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

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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Could These EPCOT Restaurants Reopen Soon?

Walt Disney World has been reopening lots of experiences that closed during the pandemic, but one iconic area of a Disney Park in particular still has a couple of restaurants that have remained shuttered since 2020. EPCOT has had a couple of new restaurants open in the past couple of years, including the addition of Connections Cafe & Eatery for ...

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Reopening Date Confirmed For This Unique Disney Character Dining Experience

Lots of restaurants are reopening around the Walt Disney World Resort, and we love to see it! While many aspects of a pre-pandemic Disney vacation have already returned, several shops, restaurants, and even a couple of attractions have remained closed. For dining, continued closures are likely due to staffing, which has continued to be a challenging area to recover from ...

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Disney Just Released The Recipe For This Delicious EPCOT Dessert

The best part of an EPCOT vacation is the chance to try all of the tasty food inspired by other countries. If you can’t get to the iconic theme Park but you’re still craving the amazing EPCOT food, you’re in luck because the official Disney Parks blog just released the recipe for this delicious dessert. RELATED: Food and Drink Prices ...

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Here’s the Rundown on the Holiday Stories Being Told at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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It’s nearly the most wonderful time of the year at Walt Disney World once again. All of the Disney Parks are getting decked out in all the magical decorations of the holiday season, and EPCOT is no different. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is here to combine the magic of Christmas with that irreplaceable Disney magic. RELATED: Don’t ...

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Don’t Miss These Family Fun Activities at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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With attractions such as Spaceship Earth, Mission: Space, and the World Showcase, it doesn’t come as a surprise that younger Guests don’t usually pick EPCOT as their favorite Disney Park. We can’t blame them for that, especially when Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are right there, full of Disney magic and exotic animals. But the upcoming EPCOT Festival of the ...

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