Walt Disney World Resort
An ever-changing international and discovery showplace covering 305 acres. Opened Oct. 1, 1982. Future World – Themed areas focusing on discovery and scientific achievements: Spaceship Earth, The Land, Soarin’, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Test Track Presented by Chevrolet, Mission: SPACE (HP). World Showcase – Eleven nations surrounding World Showcase Lagoon: Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, The American Adventure, Italy, Germany, China, Mexico, Morocco, Norway.
Cruise over to the gleaming Chevrolet Design Center to create your own virtual concept car. When you’re done, buckle up in a 6-passenger “SIM Car” and take it for an exhilarating spin on the test track.
Feel the thrill as you’re raised high in the air and swept from one scenic locale to the next. See the world’s wonders—natural and manmade—like you never have before. No mountain is too high. No landscape is too far.
In this 4D ride experience, join Chef Remy on a daring culinary caper that will captivate all your senses as you zip, dash and scurry through the bustling kitchen, dining room and walls of Gusteau’s famous Paris restaurant. C’est magnifique!
Delight in a dramatic show designed to bring us all together. Marvel at a dazzling pageant of fireworks, fountains, music and lights set to an original composition. New music, along with evocative selections from the Disney songbook, come together to remind us that we are more alike than we are different.
Feel the rhythm as this group of traditional Japanese drummers performs intricate musical arrangements on giant drums in a dazzling display of pure physical stamina. Japanese Taiko drums have been enthralling audiences for years in religious ceremonies, festivals and even on battlefields as soldiers prayed for victory. Come witness the thrill of Taiko for yourself!
Let your creative juices flow by participating in a variety of activities designed for kids and grown-ups alike at the at the Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts.
Attend a springtime event abloom with brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, lively entertainment and more.
Guests can sip, savor and repeat across six continents at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Like a passport for the palate, this iconic festival is a magical taste tour – one that whisks guests off on a fun and flavorful journey. It’s a delicious celebration of the best in global food and drink along with live entertainment, family activities and more.
Discover a festival like no other, featuring the joyous holiday traditions of our 11 World Showcase nations. EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays surrounds you in the wondrous sights, sounds and flavors of the season, as celebrated by cultures near and far.
1. If you are prone to motion sickness, then Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Mission: Space are not the rides you would want to go on.
2. There is a secret entrance called the International Gateway. It is only available to guests who are staying at both the Boardwalk, the Swan and Dolphin, and the Yacht Club resorts.
3. Try to on weekdays rather than weekends. Weekends and holidays tend to be busier times for the park rather than weekdays.
4. Don't pay for bottled water! All Disney Quick-Service restaurants offer FREE cups of water, as well as there being water fountains located around all Walt Disney World theme parks to fill up your water bottle.