Rule Change: EPCOT Pin Traders Evicted From Park Area

Rule Change: EPCOT Pin Traders Evicted From Park Area

Pin traders at EPCOT are expressing frustration after being moved from their long-established spot under the iconic Spaceship Earth, also known as the EPCOT Ball. For years, this shaded area had been a favorite gathering place for Disney pin enthusiasts. Now, the traders have been relocated to a new outdoor bench area near the Creations Shop, and the change is not sitting well with many in the community. Credit: Inside the Magic A Change in Trad…

Guests at EPCOT No Longer Allowed to Pin Trade Outside Shop, Possibly to Deter Solicitation - WDW News Today

Disney is asking guests to longer pin trade outside the Pin Traders gift shop in EPCOT, instead directing them to an area by Creations Shop.

Disney Enacts Controversial Rule Change for Park Pin Trading

Pin traders at EPCOT are voicing their displeasure after being moved from their longstanding spot underneath Spaceship Earth to a new outdoor bench area near the Creations Shop. The shift has raised concerns among many, as the new location exposes them to the harsh Florida heat. The relocated spot has become a point of frustration for traders, as it offers little shade compared to the original area under Spaceship Earth, which was an ideal spot …

CommuniCore Hall Now Closed at EPCOT for Transformation into 'GoofyCore'

As part of the Cool Kid Summer initiative to make a Walt Disney World vacation more fun and appealing to younger families, Walt Disney World is transforming CommuniCore Hall into GoofyCore. Disney bills GoofyCore as an immersive experience where guests can “dance and play along with Goofy”. To make way for the new experience, CommuniCore Hall as a Flower & Garden Festival location has closed to allow for the transformation. CommuniCore Hall Clo…