Walt Disney World Area Outlet Stores

Everyone loves a bargain, Disneyphiles especially love to get bargains on Disney merchandise. There are three Disney outlet stores in the Orlando area.

• Character Premiere in Belz Mall
• Character Warehouse in Belz Mall
• Disney's Character Premiere
• Character Outlet Store

Character Premiere - Mall #1, Store #47
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m - 9 p.m. · Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
5401 W. Oakridge Road, Orlando, FL 32819
Mall Office: 407/352-9611
Store: 407/354-3255

A clearing house for surplus and out of season official Disney items, Character Premiere carries Disney merchandise at great discounts. The stock in the store changes often but usually carries clothing, mugs and other souvenirs. Merchandise found here are mostly up to 50% off with few select items up to 80% off regular prices.

Directions from Walt Disney World: Go east on E Buena Vista Dr. Take I-4 E. towards Orlando. Exit on Universal Studios exit (exit 75A) towards SR-435. Turn right onto Universal Blvd. Turn left onto International Dr. You'll see a Belz Outlet Mall on your left. This is not the Belz Outlet Mall you're looking for. Turn left onto W. Oak Ridge Road into the parking lot for Mall #1. Follow the road around to Entrance #3. Store #47 will be on your right. EST distance: 13.62 miles, EST time: 18 minutes.

Character Warehouse - Mall #2, Store #109-110
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m -9 p.m. · Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
5401 W. Oakridge Road, Orlando, FL 32819
Mall Office: 407/352-9611
Store: 407/354-5285

Character Warehouse is also a clearing house for surplus and out of season official Disney items, Character Premiere carries Disney merchandise at great discounts. The stock in the store changes often but usually carries clothing, mugs and other souvenirs. Merchandise found here are mostly up to 50% off with few select items up to 80% off regular prices.

Directions from Walt Disney World: Go east on E Buena Vista Dr. Take I-4 E. towards Orlando. Exit on Universal Studios exit (exit 75A) towards SR-435. Turn right onto Universal Blvd. Turn left onto International Dr. You'll see a Belz Outlet Mall on your left. This is not the Belz Outlet Mall you're looking for. Go straight at the stop sign. Turn left at the next driveway for Belz Mall #2. From the entrance Store #109-110 will be on the left of the food court. EST distance: 13.62 miles, EST time: 18 minutes.

Disney's Character Premiere - Suite #1252
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m - 10 p.m. · Sunday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Summer Hours: May 28 - Sept 5:
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m - 11 p.m. · Sunday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.
8200 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821
Mall Office: 407/238-7787
Store: 407/477-0222

The items found in Disney's Character Premiere are simi liar to the items found in Character Premiere and Character Warehouse in Belz Outlet Malls. However, this location is much closer to Walt Disney World and carries a wider variety of merchandise. The downside to this location is that although most items are still up to 50% off original price or more, there are some items that are sold at full price.

Directions from Walt Disney World: Go east on E Buena Vista Dr. Take the ramp towards I-4/Airport/SR-536 and merge onto Epcot Center Drive - Epcot Center Drive will become FL-536, which in turn becomes World Center Drive. Turn left when you reach Internal Drive. Turn left when you reach Vineland. EST distance: 7.46 miles, EST time: 11 minutes.

Character Outlet
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m - 9 p.m. · Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
15591 State Road 535, Orlando, FL 32821
Mall Office: 407/238-9301

The Character Outlet is much smaller than the Character Premiere. The items found in Character Outlet are simi liar to the items found in the other Disney outlet stores. You will find some non-Disney merchandise and lower end items. Click here to print your coupon for Character Outlet.

Directions from Walt Disney World: Go east on E Buena Vista Dr. Take the ramp towards I-4/Airport/SR-536 Take Exit 68. Go South for 2 miles. Park by the rear of the complex. Enter the food court and you'll find the store on the right. EST distance: 4.77 miles, EST time: 7 minutes.

Other Orlando Area Outlet Stores

Orlando area have bargains in abundance. In addition to the outlet malls that contains Disney outlet stores, there are several outlet malls for great shopping opportunities. Some of the more popular outlet malls are:

Pointe Orlando
9101 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407/248-2838 (just across the street from the Orange County Convention Center)
The Pointe*Orlando is a large complex, which includes shopping, dining and entertainment. Orlando's only FAO Schwartz, Bath & Body Works, A/X Armani Exchange, Victoria's Secret and GAP are just a few of the shops located here. The Pointe is also home to the first Tommy Jeans store in Florida, one of only three in the USA, as well as a variety of full-service restaurants, nightclubs, and bars. Interactive attractions like XS Orlando and WonderWorks give the place additional appeal.

The Florida Mall
8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32809
407/851-7234
Having just recently completed an expansion project that cost $70 million and added Burdines to its list of anchor department stores, The Florida Mall is the largest shopping center in Orlando. Other department stores located here are Dillard's, Parisian, JCPenney, Sears and Saks. Specialty shops include Banana Republic, Godiva Chocolatier, Guess, Nine West and Sunglass Hut.

The Mercado
8445 South International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407/345-9337
At the heart of Central Florida's famed corridor of attractions, The Mercado is an exciting and inviting destination. This festive world marketplace features free live entertainment nightly and a collection of unique shops, fine restaurants, an international food court and attractions such as Guinness World Records Experience and Titanic The Exhibition. The Mercado is located just minutes from Disney World® Sea World and Universal.

Quality Outlet Center
Location: On International Drive, just east of Kirkman Road
Information: (407) 423-3885
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
There is a smaller selection of merchants at this strip mall, but they offer some excellent buys from merchants such as Adidas Mikasa, and Samsonite. Just across the street is the excellent Passage To India restaurant.