Thanksgiving at Epcot Orlando — A Joyful PhotoDump! 🌟

Today's post isn't a strict guide—just a grown-up unleashing their inner child at Disney, recharging their happiness, and shouting out every magical moment! ✨ This Thanksgiving, my boyfriend and I ditched the usual Friendsgiving crowd for a full day at Epcot. Why? This year we adopted a hamster and watched Ratatouille — we just had to pay our respects to the Great Mouse! 😄 Walking around the park with a little rat buddy on my shoulder felt absolutely delightful. The Ratatouille ride was way more fun than expected! You truly experience the movie from a tiny mouse’s perspective — complete with kitchen scents, steam warmth, and even drips from mops. I fully embraced my inner rodent enthusiast 🐭🧀 Another lovely surprise was Living with the Land — I thought it was just a kiddie educational ride, but our train rolled into a greenhouse decked out in Christmas lights and holiday decor 🎄🌱. The festive spirit was instant — it felt like stepping into a magical botanical garden! People-watching at the parks is its own kind of joy: So many families in matching custom hats and shirts — squad goals! 🫡 My heart melted every time I saw a mom and daughter in matching Minnie ears, holding hands with dad while their little one skipped ahead ☺️ But the best moment was an elderly couple, walking slowly but determined, each holding a park passport — committed to "completing the mission" together. How cool is it to keep that sense of adventure alive at 80? 👵👴❤️ Every country pavilion has its own specialty snacks, but we saved our appetites for Chef de France. Highly recommend the Fruit de Mer — plump, sweet scallops and shrimp in a rich lobster sauce, so good we mopped up every drop with baguette! 🍤🥖 And my boyfriend’s must-have: the turkey leg — in my opinion, Disney’s beats Universal’s by a mile! Thank you, Disney, for being the ultimate dream-weaver. Sometimes adults need theme parks more than kids do 🎡💖 #BelieveInMagic #LifeInTheUS #TheHappiestPlaceOnEarth #Disney #Orlando #Epcot #OrlandoTravel #ThanksgivingGetaway