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Epcot is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. The term "attractions" is used by Disney as a catch-all term for rides, shows, and exhibits.


World Celebration


World Celebration attractions

* Spaceship Earth is an eighteen-story-tall geodesic sphere, located at the front entrance of Epcot. The ride tells the history of communication, with a focus on the development of cultures and the future of technologies. ** Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future is an interactive post show following Spaceship Earth showcasing many "
virtual reality Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that employs pose tracking and 3D near-eye displays to give the user an immersive feel of a virtual world. Applications of virtual reality include entertainment (particularly video games), e ...
" games. * Imagination! is a pavilion that contains attractions that highlight imagination. **
Journey into Imagination with Figment Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! pavilion at World Celebration at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Origi ...
is a ride that encourages guests to use their senses and their imagination. ** ImageWorks: The What-If Labs is an interactive post show following Journey into Imagination. ** Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival is a 3-D show composed of three animated shorts.


Past World Celebration attractions

* Odyssey Events Pavilion is a flexspace building at Epcot as near the borders of World Celebration and World Showcase. ** The EPCOT Experience Center is a new home of the Odyssey Events Pavilion to discover a series of engaging exhibits that showcase the relentless innovation, energy and excitement driving the Park's unprecedented evolution.


World Celebration entertainment

* JAMMitors, trashcan percussion band that plays daily.


World Discovery


World Discovery attractions

* Mission: Space is a centrifuge-based ride that simulates the training required to be a member of the
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. * Test Track (Presented by Chevrolet) is a high-speed ride that allows guest to design their own concept vehicles then test them on the "Sim Track" as they ride along in a "Sim-Car." *Wonders of Xandar is a Pavilion attraction that Xandarian Ship Foundation as being EPCOT's very first other-world Showcase Pavilion. ** Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a roller coaster inspired by
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'' films. ***Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: Holiday Remix (seasonal)


World Nature


World Nature attractions

* The Land is a pavilion that contains attractions that detail how we interact with our natural environment. **Harvest Theater ***''Awesome Planet'' is a 4D film about the
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's biomes and the perils of
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, with narration by
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. ** Living with the Land (Presented by Chiquita Brands International) takes visitors on a boat tour through a working greenhouse. ***Living with the Land: Merry and Bright Nights (seasonal; 2019-2021) ***Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses (seasonal; 2022-) ** Soarin' Around the World is a hang glider simulator that "flies" over various locations across the world. * The Seas is one of the largest aquariums in the world. **
The Seas with Nemo & Friends The Seas with Nemo & Friends (formerly The Living Seas) is a pavilion located in the World Nature section of Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The pavilion is themed as an oceanic exploration base called ...
is a ride chronicling Nemo's epic journey, featuring projection technology that makes it appear as though Nemo, Dory, and Marlin are swimming with the live fish. **
Turtle Talk with Crush Turtle Talk with Crush is an interactive talk show type attraction that has appeared at several of the Disney theme parks. It first opened on November 16, 2004 at The Living Seas pavilion (later renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends) at Epcot and ...
is an interactive show starring Crush, the Sea Turtle, from Disney/
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''.


Future


Upcoming attractions

* World Celebration ** Dreamers Point is a location of World Celebration, accessed from Spaceship Earth, which discover live entertainment, festival experiences, lush gardens and a statue of Walt Disney as Walt the Dreamers * World Discovery **
PLAY! Play! is a pavilion, which was scheduled to open at Epcot by the spring of 2023. It will be built in the former Wonders of Life pavilion and will be themed like an interactive city in which guests will be able to interact with their favorite Dis ...
is a play themed pavilion to occupy the vacant
Wonders of Life The Wonders of Life pavilion was an attraction at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It was devoted to health care, focusing on the human body, physical fitness, medicine and nutrition. Attractions included Body Wars and C ...
building. * World Nature ** Journey of Water is a walk-through attraction inspired by Disney's animated feature film, '' Moana''.


Retired features


Past Future World attractions


Other past attractions


Past Future World entertainment

* Fountain of Nations (Original: 1982-1992/Refurbished: 1993–2019), an elaborate fountain that performed to music every 15 minutes. Shows were presented in no particular order and included music by
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, and from Disney movies such as '' The Rescuers Down Under'' and ''
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''. * Splashtacular- A show that debuted in 1994 and included the Fountain of Nations and ended a few months later. The attraction was closed due to the water from the fountain blowing onto the stage, soaking the performers and the guests. It also would cause the walkways to get very crowded, making it hard for people to get through. * EPCOT Computer Central, an area in CommuniCore that featured two shows: ** The Astuter Computer Revue (1982–1984), presented by
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. ** Backstage Magic (1984–1994), a show about how computers controlled park operations around Walt Disney World. Presented by Unisys. * Disney Vision Adventure: In Virtual Reality, a show that took place in Innoventions about how Disney movies are made using CGI technology featuring
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from '' Aladdin''. * Future Corps was a drum and bugle corps band which entertained guests with a high energy instrumental show. The group performed at Epcot from 1982 to 2006. * Future World Brass, a high energy brass and percussion ensemble that performed at Epcot from 1982 to 2000. * Wheel of Fortune Live, Tapings of '' Wheel of Fortune'' were held near the World Showcase entrance.


World Showcase


Current World Showcase attractions

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World Showcase Adventure *
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
** Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros is a boat ride adventure with José Carioca,
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, and Donald Duck. *
Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
** Frozen Ever After is a boat ride based on Disney's '' Frozen''. * China ** Circle-Vision 360 *** Reflections of China, is a
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movie exploring China's history and scenery. * The Outpost is a small
Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
-themed area that acts as an unofficial World Showcase Pavilion and includes shopping and refreshments. *
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
** Germany Model Train Display is a small model train layout that features a display of a city and tunnels around the layout's two loops. This is the only attraction in the pavilion until the opening of The American Adventure's Christmas Tree Layout. *
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
* The American Adventure ** The American Adventure is a stage show about American history using
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. ** Model Train Display (Christmas season only): A model train layout that circles around a tall Christmas tree * Japan *
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*
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
** Palais du Cinéma ***
Impressions de France ''Impressions de France'' (''Impressions of France'') is a film about France and the featured attraction in the France Pavilion of Epcot's World Showcase at Walt Disney World in Florida. The movie is presented in the Palais du Cinéma buildi ...
is a panoramic movie which visits many of France's cities and historical structures. *** Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along is a film based on Disney's
Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine ...
reliving the songs from the classic movie. ** Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is a ride based on Disney/Pixar's
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. *
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*
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
**Circle-Vision 360 *** Canada: Far and Wide


Upcoming World Showcase attractions

* China **Circle-Vision 360 *** Wondrous China *
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** Mary Poppins attraction and Cherry Tree Lane expansion (shelved)


Current World Showcase entertainment


Fireworks Shows

* HarmonioUS


Upcoming World Showcase entertainment


Fireworks Shows

* TBA


Past World Showcase attractions

*
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
**
El Rio del Tiempo El Rio del Tiempo ("The River of Time") was a dark ride housed within the pyramid-shaped Mexico pavilion, in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The ride carried passengers on a slow boat ride through variou ...
(The River of Time) (1982 – 2007), was a boat ride that shows many aspects of Mexican life, history, and celebrations. *
Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
** Maelstrom (1988 – 2014), was a boat ride into Norway's past and present. *
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
**Circle-Vision 360 *** Portraits of Canada, this film from Expo 86 in Canada was played temporarily instead of "O Canada" *** Canada 67 *** O Canada! (1982 – 2007), the
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film was updated in 2007. *** O Canada! (2007 - 2019), was a
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that was succeeded by Canada: Far and Wide. * China **Circle-Vision 360 *** Wonders of China (1982 – 2003), the
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film was updated in 2003. * Millennium Village (1999 – 2000), a large building built for the Millennium Celebration with many small attractions that represent countries not in World Showcase. * Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (2009 – 2012) * Agent P World Showcase Adventure (2012 – 2020)


Past World Showcase entertainment


Fireworks Shows

* Carnival de Lumiere (premiered October 23, 1982) * A New World Fantasy (premiered June 1983) * Laserphonic Fantasy (June 9, 1984 - January 24, 1988) *
IllumiNations Illuminations may refer to: Shows and festivals * IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, a nightly fireworks show currently at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort *'' IllumiNations'', original nightly firework show at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resor ...
(January 30, 1988 - September 20, 1996) * IllumiNations 25 (A) (September 21, 1996 - May 18, 1997) * IllumiNations 25 (B) (May 19, 1997 - January 31, 1998) * IllumiNations (98) (February 1, 1998 - September 21, 1999) * Surprise in the Skies (1991–1992) * Skyleidoscope (1985–1987) Planes were launched from the Epcot Center Ultralight Flightpark. * IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (October 1, 1999 – September 30, 2019), previously "IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth", created for the Millennium Celebration, ended on September 30, 2019, to make way for a new fireworks show called Epcot Forever. * Epcot Forever (October 1, 2019 – March 13, 2020; July 1, 2021 - September 28, 2021)


Parades

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Tapestry of Nations The Tapestry of Nations was a parade at the Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World, Florida, United States, that ran around the World Showcase Lagoon from 1999 to 2001, after which it was rethemed as Tapestry of Dreams. The parade had a unity and ...
(1999–2001), a parade created for the Millennium Celebration * Tapestry of Dreams (2001–2003), a refurbished version of Tapestry of Nations replacing the Sage of Time, the parade's original host/narrator with three Dreamseekers


Live and Musical Entertainment

Acts with * are no longer performing *
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
** Mariachi Cobre, mariachi band *
Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...
** Spelmanns Gledje*, Norwegian folk music * China ** Si Xian*, traditional Chinese music played on authentic instruments ** Dragon Legend Acrobats*, group of young Chinese acrobats ** Jeweled Dragon Acrobats, group of young Chinese acrobats *
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
** Oktoberfest Musikanten, dinner theater *
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
** Sergio, juggler ** Lou E. G.*, mime, comedian, magician, street performer **
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*, Electronic Classical Music Group ** '
Nova Era
, Electronic Classical Music group (now at Downtown Disney) ** Imaginum A statue Act* Living statue act * The American Adventure **
Voices of Liberty The American Adventure is the host pavilion of the World Showcase within Epcot at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, United States. It is also the name of the Colonial American-themed pavilion's main attraction, an Audio-Animatronics stag ...
, a cappella choir singing traditional American songs ** Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps ** American Vybe*, contemporary a cappella group performing American R&B, Jazz, and Swing * Japan ** Matsuriza, Taiko drummers ** Miyuki*, candy artist *
Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...
** MoRockin*, Arabic rhythms fused with rock n' roll ** Restaurant Marrakesh, Traditional Moroccan music and dance inside restaurant *
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
** Serveur Amusant, the comical waiter *
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
** The British Invasion*, a '60s British rock-and-roll revival ** The British Revolution, a British rock band playing hits from the '60s to the early '90s ** The Hat Lady, pianist in the Rose 'n Crown Pub ** Jason Wethington, Magician, appearing at the Rose and Crown Pub *
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
** Off Kilter*, a Celtic and Canadian rock band


EPCOT celebrations

* Millennium Celebration (1999–2000), this included: ** A Mickey Mouse hand holding a wand over Spaceship Earth with the text "2000" (wand then changed to say "Epcot"; 1999–2007) ** Millennium Central: a rethemed area in front of the Fountain of Nations. Includes the Pin Station. ** IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth, the new nightly fireworks show. Its name was changed to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth after the Millennium Celebration. **
Tapestry of Nations The Tapestry of Nations was a parade at the Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World, Florida, United States, that ran around the World Showcase Lagoon from 1999 to 2001, after which it was rethemed as Tapestry of Dreams. The parade had a unity and ...
(1999–2001): a new parade about unity and world peace featuring large puppets. ** Millennium Village (1999–2000): a large building with many small attractions that represent other countries that are not in World Showcase. * 100 Years of Magic (2001), part of the Walt Disney World Resort celebration. ** Tapestry of Dreams (2001–2002), a refurbished version of Tapestry of Nations replacing the Sage of Time, the parade's original host/narrator with three Dreamseekers. * 25th Anniversary (October 1, 2007): included a re-dedication of the park, presentations by
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, an exhibit showing the history of EPCOT, fan gatherings, and was concluded by a special IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth which added an extra few minutes of fireworks. Classic Epcot songs ranging from ''We've Just Begun to Dream'' from opening day to ''Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand'' from the Millennium Celebration were played around the entrance and around the park all day. * Wheel of Fortune at Walt Disney World (October 10, 2017 — February 16, 2018): A road show of Wheel took place between 2017 and 2018.


See also

* List of Disney theme park attractions * List of lands at Disney theme parks * List of Magic Kingdom attractions *
List of Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort. Major attractions are listed below. Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Boulevard is lined with shops selling Disney merchandise and food. While pa ...
* List of Disney's Animal Kingdom attractions


References

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External links


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