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Disney Begins Work on the World Celebration Reflecting Pool at EPCOT
Refurbishment is officially underway at the World Celebration reflecting pool, where Disney has completely drained the water to begin work. Inside the empty basin, the iconic river rocks have been cleared from their usual spots and piled together in designated areas as crews prepare for the next steps.
The maintenance work affects the body of water located between the Imagination and Land pavilions, right next to CommuniCore Plaza. With the area completely drained and the river rocks gathered into large piles throughout the basin, the raw concrete floor is currently fully exposed to passing guests.
To assist crews with the refurbishment, a small scaffolding staircase has been erected for easy access into the dry basin. Just behind these steps, Disney has placed a row of rolling planters, serving as a subtle boundary to keep guests from wandering or climbing down into the construction zone.
It’s a time-honored tradition for guests to toss coins into Disney waterways and make a wish. Periodically, these coins are harvested from spots like Cinderella’s Wishing Well at Magic Kingdom and other fountains across the resort—including this reflecting pool—to be cleared out ahead of maintenance. These wishes go on to do some serious real-world good: Disney collects the coins and donates them to incredible organizations like Make-A-Wish and Give Kids The World Village. Back in 2022, these collected coins totaled a massive $30,000 donation, and with this reflecting pool now completely drained, Disney will likely have another substantial contribution ready to hand over soon.
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