Land Being Cleared Near EPCOT Parking Lot. Last year Disney announced they would be working on the parking lots in the Epcot area. Most of this work was in the area adjacent to the cast member parking area. Disney repaved and added more handicapped spaces in the parking lot area where most guests park. They also added new parking section names, which you can see in the article in the link below.
Now we are seeing work being done in the area across from the Hei Hei parking area. We have no idea exactly what construction crews are doing or what is being done to the area, but the area is now clear and work is moving along.
This area is nearest to the Bus drop-off. Check out some of the images below.
Construction goes Vertical in EPCOT for Communicore Hall
Construction goes Vertical in EPCOT for Communicore Hall. ComminiCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaze in EPCOT will be the home of the new Walt The Dreamer Statue, along with becoming a gathering spot for festivals and relaxing as a family.
With lush, green space for you to relax, plus the opening of Communicore Hall and Communicore Plaza, this central location in the park will be the new home for festivals and the perfect space to gather with family and friends. It will also be home to Dreamers Point, an inspiring new area where you can view the new Walt Disney statue called โWalt the Dreamer.โ
Check out some of the new images of the construction of the new CommuniCore Hall below. They are adding flooring, and walls now.
CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, a multi-use facility and outdoor event space, respectively, bring the parkโs international festivals to the center of EPCOT. CommuniCore Plaza will have the flexibility to host intimate musical performances that extend out into the nearby gardens, as you can see in the rendering above, as well as large-scale concerts.ย
CommuniCore Hall will be a flexible exhibition and gallery space, offering a wide variety of experiences that highlight art, live music, food โ complete with a demonstration kitchen โ and more. In addition, adjacent to CommuniCore Hall will be a new Mickey & Friends location where you can meet some of your favorite Disney pals.
Remember your wonderful time at Walt Disney World Resort with these Disney Parks Magnets created by BauerGiftsCo on Etsy for $14! You can get yours here!
The set includes 4 magnets made out of maple wood and acrylic representing the icon of each theme park: Tree of Life for Animal Kingdom, Cinderella Castle for Magic Kingdom, Tower of Terror for Hollywood Studios and Spaceship Earth for Epcot.
They are adorable and would make a great piece of magic on your fridge!
New Disney100 Petunia Pickle Bottom Collection Celebrates 100 Years Of Wonder!
Join the celebration with this new Disney100 Petunia Pickle Bottom collection featuring the mouse that started it all, Mickey Mouse! The collection offers three different patterns and colors so we are sure you will find the one that works best for you, take a look:
The first pieces feature a light yellow color with an all over pattern of Mickey & friends icons! Between the pieces with this patter are a packing cube set, organizer trio of bags and a bigger packing cube, perfect for all your traveling adventures!
Another option in black and white includes Mickey and his friends and retro figures, in this pattern you will find different backpack styles, a duffel bag, stroller caddy and and organizer & storage caddy, so cute!
Finally, a more subtle design in light gray with Mickey faces all around in a sketch style artwork is available with different backpack styles and an organizer, a great way to add an extra pixie dust to your style!
You can find the full collection at petunia.com and get your favorite pieces now!
The 100 years of wonder celebration continues with new Disney100 merchandise at Hallmark! The collection features toys, home decor, books and more, take a look at everything available now:
These Mickey and Minnie Itty Bittys are ready to join the celebration in shimmery style! They feature iridescent fabric and embroidery accents that highlight their faces and clothes, so cute!
We also found these adorable Mickey and Minnie Plush all dressed up in shimmery iridescent attire and Disney100 logo on one of their shoes. They are so cute and great to snuggle up with!
Citizen Launches Disney100 Collection To Commemorate The Decades Of The Walt Disney Company!
Citizen is joining the 100 years of wonder celebration with a Disney100 collection inspired in the different decades through the Walt Disney Company. The latest addition is inspired in Fantasia! A beloved film from the 1940’s that has a special place in our hearts, take a look at the designs available so far:
The first piece released in this collection is inspired in Steamboat Willie, a 1920’s classic and the first of its kind for The Walt Disney Studios!
It features Steamboat Willie at the helm above the “6” and setting off the whistle, visible on the date window paired with a bold black crocodile embossed leather strap, silvertone stainless steel case and white dial with rose gold accents plus the Disney100 logo engraved on the back.
The newest addition to the collection commemorates the 1940’s and what better film to do so then Fantasia! A breakthrough in color, sound and motion.
The watch features a magical sorcerer Mickey waving his wand turning the Arabic markers turn to Roman on the dark of night dial. It also features an incredible detailed dial within a two tone stainless steel case and bracelet.
This is just he beginning of the collection with more designs to come inspired in Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Princesses and Mickey & Friends throughout the year, so stay tuned!
Breaking News: Rogers: the Musical Coming to The Hyperion Theater in California Adventure. Speculation is over as Disney Parks and Disney Entertainment just leaked that Rogers: The Musical will be coming to the Hyperion Theater in Disney’s California Adventure.
Just posted to the Disney parks IG account it shows a woman, who could be Peggy Carter, in a red, white, and blue hat with a playbill of Rogers: The Musical. Rogers: The Musical was first seen in Marvel Studio’s Hawkeye.
This is breaking news and we will have further updates when we get them, and now we have the information from Disney.
Disneyland Resort just teased the arrival of a short one-act version of โRogers: The Musicalโ which will be coming to Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure
Park for a limited time this summer. More details will be announced later.โฏ
What is โRogers: The Musicalโ?
โRogers: The Musicalโ is aโฏfictionalโฏBroadway musical featured in a nearly five-minute segment in the first episode of the Disney+ series โHawkeye.โ Itโs based on the life of Steve Rogers, the first Captain America.โฏ
The backstory in the Disney+ series is that in 2024 โRogers: The Musicalโ was produced at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. The Avengers were invited to see the premiere of the musical, although Clint Barton (Hawkeye) was the only Avenger in attendance.โฏ
In the Disney+ series, the fictional musical features a show-stopping number called, โSave the City,โ based on The Battle of New York featured in the film, โThe Avengers.โ Long-time, award-winning, songwriting team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman co-wrote the lyrics, with Shaiman also producing the actual song recording in the original version of โRogers: The Musicalโ seen in โHawkeye.โย
More details regarding the storyline, music, and debut date will be shared in the future.ย ย
Rogers: the Musical Coming to The Hyperion Theater in California Adventure
“A timeless story of a timeless hero! ๐บ๐ธ๐ซ A short one-act musical is coming for a limited time this summer to Disney California Adventure Park! Stay tuned for more details”
Cast Members will be treated to a special preview of Happily Ever After, the incredibly popular nighttime fireworks show at Magic Kingdom, on March 14, 2023.
Happily Ever After, the fan-favorite nighttime spectacular that was replaced by Disney Enchantment during the 50th Anniversary Celebration will return to Magic Kingdom on April 3, 2023.
The show’s return will see some upgrades and new additions, as the projectors that were installed along Main Street USA for Disney Enchantment will be used for Happily Ever After. Cast Members will be among the first to see the upgraded show when they are treated to a special preview of Happily Ever After on March 14, 2023.
Given the popularity of the show, cast members were selected via lottery, with winning lucky cast members being allowed to bring up to 3 guests. The preview will take place between 11:30 PM and Midnight on the 14th.
Ready to book your next magical vacation and check out Happily Ever After in person? Contact me to start planning today! As an agent with Destinations To Travel, my services are free when you book your Walt Disney World vacation package through me.
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival List of Outdoor Kitchens for 2023
The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival starts in less than a week and we finally have a first look at the Food Booths aka Outdoor Kitchens for this fan-favorite event!
Yesterday while visiting EPCOT we were able to get photos of all of the Outdoor Kitchens, you can check them out here.
For a closer look at all of the food and drinks coming to the Flower & Garden Festival check out the link below.
Orange Bird will be stealing the show once again at the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Earlier today we shared a sneak peek at the Orange Bird Loungefly coming to the Flower & Garden Festival. (link below)
Fans of the adorable Orange Bird are going to want to pick up the new Munchlings and returning sipper cup available at the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
This year Disney Munchlings have joined the festival with the limited-edition Citrus-infused Cupcake Orange Bird with Honey Disney Munchling! This adorable plush will be coming soon to EPCOT during the festival and on shopDisney.
So if you are a fan of the Orange Bird like me you will want to pick up a sipper (if you don’t already have one) and the new Munchlings to add to your collection!
Food and Drinks Coming to the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Theย EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festivalย is just around the corner. From March 1st to July 5th, 2023, EPCOT will be transformed with flavors, flowers, and fun! Disney has shared a first look at the food & drink options coming to the Flower & Garden Festival!
This year, over 15 Outdoor Kitchens are abloom with the freshest flavors and ingredients that are sure to be bursting with flavor.
With returning favorites like theย Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecakeย fromย The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Boardย or theย Boneless IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Ribย atย Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLEย and nearly 50 โ yes, 50 โ new dishes about to blossom for the first time like theย Muffuletta Paniniย fromย Magnolia Terraceย and theย Citrus Baked Brieย fromย The Citrus Blossom, youโll definitely want to try everything.
Beeโ sure to check outย EPCOT Farmers Feast, which has a seasonal menu that changes as the festival progresses! No two visits are the same as you enjoy the nostalgia of your favorite dishes or discover new treats and eats.
EPCOT Farmers Feast(Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)
Food Items:
Early Bloom Menu (Available March 1 through April 8)
Chilled Potato and Leek Soup โVichyssoiseโ with bacon lardons, potato croutons, chive oil, and crispy leeks (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Char-grilled Bison Ribeye with creamy leek fondue, red wine butter sauce, and whipped red wine goat cheese
Spice Cake with cream cheese icing and candied pecans and parsnip (New)
Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and cream soda
Beverages:
Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Lavender and Lemon
Lexington Brewing Tangerine Cream Ale
Blakeโs Hard Cider Co. Grand Cherry Hard Cider (New)
Southern Tier Brewing Co. Juice Jolt IPA (New)
BAUERNMARKT: FARMERโS MARKET (Germany)
Food Items:
Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted gruyรจre cheese
Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries
Beverages:
Bitburger Premium Pils
Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry
Flensburger Dunkel
Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling wine and apple liqueur
Beer Flight
Magnolia Terrace(The American Adventure)
Food Items:
Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad (New)
Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BENโS ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice
Crawfish Pie (New)
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding (New)
Beverages:
Bayou Cocktail: Bayou Spiced Rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
Central 28 Beer Co. Pretty Things Ale (New)
Wicked Weed Brewing Day Light American Light Ale
Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
Beer Flight
Tangierine Cafรฉ: Flavors of the Medina(Morocco)
Food Items:
Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake (New)
Beverages:
Pomegranate Mimosa
Keel Farms Strawberry Elderflower Hard Cider
Bold Rock Tangerine Hard Cider
3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
Cider Flight
La Isla Fresca(Between Morocco and France)
Food Items:
Braised Oxtail with pigeon pea rice (New)
Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with BENโS ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice, mango salsa, and coconut-lime sauce
Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Beverages:
Tropical Breeze: Minute Maid Lemonade, grapefruit, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic)
Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale
Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria
Tropical Breeze with Don Q Lรญmon Rum
Northern Bloom(Canada)
Food Items:
Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and Nueskeโs Applewood-smoked Bacon (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Beef Tenderloin Tips, mushroom bordelaise sauce, and whipped potatoes with garden vegetables
Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake (New)
Beverages:
Maple Popcorn Shake (Non-alcoholic)
Collective Arts Brewing Honey Lager
Glutenberg Blonde Ale, Montreal
81Bay Brewing Co. Apricot with Maple Syrup
Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky
Beer Flight
Refreshment Port(Near Canada)
Food Items:
Shrimp Scampi Poutine with cheese curds, lemon-garlic cheese fondue, spinach, and artichokes (New)
Soft-serve Waffle Cone: Peanut butter, jelly, or swirl
Beverages:
Mighty Swell Purple Magic Spiked Seltzer (New)
Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc (New)
Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum (New)
Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE(Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
Boneless IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and kimchee mayonnaise (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Chocolate Cake with black currant ganache, mixed berry compote, and chocolate ice cream (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Beverages:
Twinings Iced Green Tea with Cranberry and Lime (Non-alcoholic)
Parish Brewing Co. Bloom Hazy IPA
J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguiรฉ
Twinings Iced Green Tea with cranberry and lime with Hangar 1 Makrut Vodka served in a mason jar
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board(Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
Chicken and Waffles: Crispy honey-brined chicken and honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey (New)
Fruit and Cheese Plate: Grapes, strawberries, cheddar, and Mini Babybel Snack Cheese
Vegetable Plate: Broccoli, carrot sticks, and tomatoes with dip (Plant-based)
Pretzels with Hummus Dip (Plant-based)
Cookies โn โCreamโ Chocolate Mousse Cup (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
Sunshine Seasons
Beverage:
Strawberry-mango Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
Connections Cafรฉ & Eatery
Food Item:
Orange Bird Liege Waffle (New)
Beverage:
Flower Drop Cocktail: St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Titoโs Handmade Vodka, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade (New)
Jardin de Fiestas(Mexico)
Food Items:
Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza: House-made masa tortillas with squash blossoms, bacon, onion, zucchini, and cheese (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with crispy grilled monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
Beverages:
Mala Hierba Margarita: Centinela Tequila Reposado, elderflower-chamomile tea, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, and UNA Flower-infused Vodka with a chile salt rim (New)
Cristal Margarita: 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, clarified lemon juice, and orange liqueur in a souvenir cup (New)
Craft Mexican Lager
Lotus House(China)
Food Items:
Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings
Beverages:
Classic Bubble Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic)
Cherry Blossom Pilsner Draft Beer
Kung Fu Master: Titoโs Vodka, Triple Sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
Tang Dynasty: Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, light rum, strawberry, piรฑa colada mix, soda water, and white boba pearls
Tropical Moon: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, passion fruit, soda water and white boba pearls (New)
Primavera Kitchen(Italy)
Food Items:
Caesar con Gamberett: Baby gem lettuce, shrimp, Caesar dressing, and crispy bread crumble (New)
Budino alle Nocciole: Chocolate-hazelnut pudding with cookie crumble (New)
Beverages:
Peroni Pilsner
Prosecco
Moscato
Italian Sangria red or white
Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila
Hanami (Japan)
Food Items:
Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
Hanami Sushi: Assorted Nigiri sushi with lemon-cured salmon, soy-marinated tuna, and cured mackerel (New)
Creamy Shrimp Udon: Udon soup with shrimp and spring vegetables (New)
Beverages:
Sakura Cherry Blossom Pilsner (New)
Hakushika Hana Kohaku Plum Sake: Junmai Ginjo blended with Japanese plum (New)
Nigori Dragon Fruit Sake Cocktail (New)
Fleur de Lys(France)
Food Items:
Croissant au Fromage de Chรจvre, Herbes et Ail Rรดtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic
Daube de Boeuf ร la Provenรงal, Compote de Tomate au Romarin Gnocchi ร la Niรงoise: Provenรงal-style braised beef, rosemary tomato, and niรงoise gnocchi (New)
Tarte Chocolat Mogador: Chocolate tart with Valrhona single origin chocolate brownie, walnuts, and raspberry coulis served warm (New)
Beignet Caramรฉlisรฉ, Fourrรฉ Crรจme Vanille, Glacรฉ au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel
Beverages:
Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer
VeRy Raspberry: Rosรฉ wine with natural raspberry flavor
Kir ร la Poire: French sparkling wine with Monin desert pear (New)
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose LโOrange Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white and red cranberry juices
Funnel Cake
Banana Split Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Diced Strawberries, and a Maraschino Cherry drizzled with Chocolate Syrup (New)
Joffreyโs Coffee & Tea Company
World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) โ Exotic Lemon Tea: A refreshing mix of Frozen Lemon and Iced Tea featuring Exotic Berry notes (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka)(New)
Near Canada โ Melonade: A tangy blend of Frozen Lemon with a burst of watermelon (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka)(New)
World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) โ Orange Cream Cold Brew: A smooth blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of orange and vanilla topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and coconut shavings (Spirited option available featuring Kahlรบa Rum and Coffee Liqueur)(New)
The American Adventure โ Key Lime Cold Brew: A zesty blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of Key lime and white chocolate topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs (Spirited option available featuring Kahlรบa Rum and Coffee Liqueur)(New)
2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Orange Bird Loungefly
Today we have a sneak peek at the Orange Bird Loungefly coming to the 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! We are expecting the full line of Festival Merch to drop any time now but we wanted to share this super cute Orange Bird Loungeful bag!
As of right now, we have no details on the Orange Bird Lounefly. We expect Disney to release a look at all of the merchandise coming to the 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival so stay tuned!