Here’s a fun math problem: if you’re in your 50s right now, you were somewhere between kindergarten and high school when EPCOT Center opened in October 1982. That means you probably remember riding Horizons, hearing the Dreamfinder sing about one little spark, and thinking a ride through a giant golf ball was the most futuristic thing on the planet. And that history shapes how you see EPCOT today, for better and for worse.

EPCOT

Disney World offers a wide variety of attractions over its four theme parks, with rides for everyone from young children to thrill seekers to grandparents. EPCOT alone covers all of those bases. But just because Disney has a ride for every guest doesn’t mean every ride is for every guest. In my 30+ years visiting EPCOT, my own body has started reacting differently to certain rides, to the point where I’ve had to edit my every-visit list (apologies to my chiropractor for skipping Mission: SPACE). [Read more…]