Tag: EPCOT
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Mr. DAPs Goes to Walt Disney World – Be Our Guest at Epcot!
Epcot is one of my favorite places to visit period. It is an absolutely beautiful park in so many different ways. I love all the different places that are beautiful to take photos. I love all the different foods and drinks. Most of all, I love getting to experience all the different cultures that can…
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Mr. DAPs Goes to Walt Disney World – The First 30 Hours
Recently I was able to return to the Walt Disney World Resort for a week long vacation. Caribbean Beach Resort was my home base for this trip that was full of magic and memories. In the coming days, I will be posting photos and memories of my trip. It really was a blast. The first…
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Baymax, Joy, and Sadness to Greet Guests at Epcot
Epcot has had its Character Spot for a few years now where the “Fab 5” have usually greeted guests in front of colorful, fun backdrops. Disney Parks Blog has reported that next month, some upgrades to the Character Spot will also introduce some new pals to get photos with. For Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto, a…
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Record Number of Days For Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
One of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Walt Disney World is during Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. This year there will be plenty of time to go as the event will go from March 2 to May 30, a whopping 90 days! The Flower and Garden Festival is an annual tradition…
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Colortopia – A New Colorful Experience At Epcot
Epcot’s Innoventions has a new exhibit that opened on November 13. Colortopia presented by Glidden takes guests through a color adventure. Ty Burrell serves as host for the area and takes you through how color affects us. The first stop is the Power of Color. Inside are blank walls in a cylindrical fashion. Above are…
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Disney Recipes: Warm Chocolate Pudding with Kerrygold® Irish Cream Liqueur Custard – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Think dessert and more times than not, something chocolate comes to mind. While yesterday might have been National Chocolate Day, I contend that chocolate should be celebrated EVERY day! After all, chocolate is great with coffee in the morning, as an afternoon snack, and of course the obvious use as a decadent dessert! Yesterday’s celebration…
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Disney Recipes: Pepper Bacon Mac and Cheese – Epcot’s Farm Fresh Marketplace
The Epcot Food & Wine Festival is now feeding Walt Disney World guests in full force as they taste their way around the World Showcase and Future Showcase. Running from September 25-November 16, this is the perfect place for those Disney fans who also happen to be fans of food and wine as well. But what happens…
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Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival Has Officially Begun
Today, Friday, marks the official start of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort. To add even more fun, this year is the 20th anniversary of the event! Staring back in 1996, people from all over have enjoyed a wide variety of food and other yummy items. Taking part from…
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Small Construction Fire Breaks Out in Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
On Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke out in Epcot of the Walt Disney World Resort. The fire began around 4:20 p.m., according to Wesh Orlando. The Norway Pavilion of the park was shown to be on fire in a small area under construction. Guests in nearby dining locations, shops and attractions were evacuated. No one…
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Figment 2 – Worth Reading This Time?
It’s Wednesday! That means new comic book day! Today is especially grand because the first issue of Figment 2 has been released! The first limited series of Figment was a hot item for comics readers and Disney fans alike. Disney Kingdoms released these as a collaboration between Marvel and Disney Imagineers. The result was a…
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Disney Recipes: Chip’s Sticky Bun Bake – Garden Grill Restaurant at Epcot
Breakfast is the best. Let’s face it, a lot of breakfast foods are practically dessert and they are delicious. For those who are lucky enough to be visiting Epcot in Walt Disney World, you can get breakfast at the Garden Grill Restaurant starting on November 8. For the rest of us who don’t live close…
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Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak to Take Part at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival
Alrighty, Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival is a little more than a month away. With much news in regards to this fun event, here is some more. Disney Parks Blog has shared that Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak will take place during the festival, starting September 25. This neat activity lets you help Remy find ingredients…
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More Details Released on Epcot’s Frozen Ever After Attraction & Royal Summerhus
Announced during the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts panel at the D23 Expo, more information was announced in regards to Epcot’s “Frozen Ever After” attraction and Royal Summerhus, which is currently under construction. Though they will not be ready this year, guests are anxiously waiting. According to Disney Parks Blog: The Frozen Ever After attraction will…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Indiana Jones and Seven Dwarves Mine Train
What if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it have on the ride? Would it be whimsical instead of scary? Would it be scary instead of fun? I decided to pit some ride throughs against a different soundtrack (and one in this post that doesn’t have a soundtrack to start with). What do…
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Exciting Merchandise Heading to Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
Planning on attending this year’s International Food and Wine Festival in Epcot over at the Walt Disney World Resort? If that is a yes, you’ll have plenty of yummy things to look forward to. Also, let’s not forget the themed merchandise! Disney Parks Blog shared a look at the upcoming items that will be available…
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Details on Epcot’s ‘Frozen Ever After’ Attraction
With Epcot’s new “Frozen” attraction currently underway, the Wall Street Journal shared some insight on the attraction. Replacing that of the 27-year old Maelstrom attraction is the newest attraction titled Frozen Ever After. According to the article, Anna, Elsa, Kristof, Olaf, Sven, Marshmallow and the Snowgies will make appearances. Disney Imagineer, Kathy Mangum, shared a few words…
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Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival Concert Series Lineup
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot. With great food and drink, what about some awesome music too? Disney Parks Blog has shared the lineup on this year’s “Eat to the Beat” concert series. Show times are set for 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM. Please note…
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Tomorrowland Inspired Epcot Background Wallpaper
I’m a sucker for a fun wallpaper, especially when it’s inspired by something else. With the recent release of Tomorrowland, I’ve loved the special title and credit graphics that were developed. Tomorrowland the movie has ties to the area of Disney theme parks with the same name. But, it also has ties to another theme…
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Wine & Dine Half Marathon Registration opens tomorrow
Registration for Walt Disney World’s November race weekend officially opens tomorrow! Noon EST or 9am for all of us in California. This particular RunDisney event is unique in that it combines its race weekend with Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival. Not only that, its an EXCLUSIVE event for Wine & Dine runners! Registered runners can enjoy…
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Do Other Companies Belong In Disney Parks?
There has been a recent trend…and when I say recent, I mean in the last decade….that a lot of companies have opened eateries within Disney Parks. These companies also get to have their brands on the doors and menus to establish that their food is distinctly theirs. The two that I can think of are…
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Like a Grand and Miraculous Spaceship
Today I woke up thinking about what a new year is. It’s a new start. It’s a chance to hit the reset button in life and choose where to go from a new starting point. It’s a chance to decide and embark on a new adventure! Of course then my mind started wandering to things…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – Disneyland's 60th & End of Attractions
Anticipating the turn of the clock for the new year, I usually like to look back at the top stories that we covered in the year. 2014 was full of some exciting stories and announcements. It’s hard to narrow down to just 5, so I’m going to take some poetic license and group a few…
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Epcot's 2014 Candlelight Processional Narrator Lineup Announced
Are you planning on attending the 2014 Candlelight Processional this year at Epcot? Disney Parks Blog has just released this year’s celebrity narrators. Jodi Benson – 11/28 – 11/29 Neil Patrick Harris – 11/30 – 12/2 Jonathan Groff – 12/3 – 12/4 Whoopi Goldberg – 12/5 – 12/6 TBD – 12/7 – 12/9 TBD – 12/9…