The ULTIMATE Guide to EPCOT in 2024

EPCOT is finally out of her hot-mess era and ready to take on a shiny-new era of fresh experiences, new festival offerings, and returning favorites (that we’re SO excited to welcome back to the park). So join us as we explore all the exciting enhancements inside the EPCOT scene to make sure you’re set and ready to take on all these new (and classic) attractions yourself during your upcoming 2024 visit.

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Epcot is finally out of her hot mess era and ready to take on a shiny new era of fresh experiences new Festival offerings and returning favorites so join us as we explore all the exciting enhancements inside Epcot scene to make sure you’re set and ready to take on all these new

And classic attractions yourself during your upcoming 2024 Disney World visit hey everybody it’s AJ for Disney food blog and today is a very big day and that’s because we’re going to be traveling to 11 different countries numerous immersive glowing Gardens outer space and even time traveling back into

The past all before you’re done with this video Epcot is the park that’s experienced the most drastic changes in the Disney World bubble as of late so we’re going to tell you how to conquer this park during the new year now that all those construction walls are finally

Coming down since we’re going to be covering a lot of new information today make sure to scan that QR code you see on theen screen now or head to disneyfoodblog docomo to pick up our free quick guide for taking on this park in 2024 complete with full color

Pictures ride weight time guides sample itineraries and a lot more ready to dig into what’s new in Epcot here we go so even the different areas of Epcot have taken on new identities during the park major transformation so let’s take a quick virtual walk through each area just introduce or reintroduce you to

What you’re going to find here Epcot is composed of four distinct neighborhoods ready I know it’s impossible to remember these the first is World celebration home of the parks icon spaceship earth don’t forget about that giant golf ball like sphere it’s going to be important throughout the rest of this video to the

Right of world celebration is World nature which is home to several Epcot attractions including the popular saurin around the world flight simulator and brand new journey of water inspired by Moana walkthrough attraction to the left of world celebration is World Discovery which transports you to the final frontier space this neighborhood is home

To not only test track and mission space but it also features the very first Intergalactic World Pavilion called the wonders of xandar which houses epcot’s first roller coaster and Disney World’s first Marvel attraction Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic rewind currently Cosmic rewind still has a virtual Q system that

You can enter into at 7:00 a.m. or 1: p.m. the day of your visit via the My Disney Experience app meaning you can’t just wel right up to the ride and get in a standby line so make sure to set those alarms and grab your spot in the queue

Before it’s all booked up or skip the virtual Q hassle entirely and purchase an individual lightning Lane for around $14 or $17 per person per ride and finally around the entire backside of the park you’ll find the classic World Showcase where you’ll be able to take in

The culture and cuisine at 11 unique country Pavilion surrounding World Showcase Lagoon all righty I’ve told you abcots been up to a lot of stuff lately so let me just fill you in on what this Park’s given us in 2023 first of all after hours events graced the abcot

Scene starting on June 1st after hours are separately ticketed events that allow you to hang around the park 3 hours after it officially closes for everyone else giving those party ticket holders the chance to experience lots of the Park’s most popular rides with way shorter weight times while also grabbing

Some photos with Disney characters and enjoying complimentary ice cream Novelties and popcorn and select beverages that means all the Mickey bars you can eat and lots of soda pop too epcot’s after hours will start back up again this year on select dates starting February 2nd and running until April 4th

And they are super worth it in my humble opinion all right Shiki saai Sushi is aaya open in abcot Japan Pavilion this past August this is a table service restaurant with a menu that features Japanese Delights such as Sushi and ton items plus an open Sushi Bar and Grill

This replace Tokyo dining it’s not your typical sushi restaurant though this one changes with the season bringing a brand new celebration of food and culture with each month it’s also got these super cool digital windows for select tables that give you a virtual look across a Japanese scene plus there’s fireworks

Back in September figments meet and greet started up at the imagination Pavilion aka the same Pavilion where you can jump aboard his Dark Ride inside the world celebration area journey of water inspired by Moana opened on October 16th in the world nature area to provide guests with an immersive walkthrough

Experience where you can play with magical Living Water side note visit this one during the day and at night because once the sun goes down it takes on a whole different glowing vibe that I think I might actually prefer Moana herself also started meeting and greeting with guests around the same

Time near her journey of water experience and Asha from Disney’s newest animated film wish also started hanging out with guests starting in November over at the world showcase friendship Ambassador gazebo wsf a toward the front of the world showcase Pavilion on September 5th 2023 Walt Disney’s birthday Epcot opened dreamer point

Which features a new Statue of Walt Disney as well as a new world celebration Gardens area created to evolve with the seasons provide lots of extra seating for much needed breaks throughout the day and also several different charging ports just in case you need to juice up your phone while

You’re taking one of those much needed breaks but my favorite part about this new area is how it’s brought back those retro ECOT Vibes so many of us myself included have been aching to see again cuz once the sun goes down the pathways around this world celebration Gardens area illuminate with new lighting

Fixtures these are reminiscent of those sparkling Pathways we used to have in the Former Future world now World Discovery area these new lights incorporate updated technology and control ability to deliver some fun new lighting capabilities they even sync with spaceship earth light shows that happen throughout the evening it’s

Beautiful is it the same as the sparkling Pathways no but it is still beautiful and finally epcot’s newest fireworks show luminous the Symphony of us also started up on December 5th the absolute best part about this show is the composition which has been carefully crafted to create a storyline of the

Human journey following people as they’re born grow fall in love and experience loss all while showcasing the beautiful Harmony of what can be achieved when people come together and maybe that’s the absolute best part for you but my favorite part of this is the fireworks they have brought back a lot

Of fireworks for this particular show and they are dazzling but there has been some criticism about this show in regards to its lack of projections like harmonious used to have ironically enough I guess some folks actually do like the taco barges but overall luminous is a show you’re going to want

To see at least once during your next visit so you can form your own opinion about it overall the dfb team thought it exceeded expectations but we are excited to hear what you think about it too now let’s talk about what isn’t finished yet so technically epcot’s not quite done

With all their updates and new stuff while Disney originally expected to have communicore Hall and communicore Plaza aka the new home base for Epcot seasonal festivals open by the end of of 2023 they ended up having to push back this release date to 2024 still we expect to

See this area open up for guests relatively soon especially since Festival of the Arts is only a couple of weeks away and when the area does open expect both the plaza and the hall to host a wide variety of experiences with food and art and live music and meet and

Greets and kitchen demonstrations and more but wait we’re not done yet neither is Epcot during destination d23 which took place this past September we learned that test track would be receiving a major REM model in the future this rethe is going to reach back into history for inspiration from the

Original World of motion attraction which I love you guys know that’s one of my favorites and it’ll bring quote that Spirit of optimism to the next iteration of test track as it is today test track focuses heavily on current technology with a nod to Future possibilities while

We don’t know the details about how Disney plans on taking inspiration from history it does sound like that might be incorporating more of a full timeline of the evolution of transportation and instead of just giving writers a glimpse into the creative future we don’t have any official date for when this

Transformation is going to start taking place so right now you can still ride the current iteration of test track in all its tron-like Glory however we’ll be sure to keep you updated just in case this ride closes later on to start up the reimagining process it’s not just abcot that’s

Getting ready to take on major changes during 2024 though it’s Disney World as a whole three huge changes are coming to Disney World on January 9th that are going to affect your time in Epcot the Disney finding plan which allows you to prepay for your meals before your trip

Is returning two plan options will be available for you to choose from the standard or the Quick Service Plan But whichever one you decide on if you decide you want the DDP at all will guarantee one thing for certain you’re going to get a ton of food both Dining

Plan options will come with one snack credit per day which you can actually use on several items featured at the Epcot festivals and here’s the real good news about that you don’t have to use the allotted snack credits on specific days you can stack up your snack credits

And use them all all in one day on your Epcot day if you want to they just need to be used within your trip dates or else you lose them so instead of just using one snack credit to get one Festival item sample 3 to six instead

Depending on how many days you’re in Disney World also park pass reservations are no longer going to be required for date-based tickets meaning you can choose to visit Epcot or any of the parks on whatever day you want so you could even wake up in the morning and

See what the weather’s like plan accordingly where do you feel like going today and park hopping is returning to normal so no more waiting until 2: p.m. to finally start jumping between Parks before the limit of 2: p.m. was put on Park hopping it used to be a challenge

To visit all four parks in one day now we can conquer every Park once more I don’t necessarily recommend that strategy if this is going to be your first visit and you really want to see each Park to its fullest but if you’re looking for a way to shake up your next

Visit as a returning guest you may want to use park hopper to eat breakfast in one Park head over for a midm morning snack and another and still have time to do a ride at a different park hall before 2: p.m. I’ve already briefly mentioned how the epop festivals are

Going to be reshaped this year thanks to communicore Hall in Plaza but let’s dive a little deeper into what you can expect from each Fest during 2024 cuz Epcot is the Festival Park my friends they always host four seasonal festivals the first is Festival of the Arts which we call

Farts which focuses on three artistic disciplines visual culinary and Performing Arts during this event you’re going to spend time admiring artwork and indulging in dishes and drinks featured around the food Studios those are the food booths and watching a Disney on Broadway concert which showcases talented artists straight from the

Broadway stage Festival of the Arts this year runs from January 12th to February 19th next up we’ve got the flower and garden festival which starts on February 28th this takes time to really celebrate the art of gardening through character topiaries butterfly houses and outdoor kitchens again food booths that put an

Emphasis on Fresh seasonal ingredients internationally known musicians and local bands also take the the stage during this event during the garden Rocks concert series typically flower and garden is a pretty long Festival lasting from that end of February and up past the 4th of July after flower and

Garden wraps up we’ve got the Food and Wine Festival featuring over 25 Global Marketplace food booths again food booths they call them all different things for every Festival but they’re all just food booths and they’re literally the same food booths with different menus anyway food and wine

Also has the eat to the beat concert series and additional family-friendly activities and a lot more now a big part of this Festival before the 2020 closures had always been the wine and beverage seminars and culinary demonstrations but they’ve been on Hiatus for the past few years however

Since communicore Hall is being built with the intention of Hosting kitchen demonstrations in the future we are hoping 2024 is finally going to be the year those food and wine demos make their miraculous return quick word of warning about this Fest food and wine has been doing this thing lately where

They hold off on opening all the global Marketplace food booths all at once instead they open a good chunk of them on food and Wine’s opening day and then another chunk of them later on in the festival When the Crowds start to die down potentially as a way to rekindle

Interest again so if you want a better chance of having all the food and wine booths open during your next visit it might be better to visit them toward the second half of the festival instead of the first half food and wine is another rather lengthy Festival typically

Running from July to Mid November and finally we end the year with Festival of the holidays this is a time when Epcot transforms into a Wonderland of international celebration throughout world showcase you can listen to stories and watch performances that celebrate Traditions from every culture during this important time of year while also

Snacking your way around the holiday kitchen food booths but the centerpiece of epcot’s Festival of the holidays is the candlelight processional taking place most nights from late November through the end of December this traditional retelling of the Christmas story features a celebrity narrator accompanied by a choir and Orchestra out

Of all the concert series the Candlelite processional tends to be the most popular and because these shows are all first come first seated they tend to pack out the theater way before the show actually starts if you want a way to guarantee your seat during any of these

Shows during any of these festivals you can purchase dining packages here at Festival of holidays it’ll be called a Candlelite processional dining package and you can get it on the Disney World website once they go live and it provides you with a breakfast lunch or dinner meal at a participating Epcot

Restaurant and then you get gu guaranteed seating for the popular event for 2023 dining package prices ranged between $55 and $104 per adult let’s talk about Genie plus next yay or nay well epcot’s got a nice variety of rides throughout the park some are more thrilling some are more familyfriendly

But generally speaking you don’t really have to have Genie plus to experience these attractions unless you’re planning on visiting during a really hi traffic time like Thanksgiving week or around Christmas or New Year then yeah having access to lightning Lanes could come in handy but Epcot just doesn’t have as

Many rides as Hollywood Studios or Magic Kingdom do here’s the thing too Epcot is so much more than just its rides rides are a ton of fun and you need to check them out but even if you didn’t go on a single ride all day long you could still

Fill your day exploring all the nooks and crannies around the world showcase Pavilions or taking on those scavenger hunts or enjoying unique Cuisine and browsing the different cultural shops and just flat out filling your day with anything bes Ides just standing in line after line after line not to mention

Many of the Epcot rides during the parks average to lower crowd level seasons are not too bad of a wait attractions like living with the land and Grand Fiesta tour starring the three caberos journey into imagination with figment spaceship earth the Seas with Nemo and friends and

Mission Space usually have little to no projected Wheats throughout the day so even if the other rides have longer cues by the afternoon there are still lots of rides you can turn to instead to pass the time not to mention these rides are really fun in Epcot Classics living with

The land spaceship earth two of my favorite rides in all of Disney World not just even Epcot Disney World if you do end up investing in Genie plus the best rides to book lightning lanes for first are going to be frozen Ever After and or Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure test

Track and saurin come in at the third and fourth levels now for those of you who are interested in adding Genie plus to your 2024 trip keep your ear to the ground because big changes are about to happen to this ad on service at least potentially currently you can only book

Lightning Lanes on the day of your Park visit but Disney’s working on a way to help guests book lightning Lanes before their park visit at least that’s what they said that way you won’t have to worry about all the extra planning during your trip we don’t have a lot of

Details other than they said they’re working on it except that we do know Disney wants to release this update sometime in 2024 and we’ll make sure to let you know when they do say what you want about Epcot but this part goes hard when it comes to food options you’ve got

Adventurous you’ve got safe and satisfying you’ve got character dining you’ve got fine dining you’ve got desserts that’ll cost you 25 bucks and you’ve got desserts that’ll cost you under five bucks this place has it all while we’ve got a lot of restaurants we love here we’re just going to stick with

A handful of recommendations for today’s video for the sake of time but you can learn about so many more great Epcot Food snack and drink options with our dfb guide to Walt Disney World dining everything bundle in this multi-part digital guide we’ve got reviews and pictures and advice to go along with

Every Disney World restaurant and every Disney World snack and Epcot festivals you can pick up your guide book bundle over at dfb store.com website we got lots of different bundle options too make sure you type in the code YouTube before making that purchase for some extra savings all right let’s get back

To some of that ECOT food for international cuisine let’s go to Rosen Crown first the Rosen Crown dining room is a cozy Pub that serves British Classics like shepherd’s pie and fish and chips and don’t forget to order an imperial pint from the pub while you’re

Here while the dining room does need an advanced dining reservation most of the time you can belly up to the bar at the pub at any time for a quick drink before heading back to the world showcase now viapol over in the Italy Pavilion has hands down the best pizza in Epcot

Although the pizzas at this table service can be pretty pricey the larger sizes are definitely big enough to feed a whole group I love the Quattro fagi aka the four cheese as well as the more unique Pudo and Malone and of course the pepperoni pizza can be beat spice Road

Table over in the mar aqu Pavilion has indoor and outdoor seating and a menu that features topa style dishes including hummus and imported olives fried calamari and Bri fondue grilled kefta and lots of other small plate eats while these dishes are all really packed with flavor they may be a little too

Adventurous for kiddos and picky eaters however we’ve typically enjoyed most of the things we’ve tried here and that outdoor view next to the water is absolutely gorgeous both Rose and Crown and spice Road table also have fireworks dining packages that offer a meal alongside VIP seating to see the new

Luminous show reservations for these dining packages can be made 60 days out just like regular Advanced dining reservations and are available to book directly through the Disney World website and of course I’m going to give one more shout out to shikisai over in the Japan Pavilion since it’s brand new

And mighty tasty you can check out our full review of this Japan Pavilion restaurant on our Channel after this for immersive entertainment in Epcot we’re going to start at beer garden this is a German buffet that can be a real great option if you’re planning on traveling

With a large group not only does this restaurant offer lots of German favorites like bror and schnitzel and noodle Graton but it also has live POA performances that happen all throughout the day now how about space 220 this is one of epcot’s other new restaurants and it’s located next to mission space space

220 is currently one of the hardest Advanced dining reservations to grab in Disney World and that’s cuz this highly themed table service shoots guests up into space where they dine in the centor space station I will warn you the prefix menu here is pricey and the food quality

Doesn’t always measure up to the cost but if you make reservations for the space 220 Lounge instead you can order from an olart selection of appetizers you can try one or two Space theme cocktails you can skip the prefixed price and still experience those Out of This World Views space 220 Lounge

Reservations are also pretty difficult to make so don’t forget to try and book them just as soon as they go live for you starting 60 days before your trip you may also want to see if there’s any walkup availability for space 220 bar seating on the day of your visit though

Any guest under the age of 21 won’t be allowed to sit here Garden Grill in my humble opinion is one of the best table service restaurants for families this character dining experience is located on the second floor of the land Pavilion in epcot’s World nature area and it

Gives you the chance to say howdy to friends like farmer Mickey Chip and Dale and our bestest pal Pluto while you dine on all you care to enjoy comfort food like salad and mashed potatoes and meats and berry shortcake the dining room slowly rotates to show off views of the

Living with the land boat ride happening directly below you for last minute reservations in Epcot a couple of places we recommend areand de San and hell this specializes in Fresh Mexican Cuisine it’s over there in the Mexico Pavilion and it’s the one out by the water not

The one in the pyramid now the menu includes stuff like Skillets and Tacos fresh corn tortillas and a variety of margaritas because this is a Waterfront Restaurant you may be able to catch luminous from the comfort of your table that’s the new fireworks show by the way

And while not every table will have fireworks viewing it never hurts to ask the host up front while you’re checking in if there are any fireworks view seats available while they won’t always be able to accommodate that request they will do their best to at least check and

See if it’s something that can be done also crep Rita Perry now this opened back in 2021 right next to Remy’s Ratatouille adventure and offers a mixture of galletes and Crepes for pretty decent price points that being said the theming inside doesn’t really have much going for it so if you’d

Rather have a crepe but skip the sit down meal all together you may want to consider trying leries to go window which is right next door this does have a much smaller selection to choose from but at least you get to enjoy it while being out in the France Pavilion itself

Which is definitely well themed and Nine Dragons in the China Pavilion has a beautiful exterior great service and a few solid options on its menu like the salt and pepper shrimp with spinach noodles that being said this restaurant definitely isn’t for everyone you can usually always get a reservation here

Which is why it’s in this section of the video but if you’ve got a really Stellar Chinese restaurant back in your hometown then this is probably not going to live up however it’s great for last minute reservations and anyone looking for actually legitimately spicy food which

Can be hard to come by in any Disney scene now if you are really fancy this is the section for you these are the restaurants that are going to cost you a lot of money but be really really good so lelia Steakhouse is where we’re going

To start here if you’re looking for a great cut of steak in Disney World lelia has that great cut of steak during your time at lelia you’re going to dine in a classic Canadian wine seller with wooden tables stone walls and candle sconces while chowing down on some really

Top-notch selections like the Canadian cheddar cheese soup fet minan and the signature poutine just a couple of Doors Down in the France Pavilion we’ve got miss your Paul this is one of the most expensive restaurants in all of Disney World it just reopened with a brand new

Menu and a much more Swanky Vibe so this signature experience starts with a glass of champagne for all of age guests and then progresses through five courses of French favorites like the turbo filet escargo roasted duck lobster thermador and lavarine palm caramel this meal will put you back $195 per person so don’t

Expect to scarf down your food and jump back into the park all quick like this dining experience will take you an hour at minimum so if you and your honey bunny want to splurge on it for a date night consider booking reservations toward the end of the evening or plan

Out a chunk of your day dedicated to just this experience alone also keep in mind that there is an age limit for miss your Paul so any guests under the age of 10 will not be able to dine here in the same vein as Miss miss your Paul takumi

T over in the Japan Pavilion is also a expensive and B lengthy but we do prefer it over miss your Paul if given the choice in fact we’d consider it to be one of the best restaurants in all of Disney World for sure tum is a signature restaurant inspired by Japan’s natural

Beauty and currently offers two different prefixed menu options the first is the Kiku Omas multi-course meal option which is an omnivorous meal for $250 per person that includes your choice of Japanese A5 wagu steak roast duck or grilled Chile and sea bass along with several other courses that include

Seasonal appetizers sushi and sashimi Lobster tempura green tea and dessert and the second option is the plant-based hassu meal for $150 per person featuring The Chef’s selection of seasonal appetizers and mushrooms veggie based Sushi and niri deep fried tofu Yuba rolls vegetable tempura and green tea with plant-based desserts Tumi T just

Recently updated their age limit policy so now guests under 8 years old will not be able to dine at at this establishment though kids probably wouldn’t want to D here much anyways since this dinner experience is quite the time suck out of your typical Park evening now how about

Something more budget friendly if you blew all your cash on Tumi Tay the next day it’s time for something cheaper we’re going to send you to Regal Eagle Smokehouse which frankly I would send you to no matter how much you wanted to spend because this food is really good

Regal Eagle serves American barbecue inspired by different regions of the country think Memphis dry rub pork ribs the Texas beef brisket sandwich and Kansas City halfs smoked chicken and don’t forget to stop by the outdoor bar for some specialty drinks to enjoy alongside your meal as well and sunshine

Seasons if you’re trying to find a restaurant with enough options to please a whole bunch of different pettes then Sunshine seasons can help carry the burden this food court style spot serves up options for picky eaters like pizza rolls and grilled chicken and adventurous eaters like an Asian vegetable noodle salad and Mongolian

Beef there are even a few options here for plant-based eaters too like the vegetable Cora and a mediterran Ian sandwich and looky there another fairly new restaurant has made it on our list connections Cafe and eery is yet again a solid option that can help you feed the

Whole family without breaking the bank while also finding something that everyone’s going to genuinely enjoy when connections eery first opened it featured a few more interesting internationally inspired options but lately the menu has kept things pretty simple with items like burgers and chicken sandwiches pizza and salads connections does have plenty of indoor

Seating so finding a seat in the AC should be fairly easy to track down not to mention this is also the place that sells Starbucks drinks right next door in connections Cafe so you can eat relax and get your coffee fixed all in one spot now what about epic snacks abcot

Has them we’re going to start in Caramel cusha you’re going to smell caramel cusa before you come up to it in the Germany Pavilion and if you’re anything like me that Aroma alone will more than be enough to convince you to order some sugary and buttery and caramelly

Goodness on the inside some of our favorite snacks here are the caramel pop pop corn caramel butter bars and caramel cupcakes see the theme but keep in mind that there is no seating inside this cozy yet cramped little candy shop so you’ll need to take those treats on the

Go if you’re looking for a nice Frozen treat as you make your way around the world showcase then stop by Kabuki Cafe right outside the Japan Pavilion for some khaki gory what on Earth is cocki Gory you might be asking well it’s a refreshing shaved ice treat top with

Fruit syrup and sweet anded condensed milk if you want that and this bite-sized menu also features snack size portions of sushi and ice cold beverages including the Frozen Kieran beer and sake Mist cocktail next we’re heading over to the France Pavilion to lay all B longerie patisserie this is a tucked

Away Bakery it’s right at the very back of the France Pavilion full of French inspired eats both Sav and sweet you can get sandwiches soup salad pastries macarons You Name It We like to order a bunch of different things and share them among the team LOL is also one of our

Favorite places to go for breakfast since it’s open earlier than most World Showcase restaurants in the morning and that means yes you can get a mimosa at 9:00 a.m. in case you can’t tell we really love the snacks over in the France Pavilion so I can’t talk about

Lay all without also mentioning lard is and dig loss this is a little sweet shop that features 16 different flavors of housemade ice cream and sorbet at all times and for you adult folk out there you can upgrade your ice cream experience to an ice cream Martini

Served with your choice of grand marer rum or whipped cream vodka and additional specialty items that are good for all ages include the macaroni ice cream sandwiches and seasonal varieties bios ice cream sandwiches aka the krog gloss which is basically the best version of hot and cold together and

Cappuccino served with ice cream cafe glass there’s so much to do in Epcot we are done talking about food for now but sometimes the fact that there’s way too much to do in Epcot can be a curse rather than a blessing so when you mix the intense heat and large crowds and

Foot cramps and never- ending list of things to do before the park day ends it can create a a recipe of stress which is the last thing you want to get wrapped up in while you’re on vacation that’s why when Epcot gets a little too much we

Like to track down little Hideaway spots where we can just hang out for a little bit and breathe and collect ourselves believe me it makes a big difference to know where these spots are so you can just sort of decompress and chill for a second before you head back out there so

Feel free to use any of our favorite hidey-holes for your own sake and Sanity first up the beutu Khan Gallery many of the world choke Pavilions feature exhibits that honor part of that country’s culture and in the Japan Pavilion you’ll find a kawaii exhibit located at the exit of the mitsukoshi

Department store This indoor air conditioned display teaches guests all about Kawaii or Japan’s cute culture and how that ties to the rest of Japanese tradition there’s also a room dedicated to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney sea which I miss so much every single day so that’s a fun place to go there’s also a

Pretty neat zen garden display right outside the exhibit along with Japanese music playing love overhead we typically don’t find this area too busy but even if there are guests inside it’s usually not very loud and rambunctious similarly to the Japan Pavilion the China Pavilion also features an indoor air conditioned

Exhibit but this one is all about Shanghai Disneyland instead you’re going to find tons of props and displays and costumes here but what you won’t find are a lot of loud noises or guests located just steps away from Journey into imagination with figment is an air conditioned theater called the Pixar

Short film festival during the show you’ll watch pits of charming Pixar stories which makes for a fun break for adults and kids alike so Epcot sounds like a fun time right but how are you going to make it over there in the first place you got a couple of different

Options but each of your options will be determined by what resort you end up booking for instance if you’re staying at Art of Animation or Pop Century or Riviera or Caribbean Beach then you have access to the Skyliner that’ll take you right over to the park via Sky Gondola

Making it both convenient and fun if you’re staying at Polynesian Village Grand Floridian or the contemporary you’ll have access to the monreal you will have to transfer over to the specific Epcot monil once you arrive at the transportation and Ticket Center but once you make that transfer you’re on

Your way if you’re staying at the boardwalk in yacht and beach club or Swan and Dolphin your hotel will literally be steps away from epcot’s International Gateway the back entrance of the park so you can just walk on over to Epcot whenever you want with a valid

Park ticket in Hand of course some of the resort rooms however might still be a bit of a walk away from the international Gateway so if you want to save your steps you can always hit to ride aboard one of the Friendship boats instead friendship boats are available

At all of those Resorts yacht and beach boardwalk Swan and Dolphin so you can grab that boat and head to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios if you’re staying at any of the other Disney World Resorts that are not within walking distance to the park and do not have Skyliner or

Montreal access then you can always take a complimentary Disney bus over to the park many Good Neighbor hotels besides just this onean and dolphin also offer bus transportation to the parks but you’ll want to read that fine print before relying on those shuttles since they could have a really strict schedule

Or cost extra to use you’re always welcome to take a ride share to the parks too or drive yourself over but if you’re not staying at one of the Disney hotels parking will cost you $30 each day if you do decide to drive and you

Wind up having to park way out in the boonies fear not Epcot recently brought back its parking lot trams a few months back to help deliver guests to the front Gates without forcing you to walk forever in a day just to reach him by foot so I’m really excited with the

Direction epcot’s been moving lately and I’m even more excited to see what else is in store for my favorite Disney World Park so keep checking back here with us as we continue to learn more about what’s on the horizon and don’t forget to download our free abcot quick guide over at disneyfoodblog

Docomo thanks for listening everyone and thanks for watching we’ve got ultimate guides to all the other parks for 2024 as well so be sure to watch those there should be a playlist for you so you can access them all super easily as always this is AJ for Disney food blog and

We’ll see you real soon