Epcot Touring Plan Help!!

[mrsmomo]

Ok we have half a day here. Me a 4 yr old and a 7 month old. I would like it to be relaxed and have a quick service dinner. Oh and we have an illuminations fast pass. Where is it and do we need it?' TIA

 

[Robo]

we have an illuminations fast pass.

1. Where is it and

2. do we need it?

1. At #16 on the map below.

2. Not so much.

The situation of just you with an infant and preschooler might be difficult.
You will have to stand to see IllumiNations in the FP+ area.
I'm wondering how the baby will react to the show.

 

[mrsmomo]

So that's what that roped off area is! Idk why I thought it was on the other side of the showcase

 

[Jennytoon]

The single adult means you'll be limited to rides where the 7 m/o can go.

The only one I can think of that 4 yo might like but not sure if 7 m/o can go is Soarin'. You'll have to check on that one and see what you think.

I would get some relaxed mileage out of (in no particular order):

• Living With the Land
• Spaceship Earth
• The Seas w/ Nemo & Friends
• Maybe Turtle Talk w/ Crush -- everyone says it's awesome, we keep missing it
• Journey into Imagination w/ Figment

Even though not all of those rides are high on every adult list, they should all be entertaining for your kids

Also, I would make heavy use of the various pavilions which generally have interactive activities, you can spend as long or as short as you like:

• Spaceship Earth exits to an area with games etc., many of them will easily keep your 4 yo entertained for a while in a relaxed environment. If very crowded and lines for everything, maybe not, but we usually are fine.
• Mission Space (which you won't ride) exits into an area that you can also reach through the gift shop -- there is a crawl & climb playground & a large cooperative video game for older folks. Your 7 m/o might appreciate a chance to crawl in the tunnels a bit (escorted by 4 yo) if it's not too crowded and 7 m/o is very mobile. If happy in stroller or being held without a lot of crawl time, you can skip this.
• The Seas pavilion has an aquarium atmosphere
• The (Imageworks) pavilion after Journey into Imagination has good stuff for 4 yo, and some that 7 m/o might be able to do as well with assistance
• Opinions vary wildly on Innoventions. You just won't know until you take a peek inside

That's way more stuff than you're going to get done, but those are the things I would look at / focus on when making a plan.

Also, you don't say when you're going but if the weather is at all amenable I would put the kids in quick-dry / bathing suits / rash guards, there are a couple of splash & play zones. One is on the walkway between Future World & the World Showcase, and I forget where the other one is but I know it exists. They can have some fun splashing around for a while, especially in the time after Future World closes and before Illuminations they can be a great place to hang out and have some fun.

 

[tinkerbesh]

Great info above. Just wanted to add that you should keep an eye out for 1 Baby Care Center in each of the parks. Great escape from the hustle & bustle for both your kids. Good places to change diapers, and they also show cartoons in 1 of the rooms. Epcot's is located at building 15 in Robo's map above.

 

[agavegirl1]

Jennytoon has great advice. The baby care center info from tinkerbesh is great too. It sounds like you will be there in the afternoon through evening. Will naps have been taken by the time you arrive at the park? Will the baby nap in a stroller? Consider your World Showcase touring for "baby sleep time". You may want to get some ear protection for the baby as well. The fireworks display may be scary loud.

 

[mrsmomo]

He did pretty good with wishes when he was 4 months but a 7 month old is a whole different kind of kid. He's not big on the stroller! He will nap in his baby carrier and my 4 yr old should nap in the stroller. These are all great thanks guys.

How about quick service options?

 

[tinkerbesh]

They won't let you bring the stroller in most QS places. So good thing baby likes the carrier.
When DS was 1, I liked sitting upstairs at Columbia Harbour House (quiet, nice windows for him to look out, nice tables to be messy with table food), Pinocchio Village Haus, Boulangerie Patisserie, & Sunshine Seasons. Yak & Yeti if it's not too hot.