Limited-Time Lunch Special Available at EPCOT’s Nine Dragons Restaurant

Disney Eats shared a first look at a new lunch special offering at the Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China Pavilion at EPCOT. Limited Time Lunch Special at EPCOT Fans of the Nine Dragons Restaurant at the China Pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase may want to plan their next park visit before the end of … Read more

2026 Dated Pressed Pennies Debut At Walt Disney World

Our reporters spotted new pressed pennies dated 2026, now available across Walt Disney World Resort. We found these at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. More may be added later. EPCOT Pressed Pennies We spotted the first penny at World Traveler near the International Gateway. The penny shares the … Read more

VP At Disney Shares Facts About The Seas In Honor Of 40th Anniversary

Dr. Mark Penning, VP of Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment, had previously teased a 40th anniversary celebration on Instagram of The Living Seas. In a new Instagram post, he shared some fun facts about the iconic EPCOT Pavilion. The Living Seas Facts The first fact is that Spaceship Earth can comfortably fit inside the main … Read more

Review: Taiyaki from Japan Pavilion in EPCOT

Taiyaki, the popular Japanese fish-shaped street food, has arrived in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion. Is this sweet snack worth a trip around the World Showcase? Taiyaki – $7.73 Taiyaki is a crispy waffle usually filled with anko (sweet bean paste). Sometimes taiyaki can be soggy, but this one was super crunchy and had a good texture. … Read more

Frozen Ever After Closing Date Announced for Animatronic Update

An animated woman in a blue dress stands on an icy balcony, snowflakes glowing like at Frozen Ever After—your 9/9/25 Disney recap.

Disney announced the closing date for Frozen Ever After at EPCOT, which will go through a brief refurbishment period to replace Audio-Animatronics figures of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff. Frozen Ever After Closing Frozen Ever After will be closed beginning on January 26, 2026. It will reopen with new figures featuring physical faces sometime in February. … Read more

High School Marching Bands Return to EPCOT After 5 Years

High school marching bands are back to performing at EPCOT after a long hiatus that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Marching Bands Back at EPCOT Marching bands returned to the park on Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26 — the week of Thanksgiving. We don’t have an exact schedule but bands may continue to … Read more

Another Boat Sinks on Living with the Land at Walt Disney World

Another guest shared their experience riding a sinking boat on Living with the Land in EPCOT, following a similar incident last month. Another Boat Sinks on Living with the Land Instagram user magically_michaela4 posted the video of their experience on a sinking Living with the Land boat on Instagram on Tuesday, November 18: View this … Read more

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closed for 2D Conversion at Walt Disney World

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is temporarily closed to undergo a short refurbishment and 2D conversion at EPCOT. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closed Last month Disney announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure would be getting a brief refurbishment that included a conversion to 2D. That refurbishment started today, November 10, and will continue through this week, and is reflected … Read more

EPCOT Monorail Currently Unavailable

A monorail glides along a track above a beautifully landscaped garden, with colorful buildings and a stunning glass pyramid structure creating an unmatched template for daily recaps in the background.

The Monorail line connecting EPCOT and the Transportation and Ticket Center is currently down. EPCOT Monorail Down While the Monorail is unavailable, Disney is offering bus service between EPCOT and the Transportation and Ticket Center. We don’t know why the Monorail is unavailable or how long it might be closed. The Magic Kingdom Express Monorail … Read more

Boat Sinks and Guests Evacuated on Living with the Land at EPCOT

Inside EPCOT, guests cruise a dimly lit boat ride past glowing pink hydroponic gardens, while others wait outside in line.

A TikTok user posted a video showing a Living with the Land boat starting to sink and guests being evacuated at EPCOT. Boat Sinks on Living with the Land TikTok user MichelleWalksDisney posted the video on Friday: @wallandwfhatdisney Current situation. Boat in front of me started to sink and all occupants had to evacuate. We … Read more

New Disney Princess-Inspired Treats at Walt Disney World

Left: Disney popcorn bag held in hand; right: Hand holding jeweled Sleeping Beauty book box, reminiscent of castle magic at Disney parks.

Walt Disney World has two new treats: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Popcorn inspired by Cinderella and Dreams Come True Chocolates inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Cinderella Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Popcorn – $7.99 This popcorn comes in a light blue bag featuring artwork of Cinderella’s mice friends, Jaq and Gus. The bag is 3.5 oz and has a zip seal so you … Read more

Disneyland’s Main Street Evacuated: Daily Recap (10/14/25)

Daily Recap collage: Main Street evacuated at Disneyland, Spaceship Earth sign lit up at night, Disney Vacation Club Membership Magic 2026 logo, and snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.

The Spaceship Earth sign sparkles once more, DVC Membership Magic Beyond 2026 details revealed, and Sleeping Beauty Castle already has snow at Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Downtown … Read more

Banana Ball Coming to Walt Disney World: Daily Recap (10/9/25)

A Disney collage: baseball glove with coconut, man in white, two park restaurants, and a Banana Ball sign at Walt Disney World.

Banana Ball is coming to Walt Disney World in 2026, Cake Bake Shop has a special $200 Santa dinner, Gordon Ramsay is teaming up with Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney, and price increases hit California Grill at the Contemporary Resort — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 9, 2025. … Read more

Price Increases Hit Across the Parks: Daily Recap (10/8/25)

Daily recap collage: Walt Disney World annual pass, EPCOT Frozen Ever After, Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, and a Lightning Lane sign.

Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have increased prices across the board, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT is getting new animatronics, and so many new food items to review — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom … Read more