Best things about Epcot

[Aurora]

I thought it would be fun to make threads dedicated to each Disney Florida theme park so fans can tell others what they uniquely love about them.

This one is for Epcot.

Please tell us what you think are the best things about Epcot, and this is the hard part, that you can't find in the other parks.

I'll start:

I love the sprawl of the place -- the sheer size. Its openness and actual park-like atmosphere keep me coming back.

What else?

[faline]

The feel of traveling from country to country with a certain feeling of authenticity.
The Flower & Garden show
The Candlelight Processional

[Mickey'sGirl]

I love strolling into Epcot via the International Gateway and feeling like I am thousands of miles away! I really really love the World Showcase.

[sorcerer fan]

at Christmas time, going from country to country to listen to their Santas.

[epceddie]

After saying hi to Ellen, we love stopping by Club Cool on the way to Figment and the Land, where we always look forward to Soarin' and the Living with the Land boat ride.
Then, we hit Nemo and Spaceship Earth on the way out and return later for Illuminations.
We like the fact that crowds seem to spread out better than the MK, DHS, and AK. Epcot never feels too crowded and we're usually able to ride everything we want with minimal waits.
We always have to get a fastpass for Soarin and wait until later in the day, but we love to hang out at Sunshine Seasons and linger over lunch. Then, if we don't feel like waiting for Soarin', we give out fastpasses to another couple walking in while we're walking out.

[ANG]

Sitting tucked in behind the UK gardens and listening to the cover band

[DisneyDawgette]

Off-Kilter
And the nerd in me LOVES the educational aspect of EPCOT.

[stephicakes]

THE MUSIC! I love hearing the music playing just before park opening whether I'm at the entrance of the park, or at International Gateway - so much to look forward to for the day!

And evenings in WS. I always find something there that I haven't noticed before. I feel completely submersed in the atmosphere there and so relaxed. Love it!

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

World Showcase World Showcase is my single most favorite part of any park....it has the culture, it has the food, it has the shopping I just love the atmosphere

[WDWgoofy]

I love strolling into Epcot via the International Gateway and feeling like I am thousands of miles away! I really really love the World Showcase.

My feelings exactly

[WDWgoofy]

Spaceship Earth - the world's most unique attraction that will never be duplicated

[Altair]

The evening stroll though World Showcase.

[2MuchWDFun]

As I was reading through all the posts I kept saying, "Yes, I love that, too!" Love dining, Spaceship Earth, the great music, and walking through the rose garden.

I love all of the above, plus...the sparkling lights in the sidewalk when leaving EPCOT at night; margaritas at La Cava in the Mexico pavilion; the fresh, gooey, caramel candies in Germany; finding a quiet area at The Seas and watching the fish and turtles swimming around in the aquarium.

[caryrae]

I love walking around World Showcase and going through the shops and trying the food. The Food and Wine Festival is a really neat way to try food from around the world.

[EeyoresBestFriend]

Everything about the Showcase.

The food (OMG), the street entertainers, and just the ability to get a little immersion in another country's culture. So many great things to see if you take the time to snoop at all the details!

[Melanie]

International !

[DisneyorBust]

In no particular order:
-Spaceship Earth
-World Showcase! I love everything about it. Like others have said, it takes you away and places you in another country.
-Food & Wine festival, DW and I truly enjoy this experience and best of all we are returning this fall!
-Illuminations!
-Jammitors
-UK Players
-Germany Pavillion =

[azcavalier]

I love how it is a multi-day theme park that is not just rides/shows. The World Showcase is unique.

Love the food.

Spaceship Earth.

Quasi-educational rides.

Favorite background music of all the parks.

[LauraF]

Off-Kilter
And the nerd in me LOVES the educational aspect of EPCOT.

Absolutely!
This is my favorite thing about the park. Some of the rides, like TestTrack (and Misson Space a little) do a great job of layering the educational into the entertainment experience. Don't dumb things down - people notice.

Also, I adore the World Showcase. Between myself and my husband, we speak enough languages to chat up the cast members in most of the pavilions. (Alas, none of us have learned Norweigan yet!) That is one of the things that always makes my day - saying hello, thank you, or asking someone where they are from in their own language.

[yjgirl32]

The seagulls saying "Mine, Mine, Mine". I know it probably annoys most people but it gave my then ds3 the biggest belly laugh and still does.