EPCOT
Disney Parks · Lake Buena Vista, FL
About this park
Walt Disney World's celebration of human achievement, technology, culture, and nature. The park is organized into World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature, with the iconic World Showcase encircling the central lagoon. Guests experience a mix of thrilling coasters, immersive simulators, gentle boat rides, and cultural exhibitions, while seasonal festivals add vibrant food booths, concerts, and stunning decorations throughout the year.
Highlights
- Spaceship Earth as the park's iconic centerpiece and journey through human innovation
- World Showcase featuring dining, culture, and architecture from 11 countries
- Thrill rides like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Test Track alongside calm experiences like Living with the Land
- Rich seasonal festivals including Food & Wine, Flower & Garden, and Festival of the Arts
- Spectacular nighttime shows over the World Showcase Lagoon
Fun facts
- Originally called EPCOT Center, inspired by Walt Disney's vision for an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow — a functioning city, not a theme park.
- Spaceship Earth's geodesic sphere weighs roughly 16 million pounds and is held aloft by six legs buried in the ground, not the visible supports.
- World Showcase pavilions were built with materials sourced from or crafted by artisans in each country they represent.
- EPCOT's annual International Food & Wine Festival is one of the longest-running culinary events in the theme park industry.
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is one of the longest enclosed coasters in the world and features the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster.
Attractions (20)
11 rides · 9 shows
- Awesome Planet
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
- Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
- Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
- Frozen Ever After
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Impressions de France
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- Living with the Land
- Luminous: The Symphony of Us
- Mission: SPACE
- Reflections of China
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin' Across America
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- The American Adventure
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Turtle Talk With Crush
Retired attractions (14)
Parks are always evolving, always innovating, always improving. When it’s time to make room for new amazement, saying goodbye to old favorites is never easy. Here’s a look back at some beloved rides, shows and attractions from the past.
- Body WarsRetired
- Captain EORetired
- Ellen's Energy AdventureRetired
- Food RocksRetired
- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!Retired
- HorizonsRetired
- Journey Into ImaginationRetired
- Journey Into YOUR ImaginationRetired
- Kitchen KabaretRetired
- MaelstromRetired
- Test TrackRetired
- Universe of EnergyRetired
- Wondrous ChinaRetired
- World of MotionRetired