Epcot Overview

Epcot opened in 1982 as a tribute to Walt Disney’s dream of an “Experimental, Prototype Community Of Tomorrow”, dubbed ‘E.P.C.O.T'. The park was designed to feature new ideas and stay focused on the future. Unfortunately because of this, the park was for a long time seen as a park for Adults. Over the years however this changed with the launch of new attractions and the ‘Kidcot’ stations around the World Showcase.

The park is split into two lands; Future World, where you’ll find most of the parks attractions, all focusing on the future and our impact on the land and sea, and the World Showcase, featuring eleven countries each represented by Disney cast members from the particular country and a range of shops and restaurants, selling typical goods found in each location. A select few of the ‘stations’ have attractions in some shape or form.

Epcot is also home to the highly popular “International Food and Wine Festival” as well as the “International Flower and Garden Festival”. At Christmas, Epcot plays host to the “Candlelight Procession”, featuring celebrity speakers who tell the story of Christmas from the America Gardens Theater, along with a 50-piece live orchestra.

Epcot’s star attraction include Mission Space, Spaceship Earth, Soarin’ and Test Track.