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    The Land Pavilion

    Opened: 1982
    Fun Fact: At nearly 6 acres, this pavilion is the largest in World Nature.

    The Land is home to one of EPCOT's most popular rides, Soarin' Around the World. This is one ride that you want to get to as early as possible to avoid the long lines.

    The Land is also home to the Living with the Land boat ride, the Awesome Planet film, the Behind the Seeds Tour, Garden Grill restaurant and the Sunshine Seasons Food Court.

    Awesome Planet

    The Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable had its last showing on February 3, 2018 and Awesome Planet took its place and began on January 17, 2020. Awesome Planet explores the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of Earth. In collaboration with the Disney Conservation Fund, the 10-minute film uses in-theater effects (including wind, scents and water) to tell the story of life on this planet and why it’s vitally important to care for it. Awesome Planet features narration by Ty Burrell, star of ABC’s Modern Family.

    Living with the Land Boat Ride

    A relaxing 13-minute boat ride takes you on an informative journey through a tropical rain forest, an African desert complete with sandstorm, and the windswept plains of a small, turn-of-the-century family farm. Guests experience the struggles of the past and plans for farming in the future including Hydroponics, Aeroponics and Aquaculture. It's not just about fruits and veggies, fish farms are on display.

    FUN FACT: If you are enjoying fresh vegetables or fish at an Epcot restaurant, it's likely that they were grown right here.

    Since The Land is a Disney restaurant supplier, You could very well be seeing your entreé. Wonder where those Mickey shaped cucumbers in your salad came from? This is where they're grown.

    The educational content on this ride is geared more towards adults, but younger guests will love the boat ride and spotting the different fruits and vegetables.

    Lightning Lane: Yes

    Handicapped Accessibility: Guests in ECVs must be able to transfer to a wheelchair.

    Dining

    The Land Pavilion has a lot to offer, and when it comes to eating, whether a meal or a snack, the offerings here provide something for everyone.

    Sunshine Seasons - This is a quick service restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. and offers a wide variety of options that include fresh ingredients grown in the Living with the Land attraction.

    TIP: The Sunshine Seasons food court is one of the best food courts at Walt Disney World. Lunch/dinner is available at the Asian Wok Shop, Sandwich Shop & Bakery, Soup & Salad Shop and Wood Fired Grill Shop. In addition, there's a large amount of seating in the pavilion.

    Garden Grill For a sit down meal, the Garden Grill offers fresh American cuisine served family style for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This restaurant rotates ever so slightly and provides views from above of the Living with the Land attraction.

    Behind the Seeds Tour

    Departing every hour on the half from 10:30am - 4:30pm

    Cost (including tax, theme park admission required, but not included):

    $35.00 (subject to change) Per Person

    To book in advance call (407) WDW-TOUR

    This guided tour will appeal to gardeners. The tour is an up close look at four greenhouses that are part of the Living with the Land attraction. Behind the Seeds is led by a member of the EPCOT Science Team. Highlights include:

    • Sensory challenge with herbs/spices
    • Lady bug release
    • Vegetable taste test
    • Fish feeding
    • Sprouting a seed in your pocket to bring home
    • Latest gardening tips
    • Seeing how exotic crops and gigantic fruits and veggies are grown without soil

    -Cameras are welcome.

    -Children of all ages can participate. Strollers will be provided when needed

    -Wheelchair accessible but ECV users must transfer to regular wheelchair






















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