The Land

The Land pavilion sponsored by Kraft opened in 1982, but has since undergone many changes including new sponsorship by Nestle. The Land housed two restaurants and three attractions.

The food court used to be called Farmer's Market and was decorated more farm-like with browns and oranges. Between 1995 and 2004 the food court was called Sunshine Season Food Fair. Later it became Sunshine Seasons after a major rehab. The sit down restaurant was originally called the Good Turn Restaurant, then it became the Land Grille Room, and today it is called the Garden Grill. The Garden Grill turns giving guests a view of the boat ride as well as the food court while they dine on a home style buffet with characters Chip and Dale.

Harvest Theater housed the film Symbiosis from 1982 until 1995. Symbiosis, an 18 minute film, explored technological progress in the environment and the partnership between people and the land. In 1995 the film was replaced by Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable starring Lion King's Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba. Circle of Life, a 20 minute film, shows many of the dangers facing the environment and the responsibility people have to take to preserve the land.

Listen to the Land, a narrated boat ride, sailed through different environments and prototype growing areas with innovations to improve harvesting. Plants and fish are grown here that feed many of the Epcot restaurants. Listen to the Land sailed from 1982 to 1993 when it was renamed to Living with the Land. The name change also brought new beginning and ending scenes, a new soundtrack, and new narrations.

Kitchen Kabaret was a 14 minute Audio-Animatronics stage show lead by Bonnie Appetite and included acts of the Cereal Sisters, the Stars of the Milky Way, Hamm & Eggz, the Kitchen Krackpots, and the Colander Combo with the Fiesta Fruit. In all, 28 Audio-Animatronics made up the group. Kitchen Kabaret closed in 1994 when Nestle took over to make way for a new show called Food Rocks. Also at that time, the shop called Broccoli & Co. was replaced by the Green Thumb Emporium.

Food Rocks shut down in 2004 forever ending the Audio-Animatronics food shows. In late 2004 the Land went down for a major rehab and reopened in early 2005. The food court is now completely redone and called Sunshine Seasons. The BBQ, pasta and other favorite options are no longer available. The fountain has been taken away along with the umbrella tables. The eating area now features sectioned off areas themed to the four seasons. The Kitchen Kabaret/Food Rocks area and the Green Thumb Emporium are now the main entrance to the new Soarin' attraction.