Epcot & Animal Kingdom

 

Of course we made it to Epcot, the first  of our Disney park visits.  For the older 3 kids, this was their favorite park.  There were plenty of hands-on opportunities to get involved.  One favorite was a ride called Test Track where the kids got to design their own car on a computer screen and then "test" it out on the track.  Very fun.  Another one allowed you to design your own roller coaster and test it out on a simulator.  It was funny to see how boring their first attempt was and how they realized they were up for much bigger and more challenging things by their second try.

 

I was surprised to see how motion simulators and 3D technology were throughout every theme park.  I guess I'm just old but they didn't have those things when I was growing up so it has obviously caught on just recently right? :)  Wearing 3D glasses was pretty common place on this trip.



 



One fun adventure at Epcot was a spy game throughout the different countries.  This little "cell phone" gave the kids clues from Phineas & Ferb and they proceeded to look through the various countries for the solutions.  Once you found them, there would be further instructions.  My kids were impressed.

After seeing these at all the parks, we finally had to try a giant turkey leg.  They aren't kidding about the giant either.  Someone told us they were Emu but apparently that is just a tall tale. :)  Anyway, 50% of us enjoyed the snack and the others weren't at all impressed.  Now we know.

Boo and I sat down for a very artistic parade at Animal kingdom. The "floats" looked like they came out of the Lion King musical (which we know as we got to see that earlier at the park). After walking for miles over this trip, any chance to sit was a treat for our feet.  Another favorite was the Nemo Musical that was performed by some talented individuals that transported us right back to that old classic.

 

At the end of day 5, Susie took us to a very special dinner at the Melting Pot.  An upscale fondue restaurant, the kids had an adventure as well as a gourmet meal.  Being told you can play with your food is just what they needed to hear as the various courses came through.  Everything was delicious and they practically licked their plates clean.  You can see the satisfied faces if you can see through the steam. :)