For the last few days, we have been speculating what the new Stat Stations at the newly renamed SIMporium inside of Test Track will do. Well now we know… Guests can scan their MagicBands or tickets at the kiosks and create a custom card featuring the car they built on Test Track. Guests may then … Read more
Disney today announced the many festivities that will be taking place on October 1st, 2017 for the 35th anniversary of Epcot. Here the list of what you can expect: Commemorative Guide Map – Be sure to pick up a commemorative Epcot Guidemap and Times Guide on your way into the park. They’ll be available … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that they have commenced with the construction of the Ratatouille attraction for the France Pavilion at Epcot. Work began on September 20th, 2017 for the ride that will open sometime before October 1st, 2021. Construction is not yet visible to guests and is only taking place backstage. The ride, already … Read more
We made our way over to Epcot to check out some of the newly released Epcot 35th Anniversary merchandise found at MouseGear. Keep in mind this isn’t everything that will be released. Let’s check it out below! Yellow Figment Epcot 35 Women’s Cut Tee – $29.99 Epcot 35 Metal Ornament – $16.99 White Figment Pattern … Read more
Today, we released two new shirts on Teepublic in honor of the upcoming 35th anniversary of Epcot. For the next two days these shirts will be just $14, that’s 30% off! The shirts celebrate the EPCOT Center of the past featuring: Figment from Journey Into Imagination Singing Vegetables from Kitchen Kabaret Manatees from The Living … Read more
Several weeks ago, we announced the end of the Sparkling Dessert Party at Epcot, replaced just a short while ago by the new Frozen Ever After Dessert Party. The event is described by Disney as follows: End your magical day with delectable desserts, VIP fireworks seating and some Frozen fun. The celebration begins at World … Read more
Families dining at Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco pavilion at Epcot can now enjoy complimentary henna tattoos for children ages 12 and under. Children must order a meal to take advantage of this offer. Restaurant Marrakesh offers Moroccan delicacies such as roast lamb, shish kebab, couscous, and brochette of chicken. Additionally, belly dancers and live … Read more
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return in January 2018, now available daily to guests rather than just on weekends. New for 2018, the Festival will remain open 7 days a week, with various entertainment offerings planned on just the weekends. The event will take place January 12 to February 19, 2018. For … Read more
Released this week at Epcot just ahead of the park’s 35th Birthday on October 1st, there are Epcot 35 Alex and Ani bracelets for sale: The bracelets retail for $39.95 each and come in either gold or silver. They are available currently at the jewelry counter at MouseGear only.
This is just a reminder to those contemplating attending the WDWCelebrations Celebration 35 event, taking place Thursday – Sunday, September 28 – October 1, 2017. Although registration for the event will remain open until September 27, the popular IllumiNations Dessert Party on October 1 has a limited capacity and is currently 75% sold out. Because the event capacity … Read more
While at Epcot today, we stopped by for a quick ride on Test Track, and upon existing we noticed some changes in the After Market Shop. New “Stat Stations” have been added right as you’re existing Test Track in the gift shop area. Currently, we don’t know What exactly these kiosks will do. The only … Read more
Yesterday, we took a trip to Epcot to enjoy a lightly-attended day at the Food and Wine Festival 2017, and while we were there, we found that the park was already well-underway into preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Irma. The following video shows all the changes the park had made up until yesterday to … Read more
Editor’s Note: This series is a look at how one staff member would re-imagine Epcot pavilions. Previous articles in the series can be found here. As I leave the newly-imagined Wonders Of Life, I travel over to a pavilion which has lost much imagination over the years: The Imagination Pavilion. The attraction has suffered greatly … Read more
Over the course of the next few weeks, Disney is releasing several limited edition pins to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Epcot. On September 14th, 2017, a Kitchen Kabaret pin will be released, followed by a larger assortment on September 29th. Of course, a few pins will also be released on October 1st, 2017, the … Read more
Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover the brand new booth “The Almond Orchard”, which is located in World Showcase Plaza, at the front of World Showcase. The Almond Orchard Food: Cauliflower … Read more
Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover “The Chocolate Studio”, which is located in Future World West in the pathway to World Showcase near the Imagination pavilion. The Chocolate Studio Food: Liquid … Read more