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IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Epcot
view websiteEpcot - World Showcase
1675 N. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-4321
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Description
On paper, this nightly extravaganza on Epcot's® World Showcase Lagoon is a garden-variety pyrotechnics display. In person, it plays like a giant, congenial campfire. Visitors lining the World Showcase stand shoulder to shoulder, watching raptly as international images unfold on a giant, spinning globe. The emotion-inducing finale -- featuring those aforementioned pyrotechnics in especially dramatic form -- is paired with a lovely, engaging soundtrack. When it's done, all that's left is a giant group hug.
Attraction
Kid Tips
Toddlers & Pre-K: Some of the fireworks are set off from the edge of the lagoon. If your child does not like fireworks, find a spot further away.
Planning Notes
- Pick your spot. Great viewing spots include the bridge in France and the patio in Japan. Stake your claim early, though, as both are popular places.
- Take a boat. Stress-free viewing is available from private pontoon boats, available by calling 407-WDW-PLAY or 407-939-7529. Book early!
- Watch the wind. Smoke from the fireworks can be overwhelming if you're standing in the wrong place. Watch which way the fire-lit lanterns are blowing, and head in the opposite direction.
- Stop and shop. If you don't want to be part of the throng of people trying to exit immediately after IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, stop in MouseGear, the large souvenir shop, and wait for the crowds to thin out.
Just the Facts
Hours: Show starts every night at 9 p.m.
Fees: Free
Recommended Time: Less than 1 hour
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