Epcot with 5 year old

[Gaprofitt]

Hey All,

Last year we did a Disney Trip but barely spent anytime in Epcot? Any recommendations on attractions/rides? My son is very adventurous for a 5 year old, rode everything at Magic Kingdom last year as barely a 4 year old/birthday trip. I was beyond proud..

Last year we only spent about 2-3 hours at Epcot, we did Turtle Talk, the Nemo ride and we ate at the Garden Grill. I have fast passes for the character spot and the frozen ride. As far as him being scared I think space mountain was approaching that level but he also rode Expedition Everest at AK.

Would love some recommendations and what is Space Mountain level and below thrill wise. Also any other recomendations are great? Where should we head first when the park opens?

Greg

 

[Calee]

I haven't been in a long time but I am going in a week with my three sons who are 8, 6 and 4. We plan to do Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, Nemo, the Frozen Ride, Soarin, the play/game areas after some of these rides, the boat ride in Mexico, the Phineus and Ferb game in World Showcase. I'm nervous about being able to get done everything we want to do there!

 

[vratiana]

I recommend Soarin & Test Track for sure. My little boys also love the boat ride in Mexico. This trip they are very much looking forward to meeting Baymax. Agent P's is also very cool. You get a cell phone and it sends you on a mission to find cool stuff throughout World Showcase. We also love Livin with the Land boat ride.

 

[ChasingLeslie]

Test Track was both my kids favorite in Epcot. Soarin is another good one.

Make sure to stop and see Aladdin & Jasmine in Morocco, as well as Joy, Sadness, and Baymax.

 

[Lvsdisney]

Don't for get the silly boat ride in Mexico!

 

[DisneyWishes14]

If your DS can handle Space Mountain, he should be able to handle everything at EP! Since you have FEA FP's, I would head to TT at rope drop and then head over to Soarin'. If you only have 2 FP+'s, I would suggest getting a 3rd for Spaceship Earth. I would also consider doing the green, less intense side of Mission: Space (you won't need a FP for this). Also in FW, Journey into Imagination is fun as is the Pixar film fest. In WS, I would do the Gran Fiesta Tour and look at the times guide for some of the shows. The mariachis in Mexico, acrobats in China and the chair balancing act in France are especially fun as are the Vikings in Norway. You could also try the Agent P adventure and kidcot coloring stations. Meeting Donald in his Mexican outfit is also fun!

 

[Kbendig]

Epcot was my sons favorite at 5! We did every Agent P adventure. At 9 it was still his favorite. He was scared of Test Track, but he is more cautious. He loved Soarin, and I think we rode Spaceship Earth a dozen times. KidKot stations are fun, and there are shows in every country. 

 

[Gracie09]

Kidcots and passports. The entertainers in the countries

 

[Sharla75]

My son at 4yo loved Soarin, Spaceship Earth and Nemo. He also really enjoyed spending extra time at the tanks and running around the play area.

 

[Bork]

3.5 year old did all the rides except Mission Space. Lots of characters to meet. Both kids would have spent all day in the interactive exhibits at the end of Test Track, Spaceship Earth and Imagination, if we didn't drag them away.

 

[roseaster]

My kids enjoy everything in EPFW except for Ellen's ride. That, they find boring, but it is good for a little cool off and maybe a nap if it's hot.

My son LOVED TT. He loved anything that had anything to do with cars when he was little. It is not a wild ride, it's much tamer than any of the "mountains" in MK. The last loop around the track is just fast.

My kids also love MS, and ride the orange side. I rode it once, and it makes me sick, so they ride that alone.

WS they find a little drier. We usually do park hoppers, so we break it up into 2 days.

 

[Pookasaurus]

Just skimmed but didn't see it mentioned - not a ride but the model train in Germany. My boys could spend all day looking at that (but then they have always loved trains).

 

[jeepnjudy]

Test Track has been my DS12 favorite since he made height to be able to ride years ago. I cannot get out of Epcot with riding that at least 4-5 times! But I'm okay with that!

 

[Baklava]

My girl was 5.5 and she rode everything except Sum of All Thrills (too short) and especially loved Test Track and Mission Space. I had to keep taking her on the Orange side because it made her dad and 18 year old brother queasy.

The last day we were there we did one of the Agent P missions and it was in her top 5 favorite things out of 10 days at WDW.