General Information

Location: Southern side of the Walt Disney World property.

Date Opened: October 1, 1982

Approximate Annual Attendance: 10.9 million

Size: 300 acres

# of Lands: 13

# of Rides and Attractions: 14

# of Entertainment and Shows: 15

# of Dining Locations: 38

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Hours

  • Park Hours: The Future World part of the park usually opens at 9:00 a.m. The World Showcase portion generally opens at 11:00 a.m., but specific attractions may open with Future World. Most of the year, the park is open until 9:00 p.m. During some Festivals, the park closing time is extend to 9:30 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. Attractions may schedule closing before park closing time. Nighttime spectaculars usually begin at park closing on World Showcase Lagoon.
  • See the My Disney Experience app or the parks calendar on the DisneyWorld.com for daily operarting hours and whether the park is offering Extra Magic Hours for on-property hotel guests an hour earlier than posted opening time or for two hours after posted closing time. Note: Only limited attractions will be open during Extra Magic Hours.

Facilities

ATMs: There are three ATMs at Epcot:

 

  • Main Entrance
  • Future World Bridge (near World Showcase Plaza)
  • International Gateway


City Hall: Guest Relations is located outside the main entrance to the park, to the far right of the touch points.

Guest Relations is also located outside the International Gateway entrance to the park, to the left of security check point.

Inside the park, Guest Relations is located just beyond the left (east) supporting leg of Spaceship Earth (but, during the transformation of the park, access in that direction is limited. Ask Cast Members for directions).



Disney Dollars:

Disney Dollars were discontinued by Disney on May 14, 2016. Most are now saved (or sold online) as collectables. They remain valid for cash transactions at face value, though you may want to check at a ticket booth or Guest Relations which park locations can accept them. Disney Gift Cards are accepted at all locations that accept credit cards in the park, but they cannot be used for Mobile Order dining in the My Disney Experience App. Disney Dining Gift Cards are accepted at Walt Disney World food locations but not merchandise locations that sell food incidentally (like bottled beverages and crispy treats); they also cannot be used for Mobile Order dining in the My Disney Experience App.
 


Equipment Rental: Strollers, manual wheelchairs, and Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) can be rented on the east side of the Entrance Plaza (just inside the park) or at the International Gateway entrance from Boardwalk Inn. Stroller replacements are also available (with receipt and on an as available basis) at Glas and Porzellan in the Germany Pavilion.

Strollers rent for $15 per day for a single and $31 for a double. Length of stay rentals are available for $13 and $27 per day. Manual wheelchairs rent for $12 per day or $10 per day for length of stay. ECVs are $50 per day with an additional $20 refundable deposit. No length of stay rental is available. If you are renting a wheelchair or ECV you may also want to stop by City Hall to request the Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities which will provide information on ride access and other issues.

In-park rentals do not allow you take strollers out of the park, but rather you must get a new one at each park. Your rental receipt will allow you to get a new rental the same day (supplies permitting) when you get to another park.

For additional information on getting around the parks with wheelchairs and ECVs, see our Walt Disney World Mobility page.



For rental strollers that cost less than Disney's, and that you can use anywhere you go throughout your visit, check out MousePlanet partner Magic Strollers. Affiliated with Owner's Locker, Magic Strollers will deliver your single or double stroller to your resort before you arrive and pick it back up when you leave. Magic Strollers delivers to resorts throughout the Orlando area, not just to Walt Disney World. Visit their site and check them out for yourself, or order now!

First Aid and Baby Care: Both are in the Odyssey building between Test Track and World Showcase.

Lockers: There are lockers to the right of Spaceship Earth as you enter the park and another set at the International Gateway between France and United Kingdom pavilions.

 

As of January 2020, locker rental charges are:

  • Standard - $10
  • Large - $12
  • Jumbo - $15

Lockers may be paid for by credit card or cash (U.S. bills only but no more than $10 change provided) at a touch screen terminal.



Restrooms:

Kennel: Epcot (and all of the Walt Disney World parks no longer (as of September 1, 2010) has its own kennel facilities. Best Friends Pet Care is now operating a 50,000 square foot pet resort at 2510 Bonnet Creek Parkway in the Epcot resort area.

In additional to single day visit or overnight boarding for cats and dogs the facility can also handle a certain number of other pets such as hamsters, birds, and pot-bellied pigs. It is not required that you either be visiting the parks to kennel your animal in the facility although a discount is given to people staying at one of the on-property resorts.

Reservations are not required but are strongly recommended, especially during peak seasons. Hours vary but the center is generally open from an hour before that day's earliest park opening to an hour after the last park closes, so remember to take pet retrieval time into account when planning the end of your day.

Overnight boarding starts at $37 for dogs ($34 if a resort guest), $23 ($21) for cats, and other animas range from $12-$23 ($10-$21) depending on size. Full day kenneling of dogs is $27 for basic kenneling, cats are $15; less than six hours is $16 and $15 respectively.

For more information or reservations, call 1-877-493-9738 (877-4 WDW PETS) or visit their web site. See MousePlanet contributor Vance Cope's article (September 10, 2010) on the opening of Best Friends Pet Care.



Smoking: Smoking is no longer permitted in Disney Parks. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the gates of the park (and those locations may be subject to change from time to time due to ongoing construction at the entrance of the park).

The Lands (Areas of the Park)

Epcot is broken into two very different sections: Future World and World Showcase. Future World showcases technology, life sciences and environmental topics. By contrast the aptly named World Showcase features pavilions highlighting a handful of countries from around the world.

Rides and Attractions

Direct access to the information page for every ride or attraction in Epcot. To find all the rides and attractions in a specific area of the park, use the links in the previous section, The Lands.

  • Future World
  • World Showcase

  • World Showcase - American Adventure
    • The American Adventure— This pinnacle of animatronic entertainment presents the history of the United States.

  • World Showcase - Canada

  • World Showcase - China
  • World Showcase - France

  • World Showcase - Germany

  • World Showcase - Italy

  • World Showcase - Japan
  • World Showcase - Mexico
    • Gran Fiesta Tour— A water ride through the art and culture of Mexico with the stars of The Three Cabelleros.

  • World Showcase - Morocco
  • World Showcase - Norway
    • Stave Church— A recreation of the stave churches for which Norway is famous.

  • World Showcase - United Kingdom

Entertainment and Shows

Direct access to the information page just about every show, entertainment, or regular meet-and-greet in the park. To find all the shows and entertainment in a specific area of the park, use the links in the earlier section, The Lands.

  • Future World

  • World Showcase

  • World Showcase - American Adventure

  • World Showcase - Canada

  • World Showcase - China

  • World Showcase - France
    • Impressions de France— Scenes from France are combined with the music of classical French composers in this widescreen (200 degrees) film.

  • World Showcase - Germany

  • World Showcase - Italy

  • World Showcase - Japan
    • Matsuriza— Traditional taiko drumming.
    • Miyuki— Candy making of a type you've likely never seen before.

  • World Showcase - Mexico
    • Mariachi Cobre— This traditional mariachi band has been performing since the beginning of Epcot.

  • World Showcase - Morocco
    • Gallery of Arts and History— There is a museum exhibit just inside the doors to the left side of the pavilion. As of 2019, the exhibit is "Race Against the Sun: Ancient Technique to Modern Competition." It showcases two modern-day extreme race events that take place in Morocco.

  • World Showcase - Norway

  • World Showcase - United Kingdom

Dining

Direct access to the information page for every regular dining location in the park. Outdoor vending (ODV) locations are not listed, though they are detailed on the Dining section of each land's page. To find all the shows and entertainment in a specific area of the park, use the links in the earlier section, The Lands.

History and Trivia

Announced in November 2016, Epcot is undergoing a substantial Transformation that began with attraction closings in 2017, and major physical alteration of the park in 2019. At some point in the Transformation process, Future World will become three separate newly named and configured lands: World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature. No specific timeline for the Transformation has been announced, but new attraction openings have been announced during 2020 and 2021.