With the COVID-19 pandemic, many construction projects have been put on hold. However, work still progresses on “The Cove” hotel at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. Thanks to our friend in the skies @bioreconstruct, we can take a look at how everything has been moving forward since our last update in June. … Read more
Minnie Mouse merchandise is all the rage right now at Walt Disney World, and today we spotted two new backpacks perfectly suited to showcase your love of all things Minnie. Minnie Mouse Neoprene Backpack – $39.99 This first backpack features several nods to the fashion-forward mouse, including a large polka-dotted bow. The mostly black backpack … Read more
While work on a number of projects around Walt Disney World has been halted since the parks closed on March 16th due to COVID-19 concerns, a number have since resumed, and of the attractions currently being built none are closer to completion than Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, part of the France Pavilion expansion. Today, we’re taking … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! It was an exciting day here, filled with new merchandise, construction updates, and low wait times. Let’s get started! On our way into the park we noticed new signs had been installed at Pin Traders and Camera Center. At Gateway Gifts the original signs remain, although they will no doubt be … Read more
It was an overcast day, which made for a welcome break in the heat, and a perfect day to stroll through the World Showcase! While we were initially disappointed to find that the EPCOT Forever Limited Edition MagicBands were not restocked like we were told they might be, we still found lots of fun new … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve seen new “Park Life” merchandise. This cartoon-ish collection started hitting shelves late last year. A new limited release EPCOT MagicBand has now been added to the lineup. The base of this MagicBand is a lilac purple. Mickey smiles at one end with Spaceship Earth behind him. The other end … Read more
Hidden in plain sight along the newly-completed entrance gardens of EPCOT is a rusted hunk of junk from a galaxy far, far away. Literally—it’s from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This side of the gardens debuted with the reopening of the park back in July, and it seems they had to improvise … Read more
Just days after the EPCOT entrance fountain got a dose of retro goodness from new lucite pylons, it seems that the final phase of their installation is complete. The black frame structure that helped hold the pylons in place as they settled into the fountain has been removed, giving the structure a more finished, futuristic … Read more
If you haven’t been able to get to EPCOT to pick up the new Figment magnetic shoulder plush, you don’t need to just imagine that you have it! The merchandise item that’s all the rage has finally flown onto shopDisney. The plush had multiple accidental early releases ahead of its planned August 8th launch, but … Read more
Salutations from EPCOT on a sunny Saturday! It’s a hot one today, even for Florida, but that won’t stop us from tracking down some new merchandise, a reopened festival booth, and a lot of gazing at the new Lucite pylons added within the entrance complex. Let’s see what the park has to offer today. We’ll … Read more
The Garden of Twelve Friends in Shanghai Disneyland represents the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac as classic Disney characters, and now at EPCOT, guests can take a memento of the Garden of Twelve Friends home with them. The park is now home to a new collection of pressed pennies featuring each of the Twelve … Read more
Minnie Mouse has become a fashion icon to fans everywhere, and now there are more ways to show your love with new apparel at Walt Disney World! Minnie Mouse Ladies T-Shirt – $36.99 Bows and flowers are the focus of this “fabulous” ladies’ t-shirt. One corner also features the outline of Minnie’s head in red … Read more
Fans of nightly spectaculars at EPCOT are anxiously awaiting the debut of “HarmonioUS.” The show was scheduled to launch this year, but the shutdown of the parks due to the COVID-19 outbreak slowed progress. And now after reopening, we have seen construction resume once again to bring this show to life. Through the aerial photography … Read more
“When the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake, spooks come out for a singing wake!” Celebrate your love of The Haunted Mansion and its iconic music with this brand new MagicBand we found at Mouse Gear in EPCOT! On one half of the MagicBand, we have the classic Haunted Mansion plaque, set against a … Read more
Good morning from a bright and beautiful EPCOT! It was another very hot day out today, but we had lots of things to see at this wonderful park to keep us distracted from the weather. Let’s get started! One major complaint we have had about coming to EPCOT has been the situation at the parking … Read more
Good morning from the park that is always in a state of becoming, EPCOT! We were looking forward to a day of World Showcase merchandise and Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020 treats, and we were not disappointed! Let’s get started. We started the day with getting a good look at the … Read more