Epcot attraction and entertainment history

Epcot is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Here is a list of the current attractions found therein, arranged by "land" and with brief descriptions.

Please note that parades, restaurants, shops, and character meets will not be listed in this article. The term "attractions" is used by Disney as a catch-all term for rides, shows, and exhibits.

When possible, please see each attraction's individual page for additional information.

Future World

Current Future World attractions

*Spaceship Earth (Sponsored by Siemens AG) is a ride through an eighteen-story-tall geodesic sphere, located at the front entrance of Epcot. The ride tells the history of communication, with a focus on the development of cultures and the future of technologies.
** is an interactive post show following Spaceship Earth showcasing many "virtual reality" games.

*Innoventions, located in two pavilions (aptly named Innoventions East and Innoventions West), houses hands-on exhibitions from various science-and-technology oriented companies.

* is a show about energy and how people generate and harvest it.

* (Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard) is a centrifuge-based ride that simulates the training required to be a member of the space program.

*Test Track (Sponsored by General Motors) is a high-speed ride that takes guests through an automotive factory's testing grounds.

*Imagination! (Sponsored by Kodak) is a pavilion that contains attractions that highlight imagination.
**Journey into Imagination with Figment is a ride that encourages guests to use their senses and their imagination.
**Honey, I Shrunk the Audience is a 3-D film of a scientific experiment gone awry.
**ImageWorks is an interactive post show following Journey into Imagination.

*The Land (Sponsored by Nestle) is a pavilion that contains attractions that detail how we interact with our natural environment.
**Living with the Land takes visitors on a boat tour through a working greenhouse.
**Soarin' is a hang glider simulator that "flies" over various areas of California.
** is a movie that shows symbiosis.

*The Seas with Nemo & Friends is one of the largest aquariums in the world. The pavilion contains two attractions:
**The Seas with Nemo & Friends, a new ride chronicling Nemo's epic journey
**Turtle Talk with Crush, an interactive show starring Crush, the Sea Turtle, from Disney/Pixar's film "Finding Nemo".

* The Odyssey Restaurant in Showcase Plaza. Used for conferences, and previously a fast-food location.

Past Future World attractions

*CommuniCore (1982 - 1994), the pavilions were renamed Innoventions in 1994 when all new exhibits were installed. In 2007 all signage was changed to incorporate a new Innoventions logo.

*Horizons (1983 - 1999) Guests visiting the pavilion were advised that, "If we can dream it, we can do it." Featuring a series of scenes incorporating Animatronic figures in futuristic endeavors and its vision of how the future might develop technologically, Horizons has been called a sequel to Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. Horizons closed on January 9, 1999. The building was later demolished and the site is now home to the ride attraction.

*Imagination
**Journey Into Imagination (1983 - 1998), a ride that encouraged guests to use their imagination, as led by the Animatronic characters Dreamfinder and Figment.
** ImageWorks (1982 - 1998), the original hands-on interactive ImageWorks was set up on the second floor of the Imagination pavilion. It was described as a "Creative Playground Of The Future" for guests to explore. The section was closed along with the original "Journey Into Imagination" ride in 1998, and was never re-opened. The entire upstairs section remains closed, although some of the ImageWorks equipment remains in place. During the testing of the Kim Possible "Kimmunicator" game, guests were able to see many remnants of this area. It may be removed if that game is finalized in that area. As the testing of that game is now finished, guests can see the area only by taking the Future World behind the scenes tour. ImageWorks exhibits:
***Dreamfinder's School of Drama - Using a bluescreen, guests put themselves into a movie under the direction of Dreamfinder. Choices were a western, a fantasy film, or a science fiction film.
***Pin Screens - Massive pin tables
***Stepping Tones - Guests create music from stepping on color panels
***Figment's Coloring Book - Guests colored images featuring Figment and Dreamfinder using electric "paintbrush guns"
***Rainbow Corridor - A large tunnel that featured colored lights that followed the guests as they went through, using motion sensors; each guest getting a different color.
***Electric Philharmonic - By the usage of sensors, guests could conduct an orchestra
**Imagination theater
***Magic Journeys (1982-1986), this 3-D film was the first film to play in the Journey Into Imagination pavilion when EPCOT Center opened in 1982.
***Captain Eo (1986 - 1994), this 3-D film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Michael Jackson as the captain of a spaceship, whose mission is to deliver a gift to the Supreme Leader.

* Journey Into Your Imagination (1999 - 2001), this version of the ride removed Dreamfinder and downplayed Figment's role. The ride was more closely tied to the film Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (which played in the pavilion's theater), by re-themeing the ride as a trip to the Imagination Institute and casting Eric Idle as his character from the 3D film.

*The Living Seas (1986 - 2006), was changed dramatically after the 2006 rehab. The queue, Hydrolators, The Seas film and Seacab ride were removed for a theme based on Finding Nemo, and the attraction renamed The Seas with Nemo and Friends.

*World of Motion (1982 - 1996), was a whimsical look at the history and achievements in transportation ranging from cavemen having to use foot power, the invention of the wheel, Leonardo da Vinci's plans for gliders and flying machines, Christopher Columbus setting sail for America, and the first automobiles. All of this set to a jaunty theme song, "It's Fun to Be Free". It was replaced by Test Track.

*"'The Land
**Kitchen Kabaret (1982 - 1994), an audio-animatronic show about eating healthy.
**Symbiosis (1982 - 1995), the film showed environmental damage caused by man and what man is doing to fix the damage created.
**Food Rocks (1994 - 2004), removed to make space for Soarin'

*Universe of Energy

*Wonders of Life (1989-2007), currently used for convention center space.
**Body Wars
**Cranium Command
**Goofy About Health
**The Making of Me

Future World entertainment

*Fountain of Nations (Original:1982-1992/Refurbished 1993 - present), an elaborate fountain that performs to music every 15 minutes. Shows are presented in no particular order and include music by John Tesh, Yanni, and from Disney movies such as The Rescuers Down Under and The Rocketeer"
*Splashtacular- A show that debuted in 1994 and included the Fountain of Nations and ended a few months later. The attraction was closed due to the water from the fountain blowing onto the stage, soaking the performers and the guests. It also would cause the walkways to get very crowded, making it hard for people to get through.

*EPCOT Computer Central, an area in CommuniCore that featured two shows:
**The Astuter Computer Revue (1982 - 1984), presented by Sperry Corporation.
**Backstage Magic (198? - 1994), a show about how computers controlled park operations around Walt Disney World. Presented by Unisys.

*Disney Vision Adventure: In Virtual Reality, a show that took place in Innoventions about how Disney movies are made using CGI technology featuring Iago from Aladdin.

*Future Corps was a drum and bugle corps band which entertained guests with a high energy instrumental show. The group performed at Epcot from 1982-2006.

*Future World Brass, a high energy brass and percussion ensemble that performed at Epcot from 1982-2000.

* JAMMitors trashcan percussion

World Showcase

Current World Showcase attractions

*: A nightly fireworks and laser show that tells a story encompassing the creation of Earth to celebrating the people of the world.

*Mexico
**Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros a boat ride adventure with Jose, Panchito, and Donald Duck.

*Norway
**Maelstrom is a boat ride into Norway's past and present.

*China
**Reflections of China is a Circle-Vision 360° movie exploring China's history and scenery.

*Germany

*Italy

*The American Adventure
**The American Adventure is a stage show about American history using audio-animatronics.

*Japan

*Morocco

*France
**Impressions de France is a panoramic movie which visits many of France's cities and historical structures.

*United Kingdom

*Canada
**O Canada! is a Circle-Vision 360° movie of Canada's cities and scenery.

Past World Showcase attractions

*Mexico
**El Rio del Tiempo (The River of Time) (1982 - 2007), was a boat ride that shows many aspects of Mexican life, history, and celebrations.

*Canada
**Portraits of Canada, this film from Expo 86 in Canada was played temporarily instead of "O Canada"
**Canada 67
**O Canada! (1982 - 2007), the Circle-Vision 360° film was updated in 2007.

*China
**Wonders of China (1982 - 2003), the Circle-Vision 360° film was updated in 2003.

*Italy
**Gondola Tours, a non-existent attraction in which guests would be paddled around the World Showcase Lagoon

*Millennium Village (1999 - 2000), a large building built for the Millennium Celebration with many small attractions that represent countries not in World Showcase.

World Showcase entertainment

Fireworks Shows

* Carnival de Lumiere (premiered October 23, 1982)
* A New World Fantasy (premiered 1983)
* Laserphonic Fantasy (premiered June 9, 1984)
* IllumiNations (January 30, 1988 - September 20, 1996)
* IllumiNations 25 (A) (September 21, 1996 - May 18, 1997)
* IllumiNations 25 (B) (May 19, 1997 - January 31, 1998)
* IllumiNations (98) (February 1, 1998 - September 21, 1999)
* Surprise in the Skies
* Skylaidescope
* (1999 - present), previously "IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth", created for the Millennium Celebration

Parades

* Tapestry of Nations (1999 - 2001), a parade created for the Millennium Celebration
* Tapestry of Dreams (2001 - 2003), a refurbished version of Tapestry of Nations replacing the Sage of Time, the parade's original host/narrator with three Dreamseekers

Live and Musical Entertainment

* The British Invasion, a '60s British rock-and-roll revival
* Pam Brody and Leon Gregory, pianists in the Rose and Crown Pub
* Off Kilter, a Celtic rock band performing in Canada
* Jason Wethington, Magician, appearing at the Rose and Crown Pub
* Serveur Amusant, the comical waiter, appearing in France
* MoRockin, Arabic rhythms with a contemporary flair appearing in Morocco
* Matsuriza Taiko drummers, appearing in Japan
* Miyuki, Japanese candy artist
* Voices of Liberty, a cappella choir singing traditional American songs
* Spirit of America Fife & Drum Corps
* Sergio, juggler appearing in Italy
* Oktoberfest Musikanten, dinner theater in Germany
* Si Xian, traditional Chinese music played on authentic instruments
* Spelmanns Gledje, Norwegian folk music
* Mariachi Cobre, mariachi band playing in Mexico

EPCOT celebrations

* Millennium Celebration (1999 - 2000), this included:
** A Mickey Mouse hand holding a wand over Spaceship Earth with the text "2000" (wand then changed to say "Epcot"; 1999-2007)
** Millennium Central: a rethemed area in front of the Fountain of Nations. Includes the Pin Station.
** , the new nightly fireworks show. It's name was changed to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth after the Millennium Celebration.
** Tapestry of Nations (1999 - 2001): a new parade about unity and world peace featuring large puppets.
** Millennium Village (1999 - 2000): a large building with many small attractions that represent other countries that are not in World Showcase.

* 100 Years of Magic (2001), part of the Walt Disney World Resort celebration.
** Tapestry of Dreams (2001 - 2002), a refurbished version of Tapestry of Nations replacing the Sage of Time, the parade's original host/narrator with three Dreamseekers.

*25th Anniversary (October 1, 2007): included a re-dedication of the park, presentations by Marty Sklar, an exhibit showing the history of EPCOT, fan gatherings, and was concluded by a special IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth which added an extra few minutes of fireworks. Classic Epcot songs ranging from "We've Just Begun to Dream" from opening day to "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" from the Millennium Celebration were played around the entrance and around the park all day.

ee also

*Epcot

*List of Disney attractions
*Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
*Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction and entertainment history
*Disney's Animal Kingdom attraction and entertainment history