When did EPCOT turn 40?

October 1st, 2022, marks the 40th Anniversary of EPCOT. Or you might take a look at the new restaurant in this park, Connections Eatery. OR maybe you'd prefer a shopping trip instead! EPCOT has released a lot of new 40th Anniversary merchandise — Check out all of the new items here.



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Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center opened on October 1, 1982. This page takes a look at the history of EPCOT Center, featuring photos of many extinct attractions, and more.

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Magic Kingdom was the first theme park to open in the complex in 1971, followed by Epcot (1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (known then as Disney-MGM Studios) (1989), and Disney's Animal Kingdom (1998).

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For the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort, EPCOT is shining like never before with exciting EARidescent magic for all to enjoy! EPCOT is a theme park that's always in a state of becoming – and newly added offerings celebrating the Resort's 50th are a significant part of the journey.

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In fact, it's so popular that Disney announced a Drinking Around the World Competition. Now, drinking is going to be a lot more popular with the breaking news that Disney World officially removes the drinking age in their theme parks. The claim was false. Mouse Trap News isn't a real news site.

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EPCOT Forever will return to Walt Disney World as an interim show on April 3 2023, following the final performance of Harmonious on April 2. The first version of EPCOT Forever which debuted on October 1 2019 featured fireworks and stunt kites. and played until Walt Disney World's closure in 2020.

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Epcot Forever has returned to World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. This temporary show is a treat for Disney fans. Epcot Forever was a previous Epcot fireworks show that returned on April 4th, 2023, and is running in the interim while Harmonious barges and equipment is being slowly transformed out of the Lagoon.

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Best Days to visit Epcot Epcot may not reach capacity as often as Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, but some days are still better than others.

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Previous rumors of Disney completely pulling out of Florida have been unfounded. In April, a satirical story about Disney's plans to relocate its Disney World theme park to a 1,000-acre parcel of land in Atlanta, Georgia, made the rounds prompting people to ask if Disney was leaving Florida for Georgia.

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EPCOT Acronym coined by Walt Disney in 1966 meaning Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. The park was called EPCOT Center when it opened on October 1, 1982. It was a major undertaking for Disney, costing in the neighborhood of $1 billion.

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Let's get one thing out of the way: there has never been a country that was removed from Epcot. All the countries that were originally there opening day — or added later on — remain in the park. The closest we get to a “removal” is perhaps Israel and Africa.

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EPCOT celebrated its big 40th Anniversary in 2022 with special snacks, unique entertainment, and merchandise (of course). One thing released on the 40th Anniversary was a new set of EPCOT-themed ears, but they had only been available online… until now.

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Across the United States, the legal age to order or consume alcohol is 21, and this holds true everywhere on Walt Disney World property.

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Now, no matter what age your child is, they're sure to find something to do in EPCOT. Think thrill rides and attractions starring characters like Guardians of the Galaxy for your older kids and even Remy from Ratatouille for your littles.

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