Disney Springs Face Painting Kiosk Closes, Page Pulled

Published September 30, 2026

The face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk that operated outside Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs has closed, and Disney has removed the experience’s page from the Walt Disney World website, according to reports published Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The kiosk is curtained off and its nearby signage is gone.

As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Disney has not announced a reopening date, a replacement, or a reason for the closure.

Notably, no construction walls or planters have gone up around the spot — the kind of barrier Disney typically installs for refurbishment work. On its own, a curtained kiosk could read as a routine temporary closure.

The webpage removal is what makes this look more permanent. Disney often leaves a location’s page live during a temporary closure so guests can still find details; pulling it entirely is a different signal.

Cast Members reportedly did not know why the kiosk shut down, whether the closure is permanent, or whether the experience might move elsewhere in Disney Springs. No replacement face painting station was spotted.

Two nearby projects may or may not be related: Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop, just steps away, is in the middle of a major refurbishment, and the interior of Marketplace Co-Op has received new flooring.

What we know

• Face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk (Disney Springs, outside Marketplace Co-Op) — closed, curtained off, signage removed.
• Official Walt Disney World webpage for Disney Springs face painting — removed from the site.
• Construction walls or planters — not installed at the location.
• Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop (nearby) — undergoing a major refurbishment.
• Marketplace Co-Op interior — new flooring installed.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not confirmed that the experience is permanently gone, has not given a reason for the closure, and has not said whether face painting will be relocated or rebuilt elsewhere at Disney Springs. No reopening date has been announced. The closure and webpage removal come from reports, not an official Disney statement.

What it means for your trip

• If face painting at Disney Springs was on your list — a common low-cost add-on for kids on a no-park day — plan around it not being available. Treat it as gone until Disney says otherwise.
• The in-park alternative still exists: face painting and temporary tattoo artists operate inside the theme parks, so build it into a park day instead of a Disney Springs evening.
• Ghirardelli’s refurbishment means that stretch near Marketplace Co-Op is in flux generally. If a Ghirardelli sundae was part of the plan, have a backup Marketplace dessert in mind.
• Nothing here affects Disney Springs dining reservations, so no need to re-plan a table on this news.

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