Amusement Park

Epcot

EPCOT, open since 1982, is the Walt Disney World theme park where a day with children mixes Disney characters, a water trail inspired by Moana and a year built around festivals.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Meeting characters
Disney characters meet guests for photos and hugs at various spots around EPCOT.
Character dining
EPCOT has a character meal where you dine and mingle with Disney Princesses.
Kids' shows
Turtle Talk with Crush is an interactive conversation with Crush and Dory, and ¡Celebración Encanto! is a sing-along with Mirabel at CommuniCore Plaza.
Water trail
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, is a walk-through trail where guests interact with water.
Dining
Le Cellier Steakhouse serves steaks and seafood in a Canadian chateau setting.
Adults only
The cocktail lounge inside Spaceship Earth is for guests aged 21 and older.
Food & Wine
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs until November 21, 2026.

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, is a walk-through trail where you stroll among the planting and interact with the water itself. Le Cellier Steakhouse serves steaks and seafood in a Canadian chateau setting, and backstage tours such as DiveQuest and Behind the Seeds are sold as extras at the park.

EPCOT’s calendar is built around festivals: the International Food & Wine Festival runs into late autumn 2026, and the park also stages an annual Festival of the Arts, a spring Flower & Garden Festival and a seasonal Festival of the Holidays. Disney After Hours adds a nighttime event with lower wait times at popular attractions on select evenings in 2027.

The planning catch applies across all Walt Disney World parks: Lightning Lane passes that skip the standby line at select attractions are paid for and chosen, with arrival windows, days before the visit, and theme park reservations may be required depending on the date and ticket type. Virtual queues for select experiences let you do other things while you wait.

Why kids will love it

Characters are spread through the day rather than kept in one spot: Disney pals meet guests for photos and hugs at various places around EPCOT, Crush and Dory hold an interactive conversation in Turtle Talk with Crush, Mirabel and the Madrigal family lead the ¡Celebración Encanto! sing-along at CommuniCore Plaza, and at one restaurant the meal comes with Disney Princesses.

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