Epcot beginner

**Dana** · 09-20-2003

Ok all lay it on me. For someone who is an Epcot "beginner" what do you suggest for me and my nine year old daughter? I think we may actually spend a day there this trip. The last one we hung at MGM riding RnR the whole time. Hey! you can do these things when you have been there many times and have every intention of going back. Plus that's what happens when you throw the plans and PS's out the window and let a eight year old handle the planning. It WAS fun....So what do you all say?

Park Hopper · 09-20-2003

If you're a RnR fan, you'll want to make Epcot's newest attraction, Mission: Space, your first stop. Not that Mission: Space is a roller-coaster, but it's the most unique thrill ride you've ever been on.

JM0318 · 09-20-2003

This is my first post to DisneyCentral... Please forgive if any wrong doings.... I live in Florida so I go to Disney as much a posible...:) EPCOT is my favorite park. My child is grown now. But I think that a 9 year old would love it too. You will have to ride Mission Space for sure.... and Test Track. I am not sure how interesting the Land is for a 9yo but I love riding the boat through the land. Thanks for your patients:D

Lumiere · 09-20-2003

How I envy you JM, basking in the Florida sunshine, no doubt a stones throw away from the magic, as I look outside my rain drenched window, 8 hours fly time away in good old blighty. Boo Hoo ! Don't suppose you have a spare room for a family of 3 He He !!

Epcot is actually my favourite park, not that my DW agrees but it's lovely just meandering through the world show case digesting the colours and sights as they blend seamlessly together. 'Off Kilter' a band between Canada & the UK are well worth a visit. I have watched them a few times now and they are more than entertaining and pretty much a permanent fixture to the park.

I havn't been fortunate enough to catch the latest addition to the park 'Mission Space' but it sounds fantastic ! Test Track is a must for the kids but being that this is one of the main attractions within Epcot, queues are long, so pick up that FP as soon a you can.

The land is a beautiful place not just for the quaint little boat ride but also for the Garden Grill Restaurant. Mickey & friends are all there but beware, Chip & Dale are very mischevious but quite hilarious!! Epcot is a wonderful place and as I type I can hear the World Music chanting out over the evening parade with the drummers beating there rotating drums and the butterflies spreading there wonderful colours. Sigh....... Have a wonderful time.

MickeyMac · 09-20-2003

We love Epcot - on the short list for my kids is:

Test Track
Innoventions (esp. East)
Spaceship Earth
Character Bus (and getting autographs)
Watching Off Kilter and British Invasion
Doing the Kidcots
Ice Station Cool
Imagination Pavillion
Ice Cream Social at the Garden Grill
Making masks at the Kidcots

Aren't you going in October/November? The Food and Wine Festival starts on the 18th, and it's supposed to be fabulous. There are quite a few kid activities mine would like to do.

tiggerlover1971 · 09-20-2003

here are the attractions my family loves
SSE
Imagination ( a nine year old will love figment )
test track
Mission Space
the Land ( if you like horticulture )
Ice station cool ( have to try the different sodas )
I know everyone hates it but the Living seas ( you can see all kinds of different fish and dolphins and manatees
Mexico and Norway have rides
and every other country has kid stations that you can make you own mask ( add on things from different countries)

**BDavis932** · 09-20-2003

Both of my kids (and my sisters 9 year old twins) LOVE Epcot,
here is a list of my kids favorites:

#1) Test Track
#2) Jouney into your Imagination
#3) Universe of Energy (very cool!)
#4) Spaceship Earth
#5) The Land (food rocks, circle of life, and living with the Land)

They also enjoyed the following:
Maelstrom (viking ship in Norway)
River of Time (boat ride in Mexico)
Cool Ice Station (to cool off!!)
EPCoT stoytellers (flex feature on package)
Honey I shrunk the Audience
Innoventions

We usually spend at least 2 days at EPCoT and still don't make it to everything...Be sure to stay for Illuminations!! Also, look for the "glittery" sidewalks after dark (in Future World)....they are so neat!

GrumpyDad · 09-20-2003

Well you can't do EPCOT without doing Spaceship Earth. Ellen's Energy Adventure is very cool, Test Track is a given, Maelstrom is a big fun, The River of Time in the Mexico Pavillion is like a mini IASW and is kinda cool. Honey I Shrunk the Audiance is a great 3d, but too intense for most very small children. And of course the fireworks in the world showcase are exceptional. I've not done Mission:Space yet and am unsure if I will or not this year.

I enjoy the "boat ride" aka Living With The Land, in the Land Pavilion, but part of that is the fact that it is a chance to get off my feet for a few minutes LOL. I also enjoy the Living Sea however my DD (13) is bored with that one.

The Beatles tribute band that I saw a few years back was amazing and Off-Kilter is flat out fun to listen to.

Enjoy,
-harry

**Dana** · 09-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by MickeyMac
We love Epcot - on the short list for my kids is:

Test Track
Innoventions (esp. East)
Spaceship Earth
Character Bus (and getting autographs)
Watching Off Kilter and British Invasion
Doing the Kidcots
Ice Station Cool
Imagination Pavillion
Ice Cream Social at the Garden Grill
Making masks at the Kidcots

Aren't you going in October/November? The Food and Wine Festival starts on the 18th, and it's supposed to be fabulous. There are quite a few kid activities mine would like to do.

I am going from January 30 - February 3rd. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. It's about time we get to that park. Before, we went a high peak times and it took us forever to see the other three parks. Now, that we have done most of it, I think we are going to hit our favorites at each and spend sometime getting to know Epcot. If not, there are many more trips for us to di it. Thanks again all for the suggestions.

**Dana** · 09-20-2003

Welcome to Disnney Central JM. You will absolutely love the people here.

YzmaPapa · 09-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by MickeyMac

Watching Off Kilter and British Invasion

I agree, watching the entertainment in all the countries is entertaining (but my fave is Off Kilter, even though all I have is some footage dad shot, and their three CD's)....your daughter might think the entertainment in some countries sound weird, but after she hears them, she'll think they're great! (take it from a 15 year old girl who is mad because she has to wait for December to actually see Off Kilter)

Hope this helps
Yzma

LRTJS · 09-20-2003

Epcot and MGM are my favorites! I am so looking forward to really exploring the countries this trip. I have to admit my kids were never thrilled with spending much time in the WS but they liked the other part as well as any park. Test Track is fantastic ! Don't miss it. You should be able to do everything in one day or less in the time that you are going.

MickeyMac · 09-20-2003

Yzma - has she been to their fan site? it's at http://www.offkilter.net/ I love their sound clips.

Dana - another artisan I forgot to suggest are the chinese acrobats, and Miyuki, the taffy maker in Japan. OK, so two artisans.. I could go on... LOL! You're going to have a blast.

**Dana** · 09-20-2003

It does sound like a blast MickeyMac. I am definately going to work it in.

YzmaPapa · 09-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by MickeyMac
Yzma - has she been to their fan site? it's at http://www.offkilter.net/ I love their sound clips.

Many Many MANY times...haha..I even wear my Off Kilter shirt with pride! But thank you, none the less...I haven't been today.
*waiting to join the fan club*

Yzma

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Epcot beginner Ok all lay it on me. For someone who is an Epcot "beginner" what do you suggest for me and my nine year old daughter? I think we may actually spend a day there this trip. The last one we hung at MGM riding RnR the whole time. Hey! you can do these things when you have been there many times and have every intention of going back. Plus that's what happens when you throw the plans and PS's out the window and let a eight year old handle the planning. It WAS fun....So what do you all say? __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 19 hours 35 minutes

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	If you're a RnR fan, you'll want to make Epcot's newest attraction, Mission: Space, your first stop. Not that Mission: Space is a roller-coaster, but it's the most unique thrill ride you've ever been on. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	This is my first post to DisneyCentral... Please forgive if any wrong doings.... I live in Florida so I go to Disney as much a posible...:) EPCOT is my favorite park. My child is grown now. But I think that a 9 year old would love it too. You will have to ride Mission Space for sure.... and Test Track. I am not sure how interesting the Land is for a 9yo but I love riding the boat through the land. Thanks for your patients:D __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

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Lumiere Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: An Island Just Off Of France Called The UK Posts: 65	How I envy you JM, basking in the Florida sunshine, no doubt a stones throw away from the magic, as I look outside my rain drenched window, 8 hours fly time away in good old blighty. Boo Hoo ! Don't suppose you have a spare room for a family of 3 He He !! Epcot is actually my favourite park, not that my DW agrees but it's lovely just meandering through the world show case digesting the colours and sights as they blend seamlessly together. 'Off Kilter' a band between Canada & the UK are well worth a visit. I have watched them a few times now and they are more than entertaining and pretty much a permanent fixture to the park. I havn't been fortunate enough to catch the latest addition to the park 'Mission Space' but it sounds fantastic ! Test Track is a must for the kids but being that this is one of the main attractions within Epcot, queues are long, so pick up that FP as soon a you can. The land is a beautiful place not just for the quaint little boat ride but also for the Garden Grill Restaurant. Mickey & friends are all there but beware, Chip & Dale are very mischevious but quite hilarious!! Epcot is a wonderful place and as I type I can hear the World Music chanting out over the evening parade with the drummers beating there rotating drums and the butterflies spreading there wonderful colours. Sigh....... Have a wonderful time. __________________ Off Site 96' Off Site 97' Dixie Landings 98' Polynesian 00' Honeymoon Caribbean Beach 02' Wilderness Lodge 02' POR 05' POR 07' POR 08'

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	We love Epcot - on the short list for my kids is: Test Track Innoventions (esp. East) Spaceship Earth Character Bus (and getting autographs) Watching Off Kilter and British Invasion Doing the Kidcots Ice Station Cool Imagination Pavillion Ice Cream Social at the Garden Grill Making masks at the Kidcots Aren't you going in October/November? The Food and Wine Festival starts on the 18th, and it's supposed to be fabulous. There are quite a few kid activities mine would like to do. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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Epcot beginner

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	here are the attractions my family loves SSE Imagination ( a nine year old will love figment ) test track Mission Space the Land ( if you like horticulture ) Ice station cool ( have to try the different sodas ) I know everyone hates it but the Living seas ( you can see all kinds of different fish and dolphins and manatees Mexico and Norway have rides and every other country has kid stations that you can make you own mask ( add on things from different countries) __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Both of my kids (and my sisters 9 year old twins) LOVE Epcot, here is a list of my kids favorites: #1) Test Track #2) Jouney into your Imagination #3) Universe of Energy (very cool!) #4) Spaceship Earth #5) The Land (food rocks, circle of life, and living with the Land) They also enjoyed the following: Maelstrom (viking ship in Norway) River of Time (boat ride in Mexico) Cool Ice Station (to cool off!!) EPCoT stoytellers (flex feature on package) Honey I shrunk the Audience Innoventions We usually spend at least 2 days at EPCoT and still don't make it to everything...Be sure to stay for Illuminations!! Also, look for the "glittery" sidewalks after dark (in Future World)....they are so neat! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 26 days 3 hours 35 minutes

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	Well you can't do EPCOT without doing Spaceship Earth. Ellen's Energy Adventure is very cool, Test Track is a given, Maelstrom is a big fun, The River of Time in the Mexico Pavillion is like a mini IASW and is kinda cool. Honey I Shrunk the Audiance is a great 3d, but too intense for most very small children. And of course the fireworks in the world showcase are exceptional. I've not done Mission:Space yet and am unsure if I will or not this year. I enjoy the "boat ride" aka Living With The Land, in the Land Pavilion, but part of that is the fact that it is a chance to get off my feet for a few minutes LOL. I also enjoy the Living Sea however my DD (13) is bored with that one. The Beatles tribute band that I saw a few years back was amazing and Off-Kilter is flat out fun to listen to. Enjoy, -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Welcome to Disnney Central JM. You will absolutely love the people here. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 19 hours 35 minutes

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Epcot and MGM are my favorites! I am so looking forward to really exploring the countries this trip. I have to admit my kids were never thrilled with spending much time in the WS but they liked the other part as well as any park. Test Track is fantastic ! Don't miss it. You should be able to do everything in one day or less in the time that you are going. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	Yzma - has she been to their fan site? it's at http://www.offkilter.net/ I love their sound clips. Dana - another artisan I forgot to suggest are the chinese acrobats, and Miyuki, the taffy maker in Japan. OK, so two artisans.. I could go on... LOL! You're going to have a blast. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

09-20-2003	#14 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	It does sound like a blast MickeyMac. I am definately going to work it in. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 19 hours 35 minutes

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