Walt Disney World delivering good news to fans this Friday morning: park hopping will return in January 2021. Starting Jan. 1, 2021, guests who purchased a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper benefits will be able to visit more than one park per day, with some new modifications as part of Walt Disney World's... Continue Reading →
Disney to Take Over Morocco Pavilion Operations By End of 2020
Walt Disney World is set to take over operations of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT. Disney Food Blog first posted a statement from Jacquee Wahler, VP Communications Walt Disney World Resort, and Rashid Choufani and Rachid Lyazidi, Operating Participants Morocco Pavilion: “After many years of working together, we have a mutually agreed arrangement to begin... Continue Reading →
Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins January 8, 2021
As Disney works through its "new normal" during the pandemic, Epcot is continuing to offer small sample-sizes of the park's beloved festivals. Disney has announced Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is scheduled to kick off January 8, 2021 and will run through February 22, 2021. The festival highlighting Broadway. the arts and... Continue Reading →
Disney Reveals End Date for Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The long-running Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is coming to an end. Disney has just shared an end date to the festival, which was a sample size of the typical International Food & Wine Festival. According to the company, the festival will end November 22nd. There will then be a 4 day... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World Offering Holiday Experiences November 6th to December 30th
Walt Disney World says Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will not be happening this year due to the pandemic, however, the four parks and several resorts will find new ways to bring the holiday season to life. From Nov. 6-Dec. 30, guests will be able to enjoy festive décor, themed merchandise, seasonal food & beverage... Continue Reading →
Nighttime Construction on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Construction is continuing on Epcot’s incoming coaster. Even after sunset, crews are working on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Future World. We experienced work being done on September 2nd, where the lights inside the building showed the support structures. It looks like there’s still a long way to go, but Disney hasn’t indicated... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World Reducing Park Hours Starting September 8th
Walt Disney World is scaling back its operating hours starting in September. After a month of being reopen, Walt Disney World's schedule is indicating changes coming in the future. Here's how things will look starting September 8th: Magic Kingdom: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Epcot: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hollywood Studios: 10 a.m. to... Continue Reading →
Disney Adjusts ‘Epcot After 4’ Pass to Benefit Passholders When Park Closes Early
Disney guests with the 'Epcot After 4 Pass' will get to enjoy the park a little bit longer. When Epcot begins closing earlier than expected next month (7pm), folks with the Epcot-exclusive pass will be able to enter 2 hours earlier (2pm) in order to enjoy everything the park has to offer. The early entry... Continue Reading →
Pylons Installed at Epcot as Reimagined Entrance Takes Shape
Epcot is undergoing a massive transformation and the whole front-half of the park will look completely different once complete. With most of the demolition already taking place, crews are now starting to transform the new entrance. Disney architect and designer Zach Riddley shared photos of new pylons being installed where Epcot’s new fountain will be... Continue Reading →
“Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” Coming to Disney+ This Fall
The care and feeding of Walt Disney World’s animals is coming to Disney+. “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom”, put together by National Geographic, will focus on the wildlife mostly found at Disney’s second most popular theme park in Florida and Epcot. “We’re so excited that soon, you’ll get a peek behind-the-scenes as the stories of... Continue Reading →