EPCOT Festival of the Arts & Disneyland Paris Shows: MouseSteps Weekly 573

EPCOT Festival of the Arts Highlights

• 🎨 Chalk art at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a major focus, with detailed pieces from Zootopia, Bambi, Winnie the Pooh, and Star Wars.
• 💡 The ephemeral nature of the chalk art is noted, with pieces disappearing within days, encouraging frequent visits to see new creations.
• 🎭 Characters like Snow White with Doc, and Anna, are featured meeting guests alongside their themed artwork.
• 🌸 Early signs of the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, including flags for the flower quilt, are visible.

Disneyland Paris: A Million Splashes of Colour

• ✨ The show "A Million Splashes of Colour" has returned to Disneyland Paris, enhanced with new props, choreography, colored smoke, and an additional float.
• ☔ The show is noted for its resilience in various weather conditions, with umbrellas adding to the visual appeal.
• 🎶 Characters like Mickey, Rapunzel, Mirabel, Goofy, and Donald are featured in the parade, with potential for meet-and-greets in special outfits.

Disneyland Paris: Minnie's Dream Factory

• 🌟 "Minnie's Dream Factory" replaces the "Disney Junior Dream Factory" in Walt Disney Studios Park (soon to be Disney Adventure World).
• 🎶 This new show features characters like Minnie, Chip 'n' Dale, Donald, and Daisy, focusing on a message about dreams with interactive elements like bubbles and smoke effects.
• 🎸 Donald Duck's electric guitar performance and Daisy playing the drums are highlighted as enjoyable moments.
• 🎬 The show alternates between French and English, and is part of the evolving entertainment landscape in Walt Disney Studios Park.

Park Updates and Future Plans

• 🏰 Walt Disney Studios Park is set to become "Disney Adventure World" on March 29th with the opening of "World of Frozen."
• 🚢 Mentions of Disney Cruise Line and the new Disney Adventure ship are included.
• anniversary celebrations for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are briefly touched upon, with a nostalgic look back at attractions like Superstar Limo and Soap Opera Bistro.
• ❄️ Upcoming visits include seeing the return of the "Frozen Ever After" attraction with updated animatronics at EPCOT and checking for early topiaries for the Flower and Garden Festival.