Must-Do's in Epcot Future World?

[useakiss]

The last time I went to WDW, Epcot was still new, but a lot there has changed since then. What's really worth doing in the Future World portion for a 50-year-old traveling solo?

 

[pitpat]

Soarin, Spaceship Earth, Living With the Land

 

[DisneyWishes14]

It really depends on what your interests are. I would say the more "mature" attractions are Spaceship Earth, Soarin' and Living with the Land. If you like fast cars, do Test Track. Space? Do Mission Space (I do the green side). Nemo and Imagination are a bit on the younger side, IMHO and you can probably skip the meet and greets if those don't interest you. The Disney shorts are kind of fun if you want to sit and take a break.

 

[useakiss]

I think I'd definitely be interested in Soarin' and Test Track, and probably Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land, and the easier version of Mission: Space. I'm reading lots of conflicting information on the rest though. I've got room in my trip to dedicate two full days to Epcot (possibly even more) but expect to spend most of that in the Showcase. Just trying to figure out how much time the Future World part would reasonable take. Could I knock out the best parts before the Showcase even opens?

 

[DrummerBoy523]

I think I'd definitely be interested in Soarin' and Test Track, and probably Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land, and the easier version of Mission: Space. I'm reading lots of conflicting information on the rest though. I've got room in my trip to dedicate two full days to Epcot (possibly even more) but expect to spend most of that in the Showcase. Just trying to figure out how much time the Future World part would reasonable take. Could I knock out the best parts before the Showcase even opens?

you can knock out spaceship, soarin, mission, and TT easily in the morning from rope drop IMO.

 

[No.1000]

Club Cool...and you might want to check out Ellen's Energy since it will be history soon. It is long, though.

 

[alex9179]

Along with the mature suggestions above, Nemo is cute and and the aquarium section is cool. DH and I (and the kids) always go to Turtle Talk with Crush. It's so funny and the interaction with the audience (kids) is great. If you enjoy improv humor, and have the time, try to see a show. We're the types that always see Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and watch a Jedi training show whether our kid is in it, or not!

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

The last time I went to WDW, Epcot was still new, but a lot there has changed since then. What's really worth doing in the Future World portion for a 50-year-old traveling solo?

Soarin, Test Track, Spaceship Earth are all musts. Living with the Land is a nice relaxing ride about plants and agriculture - I wouldn't say its a must do, but it is pretty good. Figment gets mixed reactions, I like it whereas others despise it - worth giving a try if you have a spare 10 minutes. Pixar Short Film Fest is a nice sit down in AC.

Definitely pop into Club Cool and try the free Coca Cola's! Especially 'Beverley' - thats the best one!

 

[Klayfish]

If you've got 2 full days for Epcot, or maybe more, then frankly I'd recommend trying everything. Many of the rides have little to no lines, so you can save FP+ for other things. The ones you'd want FP+ for are Soarin', Test Track and Frozen Ever After. You can't get them on the same day, but you can get one on one day and the other on the second day. If you have to ride them standby, get to Test Track and Frozen right away, they fill up fast. Soarin' does too, but not as fast...and you can get on it right at park close with little wait.

Spaceship Earth, Mission Space green, Nemo, Living with the Land, Figment will all have little wait. I agree Club Cool is fun...it's not a ride, just a Coke store where you can sample different Coke products from around the world. Check out the Jammitors show, it's cool.

 

[Tomh]

If you are spending two full days in Epcot, there is plenty of time to see everything in Future World.

First day, go to the left, do Test Track at rope drop, then Mission Space. If you want, you could probably do Test Track twice, once standby at Rope Drop, then once with FP+. If you make your Test Track FP+ for 9:30 to 10:30, you should have plenty of time to do Test Track standby, then Mission Space standby, and then Test Track with the FP+.

After that, Universe of Energy standby (there is NEVER a line there) and then Spaceship Earth (might want a FP+ for this, sometimes it has a line). You should be able to get all of this done by noon, and head into World Showcase for lunch, and the remainder of your day.

Second day, go right, do Soarin' standby, followed, if you like, by a 2nd ride with FP+ OR . . you could use your tier 1 FP+ for Frozen Ever After later in the day, then Living with the Land, move on to the Seas with Nemo and Friends, and then Journey Into Imagination and the Pixar short film festival. You could probably even fit in another go on Spaceship Earth before heading out into World Showcase.

This is the strategy we use for Epcot, and it always serves us well.

 

[useakiss]

Soarin, Test Track, Spaceship Earth are all musts. Living with the Land is a nice relaxing ride about plants and agriculture - I wouldn't say its a must do, but it is pretty good. Figment gets mixed reactions, I like it whereas others despise it - worth giving a try if you have a spare 10 minutes. Pixar Short Film Fest is a nice sit down in AC.

Definitely pop into Club Cool and try the free Coca Cola's! Especially 'Beverley' - thats the best one!

Ha! I've heard about that one!

 

[BrianL]

Even if you don't want to ride Nemo, I'd still go check out the aquarium (just enter through the gift shop). They have some nice exhibits, and the manatees are worth checking out.

Everyone else has covered the must do's. Soarin' and Spaceship Earth are definitely worthwhile.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Soarin, Spaceship Earth, Living With the Land

This is exactly what popped into my head, in that order, when I saw the title of this thread.

 

[useakiss]

I'd definitely be interested in the aquarium. That was brand-spanking new the last time I visited--they were still finishing the landscaping! Good to know that's what the Nemo ride is now. It's a little confusing with the name change. I didn't want to find myself in the middle of some little kids' ride.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

Living with the Land is my favorite ride in the park. I also really love doing the Behind the Seeds tour. I find it all so interesting learning about the different growing techniques that they are trying. I can't imagine skipping Soarin' or Spaceship Earth, as well. Spaceship Earth has a new interactive thing at the end where it will give you some ideas of what our future holds for work, home, health, or leisure. Club Cool is also a fun thing to check out and ample drinks from around the world. My family and I all have our favorites and only have 1 that we all disliked (Beverly, of course). The Nemo ride is fine, but I don't consider it a "must-do". I do love just spending time in the aquarium, though, and also would actually recommend Turtle Talk with Crush. It's a cute show and even if you aren't with children, you are sure to have a good laugh. I actually don't recommend Mission Space unless you absolutely love enclosed spaces or spinning until you are nauseous. Test Track is another one I have no problem missing. I might consider doing the single rider line because I have no interest in designing my own car, but don't even think I'd experience it in the single rider line. I just don't get the appeal. I drive over 70 mph on I35 everyday so the idea of driving really fast or navigating corners just isn't my thing. Others absolutely LOVE it, though. Off the beaten path, I'd recommend checking out the Jammitors, a band who makes music with brooms, trash cans, and the like. I enjoy them a lot. It's also fun to watch the fountain dance to the music. Ellen is a great break from the heat or the rain, but is 45 minutes long. It's definitely a time commitment.

 

[PSUGuy]

We had some time to kill before our Frozen FP last Oct so we went to see a series of older Disney shorts mixed with some new animated offerings in the theater that used to screed Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. I'm glad we did.

Bill From PA

 

[BrianL]

I'd definitely be interested in the aquarium. That was brand-spanking new the last time I visited--they were still finishing the landscaping! Good to know that's what the Nemo ride is now. It's a little confusing with the name change. I didn't want to find myself in the middle of some little kids' ride.

To be fair, all rides at Disney are for everybody! They changed the old The Living Seas omnimover ride to one with Finding Nemo based animatronics and music. It still ends at the Seabase, which has more Nemo signage (and Nemos in a tank!) but is generally the same (though they took out that old diving suit with the claws, which I LOVED on my first visit).