Guide To Disney World's Epcot Center

Disney's Epcot is an ever-changing international and discovery showplace covering 300 acres.  Future World attractions focus on discovery and scientific achievements, including Innoventions, spaceship Earth, The Living Seas, General Motors' Test Track and Mission: SPACE.  The World Showcase consists of shops, restaurants and shows from eleven nations surrounding the World Showcase Lagoon.

FUTURE WORLD ATTRACTIONS:

• Spaceship Earth -- Come explore the story of communication and be transported to the further reaches of the soar system in a Time Machine vehicle.
• Ellen's Energy Adventure - Ride with Ellen DeGeneres as the goes back to the dinosaur era (45-minute show).
• Mission SPACE - Choose from two exciting adventures on this mission to Mars. Join the Orange Team to experience intense training on the original voyage. Or join the Green Team for a milder journey with everything but the spinning. Minimum height to ride is 44inches (112cm). Expectant mothers should not ride.
• Advanced Training Lab - Experience a team competition game and play through an interactive crawl area.
• Test Track - Board a GM vehicle on the longest, fastest attraction in Disney history! Minimum height to ride is 40inches (102cm).
• Innoventions East and Innoventions West - Exhibits.
• Epcot Character Spot - Meet Mickey and his pals, in their own whimsical "toon" version of innoventions, for photos, autographs, hugs and smiles.
• The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Board a "clamobile" and join our undersea pals on a quest to find Nemo. Inspired by Disney Pixar's "Finding Nemo."
• Turtle Talk With Crush - Interactive show inspired by Disney Pixar's "Finding Nemo."
• Soarin - Feel the exhilarating rush of this free-flying hang-gliding adventure. Minimum height to ride is 40inches (102cm).
• Living With The Land - Boat voyage through amazing greenhouses and a fish farm.
• The Circle of Life - Short film featuring characters from "The Lion King."
• Journey Into Imagination With Figment - A journey that will engage the imagination and the senses.
• Honey, I Shrunk The Audience - In-your face 3-D adventure film.
• ImageWorks - Laugh and learn through fun, interactive play areas.

FUTURE WORLD DINING:

• Electric Umbrella - Located near Innoventions. Offers burgers, sandwiches, salads.
• Coral Reef Restaurant - Located near the Nemo attraction. Offers seafood, steaks and more.
• Sunshine Seasons - Located near the Soarin attraction. Offers seasonally inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired specialties and desserts.
• The Garden Grill - Located near the Circle of Life Attraction. Offers Chip'n'Dale's Harvest Feast for lunch or dinner.
• Sunshine Seasons - Located near the Soarin attraction. Offers seasonally inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, wood-fired specialties and desserts.

WORLD SHOWCASE ATTRACTIONS:

• Mexico's Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros - Donald Duck, Panchito and Jose Carioca host a musical boat tour.
• Norway's Maelstrom - Viking boat voyage; 5-minute film finale.
• China's Reflections of China - Circle-Vision 360 film. 14-minute show.
• The American Adventure - Inspirational story of America and its people. 30-minute show.
• The American Heritage Gallery - National Treasury Exhibit.
• Impressions de France - A film celebrating the beautiful French countryside. 20-minute show.
• O Canada! - Circle-Vision 360 film. Hosted by Canadian actor Martin Short. 14-minute show.
• The American Adventure - Inspirational story of America and its people. 30-minute show

Dining at The World Showcase:

• Mexico's San Angel Inn Restaurante - Mexican cuisine, wine and beer.
• Mexico's Cantina de San Angel - Tacos, churros, margaritas and beer.
• Norway's Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Dine with Disney Princesses and friends, family-style.
• Norway's Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe - Pastries, sandwiches.
• China's Nine Dragon Restaurant - Chinese cuisine, wine, and beer.
• China's Lotus Blossom Cafe - Eggrolls, vegetable lo mein.
• Germany's Biergarten Restaurant - Enjoy Germany's Oktoberfest with entertainment, wines and beers.
• Germany's Somerfest - Bratwurst, pretzels, desserts.
• Italy's Tutto Italia Ristorante - Pasta and fine Italian specialties.
• America's Liberty Inn - Burgers, chicken and salads.
• Japan's Mitsukoshi Teppan Edo - Chicken, steak and seafood cooked before your eyes; Kirin beer.
• Japan's Mitsukoshi Tokyo Dining - Sushi, seafood, batter-fried entrees.
• Japan's Mitsukoshi Yakitori House - Beef, chicken, noodles and sushi rolls.
• Morocco's Restaurant Marrakesh - Beef, lamb, chicken and couscous.
• France's Chefs de France - Escargot, salads, beef, desserts and French wines.
• France's Bistro de Paris - Gourmet French cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.
• France's Boulangerie Patisserie - Pastries, quiches, coffee.
• United Kingdom's Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room - Bass Ale, Harry Ramsden's fish and chips and steaks.
• United Kingdom's Yorkshire County Fish Shop - fish and seafood.
• Canada's Le Cellier Steakhouse - Steaks, pasta and seafood.
• Japan's Mitsukoshi Yakitori House - Beef, chicken, noodles and sushi rolls.

At the International Gateway, you can get boat transportation to selected Epcot Resorts, and then to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

At night, the sky comes alive with breathtaking fireworks, colors and lights set to a musical score in a dazzling display called Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, presented by Sylvania.

Throughout Future World, at shops like the NEW Club Cool Hosted by Coca-Cola with exclusive Coca-Cola merchandise and complimentary beverage samples from around the world. The Art of Disney, Gateway Gifts; Mouse Gear, the premier shopping experience at Epcot; and in every country of World Showcase, you'll find shopping experiences that are as amazing as the Park itself. There's no easier way to take a bit of the wonder, a piece of the culture and a lot of the magic home with you.