Best Disney Character Warehouse Outlet By Disney World

If you’re a Disney fan, then you’ve probably heard about the great deals at Disney’s Character Warehouse Outlets in Orlando, Florida. There are 2 major Disney Character Warehouses in the Disney World/Universal Orlando area where you can find official Disney park merchandise at a fraction of the cost. So which Disney Character Warehouse is best in Orlando? The one closest to you.

Disney Character Warehouse Locations in Orlando

Where are the Disney Character Warehouses in Orlando? There are two official Disney Character Warehouse outlets by Disney World – one by Disney Springs, the other is by Universal Orlando.

Please do not mistake signs on shady buildings that say “Disney gifts” for actual Disney outlets. Disney Character Warehouse outlets sell official Disney parks merchandise. They’re not Disney Store outlets.

You can find merchandise at 30%, 50%, 70%, even 80% off retail price at the Character Warehouse outlets, including Disney Dooney & Bourke purses, Loungefly Backpacks, clothing, souvenirs, and more! Sometimes Walt Disney World souvenirs bust the budget, so this is a great way  to save some money for your Walt Disney World vacations.

The merchandise in the different Character Warehouse stores vary and come and go, so just because a cool Dooney was there one day doesn’t mean it’ll be there the next.

Also, you cannot purchase Character Warehouse merchandise online at this time. 

Which Character Warehouse Disney Outlet is Best?

There are two Character Warehouse stores in the Disney World Area – one more towards Disney Springs and one by Universal Studios. Before I moved to Orlando, the locals told me the Character Warehouse by Universal Orlando is better. 

Now that I am a local, I’ve been to both many times, and yes, sometimes the Character Warehouse on International Drive does have better merchandise. But I’ve also had great luck at the one on Vineland. However, the Character Warehouse on Vineland seems to always have a line. You can expect to wait 30 to 40 minutes outside. 

So which Disney Character Warehouse is better? I saw whichever one is closest to you. But if you’re on Disney property, you don’t have to go on 1-4 to get to the one on Vineland, so that’s usually my pick. But the Character Warehouse on International Drive may be a bit better for selection and options. 

They both get super busy, especially on the weekends, so save yourself some time and hassle, and go to the one that’s closest to where you are staying or if you see a find online in a Facebook group, then make sure you go as quickly as possible. Popular items do sell out quickly.

Plus, now there are shoppers who will go the store and purchase items for you for a fee, so the really good things get snatched quickly.

Both Character Warehouses at both outlet malls are located behind the food court.

Character Warehouse Disney Outlet Address by Disney Springs

Which is the closest Disney Character Warehouse to Disney World? It’s the one by Disney Springs on Vineland Ave.

8200 Vineland Ave
Orlando, FL 32821-6811

Disney Character Warehouse Hours at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets:

• Monday to Saturday 10AM – 9PM
• Sunday 11AM – 7PM

Holiday hours may vary.

It’s located behind the Food Court in the center of the outlets.

What Kind of Merchandise Can You Find at Character Warehouse?

They have some great deals on Dooney & Bourke purses at the Character Warehouses. The pickings can be slim or plentiful. You just never know. 

The larger Dooney and Bourke purses at the Disney Outlets ranged from around $135-$178. 

These Dooney & Bourke bags are basically 50% off retail price.

Some items I found in April 2025 are the Disney Cruise Line Lug bags which are all so cute.

 

They even had a runDisney Dooney & Bourke backpack!

What makes Character Warehouses so special as opposed to a Disney Store is that you can find Disney Parks merchandise at a discount. There’s usually a lot of Disney Parks merchandise to be found at 50%-60% off. And they often have an additional discount on all apparel.

There were some carry-on suitcases for $99. 

There are always racks of clothing with various t-shirts, Star Wars spirit jerseys, costumes, sweatpants, sweatshirts, jackets, mugs, Marvel Loungeflys, and more! 

They also usually have holiday merchandise floating around.

They had a lot of Haunted Mansion merchandise including Crocs, spirit jerseys, and shirts.

And they had discounted Hocus Pocus spirit jerseys for $7.99!

If you’re a fan of the movie WISH, then there’s merchandise aplenty! From costumes, plushes, ears, jerseys, etc, everything is at a great discount.

Character Warehouse Merchandise also included some pins, toys, airpod cases, phone cases, home merchandise like plates and bowls, ears, hats, costumes, tumblers, mugs, and more!

Character Warehouse by Universal Studios Address

There’s also another Disney Outlet – Character Warehouse on International Dr., closer to Universal Orlando. This is usually the better Disney outlet. 

The address is 4951 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.

Orlando International Premium Outlets Character Warehouse Hours:

Monday to Saturday 10AM – 9PM
Sunday 11AM – 7PM

It’s smaller, but there is more of a selection. However, the closest Disney Outlet to Walt Disney World is the one on Vineland Avenue.

It was about a 10 to 15 minute drive from the other Character Warehouse. It’s also located by the food court and next to The GAP. The parking is kind of a pain, but it can be worth it for good finds.

Here are some updates pictures of what you can find at the Character Warehouse in January 2025.

Some of the Kate Spade Snow White Collection.

They also had the Harveys Hocus Pocus bags.

There was still Christmas merchandise as well as costumes, Her Universe dresses, hats, mouse ears, Disney plush, shirts, spirit jerseys, puffer jackets, denim jackets, keychains, Dooney and Bourke purses, Disney Loungeflys, and more!

A lot of the hats below are $7.99 and $9.99.

The Vera Bradley Weekend bags were $94.99. 

 

 

 

 

 

If you don’t have a car, take an Uber or a Lyft. There are inexpensive rideshare options around the Orlando area. If you think you’ll be spending a ton of money on Disney souvenirs, then try these Disney outlets by Disney World if you have some spare time.

Disney’s Character Warehouse Orlando Tips

The Disney Outlets in Orlando are worth a look if you have some spare time and are looking to save money. I would avoid visiting Character Warehouses on the weekends if possible or go first thing in the morning when they open. 

I arrived at 10:02 a.m., and there was a line of at least 75 people. They had already let some people in and then I got stopped about 35 people back. At 10:15 a.m., they let in about another 20 people or so. At 10:25 a.m., they let me in. By the time I left, there were easily another 75 people in line. So just be aware, the stores do get crowded.

If you can’t make it early then just walk by and check out the line. I went on a Friday at noon and there was a line but it moved fairly quickly and I waited about 5  minutes.

I also stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening and there was no line. So you never know what you’ll find, but most often weekends are busiest. 

You can also use a little retail therapy on a rainy day or on a non-park day. We sometimes would leave gifts from Tinker Bell for our kids in the hotel. This is a great place to find inexpensive Disney souvenirs.

Stores on Disney Property with Disney Outlet Prices

If you don’t have much time or want to stay on Disney property, then try Disney Springs to save money on Disney merchandise.

Disney Springs has shops with all kinds of price ranges. A lot of the shops are expensive, but many readers commented that Uniqlo is a great store with great prices! I agree.

Reader Mark says, “The Uniqlo store in Disney Springs offers first-line Disney wear at a fraction of the cost of the flagship store just a stones throw away. The store is like a Japanese version of Old Navy but with much more fashionable stuff including a huge selection of anime- inspired T-shirts.”

We have purchased dresses, t-shirts, and sweatshirts for my daughters at lower prices. 

I also like to purchase souvenirs for my daughters’ friends at Basin. We usually buy bath bombs and soaps there for their friends that are less expensive than Lush, and they have a Disney touch! We love the bath bombs with Mickey heads in them. Plus, it smells delightful.

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