Best Epcot Pavilions with Younger Kids?

[NeverTooOldForWDW]

Hi. Our DCs are 7, 6, and 3. The eldest loves learning about different areas of the world. I'm not sure how the other kids will respond. We will ride Fiesta so we will check out Mexico. What other pavilions should we check out? How much time do you budget at each pavilion? TIA.

 

[luvpooh]

Last year my son loved the Japan pavilion (especially the drummers) and the UK one (hedge maze was a big hit). Germany has the train display, that was good. France was also liked, because of the ice cream.

We kinda ran thru Morocco but I think if musicians were out he would have enjoyed that. Same with China and the acrobats.

Norway is now Frozenfied, so not sure if that is something your kids would enjoy.

There is also the Agent P game that your older ones may enjoy (we didn't try, DS was only 2 at the time), the little things to design in each country (is it still Duffy?) that is free, and stamping of passports (those are for purchase, but I think if you are crafty you can make your own). Oh yeah, character greetings too!

 

[Shanti]

Hi. Our DCs are 7, 6, and 3. The eldest loves learning about different areas of the world. I'm not sure how the other kids will respond. We will ride Fiesta so we will check out Mexico. What other pavilions should we check out? How much time do you budget at each pavilion? TIA.

The Agent P game was fun for my son. Special effects sort of "magically" appear when you do the game. We did it for Great Britain.

 

[Aeweddle]

Check out the Kidcot stations! My five year old really enjoyed coloring her Duffy Bear and visiting with each of the CMs at the stations around World Showcase to get her stamps. That way they get a little taste of every country. Some of the CMs interacted with the kids more than others (the guy in Canada was particularly fun)! Plus, the kids will get a nice keepsake.

 

[TSR6]

Japan for Pick A pearl. There were a lot of kids picking pearls for themselves...and/or for mom!

 

[SaintsManiac]

DD5 loved Japan and Germany the best. We really could have spent more time in all of them, but we were caught off guard by how much she enjoyed it. Oh and she liked the Canada film

 

[DisneyMom111]

When my son was little we got him the passport at the gift shop just before crossing over into the World Showcase. It comes with stamps you can put in each country and then they can get it stamped and have the cast members write something in their language in it. It really kept his interest so we could look through each country. Once it was all filled out, you can go to guest services and get a World Traveler pin. He really got a kick out of that.

 

[DopeyDame]

Absolutely do Agent P - that's the best way to get kids involved in a country and your older two are the perfect age (the 3 year old will be able to follow along with some of it)
Other than that, check out the entertainment schedule. My kids loved MoRockin (which I believe is gone), the acrobats in China, watching the candy making in Japan. And the kidcot stations are good for some down time, too (it's really just coloring, so nothing too special)

 

[brooke789]

The outpost or whatever it is called with the drums is lots of fun too!

But my kids favorite is Mexico b/c of the Donald Duck ride!

 

[geenerbell]

We love the little area behind the UK pavilion. It's where the gazebo is located. It's fairly contained so you can let the kids burn off some stream. They love the hedge mazes.

 

[VACamm]

I honestly cannot think of a Pavilion that my kids did NOT like when they were small. Every single pavilion has something interesting to look at and listen to and eat!

 

[MamaRoo]

My kids (ages 3 and 6) LOVED Agent P - in fact, they are now obsessed with Perry and my three year old tells me every day that he wants to go to Disneyworld to do missions. It was one of the unexpected highlights of our first trip to WDW.

 

[NeverTooOldForWDW]

Sounds like we may be in the park longer than anticipated with all these positive replies. Thanks.

 

[glassslippergirl]

Don't discount the shops. Particularly in Japan and Morocco, they have really interesting cultural elements that would allow one to learn something about the countries.

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

They're all great for kids, as they all have their own merits. I know I loved all of World Showcase when I was younger.

Japan in particular seems to be very popular for families with young children, though.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

They are all great, honestly. Try to catch some of the entertainment- my 3 yo loved the Chinese acrobats, the French balancing act, the Italian flag guys- it was all awesome and I'd love to see it all again, plus some of the things we missed!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

DD will be 3 when we go so this thread is great for us as well!