The Land (Disney)

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The Land Pavilion

Plants Growing in the greenhouse, as seen from Living with the Land.

A Mickey shaped pumpkin

A tomato tree

Pepper trees

The Land Pavilion is an attraction at the Epcot theme park which is part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Its focus is on future technologies for farming and land use and the interaction of people with the environment.

Facts and figures

• Pavilion capacity: 3,600
• Pavilion size: 253,780 square feet (24,000 m²) the size of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom

• October 1st 1982 (opening day for Epcot Center)
• Pavilion sponsor: Kraft (starting in 1982) now Nestle (as of 1993)

Attractions

• Living with the Land - A boat ride. The first part of this attraction is a dark ride passing through scenes of rainforests, prairies, and farm lands. This part of the ride focuses on the relationship between humans and the environment. The ride continues on through fish farms, working greenhouses, and laboratories while the tour guide discusses innovations in growing techniques, such as hydroponic gardening and intercropping.
• Circle of Life - A movie featuring Lion King characters Simba, Timon, and Pumba. It shows the damage that poor planning can cause to the environment and ways of living with the environment.
• Soarin' - Opened 2005. A panoramic ride in a "hang glider" over sights of California. From Disneyland for the Happiest Celebration on Earth.
• Behind the Seeds Tour - A close-up, walking tour through the greenhouses of the Land.

Dining options

• The Garden Grill - Family restaurant with a farm house atmosphere, rotates and offers a view of the dark ride section of Living with the Land. The food is simple, family fare with costumed characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Chip 'n' Dale, and Pluto (Disney).
• Sunshine Seasons - A food court featuring food from each season.
• *Asian Shop - Noodle bowls and stir-fries.
• *Sandwich Shop - Various made to order sandwiches.
• *Soup/Salad Shop - Salads and a variety of soups.
• *Wood-Fired Grill Shop - Rotisserie chicken, beef and fish.
• *Bakery - Nestle Toll House Cookies, Ice Cream, and other baked sweets.

Gift shop

• Soarin' Information Desk - A desk that sells one Soarin' T-shirt and some select Soarin' pins. This is also where guests may sign up for the Behind the Seeds greenhouse tour.

Former attractions

• Food Rocks - A musical theatre show based on nutrition, with animatronic characters. This show replaced Kitchen Kabaret. It featured parodies of popular songs and popular singers. (1994- Jan. 3, 2004)
• Listen to the Land (1982 to September 27th, 1993)
• Kitchen Kabaret A musical theatre show based on nutrition, with animatronic characters. (1982- Jan. 3, 1994)
• Symbiosis - Movie that focused on the fact the earth is under stress by man. (1982-1995)

Former dining option

• The Sunshine Season Food Fair - A food court
• *Ice Cream - Nestle Toll House Cookies, Ice Cream, and more.
• *Poato - Potatoes.
• *Pasta - Various pasta dishes.
• *Soup/Salad - Salads and a variety of soups.
• *Barbeque - BBQ chicken and beef.

Former gift shops

• The Green Thumb Emporium - A small gift shop, focusing on food and gardening.

External links

• [All Ears Net - The Land]
• [WDWMAGIC - The Land]
• [Official Disney Land Pavilion page]
• [Official Disney Living with the Land page]
• [Official Disney Soarin' page]
• [Official Disney Garden Grill page]
• [Official Behind the Seeds Tour page]

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