EPCOT's core reopens to guests as the park debuts the new World Celebration Gardens

Dec 05, 2023 in "EPCOT"

World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023
Posted: Tuesday December 5, 2023 9:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Guests can once again walk through the center of EPCOT for the first time since late 2019 as the walls come down around the new World Celebration Gardens.



While EPCOT is not yet wall-free, with walls remaining around Communicore Hall and Plaza, guests are now able to enjoy the gardens, see the new Walt the Dreamer statue at Dreamers Point, and walk directly between World Nature and World Discovery.



The new EPCOT World Celebration Gardens include seating areas close to Connections Cafe, and Communicore Hall, and are equipped with 110v and USB charging points.



Guests can also meet Pluto and Daisy.



Alongside the opening of EPCOT's World Celebration Gardens, Disney has also unveiled the original score composed by Pinar Toprak.

Watch the video below for a look at the new EPCOT World Celebration Gardens. (4K YouTube)


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Gusey3 days ago

But it is a flex space. It's always been designed as a flex space. Even when the plans were for a multi-storey building, there was a flex space designed. This is just the first time they've used the flex space known as CommuniCore Hall well for a festival and they need to do the same level of exhibit for every festival

Bocabear3 days ago

if we change the ceiling lights to purple-ish blue, everyone will think it is suddenly "wellDone".... It is still a high school Cafetorium but now it a temporary exhibit and the programmed the lights in a different color... Having an exhibit helps the overall...but they have to have many exhibits lined up, all beautifully designed... or actually put ion a finished interior that is beautiful and doesn't reek of "Flex Space"...

Chef idea Mickey`=4 days ago

It was always showcased in the concept art as for Festival of The Arts...

HauntedPirate4 days ago

It’s temporary but it looks well-done. What comes next is the bigger question.

flyerjab5 days ago

Finally, this space has something worthwhile to see! Up to this point, this inside space has been an embarrassment of sorts.

Chef idea Mickey`=5 days ago

Isn't it ironic that now "We've Just Begun to Dream" 🎶 not about the future of possibilities in 1982 but instead to Dream about how Epcot once was!

Disstevefan15 days ago

A beautiful tribute. RIP the “real” EPCOT.

Mike S5 days ago

tparris5 days ago

RIP Fountain of Nations

James Alucobond5 days ago

... Better. Pumba is nightmare fuel, though.

tparris5 days ago

…of Nations???

MisterPenguin6 days ago

An Arts festival would have been an ideal time to cover the walls in tapestries...

IMDREW6 days ago

Finally something good in there!