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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
1. Fireworks The signature bookend experience at Epcot is the nightly fireworks show, IllumiNations. You’ll definitely want to watch this show, but since it is very popular, you’ll want to make sure that you find a spot to watch this show. Crowds begin to gather about 45 minutes before the show, so be sure to stake out your favorite spo
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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
2. Cultural Counter Lunch When exploring World Showcase, we recommend heading off of the promenade and trying something new at one of the many counter-service options in any of the World Showcase countries. The menus are expansive and give you a great taste test of the food options of these countries so you know if you want to explore th
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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
3. Afternoon Entertainment Epcot is home to many great non-attraction entertainment options. We recommend checking these shows out during the afternoon as temperatures and crowds rise in the park. China and Canada are home to great CircleVision shows, France has a wonderful film showcasing their country, and who can forget the American
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4. Tiered FastPass Selections We always recommend making use of your three FastPass selections when visiting a park, but Epcot utilizes a tiered FasPass system, so guests are forced to choose between a popular Tier 1 selection (Frozen Ever After, Soarin’, or Test Track) and then choosing two remaining selection from less popular attractio
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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
5. Dinner ADR With 11 countries scattered around World Showcase, guests have so many choices of fantastic restaurants. You’ll definitely want to make sure that you have an advanced dining reservation at one of these restaurants and we recommend a dinner reservation so you can spend the afternoon exploring World Showcase, shopping in the
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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
6. Visit During the Week Even if you aren’t visiting during festival season, Epcot tends to be busier on the weekends when locals of Central Florida tend to visit the park, so we always recommend going to Epcot during the week to take advantage of smaller crowd levels. This is especially true during festival season where wait times for a
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7. Visit During a Festival With the recent addition of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Epcot is now home to three amazing festivals to entertain and educate guests. Joining the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival and the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, the three festivals account for more than half of
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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary
Figuring out what you want to do in the parks is a great part of planning a Disney trip. Choosing between dining reservations, FastPass selections, and entertainment options make up figuring our your daily itinerary. Planning an itinerary varies based on the park you are going to and what you want to accomplish, but here are our tips fo
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10 Things I Always Have in My Park Bag at Walt Disney World
1. Gum and candy Disney World is full of magic, dreams come true, fantasy, fun and out-of-this-world attractions. But you won’t find gum at Disney World; it isn’t sold in the parks. And for good reason—remember looking on the underneath side of your desk in elementary school? Imagine if gum were sold at Disney. Parts of the parks might re
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10 Things I Always Have in My Park Bag at Walt Disney World
2. Bubbles I carry a small bottle of bubbles in the front pocket of my Disney World backpack (tightly closed, I might add). I used to carry them for my own children. Bubbles came in handy when they grew restless and cranky while standing in a queue. Now that I have pre-teens and teenagers, I still carry bubbles in my bag, but not so much
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