Our Visit to Epcot

 **I was invited to the Disney Social Media Mom's Event, my family was responsible for the conference fee as well as travel costs  **  Review by Mike

A visit to Disney World would not be complete without going to Epcot.  Just inside the entrance is Spaceship Earth. Inside this amazing structure is a interesting ride about technology and advancements made in history.  Towards the beginning of the ride your picture gets taken so I would suggest that you make sure you take a good one because it definitely gets used towards the end in a very creative and fun way. 

As much as the entire park was a lot of fun and very interesting, if you asked my daughter what her favorite part was and I am sure she would say The Seas with Nemo & Friends which contains a ride based on the movie, aquariums and an interactive show called Turtle Talk with Crush. The little ones have the opportunity to sit on the floor at the front of the theater and if they are chosen get to talk to Crush and maybe even ask him a question which is what my daughter got to do. She asked Crush how fast he can swim and the answer is 18 MPH but in the EOC or East Orlando Current he can go 23 MPH.  We saw this show 3 times and I can tell you that no two are the same.  There is a basic plot that is followed but what happens is really dictated by the audience. 

Then we moved to a building called The Land.  In it you will find a ride called Soarin', a movie based on The Lion King called Circle of Life and a very interesting boat ride that focused on food production and more.  There are several other rides that are must-dos including Test Track and Mission:Space plus several additional ones. 

The other major part of Epcot is the World Showcase. This massive around goes around World Showcase Lagoon and includes stops in Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, The American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada.  You can even pick up a passport or a paddle and get a stamp from each country on your journey.  Something your kids will want to keep an eye out for is that Disney characters make appearances in each country. 

My daughter found Mulan in China just after we had a really great lunch at the 9 Dragons restaurant.  You may also find Belle in France, Aladdin & Jasmine in Morocco, Donald Duck in Mexico, Mary Poppins in the United Kingdom and more. 

The newest Disney character is Duffy and he is a very friendly and huggable bear and we found him in a pavillion on the way towards Mexico.

One event you won't want to miss is the end of the night show called IlluniNations: Reflections of Earth.  This is an amazing fireworks, light, laser and music show which was a great end to a great day.  You will have a good view of it anywhere around World Showcase Lagoon. 

If you really make the attempt to do it all at Epcot you may find it difficult to do it in just one day.  I have just scratched the surface on all that there is to see and do during your visit.  We did not get to everything we wanted to during our time there, but we definitely left satisfied and now have some things to look forward to on our next visit.

Personal photos used in this review belong to My Springfield Mommy and may not be used without written permission from My Springfield Mommy. 

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