It doesn’t take a seasoned Disney guest to understand how HOT the iconic EPCOT can be under the Florida sun.  For this week’s #MagicMonday, we are going to be giving you some tips on how to make your World Showcase journey more bearable during your summer visit.

We will be looking at EPCOT in two main sections for purposes of heat-dodging; the World Showcase and the “Front of the Park”

World Showcase laps can be daunting in the heat.  While there are plenty of shops in each country to jump out of the heat into, here are two shops that are must hits during the heat for their size and AC.

Mitsokoshi

Tucked back in the Japan pavilion, Mitsukoshi has something for everyone. Anime-fans will love the authentic selection of collectables and plushes, while others may choose to pick up some unique Japanese snacks or dinnerware. Regardless of your interests, this shop is HUGE and working your way through it is the perfect time to recoup from your hike to Japan.

Spaceship Earth

In the front of the park, there is no question.  Spaceship Earth is the perfect AC break ride.  Consistently under 15 queue times and lead to a dark, relaxing, 10-15 minute break with some charming animatronic scenes can’t be beat for me!

Honorable mentions have to go to Canada Far and Wide and Reflections of China as well for those looking for a quick show, even though the “leaning rails” aren’t all that relaxing.

Let me know down below how you survive the summer heat in the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and check back next week while we wrap up our parks with AC tips in Animal Kingdom!