If you were planning a trip to Walt Disney World later this year, you may want to take note of these longstanding and limited-time offerings ending in the coming months. Here’s the breakdown of the offerings ending this year: Animal Kingdom Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party – a family-friendly event featuring some of your favorite … Read more
With the summer months bringing in a slew of unpredictable weather, it’s best to stay prepared. Luckily, with these cool new windbreakers, you can stay protected from the elements while repping your favorite Walt Disney World attraction, land, or photo wall. We found a full collection of them at MouseGear in Epcot. Check out all … Read more
Happy Independence Day weekend from Epcot! I know a few days ago was the 4th of July, but let freedom keep ringing! With the recent news that the Fountain of Nations will be permanently closing on September 8th, I’m going to enjoy every view of this courtyard for the rest of the summer. I’m excited … Read more
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a 60-day rabies alert for a two mile radius in southwest Orange County surrounding the intersection of Epcot Center Drive and I-4, according to WESH. Officials say this is in response to a cat that tested positive for rabies. WESH is also reporting that the … Read more
Many guests are excited to take their first ride on the Disney Skyliner high above the Vacation Kingdom of the World, but also want to know just when that might be. While those adverse to heights, claustrophobic spaces, or perhaps those just afraid of the possible high temperatures inside of the gondolas may not be … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from July 1-7! Walt Disney World Read this roundup of all the specialty food and … Read more
If you’ve ever tuned in on social media during any one of our #WDWNTokyo streaks, you probably know we’re big fans of Japan, home to Tokyo Disneyland, Gelatoni, and some of the cutest, most delicious food we’ve ever had. The Japan pavilion at Epcot has always been a mainstay of World Showcase dining, and ever … Read more
It’s a great big beautiful tomorrow at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, especially with this beautiful new view of Spaceship Earth with half of the Leave a Legacy monoliths missing. There’s so much open space and room for actitivies with half of the monoliths removed, and we’re waiting on construction to begin on the … Read more
If you’ve ever tuned in on social media during any one of our #WDWNTokyo streaks, you probably know we’re big fans of Japan, home to Tokyo Disneyland, Gelatoni, and some of the cutest, most delicious food we’ve ever had. The Japan Pavilion at Epcot has always been a mainstay of World Showcase dining, and ever … Read more
We stepped into The Fjording in the Norway pavilion at Epcot today, and lo and behold, they had a huge new line of merchandise for our perusing pleasure. There are new clothing and home items in three very Norwegian categories: The Norwegian Flag (featuring Mickey Mouse), Vikings, and Trolls (with a neat Spaceship Earth rock … Read more
Looking for a new nanny to take care of your darling children? Look no further than the latest cozy knit release plush of our favorite caretaker of them all, Nana from Peter Pan! If you’re a collector, hurry to Mouse Gear at Epcot soon to pick up the latest release in this classic cozy knit … Read more
Welcome to Epcot! Big changes are afoot in the near future. I figured I’d take a lap around the park, see what’s new, and point out what areas are going to be changing or going away later in the year. Let’s go! Future World Changes One of the many locations scheduled to close on September … Read more
With the facade of the upcoming attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, starting to come together, it looks like work is beginning on fixing up some of the old facades in France to match the new additions. For years, this area of the France pavilion at Epcot has been visible from International Gateway, but not really anywhere … Read more
Along with everything else we’ve come to know and love from Epcot’s Future World, it appears that the classic Fountain of Nations will be closing permanently on September 8th, along with Pin Central. The final date of operation for Pin Central will be September 7th. This is all part of the ongoing overhaul of Epcot … Read more
Seeing as though Fountain View, Epcot’s Starbucks location, and the Art of Disney store are closing to make way for Project Gamma demolition, it appears Disney is offering temporary solutions to the loss of such popular food and beverage and merchandise locations. Disney has alluded that Starbucks will be moved to a “temporary location” later … Read more
Project Gamma strikes again, and this time, it’s taking down the fan-favorite Electric Umbrella over at Innoventions East in Epcot. I can’t say I won’t miss those bathrooms. The venue is set to be extensively remodeled, but nothing has been officially announced as of yet. It could return as Electric Umbrella or something new, but it … Read more
