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EPCOT®

Part future, part world tour. You ride inside Spaceship Earth in the morning, then eat your way around 11 countries in World Showcase by afternoon. It's the most relaxed full day at Disney World, if you pace it right.

IconSpaceship Earth
OpenedOctober 1, 1982
Best forFood lovers, curious kids, multigenerational groups
Thrill levelMostly gentle, one major coaster
Plan onA full, slower-paced day
Spaceship Earth, the geodesic sphere icon of EPCOT

The areas

EPCOT is laid out in neighborhoods at the front of the park, plus World Showcase around the lagoon at the back.

  • World Celebration, Discovery & Nature

    The front of the park: Spaceship Earth, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Soarin' Around the World, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and Living with the Land.

  • World Showcase

    11 country pavilions around the lagoon: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada, each with its own food, shops, and entertainment.

  • France & Norway for families

    Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in France and Frozen Ever After in Norway are two of the most popular family rides in the park, and they're an easy walk apart.

  • Seasonal festivals

    Most of the year EPCOT hosts a festival: Food & Wine, Flower & Garden, Festival of the Arts, or Festival of the Holidays, with extra food booths, gardens, and live music included with your park ticket.

Can't-miss rides & shows

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

    An indoor roller coaster and EPCOT's biggest thrill. It spins and launches in reverse, amazing for older kids and adults, too intense for some younger riders.

  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure & Frozen Ever After

    Shrink to the size of a rat in France, then ride through Arendelle in Norway. Two of the best family rides anywhere at Disney World.

  • Soarin' Around the World & Test Track

    A hang-gliding flight over world landmarks, and a chance to design a concept vehicle and test it at speed. Both work well for a wide range of ages.

  • Eating around World Showcase

    Not a ride, but it's what many families remember most. Sharing small plates country by country turns dinner into the activity.

Joseph's son holding a Remy plush at EPCOT

Family tips from Joseph

  • Split the park in two. Do the front-of-park rides in the morning, then slow down and eat your way around World Showcase later, it opens into the afternoon and evening beautifully.
  • It's a lot of walking. EPCOT is big. Plan fewer rides, build in snack stops, and don't underestimate the lagoon loop with a stroller.
Journey of Water at EPCOT
Journey of Water at EPCOT
Meeting Goofy at EPCOT

Want an EPCOT day paced for your family?

I'll help you pick the rides, the festival dates, and where to eat, and sequence it so the day never feels rushed.

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