The sprawling playground at Walt Disney World built for adults and teens gears up for opening with 150 initial jobs

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gamers and job seekers, get ready! Level99, the much-anticipated interactive social gaming venue coming to Disney Springs West Side at Walt Disney World Resort will open its doors this summer, and in anticipation, has released its first rendering: the two-story bar located at the center of the venue. In preparation for opening, hiring is officially underway.

The sprawling playground designed for adults and teens will provide an exciting new experience at Disney Springs. Housed in more than 45,000 square feet of space, featuring a two-story bar and craft food offerings, guests will enjoy more than 60 life-sized mini-games where they will dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart challenges.

And, to gear up for all this excitement, opening team hiring has begun for 150 entertainment and food and beverage roles at competitive wages.

The Disney Springs venue will be the fourth and largest Level99 location, including sites in Natick, Mass., Providence, R.I. and Tysons, Va. This newest venue will be located at Disney Springs West Side, near the Drawn to Life Cirque du Soleil theater.

Additional details about the Level99 venue at Disney Springs include:

• Upon opening, this will be the largest Level99 venue, featuring 63 total mini-games and challenges (other locations currently have approximately 50).
• Central to the Disney Springs location is a striking two-story bar encircled by glowing rings of neon light visible throughout the venue.
• Level99 will bring its signature craft food and beverage program featuring a selection of award-winning Detroit-style pizza, wagyu burgers, craveable snacks, handcrafted cocktails, and rotating beers on tap. Ingredients are made from scratch daily.
• Known for its larger-than-life and visually stunning artwork, Level99 at Disney Springs will feature the company’s biggest art installations to date with more than 40 original pieces of art.

Led by entertainment innovator Matt DuPlessie and backed by Act III Holdings, the investment vehicle led by Panera founder and current CAVA Chair Ron Shaich, Level99 is an unmatched destination for real-world, challenge-based social entertainment. Beyond the games themselves, Level99 features best-in-class design, award-winning culinary offerings, and handcrafted beverages that are worth the trip.

Job seekers can apply for current openings at level99.com/careers.

About Level99
Level99 is a sprawling entertainment venue, offering proprietary, real-world physical and mental interactive challenges and life-sized mini games. Founded by location-based entertainment innovator Matt DuPlessie, the company is headquartered in Natick, Mass., with a second location in Providence, R.I., third in Tysons, Va., and four more under construction in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., West Hartford, Conn., Paramus, N.J., and King of Prussia, Pa. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings. More information is available at www.level99.com.

About Act III Holdings
Act III Holdings is a $2 billion evergreen investment vehicle formed by Ron Shaich, founder and former Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Panera Bread and current Chairman and lead investor of Cava. Act III holds significant investments and strategic advisory roles in Tatte Bakery, Life Alive Organic Café, Honest Greens Barcelona, and Level99, supporting the growth of tomorrow’s market-leading restaurant and entertainment companies. Act III invests in emerging restaurants, entertainment, and technology brands, and helps them build a dominant position in powerful categories within their respective industries. Act III also partners with public companies to provide strategic advice and capital. Shaich and his team are known for their long-standing track record of building competitive advantage by successfully fostering innovation and thoughtfully scaling private and public companies to positions of dominance. For more information, visit www.act3holdings.com.

About Disney Springs
Disney Springs is a one-of-a-kind retail, dining and entertainment district at Walt Disney World Resort. With beautiful open-air promenades and lakefront views reminiscent of Florida waterfront towns at the turn of the 20th century, the area features more than 150 shops and restaurants, including top-name retail brands, specialty boutiques and dining experiences created by celebrity and award-winning chefs. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Disney Springs is open daily.

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