Loading Page...

Do you need a whole day at Epcot?

EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.



People Also Ask

If you are able to walk past all of the tempting pavilions, (what willpower!) your trip around World Showcase is about 1.3 miles. Sooo, considering the fact that you may have strollers and other obstacles in your way, I would allow 30 minutes just to be safe.

MORE DETAILS

Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

MORE DETAILS

Epcot has the most walking paths (measured by miles) and is the second-largest park by acreage. The park has two distinct sections: World Showcase and Future World. The layout of the larger section, World Showcase, is really simple.

MORE DETAILS

EPCOT. EPCOT is Disney World's theme park at which you will do the most walking! For example, it is roughly 0.85 miles from the front entrance of EPCOT to the rear of the park.

MORE DETAILS

So when should you visit for the lowest crowds, generally? Go on a Wednesday! Fewer guests head to EPCOT mid-week and you can hopefully then walk up to the festival booths without having to wait in long lines. As a bonus tip — make sure to visit the festival booths early in the day.

MORE DETAILS

EPCOT: A full lap around World Showcase = 1.2 miles. Take the walk once during the day and then at night to see the world in a different light!

MORE DETAILS

EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

MORE DETAILS

EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

MORE DETAILS

Another one of the most popular questions we receive on this topic is, what is the best day of the week to go to EPCOT? As a general rule of thumb the best day of the week to visit EPCOT typically tends to be Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

MORE DETAILS

Walt Disney World Epcot – Best for Ages 8 to 14 It's a great theme park for intellectually curious kids (and adults) but not the best for little kids under the age of 8. Older kids will enjoy some of the major thrill rides (like Test Track and Mission: SPACE) and may really enjoy World Showcase.

MORE DETAILS

Let's get started.
  1. Spend some days at the park and some days at the pool. ...
  2. Skip the Park Hopper and visit one park per day. ...
  3. Buy Disney gift cards at a discount. ...
  4. Pay for food as you go—with cash. ...
  5. Bring your own food. ...
  6. Arrive just before the park opens. ...
  7. Use PhotoPass photographers (but don't buy the package).


MORE DETAILS

Adulting at Disney's Epcot has become synonymous with boozy walks around World Showcase or taking the monorail crawl. While these can be fun with adult friends, these activities are not the only attractions Disney has to offer adult guests.

MORE DETAILS

A Magic Kingdom itinerary is simply a must if your family only has one day at Disney World. The main reason being the Magic Kingdom Park is by far the most-visited theme park in the world.

MORE DETAILS

Epcot attracts Disney Resort hotel guests on Mondays. As such, we're left with Tuesday and Wednesday, the quietest days throughout the year, and during festivals such as the Epcot International Festival Of the Arts and Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

MORE DETAILS

January, February, August, and September (excluding holiday weeks) are historically the least crowded. If you can avoid the busy holiday weekends, this time of year typically sees some of the lowest crowds. January and February have the best weather.

MORE DETAILS

Visitors to Disney theme parks in the U.S. 2019-2022, by park. Magic Kingdom was the most visited Disney theme park location in the United States in 2022. The Disney theme park with the fewest attendees throughout 2022 was Blizzard Beach, which reported just 100 thousand guests in the year.

MORE DETAILS

As a general matter, Animal Kingdom is the park that requires the least strategy and is the easiest place to beat the crowds in all of Walt Disney World. It doesn't require Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lanes, and is pretty easy to knock out everything–and then some–if you stay for a full day.

MORE DETAILS

There are some generalizations about the busiest days in each park which still do have some validity. Many guides suggest that you start with Magic Kingdom first, followed by Epcot and then Hollywood Studios. This leaves Animal Kingdom as the last Disney theme park to visit on your trip.

MORE DETAILS