Virtual Waitlists, Early Hour Reservations at Most Disney Stores in US
As the United States enters the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re also fast approaching the Christmas season. If you’re looking to shop at The Disney Store but are worried about the crowds, the house of mouse has introduced two new options at select stores.
Of the 160 locations in the United States, 112 are either offering early hour reservations, virtual waitlists, or both.
If you’d like to shop before your local store opens to the public, you can reserve early hours for $1, for up to 4 people. In return, Disney will donate $1 to Toys for Tots. If you’re hoping to snag a limited edition item, sorry: those don’t go on sale until the regular hours for each store location.
At peak times, 48 locations offer a Virtual Waitlist. Give your cellphone number to the cast member at the entrance, and they’ll put you in a queue, to text you when there’s space to return.
DisKingdom based this list on the information posted on The Disney Store website as of November 15, which is subject to change.
Additionally, five locations (Times Square, North Michigan Avenue, Stockton Street, Florida Mall, Ala Moana Centre) are also offering free Mickey Mouse ears at the counter, if you say the magic words “Mickey Mouse”.
Participating Locations
| Chandler Fashion Center | Early access reservations | AZ – Chandler |
| Arrowhead Towne Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | AZ – Glendale |
| Scottsdale Fashion Square | Early access reservations | AZ – Scottsdale |
| Arizona Mills | Early access reservations | AZ – Tempe |
| Westfield Santa Anita | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Arcadia |
| Brea Mall | Early access reservations | CA – Brea |
| Caramrillo Outlet | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Camarillo |
| Carlsbad Premium Outlets | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Carlsbad |
| Los Cerritos Shopping Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Cerritos |
| Citadel Outlets | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Commerce |
| Sunvalley Mall | Early access reservations | CA – Concord |
| South Coast Plaza | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Costa Mesa |
| Serramonte Center | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Daly City |
| Fashion Fair | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Fresno |
| Gilroy Premium Outlet | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Gilroy |
| Glendale Galleria | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Glendale |
| Lakewood Center | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Lakewood |
| San Francisco Premium Outlets | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Livermore |
| Westfield Century City | Early access reservations | CA – Los Angeles |
| The Shops at Mission Viejo | Early access reservations | CA – Mission Viejo |
| Vintage Faire | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Modesto |
| The Shops at Montebello | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Montebello |
| Westfield Plaza Bonita | Virtual Waitlist | CA – National City |
| Northridge Fashion Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Northridge |
| Ontario Mills | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Ontario |
| Galleria at Tyler | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Riverside |
| Westfield Galleria at Roseville | Early access reservations | CA – Roseville |
| Arden Fair | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Sacramento |
| Fashion Valley Mall | Virtual Waitlist | CA – San Diego |
| The Shops at Las Americas | Virtual Waitlist | CA – San Diego |
| Stockton Street | Early access reservations, Ears | CA – San Francisco |
| Westfield Valley Fair | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Santa Clara |
| Santa Monica Place | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Santa Monica |
| Westfield Fashion Square | Virtual Waitlist | CA – Sherman Oaks |
| The Promenade in Temecula | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Temecula |
| Del Amo Fashion Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – Torrance |
| Valencia Town Center | Early access reservations | CA – Valencia |
| Plaza West Covina | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | CA – West Covina |
| Westfarms Mall | Early access reservations | CT – West Hartford |
| Christiana Mall | Early access reservations | DE – Newark |
| Silver Sands Outlet Stores | Early access reservations | FL – Destin |
| Tampa Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | FL – Lutz |
| Bayside Marketplace | Early access reservations | FL – Miami |
| Aventura | Early access reservations | FL – Miami |
| The Florida Mall | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist, Ears | FL – Orlando |
| International Plaza | Early access reservations | FL – Tampa |
| Mall of Georgia | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | GA – Buford |
| Ala Moana Centre | Virtual Waitlist, Ears | HI – Honolulu |
| Chicago Premium Outlets | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | IL – Aurora |
| North Michigan Avenue | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist, Ears | IL – Chicago |
| State Street | Early access reservations | IL – Chicago |
| Fashion Outlets of Chicago | Early access reservations | IL – Rosemont |
| Woodfield Mall | Virtual Waitlist | IL – Schaumburg |
| Oak Park Mall | Early access reservations | KS – Overland Park |
| Burlington Mall | Early access reservations | MA – Burlington |
| White Marsh Mall | Early access reservations | MD – Baltimore |
| Clarksburg Premium Outlet | Early access reservations | MD – Clarksburg |
| Mall of America | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | MN – Bloomington |
| Tanger Outlets Branson | Early access reservations | MO – Branson |
| St. Louis Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | MO – Chesterfield |
| Saint Louis Galleria | Early access reservations | MO – St. Louis |
| SouthPark | Early access reservations | NC – Charlotte |
| Concord Mills | Early access reservations | NC – Concord |
| Crabtree Valley Mall | Early access reservations | NC – Raleigh |
| Merrimack Premium Outlet | Early access reservations | NH – Merrimack |
| Menlo Park Mall | Early access reservations | NJ – Edison |
| Jersey Gardens Outlet | Early access reservations | NJ – Elizabeth |
| Bergen Outlet | Early access reservations | NJ – Paramus |
| Las Vegas South Premium Outlets | Virtual Waitlist | NV – Las Vegas |
| Fashion Show Mall | Early access reservations | NV – Las Vegas |
| Las Vegas North Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | NV – Las Vegas |
| Crossgates Mall | Early access reservations | NY – Albany |
| Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | NY – Central Valley |
| Queens Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | NY – Elmhurst |
| Roosevelt Field | Early access reservations | NY – Garden City |
| Smith Haven Mall | Early access reservations | NY – Lake Grove |
| Times Square (1540 Broadway, New York City) | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist, Ears | NY – New York City |
| Tanger Outlets Riverhead | Early access reservations | NY – Riverhead |
| Destiny USA | Early access reservations | NY – Syracuse |
| Palisades Center | Early access reservations | NY – West Nyack |
| Kenwood Towne Center | Early access reservations | OH – Cincinnati |
| Polaris Fashion Place | Early access reservations | OH – Columbus |
| Cincinnati Premium Outlet | Virtual Waitlist | OH – Monroe |
| Shoppes at Oklahoma City | Early access reservations | OK – Oklahoma City |
| Clackamas Town Center | Early access reservations | OR – Portland (Clackamas) |
| Woodburn Outlet | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | OR – Woodburn |
| Rockvale Square Outlets | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | PA – Lancaster |
| South Hills Village | Early access reservations | PA – Pittsburgh |
| Springfield Mall | Early access reservations | PA – Springfield |
| Puerto Rico Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | PR – Barceloneta |
| Plaza Las Americas | Virtual Waitlist | PR – San Juan |
| Tanger Outlets – Myrtle Beach 17 | Early access reservations | SC – Myrtle Beach |
| Outlet Shoppes at El Paso | Early access reservations | TX – Canutillo |
| Houston Premium Outlet | Virtual Waitlist | TX – Cypress |
| NorthPark Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | TX – Dallas |
| Cielo Vista Mall | Early access reservations | TX – El Paso |
| Hulen Mall | Early access reservations | TX – Fort Worth |
| Stonebriar Centre | Early access reservations | TX – Frisco |
| Houston Galleria | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | TX – Houston |
| Mall Del Norte | Early access reservations | TX – Laredo |
| Round Rock Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | TX – Round Rock |
| North Star Mall | Early access reservations | TX – San Antonio |
| Ingram Park Mall | Early access reservations | TX – San Antonio |
| Rivercentre Mall | Early access reservations | TX – San Antonio |
| Tanger Outlets San Marcos | Early access reservations | TX – San Marcos |
| University Mall | Early access reservations | UT – Orem |
| City Creek Center | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | UT – Salt Lake City |
| Tyson’s Corner Center | Early access reservations | VA – McLean |
| Potomac Mills | Early access reservations | VA – Woodbridge |
| Bellevue Square | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | WA – Bellevue |
| Westfield Southcenter | Early access reservations, Virtual Waitlist | WA – Tukwila |
| Seattle Premium Outlets | Early access reservations | WA – Tulalip |
Spikes in cases, deaths lead to temporary closure in El Paso
El Paso County issued a stay-at-home order, recently, to force non-essential businesses closed. In one week, at least 68 residents died of the disease, forcing the municipality to bring in mobile morgues to deal with the volume. The closure was brought to state appeals court by both the State of Texas and restaurant owners, leading to the decision being overturned.
Nevertheless, The Disney Store seems to have taken the jump seriously, as the official page for the store marks it as being closed.
Most stores in England closed temporarily
Most locations of The Disney Store in England are also closed. Shops at The Centre in Livingston and The Quadrant in Swansea remain open, but the remainder of its English stores are closed.
Locations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales remain open.