Well, step right up!
After nearly six months behind construction walls, Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom is finally reopening.
The Storybook Circus shop closed back in February for refurbishment, and now Disney has officially welcomed it back on August 21, 2026.
And apparently the circus wasn’t going to come back empty-handed.
Big Top Souvenirs is reopening with a refreshed look, its familiar selection of Disney merchandise, and a whole new lineup of treats at Big Top Treats.
Big Top Souvenirs Is Finally Back
If you’ve walked through Storybook Circus over the past several months, you’ve probably noticed the construction walls surrounding Big Top Souvenirs.
The refurbishment began in February, with work including a replacement of the tent structure and updates to the exterior.
The scaffolding eventually came down, the new signage appeared, and it became increasingly obvious that the reopening was getting close.
Now the wait is over.
Big Top Souvenirs is officially open again.
And Yes, There Are New Snacks
This is the part that got my attention.
Big Top Treats, the confectionery counter inside Big Top Souvenirs, is reopening with a lineup of new circus-themed goodies.
And Disney apparently decided that subtlety wasn’t really necessary.
Mickey and Dumbo Caramel Apples
Two of the new treats are the Mickey Churro Caramel Apple and the Dumbo Caramel Apple.
The Mickey version combines a Granny Smith apple with marshmallow ears, Werther’s Original caramel, a white chocolatey coating and churro cinnamon sugar.
The Dumbo version gets sugar-cookie ears, caramel and chocolatey coating, along with details inspired by Dumbo’s classic circus costume.
Because apparently a regular caramel apple wasn’t quite chaotic enough.
There Are Cupcakes, Too
If caramel apples aren’t your thing, Disney has several other options.
The new Minnie Pink Lemonade Cupcake features a pink lemonade-flavored cupcake with buttercream, white chocolatey ears, sprinkles and a chocolatey bow.
There’s also a Mickey Vanilla Celebration Cupcake with buttercream, chocolatey ears, colorful chocolatey stars and a sprinkle surprise inside.
And yes, I’m going to need to know exactly how much sprinkle is considered a “surprise.”
Dumbo Gets a Cookie
Another new offering is the Dumbo Sandwich Cookie.
It features two Dumbo-shaped sugar cookies filled with vanilla buttercream and colorful sprinkles.
There’s also a Mickey Circus Cookie with a Mickey-shaped sugar cookie, pink or white chocolatey coating and colorful sprinkles.
And Then We Have Circus Chips
I’m not entirely sure who looked at corn chips and thought, “You know what these need? Brown sugar and cinnamon.”
But here we are.
Circus Chips are corn chips coated with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Honestly?
I’m intrigued.
Sometimes the weird little Disney snacks are the ones that end up being surprisingly good.
There’s Even a Dipping Snack
For something a little less dessert-heavy, Disney is also offering Big Top Dippers.
The snack combines animal crackers and apple slices with vanilla buttercream, Werther’s Original caramel and colorful sprinkles for dipping.
It’s basically a Disney-fied snack board.
And I can’t decide whether that’s genius or something that could get very messy very quickly.
It’s More Than Just a Snack Stop
Big Top Souvenirs has always been more than a place to buy a T-shirt.
The location sits right in the middle of Storybook Circus, near Dumbo the Flying Elephant and The Barnstormer, making it an easy stop while exploring this part of Fantasyland.
And Big Top Treats has traditionally been one of those places where you can grab something sweet without committing to an entire meal.
Which, let’s be honest, is exactly what we need at Disney World.
The Storybook Circus Refurbishment Is Nearly Wrapped Up
Big Top Souvenirs was the last major piece of the recent Storybook Circus refurbishment to reopen.
Pete’s Silly Sideshow returned earlier this summer, bringing Minnie, Daisy, Donald and Goofy back inside after their temporary outdoor meet-and-greet setup.
Now Big Top Souvenirs is back, too.
So if you’ve been waiting for Storybook Circus to look a little less like a construction zone, things are finally moving in the right direction.
Welcome Back, Big Top Souvenirs
I’m always happy when Disney brings back a familiar location after a refurbishment, especially when it comes with something new.
And Big Top Souvenirs has managed to do exactly that.
You’ve got the refreshed circus tent.
You’ve got your Disney merchandise.
And now you’ve got enough new snacks to make a stop here significantly more dangerous for your wallet.
Which is probably the most Disney ending possible.
Welcome back to Storybook Circus, Big Top Souvenirs. We’ve missed you.
