Theres so much to do at Epcot, but most of it youve probably already heard of:
The Kidcot stops
Its ridiculous; I know. You go all the way to Disney, and what do the kids want to do? Color! No matter whose kids I go with, they always end up wanting to do these. We took passport books last year for these as they were a little too old for the bear, and it was a big hit.
The Agent P Adventure
This is a kind of electronic scavenger hunt Disney offers in WS. I really wanted to do this when it was the Kim Possible Adventure, but we never got a chance. It is still on my list of things to do in the future. I am determined I will do this one day.
Scavenger Hunts
We made up scavenger hunts for the kids to do in world showcase, and they had a lot of fun. For instance, I did one for Mexico because it is all inside, and I could let them loose to compete against each other. They had lists of different things they had to do or take pictures of like pose in a sombrero, shake a maraca, take a picture of papel picado, say something in spanish to the CMs, etc. They had a lot of fun doing this. They also really enjoyed looking at all the little carved animal scultptures and the boat ride in Mexico as well.
Around the World Games
Many people set out to collect or experience a different something from each world. Some of the different games I have heard of are drinks, dessert, candy, chocolate, snacks, trinkets or dollar type souvenirs, and ornaments.
Club Cool
You can taste different soda flavors from around the world. However, if youve been to the Coca-cola Museum in Atlanta, you maybe a little disappointed as there is nowhere near the selection.
Innovations
People tend to skip these buildings, but there can be some fun activities. Its just kind of hit or miss. It really depends on crowd levels, your individual interests, and your luck on what exhibits are currently there.
All the interactive areas you get dumped into after the rides.
Most of these have games that end up keeping us entertained for much longer than the actual ride did and an added bonus is that for rides like Mission Space that a young child might not want to do, they can still go in and play the games without riding.
All the different performers in World Showcase.
We like the Chinese Acrobats and always try to catch them. But the French acrobat looks good as well. I think we will give that a try next trip.
Sum of All Thrills
This is a fun virtual rollercoaster ride that a lot of people dont know about, but it can still get long lines.
Sea Base - A short dive show.
I didnt find this all that interesting, but the kids did. They wanted to stick around and watch the whole thing.
The Jumping Fountains
We usually spend a good amount of time catching or trying to catch the jumping water drops.
The Butterfly House
This is only available during the Flower & Garden Festival.
Looking for hidden Mickeys in Living with the Land
We always end up riding this multiple times trying to spot all the plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables that are shaped like Mickey heads. We make it a contest to see who can find the most. For some reason pumpkin and tomato shaped Mickey heads are just more interesting to my family than regular hidden Mickeys.
The Bead Outpost
This was a new one for us last trip and really neat. It is located in the Africa section of World Showcase and is a partnership between Disney and Beads For Life. They sell hand-made beads made in Africa from recycled Disney park maps and brochures. The program helps impoverished women and girls gain skills and jobs. You can purchase pre-strung necklaces and bracelets or make your own. They don't really advertise the make your own jewelry aspect, but if you ask it is available and a lot of fun for the kids to string their own jewelry. Plus, if you have older kids the activity provides a good life lesson on helping others and in general, is a fun way to educate your kids about issues in other countries if you take the time to teach them a little about the organization.
http://www.beadforlife.org/en/frontpage/us
Out of all of the above, overall our favorites are Living with the Land, the Kidcot Stops, and just enjoying exploring World Showcase either through the games we make up or by watching the entertainers we enjoy.
