PHOTOS: New West Entrance Garden Planters Debut at EPCOT

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Last we saw of EPCOT’s new entrance gardens, the planters were almost completed. Well now we’ve had our first look inside the park since March and the gardens have been fully revealed. We first caught a glimpse before we had even entered the park. It was nice to see hand sanitizer dispensers waiting for us … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Aerial Construction Update (Entrance Fountain, Innoventions, MouseGear)

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Since the closure of Walt Disney World in March, the future of Future World in EPCOT was put on hold, along with other construction work throughout Walt Disney World property. Now it appears EPCOT’s Future World construction is moving forward. Construction presses on for what will become World Celebration in EPCOT. World Celebration will be … Read more

PHOTOS: See Stunning Aerial Photos of an Empty Future World at EPCOT with Construction Left at a Standstill During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of Future World at … Read more

See a Park in the Making with the First Issue of EPCOT Center Construction News from February 1982

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Get ready to travel back to February 1982 and see EPCOT Center from the ground up with the first issue of EPCOT Center Construction News! Note: This article … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/9/20 (Flower & Garden Festival Updates, New Charging Stations, Alcohol-Free Heineken, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! The International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom around the park, and we’re ready for a day of beautiful topiaries and delicious food. Let’s get going! Honey Bee-stro and Florida Fresh were both closed at the start of the Festival, but have finally opened. Here’s a look at the gift … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/6/20 (Mission: SPACE Courtyard Paint, France Pavilion Updates, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Tables for Taste Track Arrive, Cool Wash Slushies, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT. It’s a cloudy morning, but we’re hoping the rain holds off today. Let’s get started. Taste Track isn’t open yet, but we have a feeling it has got to open very soon. Tables are now lining the pathway across from the playground area, just behind Cool Wash. The festival booths typically open … Read more

PHOTOS: Rooftop Solar Panel Mounts Get Prepped for Installation at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT

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We’re back at EPCOT again, checking in on the latest changes on the site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. We’ve been watching the solar panel mounts getting installed along the roof, and it looks like they’re getting one step closer to adding the actual solar panels. From the ground, we spotted new pieces … Read more

PHOTOS: Mission: SPACE Receives New Paint Ahead of Space 220 Opening at EPCOT

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We’ve been spending a lot of time at EPCOT lately, eagerly anticipating the opening of the new Space 220 restaurant. Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official opening date, so we’ll just have to keep waiting. While visiting Mission: SPACE, we noticed that more painting seems to be happening around the entrance of the attraction. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/23/20 (Disney Princess Half Marathon, New Park Signage, France Expansion Archway, Construction Everywhere, and More)

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Ready, set, go! It’s a beautiful day for a race here at EPCOT, and it just so happens to be the final day of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, with the namesake half marathon being run around, and through, the park. We’ve got to keep our mile time low, so let’s sprint through our … Read more

PHOTOS: Pin Central Canopy Structure Removed as Demolition Continues in Future World at EPCOT

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As demolition ramps up in the center of Future World, the former Pin Central shop is starting to slowly be dismantled. Today, we see the full removal of the entire network of cables that comprised the infrastructure for the Pin Central canopy. The view of what remains of the center of Future World from the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Future World West Directional Decals Added Onto Base of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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New directional decals and signage was added across the front of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth earlier this month. With the center of the park now totally blocked by construction walls and a new pathway to navigate, the new signs were added to help direct guests around the maze of EPCOT. This morning, we saw two … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Butterfly House Currently Under Construction in New Location at The Land Pavilion

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The popular Butterfly House that is usually present at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival looks like it will be getting a new home this year. The walk-through, which was usually housed behind Club Cool (up until its present demolition) features a tented garden with various breeds of butterflies that you can interact with. In walking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/16/20 (New Pathways, Farewell to Agent P, Fun Socks and More)

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Welcome to the latest update from EPCOT. Today was a day for big changes, with walls going up around the center of Future World (World Celebration). Guests will have to choose left or right (East or West) to start their day. Thankfully, there are plenty of Cast Members stationed around the construction walls with signs … Read more

PHOTOS: Space 220 Exterior Receives Themed Paint Scheme at EPCOT

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Color has finally been brought to the exterior of Space 220 Restaurant! Today, we saw gradients of blue and a few shapes added to the restaurant’s building, which is right behind Mission: SPACE. Here’s the full view of the changes we noticed today. Toward the left side of the construction site, you can see most of … Read more

PHOTOS: Patriotic Bunting and Final Touches Added to Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue; Opening Further Delayed at EPCOT

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President’s Day is just hours away, Sam Eagle! He still has just a little more time to open his very American barbecue joint in time for President George Washington’s birthday. But for now, let’s check in for our latest construction update for Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue. The outside of the upcoming restaurant is still … Read more

PHOTOS: Guest Experience Teams Move to New Locations Due To Ongoing Construction Throughout EPCOT

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Along with the new Future World East pathway and extended construction walls at EPCOT, the park also has a new Guest Experience Team location. This brings the total number of locations at EPCOT to three, which are must-needed to help guests navigate and get help in the now-fragmented park. The new location is right at … Read more