Top rides & attractions at Epcot
Although Epcot is known more for its international flair than its
thrill rides, there are still several awesome attractions at Disney’s
Epcot theme park that will keep you entertained for hours on end!
Here’s a look at some of our favorites.
 Test
Track
Test Track replicates road tests performed at the GM proving grounds
to give riders a true sense of what goes into the design and testing
of new vehicles. The pathway that leads to the test track features
numerous displays that provide a great overview of exactly what
goes into the design, engineering, and testing of new vehicles.
Then, it's off to the track!
The cars are simulated racecars seating 4 or 5 riders per car.
The cars travel individually around the track. Riders take their
vehicles through a gambit of tests including acceleration and braking,
sharp turns, bumpy roads, and climate change. The ride culminates
with an exhilarating lap around the test track including high-banked
turns, at 65 miles per hour!
Although the coolest part of the ride (the lap around the test
track) is at the end, and is over very quickly, Test Track is a
unique experience and a pretty exciting one too!
 Soarin'
Soarin' at Disney's Epcot theme park is one attraction you certainly
won't want to miss! Have you ever wondered what it would be like
to hang-glide up in the clouds, then swoop down over the Golden
Gate bridge? Fly low over an orange grove then ski down the mountains
of California? If the thought of experiencing those things (and
more!) intrigues you, then be sure to ride Soarin!
The ride begins by strapping in to one of three banks of seats
with your feet dangling below you. You sit in front of a giant movie
screen. Then, the lights go down and you're lifted high into the
air. When the show begins, you're up in the clouds, soon to swoop
down over San Francisco Bay!
The chairs of this hang gliding simulator sway gently as you ride
the thermals over various pieces of California scenery. (The ride
was moved to Walt Disney World from Disneyland in California.) Adding
to the realism is the fact that you'll smell the orange groves and
the ocean breeze, and you'll feel the mist as you dip down over
the ocean.
Soarin' is truly a unique experience and one you need to experience
to truly appreciate! There are even interactive games you can play
while waiting in line. Competing against the other groups of riders
in various fun activities sure makes the wait in line go faster!
Check out pictures of Soarin'
and other Epcot attractions in our Epcot
photo galleries!
 Mission:
SPACE
It's 3-2-1-LIFTOFF with Mission: SPACE! Experience the closest
thing to space travel possible without leaving terra firma in this
awesome, high-tech space simulator. You'll experience a realistic
takeoff, an exciting slingshot trip around the moon, and a pretty
bumpy landing- feeling the g-forces every step of the way!
You'll travel in groups of four and each 'astronaut' in your ship
will be assigned a role (Commander, Navigator, Engineer, or Pilot)
and you'll each have specific duties to perform during your flight.
NOTE: The regular version of this ride, with its
realistic g-forces is very intense! So much that two people died
on it in 2006. Disney has since added a 'light' version of the ride
that eliminates the centrifuge creating the g-forces which makes
the ride a bit easier to handle. The 'light' version will also be
a bit easier on those riders prone to motion sickness. |
