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Wonders of Life was a pavilion in the Future World section of Epcot. It officially opened on October 30, 1989,[1] following a soft opening on October 19. After a period of several years running in seasonal operation, it closed in 2007, with space mostly abandoned and used as a Festival Center until 2018.

History[]

Wonders of Life Construction (1988)

Wonders of Life under Construction with the now defunct Horizons in back

The idea of a pavilion devoted to health and fitness dates back to the original concept of the EPCOT Center theme park, but no corporate sponsor could be found to cover the costs. It was not until MetLife signed on that the pavilion was finally constructed, and it featured two main attractions Cranium Command and Body Wars, the first thrill ride located in EPCOT. Also featured were a theater (The Making of Me), a restaurant, and interactive attractions that evolved around the idea of health and wellness.

In December 2003, it was announced that the pavilion would be placed into seasonal operation beginning in January 2004.[2] While the pavilion is still occasionally used for special events, its attractions have not been open to guests since January 2007, though indications suggest that Body Wars and Cranium Command still exist behind locked doors. Today, the pavilion is used as The Epcot Festival Center where they showcase various foods and wines during The Food and Wine Festival and many different HGTV chefs and gardeners during the Flower and Garden Festival.

In 2019, it was announced that the Wonders of Life would become a new "PLAY! Pavilion" (in the future site of World Discovery) that will serve as a new meet and greet space in the form of a futuristic city resembling the Ralph Breaks the Internet interpretation of the Internet.[3]

WondersOfLifePlacemat

Map of "Wonders of Life" attractions

Attractions[]

Entertainment[]

  • Anacomical Players

Restaurants[]

  • Pure & SImple

Shops[]

  • Well and Goods Limited

Special Events[]

For Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival, the pavilion is open as a Festival Center featuring

  • Intermissions CafĆ©
  • HGTV Designers Stage
  • Greenhouse Stage
  • HGTV Theater
  • Ask an Expert
  • Planting Pointers

Gallery[]

References[]

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Seasonal: Living with the Land: Merry and Bright Nights

World Discovery
Mission: SPACE ā€¢ Test Track ā€¢ Wonders of Xandar (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) ā€¢ PLAY! (Animation Academy (Opening in 2024))
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Mexico Pavilion (Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros) ā€¢ Norway Pavilion (Frozen Ever After) ā€¢ China Pavilion (Reflections of China ā€¢ Wondrous China (Opening in 2024)) ā€¢ Germany Pavilion ā€¢ Italy Pavilion ā€¢ The American Adventure ā€¢ Japan Pavilion ā€¢ Morocco Pavilion ā€¢ France Pavilion (Impressions de France ā€¢ Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along ā€¢ Remy's Ratatouille Adventure) ā€¢ International Gateway ā€¢ United Kingdom Pavilion (Mary Poppins (Opening in 2024)) ā€¢ Canada Pavilion (Canada: Far and Wide) ā€¢ DuckTales World Showcase Adventure
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Future World
Universe of Energy ā€¢ Journey Into Imagination (Journey Into Imagination ā€¢ Upstairs Image Works ā€¢ Magic Journeys ā€¢ Captain EO) ā€¢ Imagination! (Honey, I Shrunk the Audience ā€¢ Captain EO Tribute ā€¢ Journey Into Your Imagination) ā€¢ Ellen's Energy Adventure ā€¢ Horizons ā€¢ World of Motion ā€¢ Wonders of Life (Body Wars ā€¢ Cranium Command ā€¢ Goofy About Health ā€¢ The Making of Me) ā€¢ CommuniCore ā€¢ The Land (Symbiosis ā€¢ Kitchen Kabaret ā€¢ Food Rocks ā€¢ Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable) ā€¢ Splashtacular ā€¢ The Living Seas ā€¢ Innoventions

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