EPCOT's Beloved 'Living With the Land' Attraction Unexpectedly Closes

The water has been drained and boats removed from the long-running greenhouse tour ride at Walt Disney World.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Visitors to EPCOT at Walt Disney World were disappointed to find the popular 'Living With the Land' boat ride unexpectedly closed, with the water drained and boats removed from the loading dock. The closure comes just weeks after the park demolished a major greenhouse tree, one of the ride's most recognizable features. It's unclear when the attraction may reopen.

Why it matters

Living With the Land is one of EPCOT's original opening-day attractions, providing an educational tour of the park's innovative greenhouse technology and sustainable farming practices. The sudden and unannounced closure of this long-running ride is concerning, as EPCOT has faced several other unexpected disruptions already this year.

The details

Photos show the entrance to Living With the Land being guarded by cast members, with the water drained and boats missing from the loading area. Park officials have not provided any explanation for the closure or timeline for the ride's potential reopening. Just weeks prior, EPCOT also removed a large, decades-old tree from the attraction's dome-shaped greenhouse, a major visual landmark for the ride.

  • On February 12, 2026, visitors arrived at EPCOT to find Living With the Land unexpectedly closed.
  • Earlier in February 2026, EPCOT removed a large tree from the Living With the Land greenhouse.

The players

Living With the Land

A boat ride attraction at EPCOT that provides an educational tour of the park's innovative greenhouse technology and sustainable farming practices.

EPCOT

One of the four theme parks that make up the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida.

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What’s next

It remains unclear when Living With the Land may reopen at EPCOT.

The takeaway

The unexpected closure of this long-running EPCOT attraction is concerning, as the park has faced several other abrupt disruptions already in 2026. The loss of the ride's iconic greenhouse tree also signals changes may be coming to this educational and sustainable farming-focused experience.