the left-hand side of I-95. It is a great store to stop by and pick up souvenirs! They always have a great variety of T-shirts, children's clothing, toys, etc.!!! We stop every time on our way down from SC! The cast members are super friendly too! They always give me stickers to take back to my Kindergarten class!
Hope this helps!

The disney outlet in st Augustine is closing in september

 

[katybugsmom]

The disney outlet in st Augustine is closing in september

Tell me it isn't so!!!!!
I thought they were doing so well there!
Oh well, I guess we will make our last stop in August!