PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/15/20 (Work Continues On Play! Pavilion, Waffles Booth Closed on Weekdays, New 2021 Merchandise Arrives, and More)

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PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/15/20 (Work Continues On Play! Pavilion, Waffles Booth Closed on Weekdays, New 2021 Merchandise Arrives, and More)

Greetings, World Travelers, from a beautiful day here at EPCOT! It was the perfect weather to spend the day at Walt Disney World, so we took advantage it and decided to check out what was new at EPCOT today. With so many construction projects underway, we had plenty of things to check on! Let’s get started!

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Before we entered the park, we could see that the East Security Pavilion, which was recently refurbished and is almost completed, was getting a fresh coat of paint.

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When we entered the park, we noticed right away that a large scaffolding covered in scrim fabric had been added to the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind building facade. We’re curious to see what work will be done using this scaffolding!

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Nearby at the Play! Pavilion, work has finally begun again on the exterior of the dome structure.

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The former Art of Disney building was completely gutted recently. Seeing it down to its metal framing is still a bit of a shock, to be honest.

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There’s concrete work being done in World Showcase, specifically in front of the Citrus Blossom booth. This strip of new concrete was found today, and score marks were found in the concrete beyond that, indicating more new concrete is to come.

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We found the Waffles booth closed today, meaning that this booth is most likely a weekends-only offering, at least for the time being. We’re dreaming of the next time we can get a Turkey & Waffle!

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With the reopening of Spice Road Table in the Morocco Pavilion, the new menu has taken its place on the menu board out front. We miss seeing the Brie on the menu, but these new offerings do not disappoint!

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Nearby however, the Tangerine Cafe has had its windows covered in black fabric, signaling a lengthy closure.

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We went by Sommerfest in the Germany Pavilion and were surprised to see that bratwurst were on the menu despite it being a weekday. After speaking with a Cast Member, we are pleased to report that bratwurst will now be served every day here.

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We found Spaceship Earth closed this morning due to a delayed opening when the park opened. The attraction did open later in the day.

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We found Winnie the Pooh greeting guests after doing his honey stretches today near The Land Pavilion. We love that he got dressed up to come out and see everyone!

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While we’ve been finding a few pieces of 2021 merchandise here and there for just about two weeks now, we finally hit the mother-load at Mouse Gear today. The 2020 display was removed in favor of this new 2021 display, and we are so excited to see all of the new merchandise!

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It just wouldn’t feel like a complete day at EPCOT if we didn’t find any Limited Edition pins, and find some we did! We found quite a few Limited Edition and Limited Release pins at Pin Traders today, including these two day-specific pins. For more pictures and information on all the pins that we found, check out our article here.

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At World ShowPlace, we spotted this “Frohliche Weihnachten” snow globe featuring Mickey and Minnie in their best German outfits. This piece retails for $49.99.

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We spotted some new handbags that will hopefully be available soon in the France Pavilion. These bags are on display in Givenchy, which is still currently closed. We’ve seen the displays inside this location change recently, so we hope this might mean they will reopen soon.

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We found a new mask today, available in all four sizes. This Spider-Man mask is made out of the “New Fabric” from Disney, and many guests have reported the newer material masks to be cut more generously. This mask, like all other Disney masks, retails for $9.99. We found this mask at Mouse Gear.

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We found a latecomer to the “Buon Appetito” line in the Italy Pavilion today. This apron is the perfect addition to your kitchenware, and retails for $29.99.

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We took a moment to appreciate this scene with Olaf and Marshmallow in World ShowPlace today. We are amazed at how lifelike these two are, and we enjoy seeing them every time we come in to the Pavilion.

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We had a wonderful day at EPCOT today, and we hope you enjoyed coming along with us. Have a magical day!