Among the topiaries freshly installed for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is a brand-new Goofy topiary. Goofy Topiary The Goofy topiary can be found in a flower bed on the rosewalk between the Imagination! Pavilion and Refreshment Port. He’s depicted leaning forward about to blow on a dandelion in his hand. This … Read more
Disney has announced the outdoor kitchens that will be at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, as well as their full menus. There will be over 60 new menu items at the nearly 20 outdoor kitchens, including Cubanito at Florida Fresh and Peach Galette at EPCOT Farmers Feast. Returning favorites include Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade and the Chicken and Waffles at The … Read more
Updates are happening quickly as we approach the opening day of the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival on February 28. We spotted several freshly installed topiaries and other adjustments on a recent trip to the park. Newly Added Topiaries Buzz Lightyear Buzz Lightyear has landed in World Discovery, near Mission: SPACE. This is … Read more
A mug inspired by the Enchanted Tiki Room canceled due to “cultural appropriation,” Marvel confirms the cast of “The Fantastic Four,” and rare character couples celebrate Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
Two new kiosks have popped up in the newly-opened World Celebration Gardens area of EPCOT. New Kiosks in World Celebration Gardens The kiosks can be found in World Celebration Gardens in the section closest to Creations Shop. If you’re facing World Showcase, the kiosks are on the northwest side of the gardens. The two kiosks … Read more
To celebrate Valentine’s Day 2024, many Disney character couples are out for special meet and greets at Walt Disney World. It’s not often that the princes are out with their princesses, so we rushed out to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT to visit them all for this special one-day-only offering. Disney Character Couples at Magic Kingdom … Read more
Snow White and Dopey topiaries have arrived at EPCOT for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Snow White and Dopey Topiaries The duo can be found at the Germany Pavilion in a flowerbed near the World Showcase lagoon. Snow and Dopey are returning from years past. They will be joined by the other … Read more
An opening season announced for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Tiana audio-animatronic revealed, and construction walls redecorated for Mardi Gras — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media Disney+ The … Read more
Construction continues throughout EPCOT. In World Celebration this Monday, we checked out preparation for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival and work on CommuniCore. Flower & Garden Festival Blooms Plants have been removed from the flower bed along the lagoon outside CommuniCore Hall for the Festival Blooms display of the EPCOT International Flower … Read more
The Haunted Mansion gets an adjusted introduction at Tokyo Disneyland, Patrick Mahomes goes to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, and a first look at the menu for Ice Cold Hydraulics at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 12, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT … Read more
The troll topiary and panda topiaries have been installed for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. We previously noted a butterfly topiary and Tinker Bell topiary had been installed. Troll Topiary The troll topiary is located in a planter at the Norway Pavilion. He’s outside Anna and Elsa’s Royal Sommerhus, facing the World … Read more
The first 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival outdoor kitchen booth has been installed in World Nature. The full list of outdoor kitchens has not yet been released but we recognize this booth from years past. World Nature Kiosk for Flower & Garden The booth is between the Imagination! Pavilion and The Land Pavilion. … Read more
Construction is trucking along at the future site of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza area of EPCOT, including an update to the CommuniCore Plaza stage. Though the completion of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza was pushed back from 2023 to 2024, progress is being made throughout the area, which will take up the south west section … Read more
New acts and shifted performances for Garden Rocks, park hours extended at Walt Disney World, and shopDisney is officially rebranding back to the Disney Store — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 9, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise … Read more
A police detective from Brookline, Massachusetts was arrested at EPCOT on January 30, 2024 after allegedly hitting a sheriff’s deputy who was investigating reports of the detective pushing a security guard. Police Detective Arrested at EPCOT According to the report from NBC10 Boston, Detective Duane Arthur Danforth, 38, was off-duty at Walt Disney World when … Read more
While most of the scaffolding has been removed from Hotel du Canada in the Canada Pavilion of EPCOT, work is not yet complete on the refurbishment of the building. Canada Pavilion Construction Since work began last summer, construction walls have blocked access to most of the upper area of the Canada Pavilion. Northwest Mercantile and … Read more