There are a TON of dining and shopping options in EPCOT.

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You can eat around the world at places like Rose & Crown, Spice Road Table, Biergarten, or San Angel Inn, or wander over to the new restaurants like Space 220 and Connections near the front of the park. There is also a bunch of shopping to be done in the park, like at Creations or inside all of the World Showcase pavilions. And, after one of our recent visits to EPCOT, Disney wanted to know our opinion on shopping and dining in the park!

We were sent a survey by Disney after we went to EPCOT recently, and some of the questions were pretty interesting! Let’s take a look. First, the survey asked us where we were from.

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Then, it asked us why we visited Central Florida…

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…and where we stayed.

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The next question was about what time we got to EPCOT on our recent visit.

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We were then asked if we bought any food or drinks while at the park.

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After that, Disney asked about the time we left the park. 

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We were also asked if we looked at or bought any merchandise on our visit.

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Disney wanted to know where else we visited on the day we went to EPCOT.

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We were asked about where we ate breakfast…

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…and how likely we would eat breakfast on-property in the next 5 years.

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They did the same thing for lunch…

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…but when we selected that we didn’t eat lunch, they asked why.

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Then, they asked if we would eat on property for lunch in the next 5 years.

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And, the exact same question was asked for dinner…

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…including asking why we didn’t eat dinner when we selected that option…

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…and how likely we are to eat dinner on property in the next 5 years.

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Disney asked where we ate any additional food or drinks that day…

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…including when we ate it…

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…and what it was.

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The survey asked how we and our party felt about eating during our trip.

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Then, we were asked to estimate how much money we spent on food and/or beverages that day.

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The survey asked about anyone in our ground having dietary needs.

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Then, it was time to move on to answering questions about shopping!

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We were asked at what time(s) we shopped at EPCOT on the day we visited…

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…and to rate our overall shopping experience. 

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The survey wanted to know if we were looking for any specific items while shopping, like clothing or household items.

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And, we were asked to rate the overall selection and availability of merchandise in the park…

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…as well as asking if we bought anything during our visit.

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We were also asked how likely we would be to buy anything on our next trips to EPCOT…

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…and if we shopped at Creations during our visit.

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Then, we were asked our age and gender.

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The survey asked what type of admission ticket we used on our recent visit…

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…if we used anything like Disney Genie+ during our visit…

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…and if we were an Annual Passholder or belonged to any other Disney organizations.

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We were also asked the month and year of our last visit to Disney World…

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…and how many times we had been to Disney World (uh, that one was a tough for us!).

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The survey also wanted to know the year we first visited Disney World…

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…and how big of a fan we are of Disney, in general. Can you guess which one we picked?! It also asked how big of Marvel fans we are…

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…and Star Wars fans.

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Then, we were asked our race…

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…and our yearly household income.

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And, that was the end of the survey! Some interesting questions, right? It seems like Disney is trying to gauge how much people are enjoying shopping at the parks right now and how often people eat there. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates!

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Tokyo Disneyland opened up back in 1983, and many of its opening day attractions are still running to this day!

Tokyo Disneyland Resort

The resort recently celebrated its 800 millionth (!!) guest, opened up a brand new immersive Toy Story Hotel, and even debuted a new Beauty and the Beast ride a few years ago. But, the changes aren’t done yet — now Tokyo Disneyland is gearing up to refurbish an iconic Disney attraction and land that’s been around since the park first opened!

Tokyo Disneyland just announced that Space Mountain and its surrounding area in Tokyo Disneyland will CLOSE in 2024 to make way for a new Tomorrowland Plaza!

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The refurbishment will keep many of the aspects that guests know and love about Space Mountain, but according to Disney, the new version of the ride will have “enhanced performance and immersive special effects that will give guests even more thrills on this exciting rocket ride.”

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And, it’s not just changes to the actual ride that are planned — the plaza surrounding the ride in Tomorrowland is also getting an update! Once complete, Disney says that the new plaza will “express the connection between Earth and the universe, representing an image of a future where humans are in harmony with nature.” It will include spaces for guests to rest and relax during their busy park day and will feature a “spectacular world of light and soundscapes” in the evenings.

Owen Yoshino (the Senior Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering) revealed that the changes are meant to “spread awareness of caring for our Earth and what she’s gifted us throughout time as we know it.”

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All of the refurbishments are expected to be completed in 2027. So, it may be a few years before we get to ride the newest (or at least the most recently renovated) Space Mountain, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for all the latest updates! And, in the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney news and updates!

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Give your super mom a Pandora charm featuring Elastigirl from “The Incredibles” this Mother’s Day. We found the charm in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom.

Elastigirl “Super Mom” Pandora Charm – $70

One side of the silver charm features Elastigirl in her red Incredibles suit against a yellow background.

The other side says, “Super Mom.”

The charm is uniquely created to go on a Pandora bracelet or necklace.

Here is how it looks on a display bracelet.

Read a full guide to Mother’s Day treats at Walt Disney World this year.

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The 50th anniversary refillable mugs available at Walt Disney World Resort hotels have been redesigned and feature new lids with Mickey heads on them.

These mugs are available for $19.99 including beverage refills for the length of your stay. We found the new ones at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

The lids are either gold with a blue Mickey head or blue with a gold Mickey head. The Mickey head pops up to drink from the cup. The cups themselves have been redesigned to accommodate the new lid style.

The designs on the mugs are the same as previously released, one featuring the Walt Disney World park icons and Magic Kingdom resorts, the other featuring several Walt Disney World hotels.

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