When taking kids to the World Showcase section of EPCOT, it can often be difficult to keep them engaged. One activity that kids can take part in is the Kidcot Fun Stops. This is great for younger kids, but older kids might want something a bit more age-appropriate. This is when you should consider the EPCOT World Showcase Passport.
EPCOT World Showcase Passport
The EPCOT World Showcase Passport is a learning tool that keeps kids busy while in the World Showcase.
It serves as a way for kids to learn more about the countries featured in this area of EPCOT while gathering stamps along the way.
Each EPCOT World Showcase Passport comes with a set of stickers for the country featuring specific landmarks and flags. They can match up these stickers to actual things they will find in each World Showcase country.
It almost serves as a kind of “eye spy” game they can play as they walk around the World Showcase area of the park.
When kids take their World Showcase Passport to Kidcot stations throughout the World Showcase, cast members will stamp them. Cast members will also write a greeting in their native language!
There is also a place in each country’s section for kids to journal.
They might choose to write about a ride, something they ate or something they might have learned that they didn’t already know.
They can do this while they are in the country or when they get home as a time to reflect on their trip.
We have found that once our kids outgrew the Kidcot coloring activities, the EPCOT World Showcase Passport was a great way to keep them motivated to go through all of the countries (while also sneaking in an educational opportunity).
Epcot Passports can be found at most gift shops inside EPCOT.
What ways do you keep your kids entertained while going through World Showcase?
Robert Holewinski
Saturday 12th of May 2018
l was the creator and designer of the Epcot World Showcase Passport when I worked as a designer for Disney (1990-1999). The Passport came out around 1991-1992 and was something I am still extremely proud to have created. I look for it every time I visit Epcot and am glad to see it still available. When it first came out we had many teachers requesting bulk orders so they could give them out to their students as an educational tool. Thank you all for enjoying the Epcot Passport. Robert Holewinski. rdholew@aol.com
Leigh (@greenforu)
Wednesday 12th of February 2014
I still have my Epcot passport from when I was a kid along with a bunch of other fun things like the map of Epcot from the late 80's!! #SITSBlogging
Laurel
Wednesday 12th of February 2014
I unfortunately haven't been to Disney in over 20 years. But I remember Epcot being my favorite and that my fellow seniors loved hanging around Norway.
Laura
Tuesday 11th of February 2014
This is the perfect souvenir because it would be full of memories instead of taking up space and eventually the kids growing out of it, like a stuffed animal. Thanks for sharing :)
Keri @ Growing in His Glory
Tuesday 11th of February 2014
We went to Disney World a few years ago when our daughters were very small, and we skipped Epcot because, well, we were limited on time and the parks seemed more suited to younger children. However, the next time we go back, we will visit Epcot. I love this World Showcase Passport. What a fun and educational way for children to learn about different places! I love it! Thanks for sharing. Your site is a wealth of information. I'm pinning for future reference :)
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