You don’t need a theme park ticket to visit Disney World’s retail entertainment complex, which doubled in size in a transformation in 2016 with celebrity chef restaurants and stores not found anywhere else in Florida.Ī new restaurant set to open soon is Summer House on the Lake. Previously, opportunities to meet Moana were limited to parties like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, where she often garnered long lines.Ī reimagined version of the show “Finding Nemo: The Musical” has returned with new story lines and songs from the original show, including “In the Big Blue World” and “Go With the Flow.” “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” is set in the timeline of the movie “Finding Dory.” Disney Springs At just under 600 acres in size, it is the largest of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World and the largest animal-themed park in the world, hosting more than 1,700 species of animals, birds, reptiles and fish, as well as over 6,700 plants, trees and shrubs.Īs part of that anniversary celebration, the park has a new Moana character meet-and-greet on Discovery Island. Originally opened in 1998, the park has seen a variety of changes to its attractions and landscaping.

On Earth Day this month, Animal Kingdom celebrated its 25th anniversary. The 25-minute stage show incorporates live performers and puppets, along with production numbers from the original “Finding Nemo: The Musical.” Animal Kingdom “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a reimagined return of one of its most popular musical entertainment experiences. And the ever-growing Food and Wine Festival arrives early and stays late this year, running July 27 through Nov. Tickets are $129-$139 at .com.ĭon’t forget the beautiful Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot, which arrived in March and runs through mid-July, bringing new topiaries, fresh foods at outdoor kitchens and performances by pop and rock artists in the Garden Rocks concert series. Epcot After Hours runs on select nights June 1-Aug. These late-night, separately ticketed events give you three hours after the regular park closing time to enjoy shorter wait times and included treats such as ice cream, popcorn and select beverages. This summer, the Disney’s After Hours event is coming to Epcot for the first time. Īnd since it’s Epcot, there are special events and festivals to be watchful for.

Epcot guests visit the Galaxarium as part of their experience in Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the new thrill attraction at Walt Disney World.

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