By Dr. Jenna Liphart Rhoads
Did you know that EPCOT has a completely free activity for kids that will keep them busy while the adults “travel” around the World Showcase? The World Showcase at EPCOT in Orlando, Florida, is beloved by guests for the unique food options, authentic theming and shows, immersive architecture, and live entertainment such as musicians and other performing artists. EPCOT is often thought of as an adult-oriented park at Walt Disney World, but the Kidcot Fun Stops activity is an under-utilized opportunity to engage kids in each country of the World Showcase. Continue reading to have all of your Kidcot questions answered.
What is Kidcot?
Each country around the World Showcase has a “Kidcot Fun Stop” (usually a child-friendly table with chairs) manned by cast members that is either indoors or outdoors. In some countries, the location of the Kidcot table may be difficult to spot (such as Canada’s location at the exit of the Canada Far and Wide show), but any cast member will be happy to point guests in the right direction. At the Kidcot stations, kids can color or decorate a passport-sized sheet of paper with a scene unique to each country, collect stamps, or complete an activity. Each card also includes interesting information about the country too. As kids travel “around the world” the papers, stamps, or activities come together to make a unique souvenir housed in a plastic bag “suitcase”. The Kidcot Fun Stop activities do occasionally undergo minor changes (stamps, passport pages, stickers, etc.) but the overall theme and fun stay the same.
How do I sign-up?
Easy! Simply ask a cast member at whichever country’s station you chose to start at for the Kidcot activity. If you tell the cast member that it is your first station, they will also give you the plastic base “suitcase” to keep the papers in. The plastic bag also helps to protect the items gathered in each country.
What is the cost?
This activity is 100% FREE with park admission to EPCOT.
What is the recommended age for the Kidcot Fun Stops?
Kids of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in this memorable activity.
Do kids need to complete every activity?
Nope! Kids can choose to complete the activity in each country, or they can elect to only participate in a few countries. The activity also does not need to be completed all on the same day. If you are planning to visit EPCOT several times during your trip, Kidcot can be completed over several days.
Can kids do the Kidcot Fun Stop activity more than once?
Absolutely! Kids can repeat the activities on each visit to EPCOT, or even during the same visit.
Which countries have a Kidcot Fun Stop?
They all do! There are 11 Kidcot Fun Stops in all. The full list is below:
- Mexico Pavilion (near Mexico Folk Art Gallery)
- Norway Pavilion (at The Puffin’s Roost)
- China Pavilion (near the exit of Reflections of China)
- Germany Pavilion (at Volkunst)
- Italy Pavilion (outside, near La Bottega Italiana)
- American Adventure Pavilion (outside, near Art of Disney)
- Japan Pavilion (in the Bijutsu-kan Gallery)
- Morocco Pavilion (at the Marketplace in the Medina)
- France Pavilion (at Souvenirs de France)
- United Kingdom Pavilion (at The Toy Soldier)
- Canada Pavilion (at the exit of Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360)
What is the Kidcot Play Disney app?
The Play Disney app (separate from the My Disney Experience app) can be downloaded to smartphones and provides a brief tour and overview of each country’s pavilion.
Make sure to check out this fun and free activity on your next trip to EPCOT with your kids! Happy traveling!
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