Land of Oz playground and games open at Epcot
The Land of Oz playground, part of the upcoming Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival (March 6-May 19, 2013) has opened early with some some carnival-type games and more.
The Land of Oz playground, part of the upcoming Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival (March 6-May 19, 2013) has opened early with some some carnival-type games and more.
The Voices of Liberty, Disney’s a cappella group that regularly performs in the American Pavilion at Epcot, will put on a special presidential show from Feb. 18 to 24 as part of Disney’s ongoing Limited Time Magic promotion.
The Habit Heroes attraction that opened about a year ago, then quickly closed after controversy over its portrayal of overweight kids, reopened this week with a whole new storyline, characters and games. There’s no more Will Power and Callie Stenics. Say hello to Director Jin and her agents.
The Boulangerie Patisserie (bakery) in the France Pavilion at Epcot has moved into a larger space and has been renamed the Les Halles Boulangerie and Patisserie, serving soups, salads, sandwiches, coffees, breads, desserts and more. Let’s take a look.
IBM has changed up one of their exhibits in Inoventions West at Epcot. The former IBM Smarter Planet and Runtime is gone and in its place is a theater and large touchscreen displays telling about IBM’s past 100 years.
Starting Jan. 14 2013, and running through the 20th, the Canada Pavillion at Epcot will be hosting a Winter Wonderland as part of Walt Disney World’s second Limited Time Magic celebration.
The 20th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be taking place from March 6 through May 19, 2013. Throughout the 75-day garden party, guests will encounter new topiaries, garden displays, a butterfly house, seminars by HGTV celebrity designers, performances from rockers from the ’60s and ’70s and much more.
Epcot was ablaze in color, music and fun with four different parties on New Year’s Eve. We have a synopsis video here. The night includes two performances of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. The night starts with fireworks, and then rings in the new year with a thunderous grand finale.
Long-time theme park performer and show developer Ron Scheider has released an autobiography. Entitled, From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Name Tag, the book is currently available in paperback and ebook formats from all major retailers.
The newest restaurant in World Showcase at Epcot, Monsieur Paul, is now open. The restaurant, located in Epcot’s France Pavilion, replaces Le Bistro de Paris and will provide guests with a refined, yet casual French dining experience presented by Chef Jerome Bocuse. Jerome is also the owner and operator of two other properties at Epcot:…