Italy is super cool to explore in Italy and in Disney. This is what I think of the Italy pavilion in Epcot.
Food: In Italy they have some really good food options. You can get food from stores, you can get it from a stand, and you can get food from Via Napoli! The food from the stand called Pizza al Taglio and Via Napoli are mostly pizza, but you can always get pasta from Via Napoli too! The only complaint that I have is that the pizza stand is not always open. Other than that Italy has great dining. There is also another restaurant called Tutto Italia Restaurant.
Shopping: Italy has some really good shopping areas. There are two different places you can go to shop. The shops have perfume, shirts, sweats, pins, stamps, and many more things. One of the places you can shop is called the St. Mark’s Campanile.
Entertainment: Italy does not have much entertainment, but the pavilion looks really cool. Italy is one of the nicest looking pavilions in Epcot. Around Christmas time a character named La Befana does a show where she talks about Christmas.
The 2021 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be from July 15,-November 20, 2021.
I am actually going to Disney World during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival so I will be able to review some of the food for you!
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is an event where booths are set up all around The World Showcase, inside the World Showplace building, and in Future World. These booths feature food from different countries. If you would like to know what booths will be appearing this year, click here! Be sure to keep in mind that not every booth will open on the first day of the event. Some booths will be opening on October 1st.
Ireland is one of the booths that will open on October 1st.
Don’t forget to try Emile’s Fromage Montage! Emile’s Fromage Montage is a cheese crawl where you have to get the 5 cheese dishes that are listed to earn a special prize.
Mariachi Cobre, The Jammin Chefs, and the Voices of Liberty will all be performing during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
A series of live concerts called The America Gardens Bandstand will be performing. The America Gardens Bandstand will happen Fridays through Mondays and local bands in Central Florida will be performing.
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak is a scavenger hunt where you can win a prize at the end.
You can buy the map and stickers at Festival merchandise locations. You will be looking for statues of Remy with food items. Then, you will mark it on your map and go back to the locations to get a prize!
Keep reading DisneywithIzzy to read more about the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival!
I have actually been to Epcot during the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and it is amazing!
You might be asking yourself Izzy, what is the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival? The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is an event where you will see some crazy good gardening work that makes plants look like Disney characters!
There will be 17 Outdoor Kitchens. Those are food booths that have Festival themed food and drinks.
Entertainment this year will include Jammin’ Gardeners at the Canada Mill Stage, Voices of Liberty at the America Gardens Theater, Mariachi Cobre who will also be at the America Gardens Theater, and a pianist in the World Showcase.
The Voices of Liberty.
The Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration is coming back this year! Spike, the Disney honeybee, has been pollinating all around the festivals and you can follow Spike’s trail. You can buy a map and stickers for $7.99 and fill the map while you search for which plants Spike has pollinated. Once your done, you can go to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a special prize!
Starting March 19, 2021 the Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt will start. You can buy a map and stickers for $7.99 and look for Disney character eggs all throughout the World Showcase. When you’re done don’t forget to go to Disney Traders for a special surprise!
The Goodness Garden Butterfly House Presented by GoGo Squeez will let you visit butterflies.
Also, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival has special Festival merchandise so be sure to check that out.
I hope this guide helped you learn more about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!
All around the World Showcase there will be booths with festival foods. You can also buy over 100 Disney or guest artist art work. These works of art will be on display around the World Showcase. You will find guest artists around the park creating art in front of you.
Do you like scavenger hunts? Well, you should try the searching for Figment scavenger hunt at Epcot!
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will have a lot of entertainment such as the JAMMitors, Mariachi Cobre, and the Voices of Liberty.
The Voices of Liberty.
You will be able to step inside paintings with photo locations all around Epcot.
Paint By Number lets you do paint-by number murals. This turns into a big master piece!
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!
Last year I wrote about the 2019 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and it is that time of year again! If you are going to Disney World during these dates then you will be seeing some amazing gardening work that makes the plants look like Disney characters!!
Of course new characters will be making an appearance! Remy will be the centerpiece for a brand new Ratatouille Garden in the France pavilion.
The France pavilion.
Every night you will see new and classic music artists performing during the Garden Rocks Concert Series.
Pooh Bear says hello!
Also, don’t forget to go to the Butterfly House located between the Imagination! pavilion and Soarin’ Around the World. All the butterflies are native only to Central Florida in case some escape and they will not endanger themselves or other natives.
I hope you will get to see the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival because it is really cool to see.
Disney+ launched on November 12 and in my first review I promised you guys that I would do a more in depth review of Disney+. I have also been watching some shows on Disney+ and I want to recommend them to you.
First of, if you don’t know what I am talking about, Disney+ is a streaming service where you get to watch your favorite Disney movies and shows with no commercials. It is literally Netflix except everything is Disney.
Disney meaning Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Yep, there is something for everyone here!
If you speak another language Disney+ original shows and movies are in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch. Some shows, like The Mandalorian, have more languages. How exactly do you choose for your show to be in a different language? When you are watching a show click on the tiny box in the upper right corner. Do you see it?
Audio means that the show is in a different language. Subtitles mean that you will see the words on the bottom.
Wow!
Not all shows will have this many languages though. Some may just look like this.
You can also download as many shows and movies as you want!
Okay now I will tell you about some of the new shows on Disney+ that I recommend.
First up is The Mandalorian. The Mandalorian is Star Wars so if you like Star Wars you will enjoy this show. Have you heard of Baby Yoda? Baby Yoda is from the Mandalorian!
Another show I would recommend is The World According to Jeff Goldblum. The show is hilarious! Jeff Goldblum goes on a journey with you to learn more about things from sneakers to gaming.
The show is not only funny but you learn a lot more about the topic in a fun way.
Here are some of the other topics he talks about.
If you like cooking shows then I would recommend Gordon Ramsay Uncharted. Gordon Ramsay is a chef who goes to Peru, New Zealand, Morocco, Hawaii, Laos, and Alaska to learn how the people in these countries or states make food in their environment.
If you’re a fan of High School Musical then you should watch High School Musical The Musical The Series. I have not watched this show yet but I am going to. It has been 13 years since the first High School Musical and now the next generation is putting together a new production. High School Musical: The Musical.
Christmas is right around the corner! If you are trying to find a new movie to watch then I found one for you! Noelle is a fun Christmas movie. Noelle’s brother Nick is having trouble with taking over for their father so Noelle suggests he takes a break. When he doesn’t return Noelle must find her brother and bring him home.
I just recommended to you 4 shows and 1 movie. There has to be at least one show that you will enjoy. Episodes for The Madalorian, The World According To Jeff Goldblum, and High School Musical The Musical The Series new episodes come out on Fridays.
Disney+ has old Disney movies and shows but I wanted to talk about some new shows on Disney+.
Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival is from August 29 – November 23, 2019.
Different booths from different countries are put up around Epcot. They feature outstanding food from different countries.
Did you know you will even be able to meet celebrity chefs like Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss? You will be able to meet celebrity chefs at Sunday Brunch With The Chef. (Click here for more information!)
You can also play Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘N Squeak Scavenger Hunt. (While we are on the topic, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open in Epcot by Spring of 2020!)
The last time I was at Epcot’s Food and Wine festival, I was two years old, so I only have pictures of the outside of booths from this past August.
If you have ever wanted to taste your way around the world than you should go to the Food and Wine festival.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party started on August 16, 2019 and will end on November 1, 2019. I went to the first one this year on August 16th and can’t wait to talk to you all about it.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts at 7 pm, but they will start letting you in as early as 4 pm. When you arrive, cast members give you a wristband to wear. You MUST wear it or you will be kicked out at 6 pm, which is when the park closes for all other guests.
You are allowed to dress up for the party but if you’re 14 or older, you have to follow some rules.
Don’t forget that you can trick or treat at different locations in Magic Kingdom. Castmembers give you candy at each of these locations.
If you have an allergy, don’t panic. Go to a Castmember to get a teal colored treat bag. That way you get tokens that you can turn in for special treats, instead of candy.
The Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party brochure.
There are specialty foods you can get too. The Amuck, Amuck, Amuck Cupcake can be found at Main Street Bakery. It is a candy cupcake with peanut butter chips, chocolate candy bites, and toffee filled with caramel sauce, all topped with a chocolate cauldron iced with a chocolate buttercream. The Headless Horseman Cheesecake can be found at Sleepy Hollow.
The inside of the brochure.
It is a pumpkin mousse with chocolate cake, chocolate crunchies, orange glaze and a Headless Horseman chocolate piece. Chocolate Mickey Waffles are also available at Sleepy Hollow. It is a black chocolate Mickey Waffle with pumpkin gelato, candy corns, and a caramel sauce. Constance’s Wedding Cake was very popular. It is available at Liberty Square Popcorn cart. The Jack and Sally push pops can be found at snack carts near Cinderella’s Castle. The Pumpkin Spice Milkshake at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies looks so good! It is a pumpkin spice flavored milkshake with candy pumpkins and a Mickey Straw. The Pumpkin Spice Soft-Serve Sundae is also at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies.
Some rides have Halloween party overlays too. On Space Mountain, it’s even darker and it plays spooky music.
On Pirates of the Caribbean, real life pirates are on the ride.
Madame Carlotta outside of Haunted Mansion.
Haunted Mansion did not change inside but outside you can see Madame Carlotta, Madame Rinotta, and Butler Broome. Here is a video of Madame Carlotta and Butler Broome.
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Mickey Mouse turned 90 back in November and now you can celebrate with him from now until September 30, 2019.
From themed treats, where to meet Minnie and Mickey together in their celebration clothes, and more, we have a lot to talk about.
Goofy!
First, let’s talk about the Move It! Shake It! Mousekedance It! Street Party. This parade goes from the front of the park to Cinderella’s castle. The best part is getting to see the characters all dressed up.
Daisy Duck!
If you want to join in the dancing then you should go in front of Cinderella’s castle where the parade stops.
You can also get limited edition treats too! At Casey’s Corner you can get the Celebration Brownie. This is a brownie that tastes very fudgy. It’s really good!
Over at The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, you can get the Minnie Kitchen Sink. It has ice cream, whipped cream, and two cherries. You can also keep the “sink” that the ice cream comes in.
Okay! You can now see Mickey and Minnie TOGETHER in their celebration clothes at Town Square theater. So GO SEE THEM!!!
You can also get the Mickey Sipper Cup at Casey’s Corner.
