Orlando, FL venue guide
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Bag policy
Bags and backpacks larger than 12x12x12 in aren't allowed. The center uses contactless security screening, so carry allowed items in a small bag or pockets. Weapons, outside food and drink, and other prohibited items aren't permitted.
Entrances
The main entrance is on Magnolia Ave at 445 S Magnolia Ave. The Grand Lobby generally opens 90 minutes before Walt Disney Theater and Steinmetz Hall shows and 60 minutes before Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater shows; theater doors usually open about 30 minutes before showtime. Allow time for security screening.
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Venue essentials
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Bags and backpacks larger than 12x12x12 in aren't allowed. The center uses contactless security screening, so carry allowed items in a small bag or pockets. Weapons, outside food and drink, and other prohibited items aren't permitted.
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The center offers assisted doors, elevators, accessible lifts and seating, and accessible restrooms. Assistive listening devices for most shows, plus free sensory headphones and fidget tools (ID held), are at the concierge behind the Grand Staircase in the Della Phillips Grand Lobby. Transport wheelchairs are first come at valet or the main entrance; a companion must push after the show.
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Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801
The center is at 445 S Magnolia Ave downtown. SunRail's nearest stop is Church Street (99 W South St), but SunRail doesn't run weekends or some holidays. LYNX's free LYMMO downtown circulator serves the area; check current hours, since evening service can end before shows let out.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Bars are on every theater tier. They open 1.5 hours before Walt Disney Theater and Steinmetz Hall shows and 1 hour before Pugh Theater shows, and close an hour after curtain. Bars are cashless: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay or prepaid gift cards. Cash can be swapped for a no-fee prepaid card. No outside food or drinks.
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Public restrooms are on each theater tier, and all are wheelchair accessible. Family restrooms with changing tables are also available. Ask lobby staff or the concierge in the Della Phillips Grand Lobby for the nearest one.
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Dr. Phillips Center doesn't publish a standing merch location; show merchandise varies by production and is usually sold in the lobby areas, including the Della Phillips Grand Lobby. Concessions are cashless, so bring a card. For questions, call the Bill & Mary Darden Box Office at 407-358-6603.
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