Wonders of Life Pavilion
(photos below)

This pavilion, located in Epcot Future World between Universe of Energy and Mission: Space, boasts several attractions inside. Beckoning visitors inside with its huge DNA molecule out front, the pavilion is shaped like a large hemisphere. 

"The Making of Me" is a film presentation about, well, sex--the origin of babies is a more accurate description--aimed at educating the younger set about this subject. Cranium Command looks into the brain of an adolescent boy, while Body Wars is a motion simulator (functionally equivalent to Star Tours in the Disney-MGM Studios) in which the audience is miniaturized and injected into a patient with a splinter, in an effort to demonstrate the action of white blood cells on objects and organisms which invade the body. Additional minor interactive exhibits and a film (Goofy about Health) round out the offerings here--a gift shop area and food counter offering healthy snack items are also present.

The pavilion is large and open, but it does appear to be a bit dated (even though it opened a number of years after the park debuted). In recent years, attendance here has dropped off considerably, such that now this pavilion is only open seasonally. In fact, while the pavilion still appears in the Epcot guidemaps, it goes without a description now. It seems that after MetLife (the insurance company which uses Snoopy, the Peanuts character, in its advertising) discontinued sponsorship of this pavilion, Wonders of Life went downhill quickly. It was a festive place, especially when the MetLife folks were running their small remote-controlled blimp inside the building!!

With the future of this pavilion uncertain at best, if you should happen to find it open during your visit, do stop in for a look. The attractions are fun, and since few people show up anymore, you'll certainly find it to be a good place to sit down and relax!!

The front entrance to Wonders of Life on December 31, 2003

Another view of the entrance