A Toddler’s Guide to Journey of Water in Epcot
In 2023, Disney introduced a self-guided, walk through experience in Epcot that was inspired by the movie Moana, called Journey of Water. Created with guests of all ages in mind, this interactive trail helps you become one with nature and learn not only what the water cycle is but also why it’s so important. While your little ones play with water in magical ways that only Disney could make possible, they’ll also learn ways to protect such an important natural resource. My son and I decided to walk through Journey of Water on a recent trip to Epcot and it was a huge hit. In this post, I’ll share all the reasons why I would recommend this experience for families with little ones!
Overview of Experience
Journey of Water feels like a hidden Oasis. You’re transported into a world with lush, beautiful plants and trees, crystal clear water that seems to have a mind of its own and after a few minutes, you almost forget that you’re still in Epcot. Signage along the path helps guide you through each stage of the water cycle and each fun interactive element as well. Run your fingers through “strings” of water to play music; wave your hand to see the water jump; control how high water goes by raising and lowering your arm and jump to help send the water back up to the sky. There are areas of this experience where you might get wet, but there is a dry path that you can choose to follow instead. Towards the end, there is an area almost reminiscent of a small splash pad in which kids would get soaked. But you are able to partake in most of the interactive elements without getting more than your hands wet. If the dry path is something you’re interested in, be sure to keep an eye out for the signs!
Truthfully, my son was always so excited to continue on to the the Seas with Nemo and Friends (located directly across from this experience), that he never gave much thought to Journey of Water. The day we visited Epcot it was extremely hot outside and decided it would be a perfect time to give it a try. By the end, he was definitely happy to have gone through. You can spend as much or as little time inside the experience as you would like to. There were even restrooms towards the later half of the path that you could stop off at if need be. There was no wait time; we were able to walk right in. One thing I do want to mention is that strollers are not permitted inside the experience; there is space to park them outside the entrance/exit area.
Final Thoughts
Overall, my son and I really enjoyed the experience. It was a hot summer day in Florida, which was a perfect time to explore. When we visited, there was no wait, which is perfect for little ones and the fact that it’s self guided means you can spend as much or as little time at each of the different interactive elements as you would like to. There’s a dry path if you want to limit the chances you get wet, but for us, even going on the wet path we still didn’t get wet other than our hands. (We did skip the splash pad reminiscent area though). If you have a few minutes in between rides while visiting Epcot, I highly recommend making your way over to Journey of Water!