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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
16. Private Lounges There are two private lounges in Epcot that are open to special sets of guests. Members of the Disney Vacation Club can take a break in the DVC Member Lounge, located on the second floor of the Imagination pavilion. DVC members can visit the lounge to relax, charge phones, and enjoy complimentary soft drinks and snacks. For the past few years, Chase Disney Visa cardholders have
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
1. Swim With the Fishes Did you ever wish you could go swimming with the creatures in “The Seas With Nemo and Friends?” Well you actually can! Epcot Seas Adventures allow you to get up close and personal with these amazing animals. “Dolphins in Depth” is a chance to swim with those curious, friendly mammals. “Aqua Tour” utilizes scuba-assisted snorkel units to allow you to explore the massive salt
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
17. Surprises in the Outpost Between the China and Germany pavilions in the World Showcase you’ll find the Outpost, an African-themed area with some fun shopping and a refreshment stand. But don’t think that’s all there is to it! Do a little exploring and open a few of the crates – you might find some fun surprises! Also, if you visit the Outpost in the mid afternoon you might get to watch the dra
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
2. The Royal History of Morocco When EPCOT Center opened there were nine countries represented in the World Showcase; Mexico, China, Germany, Italy, USA, Japan, France, The United Kingdom, and Canada. King Hassan II of Morocco saw the World Showcase as a great way to teach Americans about his country’s culture. So he sent artisans from Morocco to Epcot to build the incredible Morocco pavilion. Whi
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
18. WestCOT While there are several versions of Disneyland/Magic Kingdom worldwide, Epcot is unique. But at one time there was a plan to give Disneyland Resort its own version of Epcot. WestCOT was planned for California in the late 1980s. But when EuroDisney proved to be a financial loss, plans for WestCOT were scrapped. But eventually Disneyland did get a second park, Disney’s California Adventu
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
3. The Wonders of Life Pavilion You may have noticed a large, dome-shaped building located between Mission: Space and Ellen’s Energy Adventure. From 1989 to 2004 this building was the Wonders of Life Pavilion, where guests could explore the wonders of the human body. The pavilion was home to a simulator ride called Body Wars, the Cranium Command show, a film about human reproduction called “The Ma
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
4. Innoventions East While not really a secret, Innoventions East gets missed by a huge number of Epcot guests and is worth checking out. The area includes a fun color exploration exhibit called Colortopia, which my children ask to visit every time we go to Epcot. Storm Struck teaches about extreme weather and how best to prepare for a weather emergency. It’s rarely crowded and a lot of fun!
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
5. Innoventions West Innoventions West is essentially empty at this time. Other than the character Meet and Greets, the building is mostly unused. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t useful for guests! The Innoventions West building is air-conditioned, has a number of tables and chairs, and electrical outlets! It can be a good place to recharge, both literally and figuratively.
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
6. Empty World Showcase Slots As I said before, when Epcot opened in 1982 there were nine pavilions in World Showcase. Morocco and Norway were added later. But did you know that there are actually spaces for 21 World Showcase pavilions? When Epcot opened plans were in the works for Spain, Israel, and Equatorial Africa pavilions, none of which ever came to fruition (though there is an impressive Af
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18 Sensational Secrets About Walt Disney World’s Epcot
7. EPCOT is an Acronym! If you’ve ever wondered where Epcot got it’s unusual name, it’s actually an acronym, which stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney envisioned Epcot as an actual community that would be home to 20,000 people! But as you know, that isn’t what Epcot is today. The community idea didn’t work out, but the Tomorrow part is certainly present in Futurewo
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