BREAKING: List of Interactive Exhibits and More Details Revealed for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs

WDWNT on December 1, 2017

While we have seen a few pieces of concept art and know that the NBA Experience at Disney Springs is coming Summer 2019, we know very little about what will be inside the West Side establishment when it opens. Well, at least we didn’t until now…

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For the ticketed experience inside, exhibits will be distributed over 2 very tall floors, so many of the activities will be quite large and surround a “Center Court” atrium area. The “Center Court” area in the middle is reminiscent of the circular Ventureport entry area that was in DisneyQuest, so it is somewhat surprising that they bulldozed the building rather than reuse it. Perhaps at one point they wanted to reuse the DisneyQuest building, but it just didn’t completely work out for their needs?

On the first floor, guests enter through the ticketing area, go through a entry tunnel, and walk out on to Center Court. Exhibits downstairs will include the Locker Room, Hall of Champions, Hoop Sciences, and a pair of large VR Theaters. The retail shop and dining venue are also on the ground floor, but do not require tickets. As you can see in the art above, the retail shop is to the left and the dining venue the right, with the entrance to the exhibits through the center.

The second floor will feature Pop-A-Shot, Dream Dunk, Big Shot, You Make the Call, the Dream Court. One of these experiences is rumored to utilize the simulators from Cyberspace Mountain, as they were maintained and removed from DisneyQuest with labels marking them as the property of the NBA Experience.

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While we still don’t know for sure what all of these exhibits are (although some seem easy to figure out based on their names), we at least now have a list of things there will be to do inside this NBA-themed interactive playground come 2019.

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PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 10/26/17 (DisneyQuest Demolition, The Edison, Wine Bar George, New Merchandise, ETC.)

WDWNT on November 2, 2017

Our latest photo report brings us to Disney Springs to see what’s new and exciting (or demolished) since our last visit.

Demolishing DisneyQuest

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The demolition of DisneyQuest is moving rapidly in preparation for the NBA Experience.

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It appears the building was thoroughly emptied before the demolition began.

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By the time you read this, most of the building is probably gone.

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The NBA Experience concept art is now on the construction walls outside.

The West Side

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Work is progressing on Jaleo, the restaurant that will replace the former Wolfgang Puck establishment on the West Side.

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It’s unclear how much of the existing building will remain, but a large portion is already gone.

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During a refurbishment not too long ago, signage and the interior of the MARVEL Super Hero Headquarters store were updated.

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The Edison

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Supposedly still opening later this year, work continues on the long-delayed club The Edison in The Landing.

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The construction walls are laughably short by this door, leaving a clear view of the facade and the construction workers finishing up the project.

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We can now see signage for The Edison up on the building.

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This and That

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Work continues on Wine Bar George, set to open in 2018.

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More items join the Comeback Kid collection of Mickey Mouse 90’s style apparel.

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We found this new Tinker Bell hat for sale at World of Disney.

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It retails for $21.99.

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The upcoming Christmas dress is still on display at the Dress Shop in the Marketplace Co-Op. The Haunted Mansion tightrope girl dress occupies the other window.

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The Little Mermaid line of home goods has arrived at the Marketplace Co-Op as well.

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Work continues on Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, opening December 16th next door to what is left of Once Upon a Toy in the Marketplace.

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Frontera Cocina has some pretty awesome specials, we stopped by on Monday for $5 margaritas and they were pretty awesome.

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One last look at The Edison as we say goodbye to Disney Springs.

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FIRST LOOK: Concept Art for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs, Opens Summer 2019

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

Disney today provided a first look at the new NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort coming to Disney Springs.

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The building design is inspired by NBA arenas around the country. “We are inspired by the design of the new building and the energy that it will bring to the West Side of Disney Springs,” said Senior Vice President of Disney Springs and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Maribeth Bisienere. The state-of-the-art space will include interactive games and competitions, immersive experiences, a retail store and an adjacent restaurant.

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NBA President, Global Partnerships Sal LaRocca, recently commented on the project, sharing, “This one-of-a-kind experience is sure to be enjoyed by basketball and Disney fans of all ages who visit Disney Springs from around the world.”

The NBA Experience will open on the West Side in Summer 2019. This is just one of many ongoing projects in the continuing expansion of Disney Springs.

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PHOTOS: DisneyQuest Demolition Ramps Up for New NBA Experience at Disney Springs

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

With the concept art released yesterday for the new NBA Experience at Disney Springs, it is quite the coincidence that the most violent phase of the Disney Quest demolition so far began yesterday afternoon:

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A view from the Orange Garage shows that most of this side of the building is gone now.

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The question now is if any of the steel frame will remain to be used or is this a total building demolition.

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If you look close enough, you can see the Ventureport area, with many of the rings that circled around it still in place.

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Latest DisneyQuest Demolition in Preparation for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs

WDWNT on October 7, 2017

With the NBA Experience on the way, the demolition of DisneyQuest at Disney Springs continues…

We have yet to see any concept art for the NBA Experience, so it is hard to judge what a lot of this demolition work is for exactly and how much of the building is actually staying.

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For whatever reason, a number of squares holes have been cut in the building.

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There’s not much to see on the bottom floor.

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A lot of twisted steel is sitting behind the walls towards the back of the building.

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The signage facing the outside of Disney Springs has started to come down.

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No opening date has been provided for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs.

PHOTOS: Demolition Begins on Disney Quest at Disney Springs, Future NBA Experience

WDWNT on September 19, 2017

Visible demolotion has begun on the exterior of the former DisneyQuest at Disney Springs, as it begins its transformation into the NBA Experience.

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The awning over the entrance to Disney Quest has been completely ripped off.

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I love the the original colors of the building were under all of that…

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The small awning was also ripped off of the DisneyQuest Emporium.

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A look from above.

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Some larger portions of the wall were also removed… or more likely came down with the awning…

No opening date for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs has been provided as of yet. DisneyQuest closed on July 3rd, 2017.

BREAKING: DisneyQuest to Close July 3, NBA Experience on the Way

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

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From the Disney Parks Blog:

Our multi-year transformation of Disney Springs is continuing, and as you know, we’re bringing new experiences to the West Side Neighborhood, including The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort. Today, we wanted to share an update that to make way for this basketball-themed experience, the West Side area will be undergoing changes – beginning with the closure of DisneyQuest on July 3, 2017.

Until July 3, DisneyQuest will continue to offer a great interactive experience for all guests. Disney fans of classic arcade game favorites and virtual worlds featured at the indoor theme park are invited to come out and enjoy the experiences.

As we’ve previously shared, The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort will be a one-of-a-kind basketball-themed experience featuring hands-on activities that put guests of all ages right in the middle of NBA game action. There will be immersive NBA video productions and numerous interactive experiences, as well as a restaurant and a retail store.