EPCOT

Disney's second park, focused on technology and world cultures: the Spaceship Earth globe, a World Showcase of 11 countries and lakeside fireworks. It's the 'eat your way around the world' park that adults love too.

EPCOT opened in 1982. It was originally conceived by Walt Disney as an 'Experimental Community of Tomorrow' and is now divided into four areas. At the entrance, the 50-meter-diameter geodesic sphere Spaceship Earth is both a landmark and a ride that traces the history of human communication. World Nature features the popular Soarin' flight ride and The Seas with Nemo & Friends. World Discovery has Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a coaster that opened in 2022 and is the park's most popular ride (use a virtual queue or buy a single-ride pass), along with Mission: SPACE. World Showcase surrounds a man-made lake and recreates the streetscapes and restaurants of 11 countries: Mexico, Norway (Frozen Ever After boat ride), China (with Chinese gardens and the Reflections of China circle-vision film), Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France (Ratatouille 4D and French baking), the United Kingdom and Canada. It's the place to eat your way around the world. Every night, the lake hosts the fireworks and fountain show 'Luminous.' EPCOT has festivals nearly year-round, and these are what set it apart from the other parks. The spring Flower & Garden Festival features topiary characters; the late-summer-to-fall International Food & Wine Festival offers snack stalls from more than 30 countries, at 5–10 USD per item; and the Festival of the Holidays showcases Christmas traditions from around the world. Planning tips: World Showcase doesn't open until 11:00 a.m., so ride the attractions in the front area in the morning, then make your way around the lake in the afternoon, and watch the fireworks in the evening. From the International Gateway, you can walk or take a boat to Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Boardwalk resort area, which makes doing two parks in one trip easy. Tickets are the same as for other Disney parks, and a park-hopper ticket allows you to come here in the afternoon.

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