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Press Release - Innoventions VISION House Opens April 22nd

April 4, 2012

Green Builder® Media Announces Exciting New Project Developments At the VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®, An Exhibit Educating Consumers on the Benefits of Living Green: Green Builder Media’s VISION House exhibit at INNOVENTIONS in Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort is magically coming to life. Projected to open late spring in celebration of Earth Day, this experiential … Read more

Robert Ashburn's 3/9/12 Epcot Photo Report

March 15, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited Epcot a few days ago and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: I LOVE this topiary This needs Xpass… Whatever queue modifications were done in the middle are complete PEACOCK See ya’ later Kim… Still closed… They are still testing with some guests … Read more

First Look at the 2012 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

March 6, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Melissa Weber stopped by Epcot earlier today to find that the park is just about ready for the Flower and Garden Festival which officially begins tomorrow: Everything hasn’t completely grown in yet, but the Fantasia display already looks spectacular This might be my favorite display ever! Too cool… Hyacinth Hippo, Ben Ali Gator, … Read more

Melissa Weber's 2/27/12 Walt Disney World Photo Report

March 4, 2019March 4, 2012

It’s time to start playing catch up with all the news from the last week, and we start with a photo report from one of the newest members of our team, Melissa Weber: Art of animation sign near the road being installed The Spaceship Earth queue layout has been modified for future changes to FASTPASS … Read more

AJ P's 2/12 Walt Disney World Resort Photo Report

March 4, 2019February 25, 2012

WDWNT reader AJ P. was nice enough to offer us some newsworthy photos they took on their recent trip to Walt Disney World, so let’s take a look around all 4 parks and Downtown Disney: Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing the rain left some large puddles Welcome to the Magic Kingdom … Read more

Zach Larson's 2/6/12 WDW Photo Report

March 4, 2019February 7, 2012

From Super Bowl MVP parades to Animal Kingdom, WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson brings us around the world with him on a very busy photo report. Let’s take a look: Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing Meanwhile, some brush is being cleared from this island in the Seven Seas Lagoon The main street … Read more

Disney Gives First Look at Innoventions' Habit Heroes

February 3, 2012

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: A new interactive exhibit, Habit Heroes presented by Florida Blue and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, debuted at Innoventions at Epcot today. This new experience encourages children of all ages to learn healthy lifestyle habits and become more active. Guests can join forces with Habit Heroes Will Power and Callie Stenics … Read more

Concept Art & Details on Innoventions VISION House Revealed

January 31, 2012

Inspired by Green Builder Media’s VISION House demonstration home series, the experiential exhibit will highlight the major themes of whole-home automation, energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environment quality, security, multi-generational design, and durability. Visitors will learn that each house is a set of interactive systems, and that proper management of those systems will maximize comfort … Read more

Adam Roth's 1/20/12 WDW Photo Report

March 4, 2019January 22, 2012

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Epcot on Friday and has some noteworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: One of the rock arches is being rebuilt in the Oasis Major reconstruction Could we refurb this please? This water fits the theme, but it is disgusting… Waterfalls running … Read more

Disney and GM Announce Long-Rumored Test Track Overhaul for 2012

January 6, 2012

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2012 – Disney and General Motors have renewed their long-term business relationship with a new multi-year corporate alliance. As part of the new alliance, GM will be actively involved with Walt Disney Imagineering in the development of a re-imagined, design-centric Test Track experience. The refurbished Test Track will be … Read more

Josh Siegel's 12/15/11 Epcot Photo Report

December 16, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Epcot last night and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: The Germany train village is decorated for the holidays Candlelight Processional Santa’s Village at the American Adventure Plenty of holiday merchandise available Precious Moments Disney dolls More Precious Moments You can build your … Read more

Adam Roth's 11/28/11 Epcot Photo Report

November 29, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and took a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: The RFID ticket test is over for now while they work out the bugs… They should be back soon The holiday topiary display is up Bambi Stitch bit the card… No line … Read more

Adam Roth's 11/11/11 WDW Photo Report

November 12, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney on Friday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

Some of the turnstiles at Epcot are behind walls

Adam Roth's 11/4/11 WDW Photo Report

November 8, 2011

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney West Side on Friday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

We start at Epcot and the Festival Center

The Habit Heroes Are Coming to Innoventions

October 10, 2011

In the space formerly occupied by “Don’t Waste It!” in Innoventions at Epcot, the Habit Heroes are coming… The signs simply say that guests will be battling those bad habits in eating, TV watching, and more sometime soon… stay tuned for more as it becomes available.

The Epcot Tip-board Has Been Replaced!

October 9, 2011

For years, regular visitors to Epcot have complained about the state of the tip board attached to Pin Central. The board was always somewhat broken, seemingly only months after it was installed during the Millennium Celebration. Well, Epcot recently replaced the tip board… FINALLY!: The board is now a cluster of four flat screen monitors … Read more