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Epcot

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About

Epcot is a theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, celebrating human achievement through technology and international culture.

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Why go

  • Spaceship Earth, Epcot’s landmark, is an 18-story geodesic sphere housing a dark ride about communication history.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed spinning coaster in World Discovery.
  • Journey of Water is an outdoor walkthrough about the water cycle, inspired by Moana.
  • Explore the cuisine, architecture and traditions of 11 nations across four continents around a lagoon that hosts nighttime fireworks.
  • The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion has a 5.7-million-gallon aquarium with more than 2,000 aquatic animals.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday09:00 – 21:00
Thursday09:00 – 21:00
Friday09:00 – 21:00
Saturday09:00 – 21:00
Sunday09:00 – 21:00

Rides and age limits

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
3D dark ride France Pavilion
Frozen Ever After
Dark boat ride Norway Pavilion; inspired by Frozen.
Mexico Pavilion boat ride
Dark boat ride inspired by The Three Caballeros
Mission: SPACE
Simulated flight to Mars or a low-orbit tour of Earth
Test Track
High-speed slot car ride inspired by General Motors concept car testing
Figment ride
Explores the senses Imagination! pavilion
The Land pavilion
Hang-gliding simulator and narrated boat tour
Finding Nemo-inspired ride
Ride The Seas pavilion

Know before you go

  • Geo–82 lounge is adults-only.

With kids

  • Look for sea turtles, reef fish, stingrays and sharks in The Seas aquarium.
  • During the annual Flower & Garden Festival, look for Disney character topiaries.

Tips for your visit

  • Club Cool gives complimentary samples of Coca-Cola soft drinks from around the world.
  • Allow for the scale of World Showcase: the lagoon’s perimeter is 1.2 miles.
  • The annual Flower & Garden Festival features themed floral displays, including Disney character topiaries.
  • The annual Food & Wine Festival brings food and drink from around the world, plus live entertainment and exhibits.
  • The annual Festival of the Arts showcases visual, culinary and performing arts.
  • DiveQuest is for certified SCUBA divers. It includes swimming among aquarium animals and a backstage tour; check in at Guest Relations near the Main Entrance.

Don't miss

  • World Celebration Gardens and Dreamers PointExplore the interactive gardens and see the bronze statue honoring Walt Disney.Behind Spaceship Earth
  • The American Adventure history showWatch Audio-Animatronics versions of Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain.The American Adventure pavilion
  • Canada and China filmsWatch 360-degree films about each country.
  • CommuniCore Hall and PlazaSee exhibitions and demonstrations, with music and character meet-and-greets.World Celebration
  • Aquarium viewing windowsWatch divers through giant acrylic windows, including an upstairs viewport in the tunnel.The Seas pavilion

Entrances

  • Main EntranceEnter beneath Spaceship Earth.World Celebration
  • International GatewayReach this entrance by Skyliner, watercraft or walkways.Between France and the United Kingdom

Shorts

History

After Disney died, the company dropped the plan to operate his city without his guidance. Designers combined ideas for a technology park and an international World’s Fair theme. A later overhaul replaced Future World with World Celebration, World Discovery and World Nature.

  1. 1960sWalt Disney conceived EPCOT as a future city, with a plan for 20,000 residents and a living laboratory for technology and urban planning.
  2. 1979Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1.
  3. 1982EPCOT Center opened. Its opening ceremony in front of Spaceship Earth also dedicated the attraction. Opening day had six Future World pavilions and nine World Showcase pavilions.
  4. 1986 and 1989The Living Seas and Wonders of Life pavilions joined the park.
  5. 2021Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opened in the France pavilion on October 1.
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  1. 2022Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened on May 27.
  2. 2023Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana opened on October 16.
  3. 2025Test Track reopened on July 22 after refurbishment.

Sources: Epcot - Wikipedia · Epcot - Wikipedia (part 2) · Epcot - Wikipedia (part 3) · Walt Disney World/Epcot - Wikivoyage (do) · EPCOT DiveQuest | Walt Disney World Resort · Epcot - Wikipedia · Epcot - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
Bay Lake Walt Disney World Resort, FL, Orlando

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Questions and answers

Where is the Outpost at Epcot?

The Outpost is a small African-themed refreshment shop between the China and Germany pavilions.

Where are festival exhibitions held at Epcot?

The Odyssey Pavilion serves as an exhibition space during the park’s annual festivals.

What else is at The American Adventure in Epcot?

It has an exhibition gallery and an outdoor theater used for festival concerts.

What themes do World Discovery and World Nature explore at Epcot?

World Discovery focuses on space, science, transportation and intergalactic exploration. World Nature focuses on understanding and preserving the natural world.

What is Creations Shop at Epcot?

Creations Shop is the park’s main gift shop.

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