food IS a theme park
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There are quite literally dozens of places to eat in EPCOT, so it can be hard to choose where to dine during your visit!
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
Are you in the mood for Italian? French food? American BBQ? They’ve got it all! But if you’re hoping to eat in one particular World Showcase Pavilion, your options will be a little limited…and there’s an interesting reason why.
Everything is worth celebrating in Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
Big and small occasions are worthy of being celebrated if you’re at Disney World. Disney hands out “I’m Celebrating” pins to guests for pretty much any reason, and this week, we’re going to have to grab one to celebrate this small update at Magic Kingdom! Will you also be celebrating the return of a special treehouse at the Most Magical Place on Earth? Catch us climbing all over this tree this week.
Are you headed to Disney World this week, December 7th through December 14th?
Magic Kingdom
If you are, there is LOTS to do at the resort. Now that it’s the holidays, Disney is offering even more entertainment at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, and the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. Lots of rides are open and ready for you to enjoy, shows are available to see, and so much more. However, there are 11 closures that you will want to keep in mind while you’re visiting this coming week!
It’s no secret that a LOT changed in Disney World after 2020. After the resort’s historic closure due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, it reopened, although not EVERYTHING reopened with it.
Restaurant Marrakesh
Here’s the thing: although it took some restaurants YEARS to return, most of the restaurants throughout Disney World have come back in some way or another. We’ve even had some new restaurants pop up at the parks, the hotels, and in Disney Springs. But, believe it or not, almost FIVE YEARS after the reopening, there are still some Disney World restaurants that have not yet reopened — and we’re starting to think they’re closed forever.
EPCOT has seen some pretty significant changes over the years!
EPCOT
The park that opened in 1982 is not the same as the one we have today, with a variety of attraction changes, new restaurants, and updates to World Showcase pavilions. But in that time, some places have been “abandoned” or left unused around the park. And we think Disney could turn those spots into some incredible dining locations!
Sorry, Pop Century fans, but we have a bit of bad news for you.
Pop Century Resort
There has been ongoing construction at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and while it was supposed to be done this week, it has now been extended once again. Luckily, it’s not all bad news, though! Let’s find out what Everything Pop Dining & Shopping construction will continue and what is done.
As the weather gets cooler in Florida, fewer people will find swimming an enticing activity.
Disney’s BoardWalk
It’s during the winter months that Disney will often close pools for refurbishment since there aren’t nearly as many people swimming when the temperatures are cooler. As we’re getting into the last months of the year, we’re starting to see hotel pools close, including one that will be closed until late December.
Another Disney World attraction will be temporarily closing SOON!
Magic Kingdom
Disney closes rides and attractions from time to time for short periods so they can conduct refurbishments. These refurbishments are often for routine maintenance, but sometimes changes are also made. We keep track of the big closures happening around the parks, and there’s a NEW one you should know about if you’re planning a trip to Magic Kingdom in the coming month.
Disney World is about to be in a bit of a transformation.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
New lands are coming to Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, AND Disney’s Hollywood Studios. New Cars attractions will be available at Magic Kingdom, and an all-new show is headed to Hollywood Studios. And that’s not even everything! However, to make way for several of these new things, some classic attractions have had to close. For example, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy closed for good in Hollywood Studios on October 8th, but at least now we’re starting to see steps being taken for the new show to open!
Since the 2020 closures, Disney World has been treating its water parks a little differently.
Typhoon Lagoon
Before 2020, both water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, would be open at the same time throughout the summer, and then one would close in the winter for refurbishment. Nowadays, when one water park is open, the other is closed, and they switch out all year long, regardless of the season. As we’re headed into the winter season, it’s time for these two parks to swap out once again!
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