Most people can instantly recognize the giant silver geodesic sphere located near the main entrance to Epcot, but did you also know it houses a ride called Spaceship Earth. This slow-moving ride does not have any height restrictions so everyone can ride together.
The full ride is about 15 minutes so it’s convenient that there are restrooms just outside, if traveling with little ones make sure to take a bathroom break first as there is no easy way to exit the ride once you are on.
Guests begin by boarding their “time machine” as you travel back to early days of mankind your photo will be taken to use at towards the end of the ride.
The main portion of the ride is a condensed look back at the evolution of communication among humas start back in the early caveman days. Yes, this ride is educational but don’t let that deter you. The main theming in the ride are the inventions throughout our history that have helped shape our future.
Beginning with cave drawings then the creation of paper to the introduction of the printing press and mass production of books brings us to the renaissance and communication continues to evolve up to the home computers of modern day.
For the decent back down to the exit the ride cars do turn backwards. The last portion of the ride is interactive as guest get to answer several questions on the screen to customize what your life might look like in the future based on new technology that is being developed. The photos taken at the start of the ride are used to make your character for a short video based on the options you choose. After you exit the ride there is an indoor interactive section called Project tomorrow that features a interactive game and a chance to email your video from the ride to friends and family.