My Top Five Favorite Things To Do In The China Pavilion

The China pavilion is in my opinion, very relaxing because calming music is played in the pavilion.

5. My fifth favorite thing to do is eat at Nine Dragons Restaurant. When I went to this restaurant two years ago I had Salt and Pepper Shrimp with a strawberry smoothie. The smoothie was REALLY GOOD!!

4. I also enjoy watching The Jeweled Dragon Acrobats. This show is a live performance and is performed by kids!

3. Another thing I really like to do in the China pavilion is just look around at the beautiful buildings and peaceful looking lily pads. You should try just walking around in the China pavilion. It really is calming.

2. China, like the Canada and France pavilions, also has its own show called Reflections on China. This indoor 360 Circle-Vision Show explores the monuments of China by showing you images. This show will teach you a lot about China.

  1. House Of Good Fortune is a huge store in the China pavilion that sells jade carvings, stuffed animal pandas, Chinese lanterns, and pieces of crystals just to name a few! This store even made my list of My Top Five Favorite Stores In Epcot’s World Showcase. You should definitely check out this store and that blog article!

My Top Five Favorite Things To Do In The Japan Pavilion

The Japan pavilion is one of my favorite pavilions to visit in Epcot.

5. My fifth favorite thing to do is look at Mitsukoshi kiosk. This little kiosk is tiny but it’s fun to look at. This kiosk sells fans, t-shirts, and Minnie Ears with the Japanese flag.

4. My fourth favorite thing to do is watch Matsuriza perform Japanese Taiko Drumming. This performance happens several times a day and you can hear the drumming from everywhere in the Japan pavilion.

3. My third favorite thing is Teppan Edo. Teppan Edo is a restaurant where the chefs cook the food in front of you. Last time I went to Teppan Edo I had Ebi, which is 10 grilled shrimp served with a garden salad, udon noodles, vegetables, and steamed white rice. All the food tasted delicious!

2. Bijutsu-kan Gallery is a display that teaches you about Kawaii, Japan’s cute culture. The display is really well made and it’s interesting to learn about how Kawaii is used.

  1. My favorite thing to do in the Japan pavilion is the ginormous store, Mitsukoshi. I could look around in that store for hours! Mitsukoshi has fans, books to help you learn Japanese, Japanese candy, and much much more! Everything in Mitsukoshi is from Japan too!

If you are going to the Japan pavilion don’t forget to try these things!

An Interview With A Seven Year Old

My brother, Al turned seven back in February and it just occurred to me that I haven’t interviewed him yet so I decided to interview him today!

Izzy: Hello Al. Is it ok if I interview you again?

Al: Yes!

Izzy: Al, what is your favorite show or movie to watch on Disney+?

Al: That’s a good one! Hamilton, it was just so good!

Izzy: What rides in Disney World do you miss the most?

Al: Test Track, Seven Dwarfs, Dinosaur, and Spaceship Earth.

Izzy: When I interviewed you when you were five you told me your favorite park is Epcot. Is Epcot still your favorite park?

Al: Yes.

Izzy: What is your favorite pavilion in Epcot?

Al: I kind of like the China one because I like their pins.

Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant in Disney World?

Al: PizzeRizzo! I loved their pizza!!

Izzy: Which resort do you like better the Yacht Club or Disney’s Contemporary Resort?

Al: I liked the Contemporary Resort because you take the monorail to get to Magic Kingdom.

The Contemporary Resort and the monorail.

Izzy: What are your favorite snacks in Disney World?

The Mickey Mouse Pretzel!

Al: The pretzel and the Mickey Bar.

The Mickey Bar!

Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant in Disney Springs?

Al: Chicken Guy! Because of the chicken nuggets!!

Izzy: Do you have a favorite show in Disney World?

Al: I kind of like the Frozen Ever After show and I just like all the parades.

Izzy: Are there any rides you want to do next time you go to Disney World?

Al: Slinky Dog Dash, Millennium Falcon, and Rise of the Resistance.

Slinky Dog Dash!

Izzy: Do you like Hollywood Studios or Magic Kingdom better?

Al: Hollywood Studios has some good rides.

Izzy: What are your favorite rides in Hollywood Studios?

Al: Rise Of The Resistence, Slinky Dog, and I think Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway are all going to be good rides.

Izzy: Thank you Al!

Al: You’re welcome!

A Beginner’s Guide To Fantasyland

Fantasyland is in Magic Kingdom and is home to one of my favorite restaurants in Disney World! Fantasyland also has two different areas located inside, one is called Storybook Circus and the other one is called the Enchanted Forest.

Rides: The rides located in Storybook Circus are The Barnstormer and Dumbo The Flying Elephant.

The Barnstormer is a roller coaster made for kids because the drop isn’t that high. I really like this ride though my only complaint is that this ride is really short. (Less than a minute!) Dumbo The Flying Elephant is a fun ride where you get to ride Dumbo high in the sky and you get a great view of Magic Kingdom!

The ride in the Enchanted Forest is Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid. This ride tells you the story of the Little Mermaid.

The other rides in Fantasyland are It’s A Small World, Mad Tea Party, Peter Pan’s Flight, Prince Charming Regal Carousel, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Winnie the Pooh.

On “It’s A Small World” you ride in a boat and dolls all around you sing “It’s A Small World”. The coolest part is that all the dolls are from around the world and sing in their language. Warning: This song WILL get stuck in your head!

Mad Tea Party is a ride where you sit in a large teacup and spin around and around. I have never done this ride because I don’t want to get sick.

On Peter Pan’s Flight you get to fly in the sky and fly past mermaids, London, and an epic battle between Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

Prince Charming Regal Carousel is a Cinderella themed carousel. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a roller coaster and it is really fun!

The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh is a ride where you meet everyone from the Hundred Acre Woods and learn the wonderful thing about Tigger.

Entertainment: Enchanted Tales With Belle is in the Enchanted Forest and you can take part in the show! You can play the characters from the movie Beauty and the Beast. Mickey’s PhilharMagic is a show where Donald Duck steals Mickey Mouse’s hat and winds up in other Disney movies!

Food: Cinderella’s Royal Table is a restaurant located inside Cinderella’s castle. While you eat, you meet Disney princesses.

Be Our Guest is one of my favorite restaurants in Disney World! Located in the Enchanted Forest, you get to eat inside Beauty and the Beast’s castle and the food is really good! (You can read my review of Be Our Guest here!)

The ballroom in Beauty and the Beast’s castle.

Gaston’s Tavern in the Enchanted Forest serves Warm Cinnamon Rolls, Roasted Pork Shank, Chocolate Croissants, and many other snacks! The inside of Gaston’s Tavern is created to look just like the tavern in the movie.

Pinocchio Village Haus has seating with a view of “It’s A Small World” and through out the restaurant there are murals from Pinocchio.

Inside of Pinocchio Village Haus.

Storybook Treats serves ice cream, milkshakes, and sundaes. Cheshire Cafe also serves snacks like the Cheshire Cat Tail. The Friar’s Nook serves macaroni and cheese and hot dogs.

Shopping: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a shop where if you are a girl between the ages of 3 and 12 you can dress up as your favorite princess. Boys can be dressed up as knights. Big Top Souvenirs is where you will find Storybook Circus merchandise. I have been inside this store and it is huge!

Bonjour! Village Gifts in the Enchanted Forest sells Beauty and the Beast merchandise. Fantasy Faire is located next to Mickeys PhilharMagic and they have a big selection of Minnie Ears. Hundred Acre Woods sells Winnie The Pooh merchandise. Sir Mickey’s sells hats and snow globes. Tinker Bell’s Treasures sells princess merchandise.

Now you know about what rides, entertainment, food, and shopping are in Fantasyland!

Changes To The 2020 Epcot International Food And Wine Festival

This year the 2020 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be adjusted.

Usually, the Food and Wine Festival takes place in the fall but this year it began when Epcot reopened on July 15. (If you would like to read about what rides and entertainment are now open in Epcot click here!)

This year is the longest Food and Wine Festival, lasting from now until the fall. The best part is that Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival is also happening! The newest garden edition is Remy in the France pavilion and Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt is back.

The Eat To The Beat Concert Series is a show where bands at the America Gardens Theater play their biggest hits! Unfortunately though, because of social distancing, The Eat To The Beat Concert is not making an appearance this year.

There is still music because at America Garden Theater local, Epcot entertainment is featuring Mariachi Cobre, the JAMMitors, and more.

You can choose to eat at over 20 stands around the world including Hawaii, the Islands in the Caribbean, and Hops and Barley.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party will not be happening this year and if you would like to read more about that than click here!

Disney World Has Canceled Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has officially been canceled this year.

If you have already bought a ticket for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party you can get a refund. Disney H2O Glow Nights is an event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon that will also be canceled. You can also get a refund for that event as well.

Disney has said that changes are coming to the 2020 Epcot’s Food And Wine Festival as well as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas. I will tell you about those changes in different blog posts so keep on the look out!

Reopening Rides And Entertainment in Hollywood Studios

It’s finally time to tell you about the rides and entertainment that will be reopening in Hollywood Studios!

  • Alien Swirling Saucers
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
  • MuppetVision 3D
  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
  • Vacation Fun (at Mickey Shorts Theater)
  • Walt Disney Presents

This is the entertainment that will be reopening:

Character Cavalcades throughout the day, with favorite Disney friends on Hollywood Boulevard:

  • Disney Junior Stars Motorcade
  • Mickey & Friends Motorcade
  • Pixar Motorcade

Hollywood Studios reopens on July 15!

Reopening Rides And Entertainment In Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom will reopen on July 11 and this is all the rides and entertainment that will be open.

  • Affection Section
  • Avatar Flight of Passage
  • Dinosaur
  • Discovery Island Trails
  • Expedition Everest
  • Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
  • It’s Tough to be a Bug!
  • Kali River Rapids
  • Maharajah Jungle Trek
  • Na’vi River Journey
  • The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
  • The Oasis Exhibits
  • TriceraTop Spin
  • Wilderness Explorers
  • Wildlife Express

This is the entertainment that will be open:

  • Character Cruises with Disney friends appearing in boats around Discovery River:
  • Discovery River Character Cruise
  • Discovery Island Drummers
  • Donald’s Dino Boat Bash!
  • Mickey & Friends Flotilla

Remember to stay safe and keep a distance from others!

Reopening Rides And Entertainment In Epcot

Today I will be sharing with you what rides and entertainment will be reopening in Epcot.

These are all the rides that will be reopening:

  • Awesome Planet
  • Canada Far and Wide
  • Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
  • Friendship Lagoon Boats
  • Frozen Ever After
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
  • Impressions de France
  • Journey Into Imagination with Figment
  • Kidcot (modified)
  • Living with the Land
  • Mission: SPACE
  • Reflections of China
  • Soarin’ Around the World

Spaceship Earth

Test Track

The American Adventure

The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Turtle Talk with Crush

Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience

This is a list of all the entertainment that will be reopening:

  • America Gardens Theatre
  • JAMMitors
  • Mariachi Cobre
  • Character Cavalcades throughout the day, featuring Disney friends traveling around World Showcase promenade:
  • Frozen Promenade
  • Mickey & Friends World Tour
  • Princess Promenade

Don’t forget to check DisneywithIzzy to see when I post articles about the rides and entertainment reopening in Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom!

Reopening Rides And Entertainment In Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will be opening on July 11 while Hollywood Studios and Epcot will open on July 15. Below I will be telling you about the rides and shows that will be reopening at Magic Kingdom. I will do separate articles on the other three parks.

These are all the attractions that will be open:

  • It’s A Small World
  • Astro Orbiter
Astro Orbiter
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Carousel Of Progress
  • Country Bear Jamboree
  • Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Dumbo The Flying Elephant
  • Jungle Cruise
  • Liberty Square Riverboat
  • Mad Tea Party
  • Mickey’s PhillarMagic
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
  • Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
  • Swiss Family Treehouse
  • The Barnstormer
  • The Hall of Presidents
The Hall Of Presidents
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Tom Sawyer Island
  • Tomorrowland Speedway
  • Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover
  • Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid

This is all the entertainment that will be open:

  • Main Street Philharmonic
  • Character Cavalcades along the parade route:
  • The Royal Princess Processional
  • Mickey & Friends Cavalcade
  • Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade
  • A Goofy Cavalcade
  • Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure

If you are going to Disney World soon stay safe and remember to social distance from others!