What's there for kids to do @ Epcot?

[GaTech]

In our group there will be kids of ages 7, 3 & 2. Any recommendations for the kids at Epcot?

 

[DizGeek]

Theres plenty! My kids are 9 and 7 and they love Epcot. One thing they do every year is get a stamp from every country at each countries "Kidcot" section.

They will not be bored.

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

My DD (7) loves EPCOT! She's been there each year since she was 3 and I didn't think she'd like it, but she does!

Try these -

* KIDCOT stations - Color and decorate a mask and then get the handle stamped at each country.
* Passports - Get an EPCOT passport and have it stamped at each country.
* Ice Station Cool - My DD loves walking through the ice & snow in the igloo, sitting on the snowmobile, and trying the free beverages. Except Beverly!
* My DD loves Universe of Energy, SpaceShip Earth and Journey Into Your Imagination.
* My DD also just loves walking through the countries and talking to the CMs. She's a social butterfly!
* And a favorite everywhere in the World - looking for pressed penny machines!

Have fun!

Debbie

 

[zurgswife]

My kids love invoventions especially the area that has the Toontown video game that they can play against each other...it is a must due everytime....

In WS The WS Players in the UK are great to watch, as are the statutes, Off Kilter is a great band...

My kids love Epcot...

 

[PlutoPony]

The "kidcot" project is currently a mask (at least it was in August). You get the face at the first country, then get a dangly earring type thing at each subsequent country-the shape is something that pertains to the country. I know it sounds like a girl thing, but it's really not - my DS 9 was fine with it (and he's all boy right now). You can also do decorating of the mask at each country. My DS also got autographs from a CM in each country....they wrote something in their script/language which was pretty interesting (especially the countries where their "letters" are quite different then English). We found the CM's to be VERY good with children and really seemed to enjoy talking about their countries with kids on their level - so encourage your kids to ask questions

Have fun!

 

[lovethattink]

Epcot is my DS(10)'s favorite park at WDW. He just loves innoventions. I always forget which one is east and which is west, but at the one, he loves Toontown Tag, at the other he loves the dancing game, the jumping game, and the video games in the back. At Mission Space, he enjoys playing the games at the exit of the ride. There is also a small play area for children at Mission Space while they wait for family to get off the ride. The cool station is fun too. Actually, the games after each of the attractions at future world are fun. At the Land, he enjoys making cookies. At the countries, he like to make a mask. We all love the acrobats at China, The chair act at France, the statues at Italy, the Beatles at UK, and off Kilter at Canada. Pin trading is fun too!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

My neices loved the Kidcot stations and learning to say hello in all the different languages.

They also liked the robotic dog at innoventions and Journey into Imagination.

The older one, who was 11 on her last trip liked the candy lady at Japan and the acrobat kids in China.

 

[tae1218]

Don't forget about the Living Seas. My DD6 loves to watch all the fish swimming by.

 

[GaTech]

Great info!!! Keep it coming...

 

[cuppycake]

I can't speak much for the older kids, but we just got back from a trip with our 19 month old, and she seemed to like Epcot more than any other park!

The living seas were her absolute FAVORITE. She could watch fish for days Also, right near there, the jumping water fountains kept her entertained for a while.

She also enjoyed Spaceship Earth (which was nice to ride while Fl had its daily shower)...the stroller was under cover

She was entranced by the big fountain when it was doing it's thing...you know with the music and all that fun stuff (esp at night with it lit up!).

I can't remember what it is called specifically, and we didn't get to go there, but isn't there a very "science center" ish place as well? I'll do some research and get back to you on the name of what I'm talking about. Hands on fun stuff.
ETA: Found it! it's called Image Works-The Kodak "What if" labs - Let your imagination run wild in this incredible interactive playground! Wave your arms and move your body to create magical music, videotape your image and play it back in super slow motion, make up a symphony by jumping on stones, transform yourself into an animal and e-mail the photo to friends, and much more.


Oh! One more thing that she really got a kick out of after dark was the twinkle sidewalks!!

All that, and that is only Future world! She was a bit too young for the whole kidcot stuff, but still enjoyed watching people at the different countries in WS, and especially enjoyed band with the belly dancer in Morocco.

HAVE FUN!