Disney Day 2 - our Epcot Excursion

We love Epcot. There are tons of educational things to do with the kids here -- many of which are inside and air conditioned. One of our favorites is the World of Energy Show. It's a little loud in some parts for smaller kids (get ready to block kid's ears during the Big Bang theory part at the beginning) but it's a slow, 45-minutes of air conditioned goodness. Oh, and the kids learn all about energy. 

Another great educational ride that is dark and air conditioned is Spaceship Earth. It's a timeline of how communication began. That ride is about 20 minutes. If you need a little one to take a quick nap, this is for you. 

For lunch we ate at Katsura Grill in the World Showcase. This is a little place in The Japanese pavilion a Epcot. They serve fresh sushi, tasty udon noodle soup and chicken teriyaki. Most dishes are under $10 each. The place is small, but very clean and they also have outdoor seating. The staff inside is very friendly and helpful. If you like Japanese food, this is a good place to stop. 

For dessert, we stopped at the French pastry shoppe in the France Pavilion in Epcot. In short, they have the best pastry  I've ever had. Most are around $4.50. The place is a good size sit here's lots of seating. I recommend getting your dessert here!

After Epcot we went to Downtown Disney. We always go to Downtown Disney when we are visiting Florida. There's something for everyone down there. We especially love going to Disney Quest with the kids. It's five floors of arcade and virtual reality fun. Unfortunately if you want to go there, go quickly as Disney is going to tear it down for some stupid restaurant/bar. There's all kinds of shopping and restaurants to go to as well. I highly recommend going. Especially before DisneyQuest closes!