Disney's Epcot
Overview
Savour a multicultural experience with a visit to Walt Disney's world-renowned Epcot park, packed full of tastes and experiences from across the globe. A fun and educational day out for all the family, which takes in the culture and cuisine of 11 countries: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, the United States, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada. Spectacular events and festivals occur all year round so there will always be something to capture the imagination!
There really is no experience quite like Epcot! Where else could you travel back and forth in time, save two planets, traverse 5 continents, come face-to-face with the Terracotta Army, take 2 trips into space, learn about conservation, healthy living, art, film-making, nanotechnology.
Learn about American history at the American Heritage Gallery. Using animatronics, film footage and patriotic songs to retell events from the landing of the Mayflower, through the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to modern-day icons such as Teddy Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. Alternatively sit back and relax in theatrical surroundings in a 1024 seater theatre, as pivotal moments in the history of the USA are shown on stage in the show dubbed 'A Truly Epic Adventure'!
Join the characters of The Lion King in a 20-minute film to learn about environmental conservation! When Timon and Pumbaa start cutting down trees to build a lakeside village, Simba steps in to teach them that 'Hakuna matata' is not the way to keep our planet safe!
Dive into the ocean to explore the 'Big Blue' with the wealth of aquariums found in Epcot. Learn about dolphins. rays, sharks, turtles and more marine life than you shake a fin at! Certified scuba divers can even enjoy swimming with over 6000 sea creatures! The younger ones can board a 'clamobile' and help find the ever elusive clownfish Nemo or even have a hands-on experience at Bruce's Shark World!
Cut through the air with the hang-glider simulator Soarin'! Experience the sensations of flying over the world's most famous landmarks in an 180degree IMAX projection dome!
If that's not enough to whet the appetite there is a spell-binding firework display every day.
