I overheard this at EPCOT a week or so ago..

[Poohbear123]

A family was entering Epcot the same time I was. When the 8-10 year old Son saw the Epcot Ball, he said: "Look there's the BIG GOLF Ball!" I busted out laughing, and kept walking! (I looked back and mumbled to myself it does look like a golf ball.... )

 

[ltldeb]

My kids have said that more than once. LOL!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

We always call it that.

 

[FOJMO]

That's been sort of the unofficial "name" for it ever since they built it -- bet the golf enthusiasts love it!

 

[olena]

I would have laughed with you, Faith....

 

[CamColt]

ROFL!
We were on a bus once, driving by Epcot and when a kid saw SSE, he said "Theres the REAL Disney World".

 

[WendyZ]

Never thought about it, but he's right! Kids....gotta love em'!!

 

[Colleen A.]

When we had the kids to Disney for the first time, my son was 3 (back in 1994)...he saw SSE and yelled "Wow!! Look at the golf ball!!" To this day, they all still call it that!

 

[JESW]

Cute!

In 2000 when DD was 15 months and DS was 5 we were down in WDW when they had the big 2000 sign over Space Ship Earth. DD always called it - EPCOT Mickey Hand! - and that's what we have called it since!

Jill

 

[helenabear]

LOL I remember calling SE that as a kid, along with my brother & sister!

 

[MetalMasterC]

Everytime I pass it, I always scream out loud, "FORE...TONS!!!"

 

[nativetxn]

I still call SSE a big golf ball

 

[linny172]

That is what we have always called it "The Big Golf Ball"

 

[kinlaw6450]

We've ALL called it that since we saw it the first time in 1982!