| Shortly after opening the Magic Kingdom, Walt | | | | The guests are trainees getting ready for a mission |
| Disney began to envision another theme park. This | | | | to Mars. The highlight of this ride is the gravity |
| vision eventually became Epcot Center. The name | | | | simulator. This lets you experience the feeling of |
| Epcot is actually an acronym for Experimental | | | | blasting off in a rocket to Mars. |
| Prototype Community of Tomorrow. The project | | | | The Living Seas is an enormous indoor aquarium. It is |
| was also called Progress City. Walt's original vision for | | | | set up to look like a deep sea research station. |
| the park can be seen in its name. | | | | Guests learn about our seas and the life in our |
| Epcot was originally planned to have housing facilities, | | | | oceans. This exhibit is dedicated to the preservation |
| an industrial park and its own airport. The plan called | | | | of oceans. Kids will learn the importance of the |
| for room for 20,000 residents. The city would be | | | | oceans to our planet. |
| designed in the shape of a circle. The residential areas | | | | World Showcase at Epcot Center |
| would be on the perimeter with the commercial areas | | | | The World Showcase consists of eleven different |
| toward the center. After the death of Walt Disney, | | | | pavilions. Each pavilion represents a different nation: |
| the plan for the park changed. | | | | China, USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada, |
| Epcot is dedicated to the cultures of the world and | | | | Norway France, Japan and Morocco. Each pavilion is |
| innovation in technology. This is the most educational | | | | sponsored by the country it represents. The country |
| of all Disney's theme parks. There are two main | | | | provides funding for the exhibit. |
| sections of the park: Future World and the World | | | | In each country, you will see employees dressed in |
| Showcase. Visitors experience international cultures in | | | | clothing from that nation. There are shows that |
| the World Showcase. In Future World, the focus is | | | | include the music and dance of each country. You |
| on changing technology and the innovations of the | | | | can walk from country to country around the world. |
| future. | | | | This is a great way for kids to be exposed to other |
| Future World at Epcot Center | | | | cultures. |
| Spaceship Earth is the most recognized ride at Epcot. | | | | In each area, there are shops and restaurants. The |
| This attraction is a large sphere, about 18 stories tall. | | | | shops have items and souvenirs for sale. These are |
| It is located at the gateway to Future World. This is | | | | related to the country you are visiting. The |
| a dark ride. It explores the history of communication. | | | | restaurants do not all have international cuisine, but a |
| The future of technology and communication is also | | | | few do. There is alcohol and beer available that is |
| shown in this exhibit. | | | | imported from the country, such as German beers. |
| Mission space is another great attraction in the park. | | | | This is the only Disney Park that does serve alcohol. |
| This ride simulates training for our space program. | | | | |