EPCOT
Welcome to all things EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida!
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Jun- 2015 -9 June
5 Epcot Futureworld Experiences For Your Bucket List
Walt Disney's initial vision for EPCOT wasn't an amusement park with rides and attractions. Rather, it was intended to be a giant “lab” of sorts – where titans of industry could come together to reshape urban development. Disturbed by what he saw as the decay of communities over time, Walt envisioned EPCOT as a large-scale project where citizens, as many as twentythousand, would
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May- 2015 -27 May
5 Futureworld Attractions That are Ready for Mothballs
Because I love anything Disney, especially Walt Disney World, I find it very difficult to find anything negative to say about this “most magical place on earth”, but 99.9% of the time, any change planned at WDW is a good thing. Walt Disney himself had these words to say about change: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading
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23 May
8 Reasons Why You’ll Love Akershus Royal Banquet Hall In Epcot
The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is one of the more popular table service restaurants in Epcot for a number of reasons. Even before Frozen came along, the Norwegian pavilion attracted large numbers of guests due to both its attraction and its restaurant. But if Akershus has nothing to do with Frozen, why is it so popular? Let’s take a look. 8. Early Entry into World Showcase Even though World Showc
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19 May
15 Reasons Your Family Will LOVE Epcot
Epcot used to be known as an adult park while Magic Kingdom was more geared towards kids. With more attractions and experiences added since the park’s opening in 1982, Disney has made Epcot a park the entire family can enjoy. Not convinced? Here are 15 reasons why you and your family will love this park. 15. Never Too Old To Dream One thing Epcot does well is encourage park guests of all ages to d
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13 May
Extreme World Showcase – 30 Things You Must Do From Rope Drop to Close
You could really spend the whole day wandering around World Showcase, taking advantage of all the food, entertainment and attractions. Even with this section of Epcot opening at 11 A.M., you still have the rest of the day to get a number a must-dos done. Here are 30 that you can’t miss out on. To keep the list inclusive for all ages, alcoholic beverages were not included. 30. Agent P’s World Showc
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11 May
10 Rookie Mistakes at Epcot and How to Avoid Them
The second theme park to open at Walt Disney World did so on October 1, 1982 and features two distinct lands for your enjoyment. Future World showcases technological advances in history and also has an eye towards to the progress and hope of the future. World Showcase displays 11 of the world’s nations and offers insight into their cultures and celebration of their diversity. The size of Epcot can
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1 May
10 Amazing Facts about Epcot’s Splendid Nighttime Show – ‘IllumiNations’
Arguably, the best part of any day at Walt Disney World is what happens at the end. In Epcot, that’s IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. This spectacular nighttime show honors the past, present and future of Earth with stunning fireworks, lights and music that celebrate the spirit of humanity. This should be a “can’t-miss” moment on your next Disney vacation! Here are 10 amazing facts about Epcot
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Apr- 2015 -22 April
The Ultimate Epcot Checklist – 12 Things You Must Do
What’s great about Epcot is that it’s two parks squeezed into one. There’s Future World that shows off technology and World Showcase that displays different cultures from around the world. It’s both an educational and fun experience. With such a large area there are many things to explore, but these 12 are absolutely essential. 12. Club Cool First-time visitors to Epcot often miss this experience,
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19 April
Don’t Waste FastPasses on These 5 Attractions at Epcot
Epcot has a lot of wonderful things to offer, and the best part is, most of them you don’t even need a Fastpass for! There are a few that I would highly recommend getting a Fastpass for, such as Test Track and Soarin’. But here are the 5 attractions we don’t think you’ll need one for. 5. Spaceship Earth The line for Spaceship Earth usually stays around 10-20 minutes on most days. The line does go
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13 April
5 Experiences in Epcot’s Future World That Are Ready For A Facelift
The problem with naming part of Epcot “Future World” is that the future is constantly catching up to the present. In order to maintain its futuristic relevance, experiences and attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort park need to change or risk becoming obsolete. A few changes have already been made over the years such as the reimagining of Test Track and the second half of Spaceship Earth. Ho
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