Merchandise kiosks arrive in the new World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT

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Posted: Thursday February 15, 2024 10:!2am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Two new merchandise kiosks have taken up position in the new World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT.

World Celebration Gardens kiosks

The kiosks, which are not yet open, are located in the corner closest to Creations Shop.

World Celebration Gardens kiosks

While it was nice to have the area open and uncluttered, the arrival of merchandise kiosks should not come as a surprise. This area in the former Future World was littered with kiosks selling everything from sunscreen to Balzac.

World Celebration Gardens kiosks

World Celebration Gardens opened in December 2023, and 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.

World Celebration Gardens at EPCOT

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Sir_Cliff5 hours ago

I don't know why, but as soon as I hear "Joy" this immediately comes to mind:

Bill Cipher6 hours ago

What a headline.

Incomudro7 hours ago

Lights are used in the day, yes - but provided a much better show at night. Much like America Gardens Theater, this spot will really be utilized as the sun lowers in the sky and the rest of the Epcot lighting (however much of that lighting is still functional) comes on.

gerarar7 hours ago

Disstevefan17 hours ago

Assuming it not broken at the the time ;)

MisterPenguin8 hours ago

Go ahead and play in the splash pad in JoW first!

Disstevefan18 hours ago

One thing is for sure, guests will be hot most of the year, and always standing while watching these shows. I'll take an air conditioned space and a place to sit anytime!

lazyboy97o10 hours ago

Stage lighting is used during the day. The lights imply nothing about showtime plans.

Incomudro10 hours ago

I would assume many shows will be at night, hence the lights.

Disstevefan111 hours ago

I I know they tore down the original innoventions buildings by accident, but I wish they simply gutted the buildings and put a stage inside the building so the performances could be enjoyed in an air conditioned space, and maybe even with seating!! I know, I know, I am such a dreamer. This standing in the hot sun to watch stuff is not good. Yes, I remember watching the fountain of nations in the hot sun, but the water spray from fountains was like natural air conditioning and it was bearable to stand there and watch the fountain show.

wbostic1222 hours ago

Besides this lighting, how much construction is actually still going on in terms of the “Transformation”? I was there two weeks ago, and saw some walls by the Moana bathroom/utilidor stairs and the Imagination path flex space along with the CommuniCore area, but I don’t remember any walls other than that. When this opens, is that all the walls left?

Epcot82Guy1 day ago

Yes. They could have easily done a drop, using the triangle pattern for the grid vs. the standard squares/rectangles. It could be filled with some type of tile - with necessary ones removed based on each show's lighting/sound/rigging requirements. The sleek underside almost looks worse with this approach IMHO.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

nope just how it appears from this image maybe only from the side from a box square building. The acne pimples 😐 yeah were a real period.

danlb_20001 day ago

I think the big problem with this is sleek, shinny surface it is in front of which just makes all wiring stick out like a soar thumb. Compare it to American Gardens theater where it all sort of get swallowed by the dark space over the stage.