EPCOT

About

Most EPCOT rides are roomy. The two to check are Test Track (use the middle lap-belt seat) and Mission: SPACE (snug capsule). Guardians has an adjustable lap bar; boats and omnimovers are very accommodating.

Rides and attractions

• Awesome Planet
• Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
• Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
• Frozen Ever After log flume · Lap bar
• Golden Dreams Sailing Ship yes
• GoofyCore at CommuniCore Hall
• Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster · minimum height 42 in · Lap bar
• Journey Into Imagination With Figment dark ride
• Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana walk through
• Living with the Land water track
• Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses
• Meet Anna and Elsa at Royal Sommerhus
• Meet Beloved Disney Pals at Mickey & Friends
• Mission: SPACE
• Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future walk through
• Remy's Ratatouille Adventure dark ride · Lap bar
• Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Single Rider
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure dark ride · Lap bar
• SeaBase Aquarium
• Soarin' Across America
• Soarin' Around The World motion simulator · minimum height 40 in · Lap belt
• Spaceship Earth dark ride · None (slow ride)
• Test Track slot car · minimum height 40 in · Lap belt
• Test Track Presented by Chevrolet Single Rider
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends dark ride
• Turtle Talk With Crush interactive show
• Water slide
• Canada Far and Wide
• Canada Pavilion
• China Pavilion
• France Pavilion
• Frozen Royal Summerhus
• Germany Pavilion
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Impressions de France;Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
• Italy Pavilion
• Japan Pavilion
• Magic Eye Theater
• Mexico Pavilion
• Morocco Pavilion
• Norway Pavilion
• Outpost
• The American Adventure
• The American Adventure Pavilion
• The Disney-Pixar Short Film Festival
• United Kingdom Pavilion

At the park

• Seas Life Support aquarium
• Seas Nemo Support Shed aquarium
• Seas Shark Holding Pool aquarium
• American Heritage Gallery exhibit
• Bijutsu-kan Gallery exhibit
• Column of San Marco scenic feature
• Column of San Todaro scenic feature
• Cottage Garden exhibit
• Eagle Totem Pole scenic feature
• Floating Mini-Gardens exhibit
• Gallery of Arts and History exhibit
• Garden Railroad exhibit
• House of the Whispering Willows exhibit
• Japanese Garden exhibit
• Mexico Folk Art Gallery exhibit
• Neptune scenic feature
• Shakespeare Garden exhibit
• Stave Church Gallery exhibit
• Torii Gate scenic feature
• Victoria Gardens exhibit
• Whale Totem Pole scenic feature

Shows and experiences

• GEO-82 Fireworks Experience
• Rose and Crown Fireworks Dining Package
• Spice Road Table Fireworks Package
• Behind the Seeds Tour
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• America Gardens Theatre
• Luminous: The Symphony of Us
• The Mill Stage L'ESTRADE DU MOULIN

Events

• EPCOT International Festival of the Arts included with admission
• Festival of the Arts
• EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival included with admission
• Flower & Garden Festival
• Garden Rocks Concert Series festival nights
• EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival included with admission
• Food & Wine Festival
• Eat to the Beat Concert Series festival nights
• runDisney Wine & Dine Weekend race crowds
• EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays included with admission
• Festival of the Holidays
• Candlelight Processional
• New Year's Eve celebration peak night

Places to eat

• Agent P's World Showcase Adventure
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall norwegian
• Ale & Compass
• Belle Vue Lounge
• Biergarten Restaurant german
• Block and Hans american
• Canada Pavilion
• Captain's Grille
• Chefs de France french
• Choza de Margarita
• Cider House english
• Connections Eatery
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Crepes des Chefs de France
• Crew's Cup Lounge
• Epcot Central Kitchens
• Espresso Coffee & Pastries coffee_shop
• Espresso, Coffee, and Pastries
• Festival Favorites
• Fife and Drum Tavern american
• Flying Fish Cafe seafood
• Funnel Cake american
• Garden Grill Restaurant
• Garden House
• Gelati ice_cream
• Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Guardians of the Galaxy Starblaster Ship
• Hanami japanese
• Ice Cream Stand
• Imagination Plaza Pretzels
• Jardin de Fiestas mexican
• Joffrey's Espresso Coffee and Pastries coffee_shop
• Journey Of Water, Inspired By Moana
• Kabuki Cafe japanese
• Karamell-Küche
• Katsura Grill sushi
• Kringla Bakeri
• Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe norwegian
• L'Artisan des Glaces ice_cream
• La Cantina de San Angel mexican
• La Cava de Tequilla
• La Hacienda de San Angel mexican
• La Isla Fresca caribbean
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Les Halles Boulangerie
• Les Halles Boulangerie & Pâtisserie coffee_shop, french, sandwich, international
• Les Vins des Chefs de France
• Living With The Land
• Lotus Blossom Cafe chinese
• Lotus House chinese
• Mickey and Friends
• Mission: SPACE
• Mission: SPACE Advanced Training Lab
• Monsieur Paul french
• Nine Dragons Restaurant chinese
• Northern Bloom canadian
• Pineapple Promenade regional
• Popcorn in Canada regional
• Primavera Kitchen italian
• Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future
• and 36 more

Before you go

Outside food

Disney allows outside food and drink; no glass and no large coolers.

Bag policy

Bags are allowed; security screening at the entrance. No coolers over 24 by 15 by 18in, no glass.

Loose articles

Secure items before Test Track, Guardians and Mission: SPACE; most other rides are gentle.

Lockers

Rental lockers near the main entrance for a daily fee.

Mobility

Wheelchairs about $12/day, ECVs about $50 to $65/day plus a $20 deposit; EPCOT is large with long walks.

Disability access

Disney's Disability Access Service (DAS) — DAS limited to developmental disabilities since 2024; register by video chat 2 to 60 days ahead.

Sensory

Sensory Experience Details per ride; the Baby Care Center and quieter World Showcase areas offer breaks.

First aid

Near the main entrance, on the right side of the walkway past the turnstiles. — Registered nurses during park hours; basic first aid; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; medication refrigeration; help arranging transport to urgent care. — Throughout the park, marked on the park map. — AdventHealth urgent care at Lake Buena Vista; complimentary transportation available.

Tip

Enter via the International Gateway to reach Frozen Ever After and Remy before crowds build.

Tip

World Showcase opens at 11am, so do Future World attractions first.

Quiet spot

Morocco pavilion alleyways — Winding corridors with shade and a relatively calm atmosphere even when the park is busy.

Quiet spot

Germany and Norway pavilions early in the day — Quieter World Showcase corners with benches and shade and lighter foot traffic in the morning.

Quiet spot

Gardens between Future World and World Showcase — Open green space providing relief from the louder Future World pavilions.

Quiet spot

Baby Care Center near the main entrance — Air-conditioned and calm; welcomes older children with hidden disabilities.

Facilities on the park map

3 arcade, 5 changing table, 2 first aid station, 1 interactive play, 50 restroom, 47 water fountain.

Where to stay

• Disney's Beach Club Resort Deluxe, walk to the International Gateway
• Disney's Yacht Club Resort Deluxe, walkable, quieter
• Disney's BoardWalk Inn Deluxe, on the BoardWalk
• Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Marriott-run, often better rates
• Disney's Beach Club Villas Disney's Beach Club Villas, 1800 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Bay Lake, FL 32830, United States of America
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna views near Animal Kingdom
• Disney's Contemporary Resort Monorail resort, walk to Magic Kingdom
• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Monorail resort on the Seven Seas Lagoon
• Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Monorail resort on the Seven Seas Lagoon
• Disney's Wilderness Lodge Boat to Magic Kingdom
• Disney's Old Key West Resort Disney Vacation Club
• Disney's Riviera Resort Disney Vacation Club, Skyliner to EPCOT
• Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Disney Vacation Club near Disney Springs
• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Skyliner hub
• Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Near Animal Kingdom
• Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter Boat to Disney Springs
• Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside Boat to Disney Springs
• Disney's All-Star Movies Resort Near Animal Kingdom
• Disney's All-Star Music Resort Near Animal Kingdom
• Disney's All-Star Sports Resort Near Animal Kingdom

History

Opened

1982

• Park opened

Nearby

• Starbucks
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Festival Favorites
• Taste Track
• Turkey Legs
• Espresso, Coffee, and Pastries
• Imagination Plaza Pretzels
• Epcot Security
• Sunshine Seasons
• The Garden Grill
• Space 220 Restaurant
• South Quarter Games
• Villas Arcade