EPCOT Lake Buena Vista, EPCOT is the second gate at the Walt Disney World Resort and the third Disney theme park worldwide. The name stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Walt Disney envisioned EPCOT to be a showcase for innovation, a place where people could experience cutting edge technology and celebrate human achievement. The second largest Disney theme park worldwide, EPCOT has 305 acres of rides, shows, attractions, interactive presentations, dining, shopping and architectural wonders in two distinct areas - Future World and World Showcase. Future World is a showcase of ideas and technology with pavilions - Spaceship Earth, The Land, Imagination, Universe of Energy, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Wonders of Life, Innoventions, Test Track and Mission Space. World Showcase is a celebration of 11 nations situated along a 1.3 mile promenade that surrounds the 40-acre World Showcase Lagoon. Nations represented include Mexico, China, The American Adventure, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Morocco and Norway. Each evening the World Showcase comes alive with IllumiNations Reflects of Earth, a fireworks, water, fire and laser light spectacular presented on and above the World Showcase Lagoon. Some of the most popular attractions at EPCOT are Soarin', Test Track, Mission Space, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and Maelstrom. EPCOT is one of four theme parks and two water parks at the Walt Disney World near Orlando. Also, see Disney's Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Park History Groundbreaking for Disney's EPCOT theme park took place on October 1, 1979. Three years later to the date Disney opened the park on October 1, 1982. EPCOT Details Park Type: Theme Park Opening Year: 1982 Park Size: 260 acres Attractions: 20 2008 Admission Prices Type of Admission: Pay-One-Price General Admission: $71 Child: $60 Season Pass: $448 - $579 Operating Season Operates Daily Year-Round Hotel & Lodging Reservations Plan your trip to EPCOT. Make reservations for hotels and lodging near EPCOT and Lake Buena Vista. Find Hotels Near EPCOT Park Location & Contact Info EPCOT 1200 Epcot Resort Blvd Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 United States Phone: (407) 939-4636 Site: www.waltdisneyworld.com Directions to EPCOT EPCOT is located at the Walt Disney World Resort at the intersection of US 192 and Interstate 4 in Orlando. Parking: $11 Find EPCOT: - See Park On Map - Get Driving Directions to Park

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