Howdy! Today was a beautiful day at EPCOT. New pins and 2025 merchandise were available, and the tiny village drama continued to unfold despite the infestation of small dinosaurs.
Good Morning from EPCOT
Good morning from an already busy EPCOT. I arrived with plenty of time to spare before the park opened at 9 a.m. so I decided to ride the monorail before diving into the holiday crowds.
EPCOT Monorail Lime Roundtrip
There is something serene about an EPCOT monorail ride in the morning. Usually, I have an entire cabin to myself because there is rarely anyone looking to ride first thing in the morning to the TTC, the Transportation and Ticket Center.
Test Track Refurbishment Update
On the ride back to EPCOT from the TTC I noticed construction workers were already busy at Test Track. It appears the man in the lift is welding joints in the awning above the entrance of Test Track. Stay tuned to our website for updates when more progress is made.
Pin Tuesday
At Pin Traders in EPCOT, there are some new limited edition pins as well as a new mystery pin set featuring characters from ‘The Lion King’.
- Character Scoops – 101 Dalmations
- Limited Edition Series of 4000
- $19.99
- Spring Rides – Darkwing Duck
- Limited Edition Series of 4000
- $19.99
- It’s Showtime Posters – The Triton Sisters
- Limited Edition Series of 3000
- $19.99
- Mystery Pin Set – ‘The Lion King’
- Full Collection of 8 Pins
- 2 Random Pins from the Set Per Box
- $22.99
I am a huge fan of ‘The Little Mermaid’ so the Showtime Poster pin from this month is my favorite release from this week.
Film Crew Spotted
When I was walking to Creation Shop I noticed a small production crew working in Celebration Garden. It wasn’t long until they left, so whatever they were shooting must have been fairly quick.
Stitch Attacks Snacks – Hot Cocoa
In Creation Shop in EPCOT, I found the final Stitch and Angel plush from the Stitch Attacks Snacks collection from this year. Each plush is available for $34.99.
I found the pins in Pin Traders at the entrance with the other pins above. This pin set is available for $34.99.
More 2025 Merchandise
I found even more 2025 merchandise today all over EPCOT. I found the 2025 photo album in Pin Traders at the entrance. The 2025 Mickey Mouse plush was in Gateway Gifts opposite of Pin Traders.
Finally I found a normal size backpack in World Traveler, the back entrance of EPCOT, also featuring the 2025 design. I am a fan of this collection more than the 2024 collection.
Purple Martins Homes
It would appear the the Purple Martin homes have been put back and ready for new inhabitants. This is a really cool project Disney does studying the habits of Purple Martins.
The Seas – Clownfish & Anemonies Tank
In The Seas nursery area the Clownfish and Anemones have hung their stockings with care on a newly displayed fireplace. If you look closely you can see two tiny Santa feet diving in to deliver the good little clownfish toys.
Tiny Village Drama
In the Germany pavilion the tiny village has been totally overun with tiny dinosaurs. Maybe they are displaced from Disney’s Animal Kingdom given the current impending extinction of Dinoland.
The villagers seem unphased as the drama continues to unfold in the tiny town.
Our tiniest friend still holds strong to her hankerchief and teddy bear, even with a tiny dino at the base of the tower. The fallen roofs have been repaired. Men are hard at work near a tractor, an older woman sits at her stoop, and a young couple share a moment in the mountains.
There isn’t much in this sleepy village today other than the total takeover by the tiny dino population.
The Doorknob from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – $1,300
In the America Pavilion a replica Doorknob from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is available for $1,300. The artist, Jason Peltz, is local to the area according to the Cast Member. It is a really cool piece and I could see it being a fun addition to anyone’s home.
Precious Moments – Linda Rick
Precious Moments sculptor, artist, and designer Linda Rick will be visiting EPCOT every Friday, Saturday, or Sunday to sign your collector doll. We do not know how long this will continue.
Have you collected any dolls from Precious Moments? I don’t currently have any, but I certainly have family that do collect these sweet little dolls.
100 Acre Hunny Club Jacket – $149.99
In the United Kingdom Pavilion at The Toy Solider store a new Pooh jacket caught my eye. The embroidery work is really well done. Be sure to stay tuned to our website for a more detailed look at the varisty jacket. If you aren’t able to make it out to EPCOT, the jacket is also available online at DisneyStore.com.
Deck The Halls Hoodie – $85.00
In Crest and Crown in the United Kingdom Pavilion they were selling this coat of arms on a hoodie featuring two red nosed reindeers, two candy canes, a Christmas tree, and a small wrapped gift. The embroidery was beautiful and the hoodie felt very soft inside.
Canada Construction Continues
The back of Canada Pavilion’s upper level is still under construction with no intel on what they may be working toward. It would appear that there is now an awning of sorts over two windows potentionally. There are some rumors that they are trying to open a booth or store up here, but that is just internet gossip.
Celebration Garden
I hope you enjoyed some of the highlights from the day in EPCOT. For the holidays it really wasn’t too crowded after the morning crowd dispersed. I hope you have a beautiful day like this in your near future.
What was your favorite moment from my day in EPCOT? I enjoyed seeing the havoc and chaos of the tiny village today.
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