5. Attractions
Did you know that there are actually 2 very popular rides at the World Showcase in Epcot? You can find the Gran Fiesta Tour starring The Three Amigos in the Mexico Pavilion. This boat ride gives you a glimpse of some of the architecture, music, and culture of Mexico, while also following the story of Donald Duck. Donald is eluding his friends, José Carioca, and Panchito, who are searching for him so that they can perform in a scheduled concert.
Another World Showcase ride in the Maelstrom, in the Norway Pavilion. Maelstrom is another boat ride, but this one will send you along a river, teaching you all sort of interesting info. about Norwegian culture... until you meet up with the trolls of Norway legend, who perform a magical curse, sending you and your boat backwards, and eventually forward again, down a mini-drop waterfall!
UPDATE: As of October 2014, the Maelstrom is no longer in operation. In it's place, Disney is working on a Frozen-themed attraction.
4. Characters
Disney Friends abound at Epcot's World Showcase. Seriously, they are all over the place:
- Mexico: Donald, wearing his Mexican clothing.
- China: Mulan
- Germany: Snow White
- Morocco: Aladdin & Jasmine
- France: Aurora, Belle
- United Kingdom: Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh & Tigger
The Times Guide is super helpful here, as the characters are not out continuously but, rather, each on their own set schedule.
3. Kidcot Fun Stops
Each of the countries in the World Showcase has a Kidcot Fun Stop station, where children can color a cardboard cutout of Duffy the Disney Bear or Agent P that they receive from a Cast Member who is actually from the country that you are in. The Cast Members at those Kidcot Stations love answering questions and chatting about their native lands. Plus, they'll even draw their country's flag for your kiddo to keep, as well as provide a country-specific stamp.
2. Passports
There is even more fun to be had by purchasing a World Showcase Passport while you're at Epcot. The Passports comes with stickers representing each country. So, go ahead and hang onto those stickers, handing them out to your kiddos when they have met certain criteria that you set forth - simply reaching the country, exploring a particular aspect of the pavilion, learning how to say, "Hello," in the country's language from the Cast Member at the Kidcot Stop, etc. And, speaking of the Kidcot Stations, feel free to ask the Cast Members to stamp the passports instead of the cardboard cutouts, if you choose. Plus, there is plenty of room in the booklet for them to even write a little note in their language, or for you own children to document a little of what they find by checking out different aspects of each country themselves.
1. Agent P's World Showcase Adventure
This interactive adventure stars the lovable Perry the Platapus, from Disney's Phineas & Ferb, as Agent P, trying to stop the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz' latest schemes. When your kids sign up for this adventure, they'll be handed a cell-phone type device, on which the Good Guys will keep in touch with them, giving them clues and riddles that your children will have to solve before moving on. Each Adventure takes place in one of the World Showcase countries, and you can definitely ask the Cast Member that you sign up with to set you guys off on a mission in a country of your choosing, if you have somewhere specific that you'd like to be in mind. The adventures last for about 30 minutes each.
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