EPCOT's a Zoo Today — Beat the Crowds, Eat First

Well, whaddya know — EPCOT's the busiest park on the property today at a 7/10 (avg ~41 min), but with the Food & Wine Festival in full swing, that's half the fun. Do what I'd do: rope drop Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which was runnin' 95 minutes — 1.6x above its typical baseline — so grab its Lightning Lane Single Pass ($14-20) to skip the climb. Frozen Ever After is your shade refuge at 55 minutes. Watch for two headliner hiccups: Journey Into Imagination with Figment is temporarily down, and Soarin' Around the World is closed right now (likely a festival-day shutdown — re-check in the morning). Germany Pavilion has an unannounced construction project during the festival. With 96-degree heat and storms coming after 6 PM, park early, eat through the booths, and head back to the hotel for a midday dip.