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BIG CHANGES AT EPCOT Long known as the “educational” park under the Disney umbrella, Epcot is undergoing a major transition toward family-friendly adventures in 2020, as it divides into four

“neighborhoods” featuring new experiences and enhancements to existing attractions. In the works: World Celebration will host live events in a three-tiered structure behind Spaceship Earth,

and nearby World Nature's exploration trail leads to gentle waterfalls and jumping fountains at Journey of Water, inspired by _Moana_. World Discovery will become teen-central as a

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster offers riders hair-raising hurtles through the cosmos, complete with 360-degree vehicle rotation and a backward launch. It will also

have a Space 220 restaurant, offering a view of the stars, and the PLAY! Pavilion cityscape, with hands-on games featuring Disney characters. Possibly the biggest news occurs in World

Showcase, with the France pavilion's revamping. Additions will include Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, a rollicking ride based on the exploits of Chef Remy in the movie _Ratatouille

_(set to open next summer), plus a Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along for young children. And a portion of the United Kingdom pavilion will become Cherry Tree Lane, home to the Banks family and

their practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins (few other details have been announced). The China and Canada pavilions will be refreshed with new films, and an evening fireworks show, Epcot

Forever, will play on the central lagoon until summer. After that the HarmonioUS spectacular, inspired by favorite Disney musical scores, will light up World Showcase with fountains,

pyrotechnics, floats and other dramatic displays. TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT BIG TRIP, GET AARP’S TWICE-MONTHLY TRAVEL NEWSLETTER. EXCITEMENT AT UNIVERSAL AND SEAWORLD Universal Orlando ups

the adrenaline level with an upcoming Jurassic Park roller coaster, rumored to be called the Velocicoaster, in the park's Islands of Adventure. And SeaWorld Orlando is adding a

megacoaster called the Ice Breaker, featuring two forward and two backward launches, plus a 100-degree drop from a 93-foot spike! It opens this spring. But wait, there's more: Universal

Orlando will be opening a new theme park (its fourth) and entertainment district, Universal's Epic Universe, in the coming years, with attractions, shops, restaurants, hotels and more.

It will be where, according to the company, “guests will venture beyond their wildest imagination."