When visiting the famous park with children, it is important to be aware of the Epcot Children's Attractions🇧🇷 That way, when you get there, it will be easier to find fun for the little ones, and that way, the whole family will win.
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Meet Epcot
Epcot was the second theme park built by Walt Disney World, out of four existing to date. This, in turn, is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando.
Despite being more attractive to adults, the Epcot Children's Attractions are also very inviting and amazing for children🇧🇷 Therefore, there is fun for the whole family, whatever the age.
Epcot is an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.
Therefore, it is a utopian city of the future planned by Walt Disney, as a way to celebrate human achievements and advances.
In operation since October 1, 1982, the park is immense, covering an area of 300 acres (1,214 km). So, it is twice as big as the Magic Kingdom, also owned by Walt Disney.
Epcot Children's Attractions
Even having a lot of fun for young people and adults, the Epcot Children's Attractions they leave nothing to be desired compared to other parks. That is, there are many cool places to visit with children, whatever their age.
If you are thinking of visiting the park, and want to ensure the joy of the children, follow the itinerary of attractions below, which was designed for this purpose. Therefore, the 15 amazing places listed below are really worth visiting.
1 – Frozen Ever After: one of the children’s attractions at Epcot
This attraction is located in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot, and is sure to delight all children. Especially the little ones, who love the sisters' frozen kingdom Elsa and Anna.
Don't miss the chance to travel through the enchanted kingdom of Arendelle and see its wonders.
In this way, the tour takes place aboard an old Nordic boat, accompanied by beautiful songs that are part of the history of the princesses.
During the tour of the Frozen Ever After, children will be able to see the beloved characters from the film. So get ready to find different rocks, Kristoff's family from Troll Valley.
In addition, you will also see Queen Elsa's enchanted ice palace.
Not to mention the presence of funny Olaf and Anna, Elsa's sister, who can also be seen during the attraction. So enjoy this wonder alongside your little ones.
meeting with the sisters
The long-awaited meeting with sisters Anna and Elsa takes place at the Royal Sommerhus Set space, also at the Norwegian pavilion. So, stop by and make the children happy.
2 – Epcot Children's Attractions: The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Another hit among the Epcot Children's Attractions and the The Seas with Nemo & Friends, which features the fishy character Nemo. This, in turn, is in the area known as Future World and lasts about six minutes.
On board a mobile seafood, the whole family is taken on a journey to the bottom of the sea. So, in it you can find the dear friends of Finding Nemo and real fish.
The walk is very peaceful, but at the same time, charming.
Therefore, many even consider it a bit silly, but for children, or even adults who love the film, it is very worth embarking on this journey.
During the attraction, you will come across several characters from the film, including some very old ones, such as Bruce the shark.
The tour ends with them swimming among real-life fish in a saltwater tank, to the music of "The Big Blue World".
guarantee and fun
The pavilion where the attraction is located is themed around an underwater exploration base called SeaBase Alpha, with several exhibits dedicated to ocean study.
In this way, take the opportunity to visit its huge aquarium, with more than 60 species.
3 – Turtle Talk with Crush: one of Epcot's children's attractions
Still in the Nemo pavilion, Future World, which, by the way, contains more children's attractions than Epcot, is the fun ?Turtle Talk with Crush?.
That is, it is a show in which there is a real-time chat with the turtle Crush, a character from Finding Nemo.
Using high technology, the funny animal asks questions to the audience about human habits. It also tells several fun stories with a lot of humor.
Therefore, the whole family can participate in the interaction, and the little ones have a great time.
The forgotten Dory also makes a cameo in the show, raising the laughs. However, the same happens in English, but that doesn't stop it from being fun.
In addition, everything happens in a very relaxed way, leaving the children at ease.
At the entrance of the attraction, there are also some aquariums and computers with games.
So it's a good time for boys and girls to learn about the marine world in a fun way.
4 – Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Despite dividing opinions among visitors, the Journey Into Imagination With Figment is also among the Epcot Children's Attractions.
It brings elements that stir the imagination of children.
Many are delighted with the kingdom of the purple dragon Figment, and leave there singing the song One Little Spark, created by the Sherman brothers.
However, others are scared by the dark ride footprint and passages in the dark. So it's up to parents to evaluate.
Located in the Imagination pavilion, on the west side of Future World, the attraction is enchanting. Even more so for those who enjoy a mystery and magic, along with a lot of imagination.
The ImageWorks area, located at the exit of the attraction, is an interactive space that children love. There, they can conduct an orchestra with their hands, step on squares that light up.
Also, you have the chance to create your own dragon on a computer.
5 – Epcot Children’s Attractions: Spaceship Earth
One more of the Epcot Children's Attractions, which in addition to being fun, is also super educational.
In this way, the Spaceship Earth brings an adventure through the history of communication, the stone age and the age of computers. Imagine, then, how wonderful she is.
This attraction is located in the pavilion of the same name, which, in addition to being beautiful, is also the symbol of the park. So he is a big globe and also the main toy of the place.
Within it lies the history of communication.
The tour takes place aboard a cart, which travels through different scenarios. That way, each scene contains a lot of detail.
For example, the symbols on the walls in the Egypt temple, which are the famous hieroglyphs.
A great advantage is that the adventure has the option of narration in Portuguese, which makes it much more attractive.
After all, the little ones can follow the story. However, it is worth remembering that the tour is carried out in the dark, but there is nothing scary
More fun
At the end, everyone has the chance to explore an interactive space with games about the future. There are games about energy management, medicine, transportation and much more. For this reason, children simply love this space.
At the exit of the attraction, you can send the video you saw to your email. To do this, just go to one of the computer terminals that are there.
7 – Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Located at mexican pavilion, the attraction Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros it's a lot of fun and takes the kids on a real treasure hunt.
Also, to make everything more intriguing, the adventure takes place inside a Mayan pyramid.
The entire attraction is inspired by the film The Three Caballeros (1944). So, it tells the story of three friends who have a musical to perform.
But when Donald disappears, Zé Carioca and Pancho embark on a trip to Mexico to find him.
Children are dazzled by the animatronic dolls.
They are animated characters superimposed on clips filmed in Mexican cities. In addition to lively music and much more and the presence of well-known characters.
the dear Donald Duck welcomes visitors in an outdoor space, close to the entrance to the Norwegian pavilion. This makes the kids even more excited.
8 – Soarin: another one of the amazing children's attractions at Epcot
Considered one of the great children's attractions in the Epcot and one of our favorite attractions in all of Disney, the Soarin provides a trip aboard a hang glider (flight simulator) around the world.
However, this attraction requires a minimum height (1.02m) to participate.
This is therefore a tour that can be done by the whole family. It brings a pleasant flight over fantastic landscapes and tourist spots around the world.
For example:
- The great Wall of China;
- The Iguazu Falls;
- Sydney Harbour;
- Eiffel Tower;
- Taj Mahal;
- Swiss Alps.
feeling of flying
An 80-foot, 180-degree IMAX digital projection dome, incredible aerial footage, and graceful movement enhance the pleasurable feeling of flying at even high altitudes.
During your flight, you'll hear the inspiring soundtrack, created by composer Bruce Broughton from the original music.
So it's very exciting.
The lure can cause a little dizziness in sensitive people.
But among the simulators in Orlando, this is the most peaceful.
It is also worth noting that the tour takes place at heights. Thus, the seat rises far from the floor to give the feeling of flight.
9 – Epcot Children’s Attractions: Test Track
This attraction is indicated for those who are passionate about cars and who can't do without speed.
In it, children, together with their families, can create a virtual vehicle and evaluate it on a test track.
After designing the vehicle, which can be a car, truck or crossover, it is possible to board it to test it on the track. Therefore, this attraction brings a mix of situations, which involves speed and zigzags.
The test is the same for everyone, what changes is the points earned, which will take into account the virtual project. So, be careful with the design to earn lots of points.
the race of Test track It can reach the speed of 105 km/h. If children don't like adventures, it's better not to embark on them. So, in this situation, one option is to use the Rider switch🇧🇷 It is a pass that guarantees the rotation of the parents, without losing their place in line.
10 – Epcot Forever
maybe one of the Epcot Children's Attractions most anticipated by children is the show to end.
After all, there is no way not to be enchanted by the explosion of Colors in the sky, with lots of lights and pyrotechnics. It's a journey through Epcot's past, present and future.
Epcot Forever is a replacement for the famous IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, which closed in 2019. However, the current one is as good as the first and leaves children delighted.
Heads up
It is worth mentioning that the Epcot Forever show will come to an end in October 2021. It will be replaced by another night attraction, Harmonious, also with lots of fireworks, lights and beauties.
So, take advantage of the last few days to appreciate this attraction.
11 – Epcot Children’s Attractions: Innovations
The Innovations attraction is located in the Future World area and attracts people of all ages. Mainly children, because it presents several interaction adventures.
In addition, the environment rich in inventions is a good choice for creativity.
With super interactive exhibitions, they arouse curiosity in everyone.
The attraction features games and gadgets that promise to transform adults and children into super scientists. In this way, it promotes brain exercise and new experiences.
Located behind the Spaceship Earth attraction, this adventure is very worthwhile to awaken the investigated side of the little ones. And best of all, it usually doesn't have many queues.
12 – Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival: one of the children’s attractions at Epcot
The Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival area is a movie theater of sorts, with famous short films from Disney and Pixar🇧🇷 To make everything more emotional, the movies are displayed in 4D.
The little ones, as well as adults who are interested in the attraction, put on 4D glasses to watch the special effects in the video.
They are typically 18 minutes in length, with three stunning short films.
Before entering the main cinema, be sure to visit the exhibition on the creative process behind the scenes of these stories.
In addition, you can see the beloved characters.
13 – Living with the Land
The Ride Living with the Land it's great for both little ones and adults After all, she's very educational and without any risk to children. It is, then, a boat trip to get to know nature.
During the journey, there is a visit to the Epcot laboratory.
It is there that you learn a lot about the origin of food and forms of cultivation with multimedia exhibitions.
The tour through the rainforest, deserts and other regions of the world is quite an attraction that is worth it.
14 – Mission Space: another one of Epcot’s children’s attractions
One of Epcot Children's Attractions of more adrenaline is the Mission space. This, in turn, was developed by Disney in consultation with NASA. She simulates an astronaut in her training.
Imagine then, how much emotion it awakens in children.
But be careful, it has a minimum height requirement of 1.02m, so the little ones cannot enjoy it.
At Mission Space, the visitor sees real images and feels the effect of a rocket launch.
However, it has two versions., and before joining the queue, the visitor chooses which one he prefers.
orange version
It is the strongest version, where the real effect of a throw is felt. That's because, the toy spins very fast, as if it were a centrifuge. In addition, it causes the feeling of loss of gravity.
green version
In the green version, the lighter one, the experience is the same, but without the centrifuge. So it doesn't spin, it just moves lightly. Thus, the visitor does not have the feeling of loss of gravity.
15 – Visit the country pavilions
Despite being an attraction in itself, a tour of the pavilions of the eleven countries that make up the World showcase, can be a lot of fun for kids.
In this way, they will be able to come into contact with different cultures and habits.
Inside each pavilion there are shops, restaurants and specific shows that refer to the culture of that country.
Not to mention the possibility of seeing the beloved Disney characters for all of them. And of course, take lots of pictures.
In the park, there are pavilions representing the countries:
Visit Epcot's Children's Attractions
Realize that, despite having few toys, the Epcot Children's Attractions they are many and diverse. By the way, not only for the little ones, but also for adults and young people.
It has a charming design and well-planned environments.
Epcot is a true spectacle of technologies, colors, shapes and textures, which is really worth visiting.
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