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Photos: Canada Behind Tarps at Epcot

A bevy of photos taken recently at Epcot showing off the extent of the second-floor renovation of the Canada pavilion. From the main walkway: While it's nice that they tried to add themed tarps, it's not exactly effective with only … Continue reading →

Photos: Best Seats in the Kingdom for the Castle Show

Well.. it's that time of year ago. Castle Dreamlight installation is underway at the Magic Kingdom. This year it's taking place prominently during park hours. To the extent that these photos were taken during the middle of a showing of … Continue reading →

Epcot's Katsura Grill Construction Photos

Work on the new Katsura Grill dining location scheduled to replace the Yakitori House at the Japan pavilion in Epcot is progressing nicely. A recent trip to the park allowed us to get photos of just how extensive this renovation … Continue reading →

Fantasyland Expansion Construction Photo Update

A quick bevy of photos from the construction site of the Fantasyland Expansion at the Magic Kingdom. Pinnochio's Village Haus is walled in by work to eliminate the final planters and expand the walkways before the expansion moves further out … Continue reading →

Mystery Project at the Seas Pavilion in Epcot

One of the "modules" (as so named when the pavilion was still called The Living Seas) at the Seas with Nemo and Friends is behind curtains and roped off from guest access. During our recent visit to Epcot we witnesses … Continue reading →

Stein Haus opens in Germany Pavilion

The chocolate shop that was made redundant when Werther's Karamel Kuche opened at the Germany pavilion has been renovated into the Stein Haus shop. The exterior sign looks a bit temporary, but the interior seems to be finished and as … Continue reading →

AVATAR being added to Animal Kingdom

The latest from the DisneyParks blog caught us by surprise, we'll post more information as it becomes available. We already sent them questions! We have great news to share today. At a press conference happening right now at Walt Disney … Continue reading →

Die Weihnachts Ecke in Germany Pavilion Closed Until Thursday

The Christmas Shop in the Germany pavilion at Epcot, formally named "Die Weihnachts Ecke," is closed until Thursday, September 22, 2011, for a renovation. This renovation is an extension of the introduction of the Karamel Kuche in that block of … Continue reading →

Epcot Opens Gates at 8:45 AM – Attractions Open

Epcot has recently changed the way the park opens in the morning. There is no more rope drop at Innoventions plaza at 9 AM with guests allowed into the park prior. The Test Track car with the family of the … Continue reading →

Primeval Whirl Still Closed – No Reopening Posted

According to Disney's website and all guest communications, the Primeval Whirl attraction was supposed to reopen today from a long and much-delayed refurbishment. It did not. No time frame for an actual reopening has been given. We don't even know … Continue reading →