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EPCOT
If you’re looking for the most recent updates from EPCOT, check out our “What’s New at EPCOT” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from December 2023, keep reading.
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Now, let’s dive into the updates.
December 31st, 2023
Happy New Year!
How is it already 2024?!
December 27th, 2023
Food Updates
Sunshine Seasons
- Changed to a self-serve bakery case and some new items!
It’s now self-serve with some new treats!
- NEW Peppermint Snowman Milkshake — $9
Peppermint Snowman milkshake
Attraction Updates
Festival of the Arts
- Booths started to go up!
Festival booths
SeaBase
- The underwater effects have returned.
Cool underwater effects are back
Construction Updates
Imagination Pavilion
- There’s more concrete and a new railing!
More work has been done here!
Merchandise Updates
Creations Shop
- Munchlings Pluto Ramen Plush — $34.99
He’s adorable
That’s all the updates for December 27th, 2023!
December 19th, 2023
Merchandise Updates
Camera Center
- EPCOT parks pin — $12.99
EPCOT Park pin
- EPCOT with Figment pin — $14.99
Figment pin
That’s all the updates for December 19th, 2023!
December 18th, 2023
Food Updates
LA Cantina de San Angel
- Coffee Tequila Sundae — $9.99
Coffee Tequila Sundae
Construction Updates
Mission Space
- Construction is ongoing.
Mission Space construction
Attraction Updates
Soarin’
- Single rider line is back!
Single rider line is back at Soarin’!
Merchandise Updates
Creations Shop
- Play in the Park Mickey sweatshirt with hood — $54.99
Play in the Park sweatshirt
- Play in the Park Mickey & Minnie snow-globe — $19.99
Play in the Park snow globe
- Play in the Park Mickey & friends Rubik’s cube toy — $19.99
Play in the Park Rubik’s cube
- Play in the Park youth zippered jacket with hood — $44.99
Play in the Park kids zip up jacket
- Play in the Park pullover sweater — $54.99
Play in the Park Sweater
- Play in the Park Mickey hat — $29.99
Play in the Park hat
- Play in the Park drawstring sweatpants — $49.99
Play in the Park sweatpants
- Play in the Park Minnie sweater — $59.99
Play in the Park Minnie sweater
- Star Wars Interactive ID9 Seeker Droid and Gauntlet toy — $79.99
Port of Entry
- Pandora 2024 Mickey head charm — $75
Pandora 2024 Mickey charm
- Pandora Figment charm (exclusive to this store in EPCOT) — $75
Pandora Figment charm
- Pandora Holiday Santa Mickey dangle charm — $75
Pandora Mickey Santa charm
Disney Traders
- Wish movie Dahlia youth costume dress — $69.99
‘Wish’ costume dress
That’s all the updates for December 18th, 2023!
December 16th, 2023
Construction Updates
Imagination Pavilion
- Shrubs being planted
Imagination Pavilion Constrcution
- The sign that used to direct you to different parts of the Imagination Pavilion is gone and there’s a green box in its place
Where did the sign go?
Merchandise Updates
Gateway Gifts
- The Rescuers mug — $19.99
The Rescuers mug
Mexico
- Mini backpack — $34.99
Mini Backpack
- Cajeta (goat’s milk dulce de leche) — $17.99
Cajeta
House of Good Fortune
- Squishy Fortune Cookie — $8.95
Squishy Fortune Cookie
- Steak Cheetos — $5.50
Steak Cheetos
- Turkey Cheetos — $5.50
Turkey Cheetos
Art of Disney
- Yzma By Bryan Mon Limited Edition of 95 artwork on canvas — $199
Yzma on canvas
Mitsukoshi
- Japan mini pouch — $7.95
Mini Pouch
- Cat Sushi cat bandana — $8.95
Cat Sushi Bandana
- Matcha and Milk Chocolate Kit Kats — $12.95
Matcha and Chocolate Kit Kats
Librairie et Galerie
- Vintage Chanel brooch — $990
Vintage Chanel Brooch
That’s all the updates for December 16th, 2023!
December 14th, 2023
Construction Updates
Near Imagination Pavilion
- Concrete has been poured to make a pathway.
More updates!
World Celebration
- Disney added holiday trees along the pathway by Creations Shop and Connections Cafe.
Pretty trees!
Journey of Water
- They closed off the pathway from Spaceship Earth to Journey of Water and Moana meet and greet.
No access here!
Merchandise Updates
Pin Traders
- Mickey and Minnie Wedding Pin — $14.99
Wedding pin
That’s all the updates for December 14th, 2023!
December 12th, 2023
Food Updates
San Angel Inn
- Papa Noel (drink special) — $16
Papa Noel
Attraction Updates
The Nursery Aquarium
- Christmas Cuttlefish Village: new this year and added about a week ago!
Christmas Village
Construction Updates
CommuniCore Hall
- We’re starting to see some colorful triangles on the building as it begins to look more like the concept art.
It’s starting to come together!
Behind Imagination Pavilion
- There are new light posts in the area!
Progress is being made!
Merchandise Updates
Gateway Gifts
- EPCOT Hat — $29.99
EPCOT hat
Disney Traders
- Wish Star Pin — $16.99
Wish Star pin
- Wish Asha, Star, and Valentino Picture Frame Pin — $39.99
Asha, Valentino, and Star
- Wish Valentino and Star Pins — $29.99
Valentino and Star
Those are all the updates for December 12th, 2023!
December 9th, 2023
Construction Updates
- The overhead lights hanging from the canopy scaffolding out front have been removed for refurbishment and lights on stands are being used in the meantime.
Hanging lights are no longer there
The Land
- Glimmering Greenhouse sign added to Living With The Land
Visit the Glimmering Greenhouses now!
The Seas
- New sign out front is 2-D, no longer a three dimensional sign
2-D sign
Merchandise Updates
The Fjording
- 2024 Youth shirt — $23.42
New Year shirt!
House of Good Fortune
- Year of the Dragon Dragonfruit Lager with decorative souvenir can — $12
Dragonfruit Lager
Art of Disney
- Mickey Mouse Club by Darren Wilson — $399
Mickey Mouse Club
Mitsukoshi
- Chip Star Nintendo themed potato chips in 5 varieties — $3.99 each
Mario Chips
That’s all the updates for December 9th, 2023!
December 4th, 2023
Merchandise Updates
Creations
- Joffrey’s Very Merry Blend ground coffee bag — $14.99
Christmas coffee blend
House of Good Fortune
- Bilingual Japanese and English children’s books — $17.95
The Gratitude Jar
Art of Disney
- Yzma print — $34.99
Yzma
- Figment print — $44.99
Figment
Mitsukoshi
- Assorted Pokémon Spirit Jerseys — $99.95 each
Pokemon Spirit Jerseys
That’s everything for December 4th, 2023!
December 2nd, 2023
Construction Updates
World Celebration
- CommuniCore Plaza update
There’s progress!
Mission: Space
- Covered scaffolding present at the exterior of the ride.
Covered scaffolding
Merchandise Updates
Le Vins de France
- Shortbreads with Onions — $7.99
Hope you like onion!
- Liquor-Filled Chocolates Royal Lys — $11.99
Liquor filled chocolates
- Liquor-Filled Chocolates Ice Vodka — $11.99
Vodka filled chocolates
- So French Chocolat Prestige Liqueurs In Premium Dark Chocolate — $22.99
Premium dark chocolate
- Citron and Almond Cake — $19.99
Almond Cake
Enoteca Castello
- Extra dark chocolate pralines — $32.99
Chocolate pralines
- Republica Italia — $39.99
Italian candies
- Japanese Mochi — $12.95
Japanese Mochi
That’s all the updates from December 2nd, 2023!
December 1st, 2023
Construction Updates
Imagination
- New ground progress
The ground is taking shape!
World Celebration
- New metal grates around trees and along walkway
New walk way at World Celebration
Merchandise Updates
SeaBase
- Ocean Adventure 8 piece set — $24.99
Ocean Adventure set
Northwest Mercantile
- Personalized Leather Accessories — $16.99
Fun souvenirs!
- Chestnut Kit Kat — $12.95
New flavor at Mitsukoshi!
- WALL•E and Eve figure — $160
It’s so cute!
Miscellaneous Updates
Crown and Crest
- Christmas crests are out now
Christmas Crests
That’s all the updates for December 2023!
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