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Disney Tips shares news, updates, and insider information on EPCOT at Walt Disney World.

EPCOT’s Newest Thrill Ride Just Received an Update

Guardians of the Galaxy and Spaceship Earth

Rides and attractions around the Walt Disney World Resort are constantly receiving updates (whether fans like it, or not) and sometimes those updates come quicker than we might expect. With some updates announced years in advance, in the case of Splash Mountain’s upcoming transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, others are simply opened to Guests unexpectedly, and that’s exactly what happened ...

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Disney Teases This Year’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

Starting November 3, the 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend presented by Shokz will begin, celebrating the cultural food, music, and stories within the World Showcase. This year’s event is triply special because it commemorates the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival, and Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary all at once. RELATED: ...

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We Finally Know When EPCOT’s Historic Transformation Will Be Complete

During its development, Walt Disney called EPCOT “an experimental prototype community that will always be in a state of becoming,” and decades later, those words still ring with truth throughout the Walt Disney Company. EPCOT is currently going through a ‘historic transformation’ years in the making, but now we finally have an idea of when its transformation will be complete! ...

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VIDEO: Guest Debunks Free T-Shirt TikTok Hack With This Revealing Outfit

The Disney dress code is something that most Guests try very hard to adhere to, but as different styles become more and more acceptable, it can be hard to differentiate between what’s considered appropriate and inappropriate. Guests have found themselves stopped at the entrances to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT without even realizing that their shirts were ...

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What Is EPCOT, Anyway?

EPCOT. Epcot. EPCOT Center. The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney World‘s “second gate,” EPCOT, has been many things – and had many names – over the course of its 40-year existence, ranging from a plan for an actual city through to a theme park, a “permanent world’s fair,” a source of edutainment, and a place where Every Person ...

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Dates Announced for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

EPCOT has a festival for every season, and one of the most exciting ones is coming up in the new year with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This exciting event celebrates art in all forms with live artist demonstrations, incredible paintings and sidewalk art, a Broadway concert series, exclusive merchandise, outdoor kitchens, photo ops, and more. RELATED: EPCOT’s ‘Figment’ ...

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Video Shows Firework Launch Platform on Fire After EPCOT Harmonious

Walt Disney World‘s EPCOT is full of amazing things to see and do, such as the classic attraction Spaceship Earth, the brand new attraction Cosmic Rewind, or the largest nighttime spectacular created for EPCOT, Harmonious. Harmonious is a stunning example of that one-of-a-kind Walt Disney Imagineering and magic that makes Walt Disney World so special. But last night, things did ...

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Inside Look at The Only Disney Experience You Need a Certification to Book

Walt Disney World is full of experiences that the whole family can enjoy. Many attractions, shows, and encounters at Disney World lack height requirements or other limits, making them accessible to all Guests. However, one unique experience requires Guests to have a SCUBA certification to participate: EPCOT Seas Adventure – DiveQuest, located at The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion. ...

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The History of That Lovable Fellow, Figment

When EPCOT first opened in 1981, it was hardly a child-friendly Park. Between the presentational and pedagogical attractions of Future World, the lack of rides in World Showcase, and the massive amount of walking required to traverse the two halves of the Park, many of the smallest Guests had nothing to get excited about when visiting Walt Disney World’s second ...

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