Wonders of Life

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name=Wonders of Life
logo=Epcot Wonders of Life logo.png

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caption=The pavilion in June 2007
park=Epcot
land=Future World
designer=Walt Disney Imagineering
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type= Simulator ride (Body Wars)
Theater (Cranium Command, Making of Me, Goofy About Health)
Exhibits (Fitness Fairgrounds & Frontiers of Medicine)
theme=Life
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opened= October 19, 1989
closed= January 1, 2007
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music=Various New Age music
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cusom_value_1= US $100 Million
custom_label_2= Geodesic dome size= 54 ft
cusom_value_2= 65 ft high and 250 ft in diameter
custom_label_3= Wonders of Life DNA monument height
cusom_value_3= 75 ft
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sponsor= MetLife (1989-2001)
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accessible=The Wonders of Life pavilion was an attraction at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. The pavilion was devoted to health and body related attractions. It is located inside a golden colored dome between and the Universe of Energy. As of February 2008, the pavilion hasn't operated regularly for over 4 years, and although the space is sometimes used for special events, the attractions within have remained closed, and since been partially removed.

History

The idea of a pavilion devoted to health and fitness dates back to the original concept of the EPCOT Center theme park, but no corporate sponsor could be found to cover the costs. It was not until MetLife signed on that the attraction was finally constructed. On January 4, 2004, Disney made the decision to make the pavilion seasonal operation only. It reopened when the park was projected to hit near capacity during the high spring months and Christmas season. The pavilion's most recent operational phase was 11/26/06 through 1/1/07. While the pavilion is not operational to the public it is commonly used for private and corporate events. On August 5, 2007 the Wonders of Life sign and the 72 foot tall "The Tower of Life" Double helix DNA structure were removed.

As of December 21, 2007, all attractions except Cranium Command have been removed, Body Wars having been gutted in November. Temporary walls were placed around the existing attractions when Epcot hosted the Food and Wine festival in the Wonders of Life building. It is unknown if any of the attractions will ever reopen again.

For the 2007 International Food & Wine Festival, the pavilion was open from September 28 - November 11 as the hub of the festival. [ [http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=EpcotInternationalFoodAndWineFestivalSpecialEventPage 2007 International Food & Wine Festival] ]

According to disneyworld.com Body Wars and Cranium Command are not closed after January 31, 2008. But as of February 1, 2008, DisneyWorld.com no longer includes the Wonders of Life Pavilion in its registry.

For the 2008 Flower & Garden Festival, many festival activities took place inside Wonders of Life from March 19, 2008 - June 1, 2008. [ [http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=EpcotInternationalFlowerandGardenFestivalSpecialEventPage 2008 Flower & Garden Festival] ]

Attractions

* Cranium Command - A theater show with audio-animatronic actors and a movie. The show explained the functions of the human brain and its interaction with the human body.
* Frontiers - Listen to stories about medicine and the brain on small televisions.
* Body Wars - Epcot's first thrill ride, a motion simulator ride taking guests on a "Fantastic Voyage"-like trip through the blood stream. 40 passengers could be accommodated in one of four, 26-ton simulators. The film shown was directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starred actors Tim Matheson, Elisabeth Shue and Dakin Matthews. Often compared to Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park as its rougher counterpart.
* Coach's Corner - Guests can swing a bat while a professional player gives tips.
* Goofy About Health - A multimedia show about healthy living hosted by Goofy, using clips from his cartoons.
* Fitness Fairgrounds - Tested guests' athletic abilities
* Sensory Funhouse - Interactive playground
* The Making of Me - Short movie about birth and life starring Martin Short.
* Wonder Cycles - Stationary bicycles with a television attached. The faster riders pedaled, the faster the video played. The bicycles would take the rider on a short tour, with a selection of:
**"100th Anniversary Rose Parade Pasadena, California"
**"Disneyland" in California - The rider could see that day's park patrons watching the camera pass and moving out of the way for the operator.
**"Take a Little Ride: Microworld Bigtown, U.S.A."

Live entertainment

* Anacomical Players Retired in 2000

hops

* Well and Goods Limited (Closed)

Food services

* Pure & Simple - Various snack type foods (Closed)

References

* cite web
url = http://www.wdwhistory.com/Epcot/FutureWorld/WondersofLife/
title = Wonders of Life
work = WDWHistory.com
accessmonthday = June 5
accessyear = 2006
* cite web
url = http://www.Intercot.com
title = INTERCOT
work = INTERCOT.com
accessmonthday = December 3
accessyear = 2006

ee also

* Epcot
* Epcot attraction and entertainment history

External links