CommuniCore Hall Closing May 12 for New Limited-Time GoofyCore Play Experience at EPCOT

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Friday May 2, 2025 10:22am ET · "CommuniCore Hall"
CommuniCore Hall Closing May 12 for New Limited-Time GoofyCore Play Experience at EPCOT

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GoofyCore at CommuniCore Hall

CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT will temporarily close beginning May 12, 2025, as the space transforms into "GoofyCore," a limited-time, character-focused play experience led by Goofy himself.


Disney describes GoofyCore as an immersive environment where kids and families can dance, play, and interact with Goofy through a lineup of games and DJ-led dance parties. Featured activities include "Loopy Limbo" and "Parachutes 'n' Pipsqueaks," putting a playful spin on classic kids' games.

The temporary closure applies only to the indoor Hall space. CommuniCore Plaza—the outdoor performance area—will remain open, and Mickey & Friends character appearances will continue as normal.

GoofyCore will run through September 1, 2025, as part of the broader "Cool Kid Summer" offerings across Walt Disney World.

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Disney says CommuniCore Hall will temporarily close May 12 to transform into Goofy's ultimate playground:

Playtime gets a Goof-tastic twist. Get ready to dance and play along with Goofy in this immersive experience. Show off your best moves in DJ-led dance parties and join your favorite games with silly – or should I say goofy? – twists, like Loopy Limbo and Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks.

To make way for all the goofiness, CommuniCore Hall will temporarily close starting May 12 as it transforms into Goofy’s ultimate playground. CommuniCore Plaza and Mickey & Friends will remain open during this time. And while you’re exploring EPCOT during Flower & Garden Festival, keep an eye out as Farmer’s Feast food options might be sprouting up at Florida Fresh just outside CommuniCore Hall.
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They should be teaching kids how to do the perfect cast.
Oooh new offerings!
Disney also says Disney Jr. Play and Dance! at Hollywood Studios will be temporarily unavailable beginning May 25 before reopening on May 27:

Disney Jr. Play and Dance! will be temporarily unavailable beginning May 25. Enjoy 'Get Animated' at this location beginning May 27.
Does this mean that the current festival offerings in Communicore Hall will be cut short by about a month? I guess it also means that F&W offerings won't be available immediately as well.
Me dancing with Stitch in Tomorrowland:

Cuz I’m a Cool Kid. No cap. Word.
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They couldn’t bring back Summer Nightastic, advertising heavily on Starlight but also Luminous, HEA, F!. Or call it Starlight Summer? So many better options than Cook Kid Summer 🙄.
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Say “I’m not a Cool Kid” without saying “I’m not a Cool Kid.”

It’s okay. We will go easy on you during the World Celebration Kickball Tourney.
I know these aren't likely to app al to many directly that post here but I think it is a fun little extra thing to have and something many kids will get into and I think shows a counter programming to Epic Universe which doesn't hav much for real little kids
No offense but The people complaining about the cool kid summer name sound like teenagers upset they have to go to Disney instead of universal.
This sounds like an idea from the Play pavilion...I bet it would have had dance parties like this coming in and out.
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Or people who think this is laughably stupid. Parents aren’t bringing toddlers to WDW in July any more and no Goofy party will change that.

The sloths at my local zoo have more game this summer. They bussin’! Beanbag toss at Epcot is mad sus.
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Probably will have the food in a tent is my guess. The late menu for that booth looks fairly simple and only one warm dish.