Is Epcot as big as Magic Kingdom?

The park spans 305 acres (123 hectares), more than twice the size of Magic Kingdom. Often referred to as a permanent world's fair, Epcot is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement, particularly technological innovation and international culture.



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Epcot ranks second in Walt Disney World park size coming in behind Disney's Animal Kingdom. Epcot is a monster of a park covering a massive 300 acres as compared to the 142-acre Magic Kingdom.

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Epcot may not reach capacity as often as Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, but some days are still better than others. For the shortest waits at Epcot, aim to visit: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (top pick) Mondays and Thursdays (second best, however Thursday evenings can sometimes be a little rowdy)

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While Magic Kingdom has MORE attractions, EPCOT has some of the NEWEST attractions. Frozen Ever After, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind have all been added to EPCOT more recently than any ride at Magic Kingdom.

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Epcot is the second biggest Disney Park at Disney World Orlando, offering four main areas known as 'neighbourhoods', and features 10 rides with the latest addition of Remy's Ratatouille adventure. If you include the other attractions available at Epcot, there are 40 things to do in total.

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There are eleven true rides at Epcot. There are more “attractions” that don't involve moving vehicles, but there are eleven actual rides with moving vehicles.

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Q: How many rides are there at EPCOT? A: There are 11 rides at EPCOT with a mix of slow, family-friendly rides, to thrill rides like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

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If you're into rides more than general theme park merriment and atmosphere, we suggest skipping Epcot, as it doesn't offer as many thrills. However, families, foodies and world's fair enthusiasts will likely enjoy their time at this concept park. Featured image courtesy of Walt Disney World.

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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.

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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.

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EPCOT in general is more geared towards adults than kids, most of the stuff is cultural/educational. Some things I wouldn't miss: Spaceship Earth: it's iconic, due for a full refurbish soon.

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Walt Disney World has shared details about Luminous: The Symphony of Us, which is the all-new nighttime spectacular coming to EPCOT in December 2023 for the Disney100 festivities in Florida. This post shares details, concept art, and commentary about the new fireworks show. (Updated September 9, 2023.)

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A: The three best Disney World parks are: #1 – Magic Kingdom, #2 – EPCOT, #3 – Animal Kingdom. Unfortunately, Hollywood Studios comes in at fourth on our list because it is very busy with long lines and better suited for teens.

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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.

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We always allow ourselves 2 days for Epcot. It's so big, you really need time. It really depends on what those 8 rides are. For example, you will only be able to FastPass either Soarin or Test Track because they are both Tier 1 FastPasses.

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

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Our family loves Epcot and finds there's so much to do for both adults and children. On our last family trip, we spent a full day in the park and had a wonderful time. One-day, one-park tickets cost my family of four about $500. We also purchased Genie+ for about $20 a person so we could ride more attractions.

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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.

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Yep, EPCOT has hosted nightly fireworks shows since the park opened in 1982 — creating four decades' worth of memories for many Disney World visitors.

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