Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
EPCOT · Imagination Pavilion
Overview
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! was a 3D film built on the premise that Professor Wayne Szalinski's shrinking machine malfunctions live on stage, appearing to shrink the entire theater audience and unleash oversized mice, a sneezing dog, and other in-theater effects like seat rumbles and air blasts. It played in the same Imagination Pavilion theater that had hosted Captain EO, continuing Disney's run of star-driven 3D spectaculars there.
ParksLog Verdict
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! is remembered as one of the better executed of Epcot's in-theater 3D shows, leaning hard on practical effects rather than just the film itself. Its closure to make room for Captain EO's tribute run is a rare case of nostalgia directly displacing a well-liked attraction rather than a new build. Worth knowing if you're tracing the Imagination Pavilion's long, tangled theater history.
About this experience
A 3D film experience with in-theater effects where Professor Wayne Szalinski's experiment goes hilariously wrong, shrinking and enlarging objects in the theater.
Best For
- Guests who rode it and want to relive the memory
- Fans of Rick Moranis and the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise
- Disney 3D-attraction historians
Tips
- The theater is the same one that has cycled through Captain EO, Captain EO's revival, and other Imagination Pavilion 3D shows
- Look for the pavilion's Figment theming just outside the theater as a throughline across all its eras
- Its in-theater effects (air blasts, seat rumbles) were considered cutting-edge for a mid-90s Disney attraction
Details
History
It opened in 1994 as the replacement for Captain EO's first run and closed in 2010, when Captain EO returned to the same theater as a tribute following Michael Jackson's death. The theater has since moved on to other Imagination-themed 3D content.
Fun Facts
- It starred Rick Moranis reprising his role from the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids film franchise
- The show used in-seat effects like leg ticklers and air blasts to simulate mice and a giant dog moving through the audience
- It ran for 16 years, one of the longer tenures among Epcot's rotating Imagination Pavilion 3D shows
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! take?
- The experience runs about 20 minutes. Budget extra time for the queue, any pre-show, and boarding — on busy days the full process can take considerably longer.
- Is Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! good for young children?
- Yes — Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! is listed as kid-friendly on ParksLog. The experience is gentle enough for most young guests, though always consider a child's individual comfort with the ride type before queuing.
- When did Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! open?
- Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! opened at EPCOT in 1994.
- Is Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! still operating?
- ParksLog marks this attraction as retired or no longer operating. Check EPCOT's official site for the current lineup.