Epcot for toddlers

[CapJames]

I have 3 and 4 yr old girls. Was wondering what all epcot had to offer them.
Thanks

 

[mesaboy2]

Nemo, Character Spot, Kidcot stations, Spaceship Earth, Gran Fiesta Tour, multiple princess meets.

 

[dnc1285]

Several rides - Mexico and Norway boat rides, Living with the Land, Nemo, Figment, Spaceship Earth, possibly Soarin' (don't know the height requirement off the top of my head). In the Nemo pavilion, there are aquariums to look at and an interactive show with Crush from Nemo. Plus there are some really fun play/learning areas - after Figment, after Mission Space, and in Innoventions. There are several characters to meet, as well. I don't know too much about it, but there are little Duffy stick puppets they can color around the World Showcase. I think Epcot's a great park for that age. Plenty to do and not as over-stimulating as Magic Kingdom.

 

[newyorkmike]

Height requirement for soarin and trst track is 40 inches. In addition to rides and attractions previous posters have listed, I would add Ellen's energy adventure and the great piggy bank adventure. Both rides were popular with my son circa age 4.

 

[JillyBean1899]

Right now there is also a Muppet themed scavenger hunt for the Flower and Garden festival.

Oh, and I second (or third or fourth or whatever ... TOTALLY AGREE) with Figment/Journey into Imagination. There might be a couple of times that give them a little startle (ride it first if you can and are concerned ... there usually isn't a long line for it), but it's not a scary ride at all. I love Figment. I want a Figment.

 

[famy27]

Things my girls like/love at EPCOT:

Living with the Land (My toddler will ride this again and again. Great for child swapping if someone wants to ride Soarin')

Turtle Talk with Crush

Seas with Nemo (and the entire Seas exhibit, especially the manatees)

Gran Fiesta

Spaceship Earth

Journey into Imagination

Character greetings (both Character Spot and WS)

Soarin' (DD1 was tall enough at 3 1/2 and this was her favorite ride in all of WDW)

Club Cool (They LOVE trying all the different flavors)

Innoventions (There are some good activities that smaller kids like)

 

[princesselyse]

The Seas with Nemo and Friends Maelstrom (Norway) 3 Caballeros (Mexico) The games at Innoventions like the piggy bank game Kidcot Funstops at every country
Journey into Imaginations
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Living with the Land
Spaceship Earth

 

[yeheyprincex2]

My boys loved all the same things everyone is talking about and we rode living with the land like 10 times(it was crazy).
My sons asks all the time to see EPCOT on the Disney vacation video.
He loved the colors activity for each country.
You will have fun with the kids any where in WDW

 

[letsgoreds]

You are all missing the best thing at Epcot for the 3-4yo set...the jumping fountains outside of Journey to Imagination! Kids will chase the water for a long time, with giggles, laughter, and excitement. That one of the must-dos for us every trip to Epcot. Even my 8yo still loves it...fun to try to nail each other with the water.

We were there in December with my 3.5yo and he really enjoyed Spaceship Earth, Test Track, games at exit of Mission Space/Test Track/Spaceship Earth. There is also a small crawling/climbing gym at the exit of Mission Space, just enter through the exit. Oh, and he enjoyed The Land ride, and exploring everything inside of Innoventsions (nice when big brother was riding Sum of All Thrills).

 

[brelyt]

We did the Great Piggy Bank Adventure 8 times in November. My DD3.5 loved it.

Honestly, I liked it too, some if those times were for me too. ; p

 

[neville04]

We did the Great Piggy Bank Adventure 8 times in November. My DD3.5 loved it.

Honestly, I liked it too, some if those times were for me too. ; p

whats the great piggy bank adveture??

 

[scousemouse09]

I am really looking forward to Epcot with my DS (aged 2). I have always purchased a passport to fill in around the world and look forward to doing this with him, and stopping off at the kidcot stations. I think Epcot may become our favourite park because there'll be so much more that we can do with him there.

Oh, and the dancing fountains are entertainment for all ages!

 

[Veera]

Oh, reading this thread has convinced me to leave AK out of our 3-day-agenda and choose Epcot instead (we will be spending 2 days at MK)! Sounds like it will be perfect even for our 22 months old toddler. She is tiny so we can only go to "any height" rides with her but sounds like there is plenty of more things to enjoy

 

[brightcutie]

The rider swap option for Soarin is great! Do that if at all possible with your older child, because that will allow him/her to ride it twice.

 

[McKelly]

In WS, there is a train set in Germany they might like to watch for a bit and in the UK there is a hedge maze that they could run around in. It's trimmed short so you can see them. Look at the guide, there are many character greetings in the WS as well. Princess Aurora in France, Mary Poppins and Pooh in the UK, Aladdin in Morocco, etc.

 

[jo-jo]

Warning......unless things have changed, at the kidcot spots they only had sharpe permanent markers !!!! I always carried a few crayons with me, so my DGDs could still do the crafts. I plan to do the same with DGS next month.