There is certainly no shortage of construction projects occurring within EPCOT. One of the most visible, impactful, and perhaps even emotional, is the demolition of nearly every element of Future World Central. In the past few months, we have seen the closure and gutting of MouseGear and Electric Umbrella, the razing of half of Innoventions … Read more
For the first time in 2020, Cool Wash is bringing a specialty item to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. And with a variety of options to create your own Coca-Cola slushies, this is one treat that allows you to get creative! Menu for Cool Wash at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival … Read more
With Space 220 Restaurant already looking to hire a General Manager––a Captain, if you will––it seems more details are being finalized for the upcoming restaurant, which is set to debut adjacent to Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. Everything from cutlery to a final, updated opening month is being established for the upcoming restaurant. In an article … Read more
Once again, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. has created four specialty drinks for the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. And with frozen beverages with fruity flavors on the menu, we just had to check them out! Menu for the Joffrey’s Kiosks at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Beverages: The American Adventure: … Read more
Work around EPCOT’s Future World continues as the park’s expansive revitalization continues. Today, we took note of several changes around the various projects here. Over at the site of Guardian of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, the majority of the solar panel frames on the roof are in place. Along the east entrance bypass that takes … Read more
With construction walls coming and going all across EPCOT, we’re taking each day path by path. With a new split rope-drop procedure now in place, what side you pick (East or West) will greatly impact your initial plans for the day, so it’s wise to keep on top of all the new pathways opening to … Read more
New directional decals and signage was added across the front of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth earlier this month. With the center of the park now totally blocked by construction walls and a new pathway to navigate, the new signs were added to help direct guests around the maze of EPCOT. This morning, we saw two … Read more
As part of EPCOT’s ongoing transformation, construction at the former home of Mouse Gear is in high gear. Today, we got a good look at changes that have already come to the site, including massive demolition work and the removal of the former Pin Central canopies. As guests walk into the temporary Mouse Gear, they’re … Read more
Pin Central, one of the most iconic and unique shopping locations in Walt Disney World, permanently closed after its last day of operation on February 15, 2020. The island-like store, which was situated in the heart of Future World in EPCOT, closed to make way for additional development of “World Celebration” — which has already … Read more
EPCOT took another major step toward the development of the World Celebration neighborhood today, an area where guests will eventually experience beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises. But for now, World Celebration is just a big construction site still known as Future World. We entered the park today … Read more
Construction is taking over more pathways at EPCOT. Beginning tomorrow (February 16), the center of Future World will be walled off, meaning guests will have to choose between routes to Future World East or Future World West closer to the EPCOT entrance. Next to the Pluto meet and greet area just inside the right side … Read more
Work on Future World in EPCOT continues as the park’s transformation moves forward. Today, we took a look at some of the projects around the land. The reimagining of MouseGear continues to move along. Large black plywood now almost completely covers the walls and doorways the lead from the Innoventions breezeway to the store. From … Read more
Work in EPCOT continues to transform Future World. Today, we saw several notable changes around the area. At the old Mouse Gear location, the final visible signs of the past are gone after the last decorative gear character window display was removed. Now, all guests see are black tarps. Next to the Taste Track site, … Read more
Work at EPCOT continues to make developmental headway as the reimagining of Future World continues. Work on the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction continues to move forward. Framing is in place for new flooring near the entrance. Several pallets of construction materials were seen outside the entrance to the Play! pavilion as work … Read more
Work to reimagine EPCOT’s Future World continues to move forward at a rapid pace. Today, we stopped by to see what was new. Work on the refurbishment of Mouse Gear has kickstarted this week. Most of the walls along the breezeway are now replaced with plywood that has been painted black. Display windows that most … Read more
For many guests, the ever-evolving EPCOT has become synonymous with construction walls, with new ones appearing overnight and changing traffic patterns throughout the park. Today, another set of walls have shifted, closing off through traffic past MouseGear while opening up other areas and pathways of Innoventions East. Construction walls that previously surrounded only the Fountain … Read more
