When Walt dreamed up the idea of Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tommorow, for those who didn’t know…. or as one of our bus drivers said, Every Pocketbook Comes Out Thinner), he wanted a community where people could see the future of technology. Yeah, I know it was a confusing sentence. We’re back to Walt now. Unfortunately, technology changes so fast it’s impossible to build a whole attraction with cutting edge technology. By the time you build it, it’s out of date. Bummer. So Disneyworld Imagineers created Innoventions, a 100,000 square foot place where they can display new inventions. All the exhibits are independent of one another, so they can and will change when technology changes.
Innoventions is divided into two areas…. East Innoventions and West Innoventions. Not exactly the most creative name they’ve come up with, but I suppose it works. Your host, a robot named Tom Morrow 2.0 (have to give them creative points for that one) gives a short introduction, then you’re free to follow “The Road to Tommorrow”, a winding path that weaves in and out of the displays.
There’s something here for everyone, with the possible exception of toddlers. Most of the displays are aimed at adults and teens, but there are games for younger children. Teenagers would be the most interested in Innoventions, since they seem to be the ones who are up on the latest technology. But there are some cool household gadgets that adults will like, too. Oven with refrigeration and warming, anyone? How about a hot tub with built in plasma screen and surround sound? The kids will like Disney’s Interactive Video Games of Tommorrow. You may never get them out of there.
Innoventions often gets overlooked when planning your day. Allow at least an hour or two to walk through and try out all the fun gadgets.