Epcot is one of the more overlooked of the four theme parks at WDW. Even I, a self-proclaimed Disney expert, know the least about Epcot. We only spent a half day at Epcot, so we didn’t experience everything the park has to offer. We did hit up the major attractions and see an amazing fireworks show.
Okay, Future World is broken up into smaller parts called “pavilions”. Each pavilion has a theme. At the front of the park is Spaceship Earth, AKA the large, weird-looking silver golf ball that Epcot is so famous for. Not only is it the icon of the park, but there is also an interesting ride inside. Spaceship Earth takes you through the history of communication. The first pavilion you will encounter is Innovations. Here you will find House of Innovations for the technology nuts. You will also find Tom Morrow’s Playground, Segway Human Transport System, and Fantastic Plastic Works. Even though most of this pavilion isn’t very “ride-centered,” there is a whole day's worth of exploring here. It is very creative; as you follow the “innovations highway,” you will find tons of hands-on exhibits with some amazing and very interesting things; if you’re lucky, you just may learn something new.
Next is Universe of Energy. Here you will find Ellen’s Energy Adventure. This is a funny and creative ride/ film about energy and our fuel sources. The Wonder’s of Life pavilion is host to Body Wars (a very intense ride through the body), Cranium Command (a hilarious show, setting: the brain), and The Making of Me. The Imagination pavilion has a great show named Honey I Shrunk the Audience. Also in Imagination is a fun and wild ride with Figment the dinosaur called Journey into Imagination. The next pavilion is The Land. Living with the Land is an informative boat ride where you learn all about agriculture. New to Epcot is Soarin', a 3D ride that takes you all over California’s beautiful landscape.
The last large pavilion is called The Living Seas. Thousands of fish and other sea creatures call this place home. Here you can try on wet suits, become part of a research team, have a real conversation with Crush the Turtle (this was seriously amazing), and also check out dolphin communication technology. But by far the best two rides in Future World are Mission Space and Test Track. Test Track is definitely worth the 2-hour wait in line. The 10-second slingshot around the outside of the building at 60mph is a rush. Then there is Mission Space. This is by far the most intense and yet the most exciting ride I have ever been on. I seriously almost chickened out four times. There are warning signs every two feet while you are standing in line. The ride is pretty intense; I wouldn’t recommend eating before you blast off, and you may need ten minutes of rest after you land, but the ride is definitely worth the pain!