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40 never looked so good, EPCOT!
EPCOT entrance fountain at sunset
If your Disney travel partners argue over whether to start World Showcase in Mexico or in Canada — well, this limited-time 40th celebration item is here to settle that debate!
WOW! It’s the 40th Anniversary of EPCOT.
FIGMENT!
To celebrate the big occasion, Disney has released merchandise and some themed treats and drinks like the Figment Sponge Cake. Lots of the treats are super colorful, and the Sake Cocktail Flight at Garden House is no exception.
It’s been a difficult week in Florida with Hurricane Ian (later downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian) wreaking havoc statewide.
Hurricane skies in Disney World
Disney World closed for two days on September 28th and 29th, leaving many visitors with plans this weekend and next week feeling uncertain. Disney reopened on September 30th and resumed letting guests check into hotels as of 3PM, we’re taking a look at next week’s Park Pass Reservations, which are required for entering a Disney Park.
We got up bright and early today to sing Happy Birthday to EPCOT, which just turned 40 years old!
New map!
When we arrived at EPCOT to celebrate properly, we got a special map, dived into some special snacks, and checked out all the fun 40th anniversary merchandise. Speaking of which, we had to wait to see that merchandise because the line was super LONG.
Disney World might be celebrating its 50th Anniversary, but there’s a DIFFERENT party going on over in EPCOT this year. October 1st, 2022, marks the 40th Anniversary of EPCOT.
Happy 40th!
If you want to celebrate the occasion, you can check out one of the newest rides in EPCOT, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Or you might take a look at the new restaurant in this park, Connections Eatery. OR maybe you’d prefer a shopping trip instead! EPCOT has released a lot of new 40th Anniversary merchandise — Check out all of the new items here. [Read more…]
Going to Disney World isn’t as easy as it used to be!
Mickey and Minnie meet-and-greet in Animal Kingdom!
There’s a TON of planning involved, and with so much changing all the time it can be hard to keep up with it all — but that’s where we come in. We’re in the parks every day checking out what’s new and what you need to be prepared for — so let’s take a look at the biggest Disney World construction updates from this week!
It’s officially EPCOT’s 40th anniversary!
New map!
We are there celebrating with EPCOT, and we’ve already checked out some special snacks to mark the occasion, like the Figment Sponge Cake and 40th Anniversary Liege Waffle. We’ve been checking out the merchandise, too, but one item is only currently available online — the EPCOT 40th anniversary Ears!
This week was not a normal one in Disney World.
Test Track
Hurricane Ian made its way through the state of Florida, causing the Disney World parks to close on Wednesday and Thursday. The parks did a phased reopening on Friday, where we did see a decent amount of people. So, what are crowds like during the week of a hurricane in Disney World? Let’s take a look at the average wait times from this week to find out.
It’s a BIG day for EPCOT: the park is celebrating its 40th anniversary!
Happy birthday, EPCOT!
We’re there celebrating right alongside it, checking out some special anniversary snacks, buying some 40th anniversary merchandise, and checking out the crowds. However, we were greeted this morning with ANOTHER special item — and this one was 100% free — a commemorative EPCOT 40th anniversary map!
Hello, October! We can’t believe it’s already the spookiest month of the year, but it’s here, and we’re ready for more seasonal fun!
Halloween in Disney World
A lot has happened at Disney World this year — we got a new ride, character meet and greets went back to normal, new MagicBands debuted, and so much more. But, there is even more to come, so let’s talk about the BEST things to do in Disney World in October!
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