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Soarin’ Across America is Disney’s latest version of the beloved Soarin’ attraction, and it’s officially opening to the public on May 26th. You’ll hop on the iconic seats, click your seatbelt in, and pull on that yellow tab before taking off on a journey across the United States, all in honor of the 250th anniversary of the country.
Soarin’ Across America
Now, we’ve gotten a chance to ride the attraction, and there’s something you need to know before you climb in.
Soarin’ Across America officially opens in EPCOT on May 26th, and on July 2nd over at Disneyland Resort, but thanks to Cast Member previews, we’ve already gotten a chance to ride and share our thoughts with you.
Soarin’ Across America
Disney World Annual Passholder previews will take place soon on May 19th and 20th, so soon more guests will be able to experience the ride, but after sharing our experience on social media, we’ve already heard some things from fellow fans that we can’t help but agree with after riding. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that after riding only a few times, there are three major problems that have been unveiled with this new version of the ride.
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Things are almost ALWAYS changing in Disney World! Lately, it feels like the parks are entirely new places thanks to updates like Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more.
In fact, we’re just a few days away from a MAJOR day in the parks with so many new attractions, entertainment options, and more. Ahead of the big changes, Disney has been dropping teasers and previews that have us ridiculously excited for what’s to come. Let’s dive into this week’s latest and greatest Disney news!
Today is a big day at Disney World, because EPCOT will look totally different soon with the closure of a popular attraction.
Soarin’ Around the World
Soarin’ Around the World is officially closed at EPCOT! But don’t worry, it’s because a NEW version of the ride is coming soon.
A massive change is coming to EPCOT in a few weeks!
Spaceship Earth in EPCOT
An ultra-popular ride will close and be replaced with a brand-new version of the attraction on May 26th, and we’ve got all the details you need to know!
Disney World has new things popping up and changing nearly every single day, and while we’re in the parks each day to hopefully catch them all, sometimes Disney does stuff so sneakily that even we don’t catch it right away!
El Ranchito del Norte
While Disney often will announce changes, like closures, reopenings, and changes in hours, that’s not ALWAYS the case. Sometimes, they just make the change on their website and app, and you’ll walk by one day and go “…when did those doors reopen?” That’s exactly what happened over in EPCOT‘s Mexico Pavilion — this store is BACK OPEN after nearly five years!
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is right around the corner, and Disney just released the FULL menus for this year’s festival!
Garden Graze Completer prize 2025
We look forward to this festival year after year. The gorgeous topiaries, exciting entertainment, and of course, the FOOD, are some of our favorites. But, we especially love the Garden Graze food crawl, where you can win a PRIZE for eating some of the fest’s BEST plant-based items. Now that we have the menus for this year’s fest, we also know the Garden Graze items, so let’s check them out!
It is almost time for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and Disney just released the FULL menus for this year’s festival!
2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
The 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival runs from March 4th through June 1st, 2026. The festival is full of gorgeous flowers and topiaries, special entertainment, and lots of delicious food and drinks. We have been eagerly awaiting the full menus for this year’s festival, and the time has officially arrived!
Frozen Ever After in EPCOT is officially closed for refurbishment! This popular attraction is undergoing a refurbishment and is expected to reopen in February 2026, although Disney has not announced a specific reopening date yet. Of course, we will keep an eye out and let you know when a date is announced!
Frozen Ever After is closed!
The refurbishment will bring a long-awaited update to the ride’s audio-animatronics! This EPCOT attraction first opened in 2016, featuring highly advanced animatronics that brought Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff to life. They were the first animtronics to be entirely powered by electric motors and manufactured using 3D printing techniques. However, the faces were projected using animation, and while some say it stays true to the original animation, others thought it looked odd.
The time has come! The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially begun, and, of course, we are in EPCOT to experience it all. We will be eating our way through the booths, admiring a variety of art, enjoying the entertainment, and more. And we are bringing you all along with us!
2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
We’re experiencing it ALL so we can share the must-dos with you. Come along with us to get a peek at this year’s Festival of the Arts. Let’s go!
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