Another familiar experience has disappeared from Disney Springs, and this time, Disney has made the change much harder to dismiss as a temporary closure.Guests visiting the shopping and dining district may notice something missing near Marketplace Co-Op. What initially looked like it could be a short-term shutdown has now taken another significant step.The location remains closed, its signage has disappeared, and Disney has removed its official webpage from the Walt Disney World website.While Disney has not publicly announced what comes next for the space, the latest changes suggest guests shouldn’t expect business as usual anytime soon.Credit: EMLpotography, FlickrDisney Springs Face Painting Kiosk Is GoneThe face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk at Disney Springs has closed outside Marketplace Co-Op.The small location offered guests an opportunity to add a little extra color to their Disney Springs visit without entering one of Walt Disney World’s four theme parks.Now, the kiosk has been closed off with curtains. Nearby signage has also been removed, further stripping away signs of the experience that previously operated there.Interestingly, Disney has not installed construction walls or planters around the location.That alone wouldn’t necessarily mean the experience is gone for good. Walt Disney World regularly closes locations temporarily for maintenance, refurbishment work, operational changes, or nearby construction.However, another move from Disney makes this particular closure more significant.Disney Removes the Experience From Its WebsiteDisney has removed the Disney Springs face painting webpage from the official Walt Disney World website.That digital removal is important.Disney can temporarily close an attraction, restaurant, shop, or experience while leaving its webpage online. In those cases, the website can continue providing information even when guests cannot currently visit the location.Removing the webpage entirely sends a different signal.It still does not amount to Disney formally announcing that face painting has permanently left Disney Springs. Disney has not released a statement confirming that the experience will never return elsewhere.Still, when the physical operation closes, signage disappears, and the corresponding webpage gets removed, there isn’t much left of the experience for guests to find.For now, the removal appears complete.Credit: SJ Grant, FlickrWhat Happened to the Disney Springs Kiosk?There is still one major unanswered question: Why did Disney close it?Cast Members reportedly did not know why the kiosk had shut down, whether the closure would become permanent, or whether Disney intended to relocate the experience somewhere else around Disney Springs.No replacement face painting station was spotted during the latest visit.The location itself could provide one possible explanation.The kiosk operated outside Marketplace Co-Op and near Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop. Ghirardelli is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, which could potentially have contributed to Disney closing the nearby kiosk.Disney could also have plans for the kiosk itself or the surrounding Marketplace Co-Op exterior. The interior of Marketplace Co-Op has already received new flooring, adding another piece to the ongoing work in this portion of Disney Springs.For now, though, those possibilities remain just that.Disney has not announced a replacement experience or revealed a reopening date.Could Face Painting Still Return?The removal of the official webpage certainly makes the closure look more substantial, but it doesn’t necessarily mean face painting can never return to Disney Springs.Disney could eventually relocate the experience, rebuild the existing kiosk, or introduce a modified version elsewhere.Walt Disney World experiences sometimes disappear before returning in different forms or locations, particularly as Disney changes how it uses smaller retail and entertainment spaces.The important distinction is that Disney has not confirmed any of those possibilities.As things currently stand, guests planning an upcoming Disney Springs visit shouldn’t count on finding the former face painting and temporary tattoo operation.The physical kiosk is closed off. Its nearby signs have been removed. Disney has also erased the experience’s dedicated webpage from its website.Whatever Disney has planned for the area, the former operation has essentially been cleared away.Credit: rickpilot_2000, FlickrDisney Springs Continues to ChangeSmall closures like this can easily get lost among Walt Disney World’s much larger construction projects, but they contribute to the constant evolution of Disney Springs.Unlike a major theme park attraction, a kiosk can disappear without months of advance notice or a farewell period. One trip, it is part of the landscape. On the next, curtains may be drawn and the signage may be gone.That’s essentially what has happened here.There also isn’t currently a visible construction project surrounding the kiosk. The lack of construction walls makes it difficult to determine whether Disney is preparing for major work or simply shutting down the operation while deciding what comes next.The nearby Ghirardelli refurbishment provides one potential connection, especially considering the kiosk’s location. But without confirmation from Disney, there is no way to say that project caused the closure.Disney could ultimately surprise guests by bringing face painting back after work in the area finishes. It could move the experience elsewhere. The company could also decide that the kiosk has reached the end of its run.Right now, the evidence points to a closure with no announced return.Another Disney Springs Experience DisappearsDisney Springs has changed dramatically over the years, and even smaller offerings contribute to the character of the massive shopping, dining, and entertainment district.The face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk certainly wasn’t a destination on the scale of World of Disney or one of Disney Springs’ major restaurants. Still, it was another option families could stumble across while exploring the Marketplace.For some guests, particularly children, experiences like face painting become an unexpected part of the day.Now, that option has disappeared.Disney has stopped operating the kiosk, removed surrounding signage, and taken down its official webpage. Unless Disney announces a relocation or reopening, guests should consider the experience unavailable for the foreseeable future.The biggest mystery is what happens to the space next.With refurbishment work already happening nearby and changes taking place around Marketplace Co-Op, Disney may have something else planned for this corner of Disney Springs.Until the company reveals those plans, one thing is clear: the former face painting and temporary tattoo kiosk has disappeared from both Disney Springs and Disney World’s online lineup.The post Disney Makes Disney Springs Closure Official, Removal Complete appeared first on Inside the Magic.