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