Epcot is a theme park located within the greater Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and it
was opened up in the 1980s with a decidedly different goal than the resort’s other parks.
Epcot has retained an educational slant since its opening, with attractions centered on
nature, history, scientific progress, and international cultures.
While the attractions located within Epcot may be slightly more educational in nature
than those located within other parks at the Walt Disney World Resort, that doesn’t mean
that they’re any less fun!
There are plenty of awesome things to do at Epcot, and we’ll be taking a look at the
very best of them in this video!
From eating authentic world cuisine within the World Showcase to learning about the history
of mankind on Spaceship Earth, join ViewCation as we explore the best things to do at Epcot
in Disney World.
Explore What Other Countries of the World Have to Offer in the World Showcase
One of the main aspects of Epcot is the World Showcase.
The World Showcase is an area that consists of 11 different pavilions, with each pavilion
being themed around a different country.
Some of the many countries that receive some love from the World Showcase include Germany,
France, Morocco, Norway, and Mexico.
Each pavilion is staffed with denizens from whatever country it is supposed to be paying
tribute to, and there are numerous attractions within each pavilion that allow park-goers
to get a taste of international life.
Some of the pavilions feature full rides, while others merely feature restaurants, shops,
and other attractions.
One of the most appealing aspects of the World Showcase is that it allows park-goers to get
a taste of some interesting world cuisine.
Those journeying to the United Kingdom pavilion can get a taste of some authentic UK fish
and chips at the Rose and Crown, which is a sit-down pub.
Over in the Germany pavilion, guests can visit the Biergarten Restaurant and enjoy such treats
as pretzel dogs and bratwursts.
There are also some interesting shopping opportunities within the World Showcase, particularly in
the Morocco pavilion.
Much of the Morocco pavilion at Epcot is done up to look like a street market, and it has
the wares to go with it!
The Morocco pavilion remains one of the best places at Epcot to shop for souvenirs, though
another great souvenir opportunity can be found within the Japan pavilion.
There, park-goers are given the opportunity to purchase an oyster containing an actual
pearl!
Employees will open up the oyster in front of the park-goer, and the pearl is theirs!
The World Showcase is also home to some decidedly Disney-themed attractions that just so happen
to coincide with the country that the respective pavilion is themed after.
For one thing, the United Kingdom pavilion seems to be one of the only places within
the greater Walt Disney World Resort where guests are able to get a peek of Mary Poppins.
Mary can be seen strolling around the pavilion, providing guests a unique meet-and-greet opportunity.
Over in the Norway pavilion, there’s Frozen Ever After, which is a log flume dark ride
based on the film Frozen.
The ride opened up in 2016 and took the place of the Norway pavilion’s previous log flume
dark ride, Maelstrom.
Thankfully, Frozen Ever After retains much of Maelstrom’s unique decoration, which
pays homage to the culture of the country.
Experience Spaceship Earth At the center of Epcot is the theme park’s
iconic geodesic sphere, and this sphere contains an attraction by the name of Spaceship Earth.
Spaceship Earth is more of an educational show than a thrilling ride, but that doesn’t
mean that park-goers won’t be able to get something out of the unique attraction!
Spaceship Earth takes you back in time and shows you how mankind has evolved since the
days of cavemen. Park-goers are able to see how mankind has progressed throughout various
eras and the ride takes its time to showcase how humanity has evolved through history.
The attraction takes about 15 minutes and each era is brought to life with animatronics.
Whether you’re interested in the history that is being taught through the attraction
or simply want to admire the technical work that has gone into bringing each depicted
era to life, Spaceship Earth stands as an incredibly unique and enticing attraction
at Epcot.
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Try Your Engineering Skills on the Test Track One of the more unique attractions at Epcot
is the Test Track.
Test Track is a high-speed slot car dark ride that allows park-goers to design and test
their own vehicle.
The attraction is notable for being the fastest attraction at any Disney park throughout the
world, with the ride accelerating up to 65 miles per hour.
The attraction starts you out in the design center, where you are tasked with designing
the best car that you can.
You will then get the chance to test out your skills on the test track of the attraction’s
name.
The ride is incredibly thrilling, and it can be a lot of fun trying to design a car that
performs better than the others!
At the end of the ride, each rider is shown the performance stats of their car.
Attempt Mission: Space Another incredibly unique attraction open
to park-goers at Epcot is Mission: Space.
The attraction simulates a shuttle flying to and landing on Mars, with each shuttle
being manned by a four-person crew of park-goers.
Guests can choose how intense they want the ride to be, with the more intense option featuring
spinning and tilting and the less intense option being a better fit for kids.
Actor Gary Sinise narrates the attraction, and he walks each of the four crew members
on the shuttle through what they need to do in order to successfully make it to Mars.
Whether you’re looking to learn about space travel or just want some fun thrills, Mission:
Space is a pleasant experience!
Fly Over California on Soarin’ Soarin’ is a unique motion-simulator experience
located within Epcot that allows guests to feel as if they are literally soaring over
the state of California.
The ride is meant to make riders feel as if they are hang gliding, and it does an incredibly
impressive job!
The scenery is projected on a specialized IMAX screen, and scents are even sprayed on
riders allowing them to feel as if they can truly smell the nature that they pass over
as they’re soaring.
Explore The Seas with Nemo & Friends The Seas with Nemo & Friends is a pavilion
that includes a slow-moving dark ride, with the theme of the area being aquatic life.
True to the educational nature of Epcot, plenty of real sea life is included in the pavilion.
The bulk of The Seas with Nemo & Friends consists of aquariums with the cartoon fish from Finding
Nemo projected in them, but there’s also the aforementioned dark ride, as well as attractions
such as Turtle Talk with Crush.
Turtle Talk with Crush is a talk show-type attraction hosted by one of the turtles from
Finding Nemo, and it’s a lot of fun for families!
Tour American History with The American Adventure While Epcot has plenty of pavilions dedicated
to the cultures of other countries, it also has The American Adventure for those who are
curious about the history of America.
The stage show lasts a half-hour and includes such historical figures as Benjamin Franklin,
Mark Twain, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King Jr.
The area the attraction is located in acts as the host pavilion for the other pavilions
within Epcot’s World Showcase, and its titular show is brought to life with animatronics
similar to Spaceship Earth.
Eat at the Garden Grill Restaurant Besides all of the various eateries existing
within the World Showcase, the Garden Grill Restaurant also stands as a great place for
Epcot park-goers to get a bite to eat.
The restaurant features a variety of Disney characters walking around, but the main attraction
of the restaurant is that it rotates around and gives guests an unmatched view of Epcot
park as a whole.
The cuisine of the Garden Grill Restaurant doesn’t follow any specific theming, so
guests of any tastes will likely find something to enjoy.
Visit the Imagination!
Pavilion Since Epcot’s opening in 1982, many attractions
have come and gone in order to make room for new ones.
However, one old attraction that has stood the test of time in the eyes of many park-goers
is Journey Into the Imagination with Figment, which is a dark ride located within the Imagination!
pavilion of the Epcot theme park.
Though the dark ride isn’t the most thrilling, it remains a favorite of park-goers thanks
to its titular mascot, who is a cute and colorful dragon by the name of Figment.
The general theming of the Imagination!
pavilion allows park-goers to take part in various sensory labs that help them learn
about their five senses.
Figment the Dragon has come to be seen by many as a kind of symbol for the Epcot theme
park as a whole, which is part of why the slightly outdated attraction is still around!
With all of the unique and educational attractions that Epcot offers its park-goers, it’s no
wonder that the theme park stands as one of the most popular within the greater Walt Disney
World Resort.
Now it’s time to hear from you: did you know that Epcot features a World Showcase
that allows park-goers to get a taste of various cultures around the world, and that the United
Kingdom pavilion offers Walt Disney World guests one of few opportunities in the park
to do a meet and greet with Mary Poppins?
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