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Epcot is a busy park these days! Each visit finds construction progress, menu updates, and new must-have merchandise! See what we found this week!
Hello from Epcot
We started our visit out checking on the progress of the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction.
Earlier this year, Potion Purple hit the Disney scene. While several items and even treats were released to celebrate the hue, the stars of the line are the Potion Purple Minnie Ears and the Potion Purple Spirit Jersey. With the release of Potion Purple, Disney hinted that new flash colors would debut on popular Disney items throughout the year. And now we know what’s next…
Dapper Yellow Spirit Jersey ©Disney
It’s the Dapper Yellow Spirit Jersey! And if you’re going to be in Walt Disney World this week, we can tell you where and when to find it… [Read more…]
Rafiki’s Planet Watch in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been closed since October for a refurbishment. Disney has announced that this space will reopen this summer, including a few new enhancements.
Rafiki’s Planet Watch sign
Rafiki’s Planet Watch will still include the Affection Section and guests will be able to get to and from the space by traveling on the Wildlife Express. [Read more…]
Even if the specific name of “Disney’s Walk Around the World” doesn’t ring a bell with you, you may still be quite familiar with the sight of the hexagonal bricks displaying names and celebrating family milestones on the walkways surrounding Magic Kingdom and the Ticket and Transportation Center (the TTC).
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom entrance
As “improvements are being made to how you come and go at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks,” Disney has announced that the reconfiguring of walkways and tram loading and unloading zones (along with enhancements to security screening) will result in the retiring of the Walk Around the World bricks in the coming months. (The commitment to those who purchased the bricks was that they would be displayed until 2011). [Read more…]
A new film experience is coming to Epcot: “Awesome Planet” has just been announced for the The Land Pavilion!
The Land Pavilion
Awesome Planet will be “an on-screen exploration of the realm we call home,” and “showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of our earth with all the grandeur guests have come to expect.” [Read more…]
As the transformation of Disney’s Hollywood Studios progresses with last year’s opening of Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening on August 29, 2019, there are other changes surrounding the park in anticipation of greater crowd levels.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Two of these changes making their debut today are new Disney transportation bus loops ready to offer lots of shade to waiting guests. And, of course, you can also make out the upcoming Disney Skyliner gondolas in this photo which are currently in testing phase: [Read more…]
Just last week we discussed some of the Mediterranean-inspired cuisine coming to Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera.
Topolino’s Terrace concept art ©Disney
This rooftop restaurant at Disney’s upcoming Riviera Resort will provide a setting with “stunning visual aesthetics of modern interpretations of Italian and French textures, colors, and carvings mingled with stonework that harkens to what can be found in ancient European villages along the coastline.” [Read more…]
We have already been given some idea as to how technology will be put to use in new and mind-blowing ways when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disneyland on May 31st and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios on August 29th.
Entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios
But now you can take a sneak peek at how the Play Disney Parks app will “transform into your galactic datapad — designed to guide you deeper and deeper into an adventure in a galaxy far, far away” after you arrive on the planet Batuu! [Read more…]
Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re coming at you with tips on how to survive Disney World with someone who doesn’t like Disney!
What can you do at Epcot with a non-Disney fan?
Are you going to Disney World with someone who isn’t quite as excited about the idea as you are? Let’s say that maybe there is one person in your group who just isn’t into Disney… like, at all. If you’re facing that situation in your upcoming trip, we’ve got some tips that will help you survive your Disney World trip together, and maaaaybe even help you win over your Disney hater in our latest DFB YouTube Video!
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The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will take place October 31 – November 3, and 2019 marks the 10th Anniversary for the runDisney event! Registration opens tomorrow (March 19 at 10 AM EST), and Disney has announced some enhancements to the race weekend in advance of registration.
©Disney
Disney Fall Feast 5K participants will receive a tech shirt this year, as do the 10K, Half Marathon, and Challenge racers. Also the 5K will make its way to Epcot this year! [Read more…]
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