We just got BIG news for EPCOT!

EPCOT

For a while, we’ve been watching the changes happening at EPCOT. From little details, we’ve noticed this snack cart being rethemed to Communicore Hall being built. And Moana fans can meet her in Animal Kingdom and now, they can visit a new attraction inspired by her soon.

Before we get into the big news at EPCOT, if you are planning a trip to Disney World soon, you should check out our FREE checklists. This one is for EPCOT and can come straight to your inbox. This complete checklist is easy to pull up on your phone so you can make sure you aren’t missing a single thing there is to do and see in EPCOT.

Disney just announced that Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana will be opening… October 16th. Guests can anticipate a Moana character meet-and-greet, too!

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In this attraction, guests will be able to explore what Disney has described as a “lush exploration trail” that allows explorers to “play with magical, living water” through an immersive walk-through attraction. In addition to the trail and interactive living water experiences, Disney has shared that guests will “learn about the importance of the natural water cycle.”

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We have been monitoring the progress of the attraction for months now and we are happy to hear of the light at the end of the tunnel. In April, we got to see a video of the progression of the attraction.

Moana construction in February

We are very excited to finally see this area be completed. It is just one step closer to EPCOT’s transformation to be finished. For more Disney parks news, be sure to follow us at DFB by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on social media.

Are you excited to visit this new attraction? Let us know in the comments!

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