Is Epcot good for a science geek? Couple from California making first trip to WDW

fractal

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We did the EPCOT Aqua Seas Tour. It's a behind the scenes tour of the aquarium ( information of, how it's run, how much food they get, how they feed the fish, discussion on the different fish they have, etc ). You get a few minutes where they keep the dolphins and a talk with the trainers, then you change into a wet suit, scuba gear and a flotation device. You do not need to be SCUBA certified. You are taken to the big tank and get to spend 30 minutes in there. The flotation device prevents you from diving more than a few feet down - so you float on the top, swim around and enjoy the view below in the tank ( fish, rays, turtles, sharks, dinners in Coral Reef ). I went with two of my children and we all loved it. I think the cost was around $150 per person and I felt was worth it.
 
sshindel

sshindel

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dotNetInternt said:
Not always true, my girlfriend is prone to motion sickness and we do the advanced training every year. Disney has a trick posted which is extremely helpful and she has never gotten motion sickness from it, and she gets sick pretty easily. She can even make herself sick sometimes driving if she takes a turn too fast lol.
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True, I should change "needs" to "should" or "might need to". Everyone is different and it varies even among those prone to harsh motion sickness.
 
JiminyandTink

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CamiCan said:
How's the Hollywood Studios American Idol show? We both used to be fans.
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A lot of people here dont seem to like this attraction, but that could be more from the perspective that they are not fans of the show or dont think it fits the theme of Hollywood Studios. But if you guys are fans of the show, I think you will enjoy it a lot, in my opinion it does really feel like you are at the live show.
 
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lazyboy97o

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dotNetInternt said:
Not always true, my girlfriend is prone to motion sickness and we do the advanced training every year. Disney has a trick posted which is extremely helpful and she has never gotten motion sickness from it, and she gets sick pretty easily. She can even make herself sick sometimes driving if she takes a turn too fast lol.
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Keeping her head back and looking forward? That really is not stressed enough. I also think the promises of interactivity encourages people to ignore that advice since we tend to look at each other when interacting with one another.
 
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morningstar

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Ariel1986 said:
So nice when someone asks for advice on their already booked trip, to see everybody here being so helpful and helping her look forward to it. Jeez! Make her dread it and worry about it just because of all your jump-on-the-band-wagon-nit-picking why don't you everyone??
Wasn't there a thread recently about how someone said they were going to Disney to their colleague and their colleague replied with something negative- and loads of people's response on here was how rude his workmate was! How is telling someone who's asking for some tips about their upcoming trip and basically telling them well unless you have a time machine the whole trips going to be "meh" not rude?

Sorry to the OP.
At least @BrerJon offered something helpful.

Of course there will be plenty of non-kiddy things her boyfriend might enjoy- Epcot being the park that has a whole world showcase full of different countries representing their cultures, each one having shows, restaurants, shops & attractions (and alcoholic offerings if so inclined) to start with.
A total kiddie park that one for sure! :facepalm:
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I thought I was being helpful since I pointed out the pavilions that do have science. I didn't whine about the list of all the pavilions that used to be there or used to be better.

Also I think there are some other pavilions I didn't mention that are educational, but not really science. Spaceship Earth is an excellent educational ride, but it's more history than science. Since the OP asked about science specifically, you have to answer honestly that there is some but not a lot at Epcot. World Showcase may be of interest but doesn't directly answer their question.
 
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Thanks for all the advice. I think my bf will enjoy the trip regardless even though he may have limited tolerance for Small World and Peter Pan. He does go on those rides with me once a year though. We were originally planning on going to Hawaii or Mexico for a week for our first big vacation together but I was able to convince him to go to WDW as there would be stuff that would new (and preferably interesting) for him and there's also other stuff to see in Florida that we don't have here. We will stay at one of the Value Resorts with bus runs so if we want to do separate things for a day or if he wants to come back early, we don't have to rely on the rental car. I think we will both enjoy Epcot immensely and will think of doing the Aqua Sea Tours (he's SCUBA certified and I'm not but we both loved the water and enjoy snorkeling. Epcot sounds like it has great shows and a lot of indoor stuff if we get a very rainy day. I think we will also enjoy Animal Kingdom since we both are interested in nature and wildlife. Univer
 
Little Green Men

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@CamiCan Epcot is definitely great on a rainy day! The Land Pavillion has 3 attractions and 2 restaurants so you can easily spend a few hours there, and Universe of Energy is a 45 minute attraction. Epcot offers alot to learn, each pavillion can give you information about it's devoted topic.

Spaceship Earth- A slow dark ride that shows the history of communications through animatronic figures.
Innoventions- lots of hands on exhibits, some more for younger kids. The IBM exhibit and the House of the future are educational and interesting.
Universe of Energy- Teaches about energy in a humorous way with Ellen Degeneres. Some info may be dated but it's still a fun ride.
Mission: SPACE- Space simulator, it also has a lot of space artifacts while you wait in line and an exhibit area with space related games.
Test Track- Teaches about the automotive industry. The line has a lot of information about concepts and ideas for cars. The ride allows you to design a simulated car to see what functions gives you the most points. The ride itself is a thrill ride that goes through turns and loops and experiences cars go through when being tested for safety. The exhibit area allows you to use the car you designed to find your score and use the car for experiences like a racing game.
Imagination- Maybe not the most educational. The ride is cute and features a figment of imagination who sings about using your imagination... The movie Captain EO is dated but you may enjoy it.
The Land- Living with the Land provides a lot of interesting experiments to grow plants more efficiently such as a tomato tree. Circle of Life is a movie with the Lion King characters but features a lot of educational aspects. Soarin' is a fun ride that simulates hang gliding, not too much education there though.
The Seas ride is Finding Nemo themed, but the aquariums after have a lot to discover. They have dolphin training exhibits, manatees, divers, etc.
World Showcase has exhibits in each country with artifacts on display as well as restaurants and shopping experiences from that country. Mexico has a boat ride that passes it's restaurant themed to the Three Caballeros that's cute, but not educational. Norway also has a viking boat ride. China and Canada have 360 degree movies about their country. American Adventure is an audio animatronic show detailing American history. France has a film as well.

All of these can be educational experiences, while it' not as much as it used to be you can have fun and a lot for adults to enjoy.
 
WondersOfLife

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CamiCan said:
My bf and I are taking our first trip to Disney World in September. We are both natives of Southern California and I'm an annual pass holder at Disneyland but he can only tolerate Disneyland twice a year at the most; he finds it a bit cheesy saying its mostly for kids.

Do you think he'll enjoy Disney World a lot more since we will be there for two weeks? Epcot has some science stuff. What about the other parks? We plan on getting a 7 day park hopper for WDW and spend the rest of the time visiting Universal and other attractions.

Also is September REALLY low on crowds? It's the least crowded month at Disneyland. I am a college student on the quarter schedule so my classes start at the end of September so early to mid September the only time that I can go when public schools are in session.
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Epcot.. Not anymore. :p
 
Nemo14

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TP2000

TP2000

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CamiCan said:
We will visit Epcot on our first day at WDW and spend the entire day there til closing. You guys have both of us more curious about it more so than any other park.
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I think you'll enjoy it. Just don't go in expecting the California Academy of Sciences or the Griffith Observatory.
 

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