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It’s hard to believe that this year is Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
Cinderella Castle
In preparation, there are several construction projects and new attractions on their way, but Disney has not released too much information about the celebrations in store yet. Luckily, we can get a sneak peek of the anniversary fun tomorrow!
Visiting EPCOT this weekend?
EPCOT
If so, we’ve got some news you’re gonna want to know! EPCOT has recently updated its park hours for this upcoming Saturday, February 20th.
Disney World Annual Passholders get quite a few perks!
Tree of Life
They often get SWEET discounts on Disney merchandise, access to exclusive Disney stuff (like some really cool MagicBands and Minnie Ears), and more! And now Annual Passholders can get some perks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on weekdays (including the ever-popular Passholder Magnets!).
Some HUGE changes are coming to EPCOT!
Spaceship Earth
We’ve already seen a few new changes, including the new fountain in front of Spaceship Earth and the new Leave A Legacy display. But so much more is coming, including the Harmonious nighttime show, the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride, and more!
If you love Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, we’ve got something exciting for you!
Disney’s Yacht Club & Resort
There’s just something about the atmosphere of the Yacht Club that makes us feel more relaxed. It could be the fact that we like to stuff our faces with delicious ice cream at Beaches & Cream while we’re visiting or just the sound of the boat’s horn as it takes guests between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Well, we stumbled upon a new souvenir that captures the atmosphere and has some hidden details for dedicated Disney fans!
Construction has really ramped up this year at Disney World!
Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
EPCOT has already seen a few updates, with more on the way. Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom got a makeover, and several rides are currently in progress. But Disney’s Hollywood Studios might get some work done soon, too!
Over at EPCOT, we’re still waiting for some of our favorite restaurants to reopen!
Morocco
This is especially true over at the newly-reopened Morocco Pavilion — we’ve been waiting for both Tangierine Cafe and Restaurant Marrakesh to open their doors again! But now, there’s a new snack option in the Pavilion you might want to check out.
After so many stops into the shops in Disney World, you start recognizing the same things over…and over…and over again.
Mitsukoshi Department Store
But, if you’re looking for the most non-Disney store at Disney World, you can head over to Mitsukoshi Department Store in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion. The store is filled with unique gifts like peach rice cakes, strawberry Kit Kats, and cool color-changing shirts. We’ve even spotted some Animal Crossing plushes (it is Disney after all) and we found ANOTHER video game-inspired item on our visit today!
We’ll be the first to tell you — Disney merchandise can get pretty expensive!
Cinderella Castle
As much as we love Disney-themed shopping, we’ve seen some pretty pricey things in the parks. Things like jewelry, designer ears, and fancy handbags can all become big budget-busters. Today, we spotted another expensive souvenir, but it’s probably not the item you’d think!
One thing that is so cool about EPCOT is that you can get a variety of unique souvenirs from the World Showcase Pavilion shops! We’ve found a lot of unique and tasty chips, as well as trolls (not the internet kind) and some fiesta-worthy Minnie ears at the pavilions!
House of Good Fortune
And one of our favorite shops there is the House of Good Fortune in the China Pavilion. Yes, we’ve had a lot of AMAZINGLY awesome snacks from there, but we love the other merch there, too! And today, we found the most interesting plush ever!
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