Help! My husband doesn't like EPCOT

Mrsdonaldduck

Mrsdonaldduck

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I need your help....Every year we go to Epcot and my husband leaves not won over :( it makes me sad because it is such a wonderful park.
Granted it is August when we visit and we are pushing a double stroller... But we always enjoy food and drink in Mexico, France and England. He is a vegetarian and there are a lot of wonderful options.
We have experienced most of the attractions (Soarin, the land, test track, space ship earth, mission space)
What am I missing? What would you do?
 
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epcotisbest

epcotisbest

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Can't offer any help here. My wife and I think Epcot is the best theme park in all the world. We love it and never miss Epcot on any trip. Sometimes we might not make it to MK, DHS or AK, but we always go to Epcot, especially during the Flower and Garden Festival.
You listed some of the main rides, but to us, that is only a small part of Epcot. The shows, movies, restaurants, and shops in all the countries keep us busy for days.
Have you seen the Jammitors, Off Kilter, British Invasion, Mo' Rocking, Japanese Drummers, and many more? How about the American Experience or Flower Power concerts?
Again, can't understand how he could not love it, but everyone is different.
For us, as the name implies Epcot is best.
 
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ImagineerDude

ImagineerDude

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Well sadly EPCOT isn't my favorite either, but try going in the fall when it is much less crowded, cooler, and F & W is going on! We always went to EPCOT on what felt like the hottest day of our vacation in the summer (103* no joke) and we have not stayed longer than about 4 hours in that park before a meltdown occurs. We haven't been back since 2007 but have had literally 5 WDW trips since 2009. I'm really eager to try it on our next trip now that I'm older and I really hope we enjoy it.
 
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Figgy1

Figgy1

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Mrsdonaldduck said:
I need your help....Every year we go to Epcot and my husband leaves not won over :( it makes me sad because it is such a wonderful park.
Granted it is August when we visit and we are pushing a double stroller... But we always enjoy food and drink in Mexico, France and England. He is a vegetarian and there are a lot of wonderful options.
We have experienced most of the attractions (Soarin, the land, test track, space ship earth, mission space)
What am I missing? What would you do?
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One of the things besides everything is no matter how hot it is EPCOT always seems to have the best a/c:)
 
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PREMiERdrum

PREMiERdrum

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Should have done a better job screening before you said "I do". :cool:

Best thing to show off EPCOT's attributes is without the kids. It is still my wife and I's favorite park, but it's not nearly as enjoyable with the little ones. A late night stroll around World Showcase, drink in hand... it's heaven.

The trick is not to make it about the attractions. Sure, they're nice... but EPCOT is the most visceral of all the parks. Move around slowly and leisurely, take in the sights, sounds, and smells, and just relax. It can be so dang romantic!
 
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Nemo14

Nemo14

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Mrsdonaldduck said:
I need your help....Every year we go to Epcot and my husband leaves not won over :( it makes me sad because it is such a wonderful park.
Granted it is August when we visit and we are pushing a double stroller... But we always enjoy food and drink in Mexico, France and England. He is a vegetarian and there are a lot of wonderful options.
We have experienced most of the attractions (Soarin, the land, test track, space ship earth, mission space)
What am I missing? What would you do?
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Maybe a backstage tour would help?
 
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rsoxguy

rsoxguy

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May I please be painfully candid? If you go “every year”, and he has yet to be won over by the park’s attractions and charm, then this ship has sailed. We all enter marriage with an acknowledgment that we are not marrying clones of ourselves. My advice would be that you go to the park with your family and enjoy it to the hilt. I’m certain that you do things that you do not enjoy very much for your husband’s sake. If the two of you are a give-and-take couple, then I’m sure that things will even out at a ball game or The Home Depot.
 
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Zman-ks

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figmentfan423 said:
Leave him home! LOL EPCOT is my favorite park and I always schedule 3 full days for touring! If momma's not happy............ you know the rest good luck! My dh loves EPCOT or he's smart enough to keep his mouth shut!:)
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x2 EPCOT is my favorite park.
 
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HouCuseChickie

HouCuseChickie

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I have to agree with @PREMiERdrum ... we love Epcot, but like it a lot more without the kids. We are big fans of drinking and snacking around the WS (since we're not big shoppers :eek:). Still, it's also becoming one of those parks that we're starting to love with the kids b/c as the kids get older...they begin enjoying more of the finer details and educational aspects as they mature. I'm not sure if you guys hop, but if this is the case...maybe you could blend your Epcot days with other parks so he's getting Epcot in smaller doses mixed with things he does enjoy.
 
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Ember

Ember

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I'm in the same boat. My husband has no love for Epcot with our kids. It's a great place for people sans children, but it's too much walking and "boring" stuff for our two little ones. We are still going to go on our next trip, but we scheduled it for the day that we are switching resorts so we are going to hit up the thrill rides in the morning, take a nice long break in the middle of the day to check in to our new resort, go swimming etc, and then head back to have dinner and travel the world before catching the fireworks show. This way we're not there during the hottest time of the day and the kids won't be completely worn out. (I also plan on liquoring my husband up to make him more agreeable to it lol).
 
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