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EPCOT

Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,  from Future World to World Showcase,

EPCOT brings together people from around the globe, and looks for innovative ways to give the world a better tomorrow. 

Journey of Water signsurrounding by plants

Attractions

Labs, aquariums, galleries, and more, EPCOT brings so many options to add to your day!

Season cafe with booths and tables

Dining

Eat around the world! EPCOT's pavilions showcase food from each country! 

Boat transportation dock with flowers and water

Services

Need guest services, or the restroom? Disney implements many services for their guests! 

Creations shop sign and entrance with Disney merchandise

Shopping

No vacation is complete without some souvenirs to remember your trip!

Test Track building and sign

Rides

From outer space to the deep blue sea, check out the rides EPCOT offers!

Blue and maroon Chinese building, pond with lily pads and white fence

Shows

Explore the world and see your favorite characters at with shows at EPCOT.

Behind the Seeds Greenhouse Tour sign

Tours

Get behind the scenes looks at plants and aquatic life with tours at EPCOT!

Anna & Elsa topiaries with pink flowers in foreground

Seasonal

EPCOT host four festivals throughout the year, adding some seasonal fun!

OIC Tips and Tricks

Have the app ready just before 7 to try for the virtual queue for Guardians in the morning.  

The American Adventure is the perfect place to take a break midday.

If you are around during a festival, get there earlier in the day as it gets busy after 5 with locals. 

Get either one entree or a kid's meal if you want to try multiple cuisines. 

OIC Suggested Schedule

16   France Pavilion

17   Inspirations of France

01   Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind

02   *Test Track

03   Mission: Space

04   Mexican Pavillion

18   Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-long

05  *Gran Fiesta Tour Staring Three Caballeros

19   Remi's Ratatouille Adventure

06   Norway Pavilion

20   England Pavilion

07   Frozen Ever After

21   Canada Pavilion

08   China Pavillion

22   Pixar Shorts

09   Reflections of China

23   Journey into Imagination with Figment

24   Soarin'

11   Italy Pavilion

10   Germany Pavillion

25   Living with the Land

12   American Pavilion

13   The American Adventure

26   Nemo and Friends

27   Aquarium

14   Japan Pavilion

15   Morocco Pavilion

29   Spaceship Earth

28   Journey of Water

*Currently under refurbishment.

30   Illuminations   

Fun Facts

EPCOT has room for at least 6 more pavilions. 

The Geodesic Polyhedron Icon weighs 15+ million pounds and stands 156 feet tall.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends boasts the world's second largest man-made ocean environment. 

The food grown in the Land Pavillion are used in The Garden Grill and Sunshine Seasons.

EPCOT was originally supposed to be a community.

The Land Pavilion produces more than 30 tons of food a year.

There are 11,324 triangular tiles on the Epcot Icon.

EPCOT is twice as big as Magic Kingdom.

OIC Take

Mandi's Take

EPCOT is one of my favorite parks! From being able to visit the world in one location, to Test Track being my favorite ride, all the way to all the unique festivals throughout the year. This park always has something fun going on in addition to the rides, the shows, the attractions, and the amazing countries that allow you to explore some of the world's most iconic landmarks without having to hop on a plan. Plus, the walk from the parking lot is one of the easiest of all the parks, making EPCOT typically our go-to park when trying to choose. 

Angie's Take

Angie has not reviewed this. 

     Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, Walt's vision of bringing the world together in one spot. Start your travels in World Celebration, where EPCOT's iconic geodesic polyhedron greets all travelers. Whether you want to start your day exploring the souvenir shops like Gateway Gifts, or Creations shop, grabbing a coffee or pastry at Connection Cafe, or taking a journey through the ages on Spaceship Earth, World Celebration has wonderful options for getting you off on the right track. 

     As we continue east, we can find ourselves worlds away in World Discovery. Hop on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, or Mission: Space to explore an iota of the vast expanse of the universe, or perhaps you would like to dine 220 miles above earth at Space 220 restaurant, and when you are ready to come back to earth, you can take a short walk to enjoy Test Track, where you can create your own car and enjoy Disney's fastest ride as you put your car to the test hitting almost 65 mph.

     If you happen to be at EPCOT during a festival, as you continue past Test Track you will find Odyssey open with a food booth and Festival merch. Shortly past Odyssey comes World Showcase.

     The big debate... Do you go towards Canada or towards Mexico? The choice depends on your priorities, and either way you choose, and there really isn't a wrong way, regardless of some very strong opinions from Disney fans. For continuity, we will make our way clockwise, towards Mexico.  With five different food and drink locations, a ride, and markets, not to mention the impressive 36-foot pyramid based on the Temple of Kukulcan, the attention to details really bring you right into the middle of a city in Mexico.

     The next pavilion you come across is Norway. Vikings, Trolls, Norwegian Mythology, and of course Frozen can all be found in this area. Looking for character dining? Check out Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, or if you want something quick and light, grab a pastry from the Norwegian bakery. And don't miss Elsa and Anna at the Royal Summerhus, or on the Frozen Ever After ride!

     Welcome to China! View the wonders of China in a 360-degree movie, highlighting some of the amazing views of past and present China. See Mulan, enjoy perusing through some authentic Chinese goods, or enjoy some food at Lotus Blossom Cafe, or Nine Dragons Restaurant.

     You are now a little bit more than a quarter of the way through World Showcase, stop by the Refreshment Outpost for a drink before continuing on to Germany. Grab a brat, pretzel, or caramel popcorn, and browse the shops with cuckoo clocks, steins, wine and beers, and Christmas decorations. 

     When you think Italy, you think pasta, wine, and perhaps Venice, and the Italy Pavilion brings just that! With several restaurants to bring you Italian food, like Tutto Italia Ristorante or Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria, plus grab some wine, perfume, handbags and more, at the shops.

     The American Adventure. Marking halfway through world showcase, here we can find a show about America's history, several eateries, including a barbeque restaurant, a thanksgiving inspired fare, and funnel cake, and the Garden Theater.

     Next comes the Japan Pavilion, with four different food and drink options, a huge shop with quintessential Japanese goods like dishes, the famous different flavored kit-kats, Kimonos, and anime, and peaceful gardens, the Japan Pavilion is sure to immerse you into the culture.

     The Morocco Pavilion, unfortunately, is just a shell of its former glory as the original sponsors no long operate the area, but Disney is working on bring it back. And though there is not much to do there during this change, the ability to walk through the market streets and gaze at the amazing intricate work throughout the pavilion.

     Bonjour and welcome to the France Pavilion. With the Eiffel Tower looming in the background, the restaurants, bakeries, and shops lining the street leading up to the Eiffel Tower will have you forget you aren't in Paris. As you travel deeper into the pavilion, you will find a show, the Ratatouille Ride, and more eateries. 

     Walking past the International Gateway, which leads you to the Skyline Gondolas, which take you to various hotels, and Hollywood studios, you come up to the England Pavilion. Have some fish and chips at Rose and Crown, or Yorkshire Fish Shop. Peruse the many shops with tea, biscuits, football kits, and well-known British television show merchandise.  Plus, don't miss the band in the gardens at the back of the pavilion!

     Oh, Canada, the final pavilion on our tour around the world. Walk up the steps or go up the ramp to find the shops, enjoy the 360-degree show, showcasing Canada's natural beauty, and enjoy a meal at Le Cellier!

    Stop by the refreshment port, or one of the souvenir shops before heading over to World Nature. Take a break from walking and watch a show with Disney animated shorts, ride with Figment, soar across the world, see how EPCOT is working on improving farm production and enjoy some of the fresh foods at one of the two restaurants in the Land Pavilion. Then take a ride with Nemo, see aquatic life in the aquarium, talk to Crush, and enjoy the magic of water in Journey of Water. 

     After a long day, make sure you take a beat and watch Illuminations, the nightly fireworks show in the middle of the lagoon of World Showcase, before calling it a day at EPCOT.

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