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What’s New at EPCOT: Spooky Popcorn Buckets, Guardians of the Galaxy Construction, and What’s Selling Out This Week!

Greetings from EPCOT!!!

Spaceship Earth

We’re back at the park that’s currently featuring the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival to check out all of the other goings-on, from current construction to the park’s pumpkin spice and Halloween offerings, to merchandise and more… so join us on our trip around Future World AND World Showcase as we check out What’s NEW!

EPCOT Food Updates

Weinkeller in the Germany Pavilion

We couldn’t resist stopping by the Weinkeller in the Germany pavilion, as it is the home to one of our favorite fall indulgences: Mozart Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur.

Mozart Pumpkin

Or, at least… it was. It was sold out on our most recent visit!

Weinkeller

That said, this popular item does tend to come and go, so if you’re interested in picking up your own beautiful bottle, it’s always worth a stop to check!

Find out more about the Mozart Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur here!

L’Artisan des Glaces — France Pavilion

Speaking of things selling out… do you remember the Pina Colada ice cream that recently made its debut at L’Artisan des Glaces in the France pavilion?

Pina Colada Ice Cream Martini

Well, we learned from a cast member that it has proved so popular that they ran out of it temporarily over the weekend! So, our advice? “If you like pina colada,” 😉 , then you should grab it if you see it.

Pina Colada Ice Cream Martini

That’s exactly what we did!

Check out our review of the Pina Colada Ice Cream (in an ICE CREAM MARTINI!) right here!

We also noticed that they’ve added more social distancing markers outside around the pavilion.

France Pavilion distancing markers

While we don’t know when the Table Service restaurants in the France pavilion will reopen, we noticed these outside of Monsieur Paul Restaurant.

France Pavilion distancing markers

Of course, there are signs — like, a literal one! — that construction for the upcoming La Creperie de Paris is well underway!

See the newly installed sign for the France Pavilion’s upcoming restaurant here!

Halloween Popcorn Buckets

I mentioned Halloween a bit earlier, didn’t I? Well, it’s true… while they’re in full swing at the three other parks, MOST of EPCOT’s seasonal snacks for Halloween won’t be available until Halloween itself — for one day only, on October 31st. (You can see the full list here). BUT…

Oogie Boogie Popcorn Bucket

You CAN find select Halloween novelty items in the parks for the season now!

Oogie Boogie Popcorn Bucket sign at Canada Popcorn Cart

These include the Oogie Boogie Premium Popcorn Bucket which we spotted at the Fife & Drum Tavern and the Canada Popcorn Cart.

Take a closer look at the Oogie Boogie Premium Popcorn Bucket here!

You can also find the GREEN version of the Happy Halloween Cauldron Popcorn Bucket in Future World at the Popcorn Cart near Mission: SPACE and also inside the EPCOT Experience, where they’re serving up some eats in addition to the awesome presentation you can see about the transformation of EPCOT.

Green Cauldron Popcorn

Don’t forget… you can find the Orange Cauldron and the Purple Cauldron in other parks — just click those links to learn more!

Green Cauldron Popcorn Bucket at Future World Popcorn Cart

Check out the Green Cauldron here — and the Orange and Purple Cauldrons, while you’re at it!

Block & Hans

One more friendly reminder that Block & Hans is now reopen in The American Adventure pavilion… albeit intermittently.

Block & Hans

While we’ve seen this craft beer kiosk open on weekends, primarily, we did notice it open on our most recent weekday trip.

Block & Hans Menu

That said, we also noticed that the Beer Flight was not on the posted menu for this ’round.

Read about our most recent visit to Block & Hans here!

Our final foodie stop brings us to Sunshine Seasons in Future World, where guests will now see one of the updated Mobile Order signs in place.

Mobile Order signs at Sunshine Seasons

Guests are encouraged to use Mobile Order as part of physical distancing measures at Counter Service locations all around the Resort.

Mobile Order sign at Sunshine Seasons

Find out everything you need to know about Mobile Order here!

And, hey, while we’re in Future World

EPCOT Construction Update

Guardians of the Galaxy Construction

In light of all of the construction taking place for the multi-year transformation of EPCOT, we always like to stop by the construction site of what will ultimately become the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind construction

Work is currently taking place, and we hope you enjoy seeing these glimpses of the progress along the way along with us!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind construction

Whaddya say…. are you as excited about this new attraction as we are?

Find out more about this NEW and innovative attraction on the way to EPCOT here!

EPCOT Merchandise Updates

Mouse Gear

Let’s stop by Mouse Gear next to check out the latest in merchandise.

Bambi Topiaries outside Mouse Gear

And MOUSE and GEAR are definitely the operative words with the new Minnie Mouse OtterBox phone case ($69.99)!

Minnie Mouse OtterBox

Minnie herself smiles at you from the integrated PopSocket.

Take a closer look at the new Minnie Mouse OtterBox here!

Ok, we’ve seen a LOT of Baby Yoda merchandise lately, but this Little Bounty children’s t-shirt, featuring — of course — THE CHILD himself, is pretty darn cute!

Little Bounty t-shirt

It’s $14.99. And don’t forget, you’ll find lots of merchandise for the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here, too!

You can see the recently added merchandise for the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here!

Pin Traders

A visit to Pin Traders revealed this new Limited Edition Figment Pin for $17.99.

Limited Edition Figment Pin

We also noticed these adorable Limited Edition Disney Vacation Club pins, also for $17.99, where the Goofy pin was new-to-us!

Limited Edition DVC Pins

Limited Edition DVC Pin

The Fjording — Norway Pavilion

Back in World Showcase with a stop in the Norway Pavilion’s Fjording merchandise location, we spotted two new World Showcase Norway ornaments.

Norway World Showcase ornament

Spaceship Earth and Norway’s flag are featured in the artwork for this World Showcase ornament ($16.99). And look who’s on the back… pom pom cap and all!

Norway World Showcase ornament

Mickey’s classic icon shape provides the base for the other new Norway World Showcase ornament.

Norway World Showcase ornament

This one is also $16.99.

Norway World Showcase ornament

House of Good Fortune — China Pavilion

And in the China Pavilion, the reopened House of Good Fortune merchandise location still has the bottled and canned drinks available. (This isn’t news, but just wanted to note it for you as a lil’ FYI!)

House of Good Fortune canned drinks

Did you know that canned Bubble Milk Tea drinks are up for grabs here?

House of Good Fortune canned drinks

Matcha, too!

Bubble Matcha Drink

You can also find Lucky Beer and Tsingtao for $6.50, among other offerings.

House of Good Fortune canned drinks menu

And, of course, you can pick up some fun and unique snacks to munch along with it!

House of Good Fortune snack

And that’s the latest from EPCOT! And if you’re curious about What’s New in the other Disney World theme parks this week…

Check out What’s New at Magic Kingdom here, and What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom right here!

We can’t wait to bring you back to EPCOT soon, and in the meantime, you can check out all of the fall and Halloween treats we’re scaring up at all the other parks here!

What’s your favorite thing to do in EPCOT? Please let us know with a comment!



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