EPCOT

Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!

  • May- 2026 -
    3 May
    Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck pose in front of spaceship earth in Disney World's EPCOT park.

    Disney World Guests Claim Kids Left Alone for 3 Hours While Parents Drank Around EPCOT

    EPCOT has always had a different feel compared to the rest of Walt Disney World. It’s a park where guests take their time, explore different cultures, and, for many adults, enjoy a few drinks along the way. But a viral TikTok is now putting a spotlight on what happens when that balance might go too far. In the video, a guest shares their experience of seeing children left alone for what they descr

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  • 2 May
    annual passholder park pass reservation

    Disney Silently Released Annual Passholder Exclusive Merch and New Collectors Item

    Every year, when Disney releases its Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise, the same conversation starts immediately across every park community online. Is it exciting, or is it just branded basics with a logo slapped on them? The 2026 V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days collection that just dropped at EPCOT's Creations Shop is not going to end that conversation, but it is going to keep it going for a wh

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  • 2 May
    Split image: On the left, a graphic of Mickey Mouse waving with "Walt Disney World annual passholder." On the right, a person in a Mickey Mouse costume waves from the window of a red train.

    Disney Spilled the Beans on Its Secret EPCOT Passholder Meet-and-Greet

    The secret is out. Disney finally revealed what Annual Passholders will experience at the exclusive meet-and-greet, which has been the most anticipated undisclosed element of the V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event since it was announced in April. The reveal happened today as the event officially launched, and the reaction from the Passholder community has been split almost immediately between genuin

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  • Apr- 2026 -
    30 April
    A red gate in the Japan World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT

    Disney World Blocks off EPCOT World Showcase Area, No Reopening in Sight

    The former Refreshment Port near the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT has been behind construction walls since March. New activity at the site suggests the transformation into La Poutinerie is finally well underway. From DOLE Whip to La Poutinerie The closure of Refreshment Port came quietly in early March, with construction walls going up around the building and Walt Disney World Resort sa

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  • 30 April
    Spaceship Earth towers above the EPCOT World Showcase Lagoon

    This EPCOT Experience Is Suddenly Out of Reach for Many

    EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival is designed to be explored at your own pace. It’s one of the few times of year where the park feels less about rushing and more about discovering. That’s a big reason why the festival’s scavenger hunt has become such a hit. But if you were hoping to take part in it on your next visit, you might be out of luck. Because right now, it’s sold out. The Activity Guests

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  • 29 April
    Disney world guest with minnie mouse at epcot meet and greet

    Disney World Blocks Off Pavilion Space for Upcoming Experience

    If you’ve been spending time at EPCOT recently, there’s a good chance you’ve walked past something that didn’t quite look the same. It’s subtle, but it stands out once you notice it. Inside the Magic Eye Theater lobby, Disney has started putting up themed walls, and they’ve completely changed how the space feels. A Quiet Change With a Bigger Purpose The lobby has always been a pretty open area, es

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  • 29 April
    The iconic pyramid in the Mexico EPCOT World Showcase Pavilion

    Mexico Area Locked Down at EPCOT, Effective Immediately

    The Mexico Pavilion in the EPCOT World Showcase is now down to a single entrance. Unfortunately, the resulting crowd congestion is impossible to miss. One Way In, One Way Out The far-left entrance and exit to the iconic pyramid in the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion has been closed for months, with scaffolding surrounding that portion of the structure and signage inside directing EPCOT guests to an

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  • 28 April
    A crowd of people walk toward Epcot’s large geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth.

    Overnight, Disney World Switches up Park Entry at EPCOT

    Families driving into EPCOT on Tuesday noticed something at the toll plaza that had been missing for more than three weeks. As is typical with projects that don't significantly impact the guest experience, Walt Disney World Resort hasn't said a word about any of it. The Sign That Disappeared From EPCOT Around April 6, the illuminated letters spelling “welcome” at the EPCOT toll plaza e

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  • 28 April
    Spaceship Earth as seen from the EPCOT World Showcase Lagoon at Disney World.

    Disney World Restores Two International Experiences at EPCOT

    Two international beverage flavors that vanished from Club Cool at EPCOT over a month ago have finally returned to the self-serve machines. However, Central Florida Disney Park guests hunting for another flavor will still need to shop around. What Went Missing in March In March, three international soda flavors disappeared from the Coca-Cola-sponsored complimentary tasting experience. Maid Joy App

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  • 28 April
    spaceship earth at EPCOT

    A Subtle Shift at Disney World Could Redefine EPCOT’s Biggest Event

    For many Disney fans, there’s a moment each year when EPCOT transforms into something more than a theme park. It becomes a living, breathing celebration—where flavors, music, and culture collide in a way only Walt Disney World can deliver. Traditions are built here. Families return year after year, chasing that one dish they can’t forget or discovering something entirely new. There’s also a rhythm

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