Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Lug water bottle bags are now available in EPCOT. Winnie the Pooh Lug Bag – $50 This brand-new nylon Lug bag is featured in Winnie the Pooh’s signature golden yellow and red. Pooh’s smiling face and ears adorn the front zipper pouch. The middle pouch can be unzipped to reveal … Read more
A new merchandise collection featuring Mickey Mouse dressed in different outfits representing each World Showcase country has arrived at EPCOT. Mickey Mouse World Showcase Collection The collection includes T-shirts, a Spirit Jersey, a tumbler, and pins. We found the new collection for sale at Disney Traders in World Showcase Plaza. Mickey China T-Shirt – $34.99 … Read more
EPCOT has welcomed back the holiday storytellers across World Showcase for the 2024 International Festival of the Holidays. The storytellers invite guests to join them in the traditions of their cultures. The vast majority of holiday storytellers appear throughout the park until the end of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which runs through … Read more
You can fly with a new ball cap featuring Peter Pan. The cap is for the United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT, but we first found it in the Main Street Cinema at Magic Kingdom. Peter Pan Ball Cap – $29.99 The cap is dark blue. Peter Pan is embroidered on the front with his arms … Read more
Two new “Mary Poppins”-themed houseware items have been spotted in World Showcase at EPCOT. We found both items at The Toy Soldier in the U.K. Pavilion. Mary Poppins Tea Towel – $22.99 The tea towel features a cartoon-style illustration of Mary Poppins in a blue coat and dress with a pink striped scarf flowing around … Read more
Piglet is now meeting guests with Winnie the Pooh in Christopher Robin’s bedroom at the U.K. Pavilion of EPCOT. Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Meet and Greet As of Wednesday, Piglet is sometimes meeting with Winnie the Pooh. During our visits to the location, we saw the two together and Pooh alone at various times. … Read more
With the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival only days away, the United Kingdom Pavilion’s English Tea Garden and Shakespeare Garden are being installed. English Tea Garden EPCOT’s World Showcase will be home to a number of Global Gardens for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs from February 28 to May 27. … Read more
The repainting project on some of the U.K. Pavilion façades in EPCOT is now complete. Scaffolding and barriers have been removed from the garden so guests can walk through the area once again. U.K. Pavilion Construction Scaffolding went up at the pavilion five weeks ago, blocking all of the façades facing the front garden. These … 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
A month after scaffolding went up in the U.K. Pavilion of EPCOT, some scaffolding has come down, indicating the facade refurbishment is moving quickly. U.K. Pavilion Construction The scaffolding is up in the pavilion’s front garden, which is blocked off during work. Scaffolding was removed from the far left, which is a brick building with … Read more
New signage, including a “Waterloo” crest, was installed Wednesday morning above the United Kingdom Pavilion restrooms in EPCOT. U.K. Pavilion Restrooms We saw two crew members installing the signs. The restrooms have been closed since June of last year, with the nearby World ShowPlace restrooms open for the time being. Construction walls came down from … Read more
It appears refurbishment on the United Kingdom Pavilion restrooms in EPCOT is nearing completion, as construction walls have been removed and replaced with rolling planters. Construction Walls Come Down in United Kingdom Pavilion The walls that covered the restroom entrance are now gone, with only a row of rolling planters in their place. However, the … Read more
In late December 2023, crews erected scaffolding over the façades facing the front garden of the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT. UK Pavilion Scaffolding This garden is blocked off due to the construction, but the gardens in the back of the pavilion are still open. The scaffolding reaches up to the tops of the façades. … Read more
It’s been a few months since the United Kingdom pavilion at EPCOT received a merchandise refresh, but today we found a King Mickey Mouse plush among the offerings in the shop. King Mickey Mouse Plush – $34.99 We found the monarch mouse in a small basket display. The King Mickey Mouse plush is dressed in … Read more
Trusses have been erected in the United Kingdom and Italy Pavilions of EPCOT for New Year’s Eve 2023 celebrations. Both pavilions usually host dance parties for the occasion. U.K. Pavilion Prepares for New Year’s Eve Arched trusses have been installed in planters at the back of the U.K. Pavilion, in front of the gazebo where … Read more
The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays commenced on November 24, bringing with it the return of holiday storytellers across the World Showcase neighborhood of the park. The performers, who are a staple of the annual event, invite guests to join them in the festive traditions of their respective cultures, sometimes through spoken word … Read more