Just the other day, I saw a post from a first-time visitor asking, “My kids are young—won’t they be bored at EPCOT? Should we just skip it?”
I’ll admit that I had a similar thought when I first started planning our park strategy with my own kids. When I thought of EPCOT, all I remembered from visiting as a child was the giant volcano inside Mexico. After spending three full park days there over the course of two years with my family, I can confidently say there is so much to see and do in each country—and we’ve barely scratched the surface ourselves!
Here are just some of the kid-friendly experiences you can find around World Showcase:
United Kingdom
- Wander through the hedge maze
- Meet Winnie the Pooh or Alice
- Grab some fish and chips
Canada
- Watch the 360° film Canada Far and Wide
- Try the maple popcorn
Germany
- Explore the miniature train village
- Meet Snow White
- Try the pretzel bread pudding
Norway
- Meet Anna and Elsa
- Ride Frozen Ever After
- Enjoy School Bread, cookies, or a Viking Coffee (for the adults!)
Morocco
- Get a henna tattoo
- Meet Jasmine and sometimes Aladdin
- Try a refreshing sangria (adults)
Italy
- Enjoy pizza and gelato
France
- Ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Watch Impressions de France
- Meet Belle and/or Aurora
- Treat yourself to a crêpe or other delicious snack
Mexico
- Explore the marketplace inside the pyramid
- Ride Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Meet Donald Duck
- Dine inside the beautiful San Angel Inn Restaurante
Japan
- Try a unique snack or dessert
- Pick a Pearl, where you choose an oyster and keep the pearl you find inside
China
- Watch the 360° film Reflections of China
- Meet Mulan
The American Adventure
- Listen to the Voices of Liberty perform in the rotunda
If your kids need a mission while walking around World Showcase, be sure to check out the free Kidcot Fun Stops. Kids can collect activity cards from each country and chat with Cast Members from around the world while they explore.
Outside the world showcase, there are lots of other fun things to explore including:
- Walk through Moana’s Journey of Water
- Turtle Talk with Crush (and visit the aquarium)
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Journey Into Imagination with Figment
And that’s not even including the festivals, scavenger hunts, character meals, and all the incredible food throughout the park. If you’re visiting with kids, don’t make the mistake of assuming EPCOT is just for adults—there’s plenty of magic here for the whole family.