I Never Thought I Would Try This in EPCOT, But It Made My Day 10x Better

For over 40 years, EPCOT has been beloved by Disney fans thanks to its mixture of hopeful optimism and celebration of World Showcase.

However, there are ways to make a day at the park EVEN better.

Start in France

EPCOT guests have two options when entering the park: the traditional entrance at the front of the park near Spaceship Earth, or from the International Gateway entrance near France in the World Showcase.

Entering through the International Gateway can change up the traditional EPCOT day, and allow guests to grab a breakfast treat in France or more easily rope drop Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

*DO NOTE, HOWEVER: If you enter through the International Gateway Skyliner entrance, you will be across the park from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, making rope dropping the busy attraction difficult.

Skip Mission Space

It’s not often that skipping one of the park’s E-Ticket attractions can make a day better, but that’s arguably the case for EPCOT’s long-troubled Mission Space.

The attraction, which replaced the iconic Horizons two decades ago isn’t a favorite for many, and its more intense Orange Mission has a tendency to induce motion sickness which can potentially ruin a whole day at the park.

Boardwalk Break

If you need a break from the park, take a stroll out through the aforementioned International Gateway to the Boardwalk Resort. This short walk gives a nice breather from the park’s hustle and bustle.

Plus, you can grab lunch or a midday snack, like the Jalapeño-Stuffed Mickey Pretzel from Boardwalk Joe’s.

Spaceship Earth Finale

Many guests who enter through EPCOT’s front entrance make Spaceship Earth their first attraction of the day, mainly because they come upon the massive geodesic sphere upon entering the park.

However, saving Spaceship Earth for the end of the day can be beneficial. First off, lines for the ride generally go down as the day goes on, likely leading to a shorter wait. Plus, from a thematic standpoint, there’s a nice circular quality to riding Spaceship Earth at the end of an EPCOT day, since the attraction serves as a full thesis of the park’s overall themes of world history into futurism and global togetherness.

Doing these things made our EPCOT day even better, and the same could hold true for your next visit! Stay tuned to AllEars for more EPCOT tips.

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