PHOTOS: CommuniCore Hall & Plaza Officially Open in EPCOT!

EPCOT has been undergoing a transformation for years now — there have been construction walls up in the park constantly! We’ve seen new rides, lands, restaurants, and more be added to the park.

EPCOT

This has happened in stages and we’ve been waiting and waiting for the final addition to be finished. Now, it’s looking like the EPCOT transformation has been completed!

Grand Opening of CommuniCore Hall & Plaza

CommuniCore Hall & Plaza are FINALLY open in EPCOT!

We’ll show you CommuniCore Plaza in a minute, but first, let’s go take a look at CommuniCore Hall.

The building is in the World Celebration neighborhood in the front half of the park. It was supposed to be completed by the end of 2023, but the deadline was pushed back.

There are some bathrooms outside and a water station.

Now, let’s go inside!

This is a multi-use facility and events space that will definitely be used during EPCOT’s famous festivals.

The Hall features a demonstration kitchen and mixology bar, as well as a permanent meet & greet location for Mickey & Friends.

Disney said they needed something in the center of the park that could be a multi-purpose space. It can be used to relax, anchor the EPCOT festivals, highlight art, and more.

This is also a great spot to get out of the heat to enjoy the new food offerings from Festival Favorites located over here!

Check out those EPCOT flags.

There is a variety of seating in here!

And the lighting is colorful and fun!

There is an entrance to the Mickey & Friends meet and greet on the outside of the building.

And, there’s a little merchandise kiosk outside.

Here’s another look:

You’ll notice some Encanto merchandise because today also marks the beginning of  “¡Celebración Encanto!” — a show with Mirabel and Bruno that will run several times throughout the day on the CommuniCore Plaza stage.

CommuniCore Plaza is the outdoor space over here that has a variety of gardens as well as a stage area for performances.

There is some more seating in this large outdoor area…

…as well as some lighting structures we’ll see be used at night.

You can find some shaded areas to cool down, too.

And, there are some high top tables to stand at.

We’re so excited this space is finally open!

Stay tuned for more Disney World news and updates!

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