Universal is in the process of creating exciting new lands for its all-new theme park, Epic Universe.

Universal Orlando

But, those aren’t the only new lands being created at Universal Orlando! DreamWorks Land has been well underway at Universal Studios and we can’t wait for its opening later this year. So far, we know that there will be lands dedicated to Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda, but Universal just dropped a ton of new details — let’s get into them!

Universal Studios will be opening up its new DreamWorks Land sometime in 2024 and we just learned a ton of new details about what we can expect from all the lands!

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Shrek

• Shrek’s Swamp Meet: Guests can visit Shrek’s Swamp Meet to interact with beloved characters Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey, the noble steed eager to joke around and converse with guests, just outside of Shrek’s cottage.
• Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres: This ogre-sized play area features four fun slides, wet play areas and a playground where guests can climb, bounce and splash around as well as venture into Shrek’s outhouse.
• Mama Luna Feline Fiesta: The blockbuster film, Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish, comes to life with this new interactive experience that takes place in Mama Luna’s retirement home for cats. Here, guests get to play with Mama Luna’s many cats on vivid interactive screens activated by buttons, bells, maracas and levers. They might even spot the one and only Puss in Boots himself.
• King Harold’s Swamp Symphony: Guests can create their own melodious masterpiece as they trigger a choir of ever-changing frog ribbits by continually stomping on an array of interactive lily pads.
• Swamp Snacks: Families can feast like an ogre at this new kiosk, which will serve scrumptious snacks inspired by Shrek, including Shrekzel, Far Far A Waffle, Frozen Ogre and more.

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Trolls

• Trolls Trollercoaster: After strolling through a dazzling marquee starring cherished Trolls characters Poppy, Viva, Tiny Diamond, Satin and Chenille, guests of all ages can take a ride on the iconic Caterbus escaping evil spiders as they speed along a bright orange and yellow track aboard this family-friendly rollercoaster.
• Poppy’s Playground: Nestled under a giant, 20-foot mushroom is Poppy’s Playground – a shaded play area featuring colorful flowers and bugs with a bountiful array of fun bouncing and climbing structures for the youngest of trolls.
• Trolls Treats: Poppy’s boombox from Trolls Band Together has been transformed into a playful kiosk that offers up brightly colored Trolls ice cream treats inspired by Poppy and Branch like the pink lemonade-flavored Poppy-licious Pink and huckleberry-flavored BroZone Berry.
• High Five Hideaway: Cloud Guy hosts this all-new retail location featuring the latest merchandise including apparel, plush and accessories from Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Gabby’s Dollhouse and more.

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Kung Fu Panda

• Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp: Inspired by the hit Kung Fu Panda films, this all-new play area brings the Panda Village to life like never before. Within both wet and dry play areas, guests have the opportunity to help the pandas wash and dry their laundry with enormous water cannons, dump buckets, giant fans and more. Guests will also encounter fun elements throughout the experience, including an interactive gong, mischievous, giggling baby pandas, and oversized merry-go-round noodle bowls from Mr. Ping’s Noodle Shop.
• Po Live!: This digital, interactive meet and greet experience gives guests the opportunity to interact with the famous Dragon Warrior himself as he teaches them cool Kung Fu moves, cooks some delicious stir fry and babysits his little cousin, Ling Ling…all at the same time.

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There will also be some additional DreamWorks characters and experiences guests will be able to interact with, like:

• DreamWorks Imagination Celebration: Popular DreamWorks Animation stories leap off the screen and come to life in DreamWorks Imagination Celebration. The multisensory adventure combines hit pop songs, high-energy dancing, advanced technology, and more to create an imaginative party atmosphere that will transport guests to the worlds of their favorite characters within the all-new DreamWorks Theater.
• DreamWorks Character Zone: At DreamWorks Character Zone, guests can meet, greet and interact with their favorite DreamWorks characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and more.

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Stay tuned to DFB as we continue to bring you more news about Universal and DreamWorks Land!

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EPCOT is known for being the place to go and drink around the world.

Spaceship Earth

With so many dining options and places to grab a drink, it can get overwhelming to decide where you want to go. We have the perfect suggestion for you. Did you know that there is actually a hidden champagne bar located inside the World Showcase at EPCOT?

In the France Pavilion located inside of EPCOT’s World Showcase, there is a hidden champagne bar that not many people are aware of!

France Pavilion

We present to you Le Vins de France! This bar looks more like a gift shop, but it has an assortment of champagne! You can find it across from L’Artisan des Glaces.

Le Vins des Chefs de France

This bar isn’t to be confused with Les Vins des Chefs de France, which serves some of our favorite drinks like the Grey Goose Slush and the Grand Marnier Slush! Nope, this is hidden away inside the gift shop. 

Les Vins de France

At the wine shop Les Vins de France, you can not only buy bottles to take home, but also wine by the glass to enjoy in EPCOT! You can choose from an array of champagne as well as different wines. What makes this place extra special and unique is their champagne flights!

Menu

There are currently two flights offered, each includes three different types of champagne with two-ounce pours. The first is the regular Champagne Flight for $34.01. This flight includes a 2-ounce pour of Moëtt & Chandon Imperial (Brut), Taittinger (Brut), and Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec.

Champagne!

If you want to splurge, you can try the Deluxe Champagne Flight for $72.42. This flight comes with three deluxe champagnes which are Dom Perignon, Ruinart, and Bollinger. It is noted that these three champagnes are some of their most prestigious.

Cheers!

You can even take your drinks to go, making this the perfect spot to stop and grab a quick drink in EPCOT!

Click Here to Learn the Best Way to Drink Around the World According to EPCOT Cast Members!

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St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner on March 17 and Walt Disney World is offering up several limited-time treats for the holiday.

St. Patrick’s Day Treats at Walt Disney World

Disney Resort Hotels

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (Available March 1 through 17)

• Mickey Shamrock Milkshake: Mint milkshake with chocolate drizzle, shamrock sprinkles, and a specialty vanilla cupcake (Non-alcoholic beverage)

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Gasparilla Island Grill (Available March 1 through 31; mobile order available)

• Irish Cream Cheesecake: Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake with Chantilly cream and gold ‘coins’ (New)

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Roaring Fork (Available March 1 through 17; mobile order available)

• The Nugget: Vanilla bean mousse, stout cake, and a salted caramel ganache center

Available at Various Locations at Disney Resort Hotels

• Pot O’ Gold Mousse: Irish stout cake, Irish cream mousse, and a candy rainbow (Available March 1 through 17 at the following):
  • Beach Club Marketplace at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • BoardWalk Deli at Disney’s BoardWalk
  • Good’s Food to Go at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • The Market at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Lucky (Plant-based) Clover Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with a golden vanilla buttercream swirl and shamrock sprinkles (Plant-based) (Available March 1 through 31 at the following):
  • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
  • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie (Available March 1 through 17; mobile order available)

• End of the Rainbow Crème Brûlée: Chocolate and coffee crème brûlée with Bailey’s Irish Cream whipped cream (New)

City Works Eatery & Pour House (Available March 13 through 17)

• Shepherd’s Pie Flatbread: Stewed seasoned beef, roasted garlic purée, peas, mozzarella, mashed potatoes, and green onion
• Pastrami Reuben: House-made pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and bacon-braised sauerkraut on marble rye
• Irish Mac N’ Cheese: Caramelized cabbage, beer-braised onions, bacon lardons, shredded corned beef, beer cheese sauce, smoked cheddar, garlic herb crumble, and cavatappi
• Jameson Honey Mule: Jameson, lemon juice, honey syrup, orange bitters, and ginger beer
• Lucky Grasshopper: Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, crème de menthe, heavy cream, and lucky marshmallow
• Dark Side of The Moon: Blue Moon Belgian White and Guinness
• Snakebite: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Guinness
• Voodoo: Rubaeus and Guinness

D-Luxe Burger (Available March 1 through 18; mobile order available)

• St Patrick’s Day Shake: Vanilla gelato blended with dark caramel sauce, Irish cream syrup, and toasted marshmallow syrup topped with whipped cream, caramel, and green sprinkles (Non-alcoholic beverage)

The Ganachery

• St. Patty’s Mickey Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate piñata filled with chocolate treats (Available March 1 through 17)
• Irish Cream Ganache Square: Bailey’s Irish Cream ganache enrobed in milk chocolate (Available March 1 through 31)

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (Currently available)

• Mint Bliss Hot Fudge Sundae: Mint chocolate chip and chocolate ice cream layered with handmade dark chocolate hot fudge and topped with whipped cream and a dark chocolate mint square

Swirls on the Water (Available March 1 through April 30)

• St. Patrick’s Day Cone: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled in a black vanilla cone with shamrock sprinkles and a chocolate Mickey garnish (New)
• Chocolate and Coffee Float: Pistachio soft-serve, chocolate soft-serve, Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, and shamrock sprinkles (New) (Non-alcoholic beverage)
• Cold Brew-Pistachio-Mocha Float: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled together with Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew and Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur (New)

Vivoli il Gelato (Available March 1 through April 30)

• Seasonal Shake: Mint chocolate chip and pistachio gelato with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
• Guinness Tiramisu: Mascarpone cream with layers of Guinness-soaked lady fingers (New)

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