Need advice for Epcot. My kid's scared of the dark

Test Track is safe. Its well lit and the only time it goes dark is when your eyes adjust to going from inside to outside. In the countries... stay away from the ride in Norway. Maelstrom. It is a little water ride. You don't really get wet... but it does get dark.

I agree with Mase that Test Track should be ok. The rides in Mexico and Norway are pretty dark. I think Energy and Mission Space are right out. Stick with the Seas and the Land. Imagination gets dark for part of it, and Sorin' is dark because it's a movie.

Try a Kim Possible adventure in World Showcase, my kids love that, but they've always been pretty tech savy. You get a Kimmunicator (cell phone) that sends you video messages and send you on a sort of hide and seek adventure through a country. You have to hit different cues that make things happen in the environment to advance in the game. It's a lot of fun, he's still little though so will need your help.

If he likes Small World, he'll probably be ok on Mexico. It features a boat ride, but there are animated bits of Donald Duck and the Three Caballeros throughout. Not scary or super dark at all.

Re: Soarin, it's a ride simulator. You are pulled up in a seat that feels sort of like a hang glider, and the huge screen features a film with all of these cool scenes from California. In true Disney fashion, there are also a bunch of effects that make the experience more immersive. I've only ridden it once (due to long lines) but it's great. Anyone who's logged more Soarin' journeys want to contribute to the description?

This is a pretty good video of Soarin': http://youtu.be/4HWRLwag9AY

Here's Picture of the seat structure here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/145523834/
Also Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bretmanphotos/4476562167/

You can see in the beginning of the video the "hang-glider" structure of the seats that you're loaded into. The room goes dark and those seats raise up in the air, they tilt and swing back and forth some, your feet are dangling below you. You are strapped in, when my kids were smaller they would sit "Indian Style" and it made them feel a little safer. It is dark because it's a movie, but the seats raise up in the air and the screen sort of surrounds your field of vision. As you see in the video it simulates you flying over different parts of California. Disney pluses the ride with breezes and scents that make you feel like you're really there.

If you want to see what the rides are like there are plenty of ride throughs on You Tube. My mum and I are pretty wimpy when it comes to rides so I normally have a look on there first.

Journey into Imagination should be ok, as with the 360 degree cinemas in Canada and China. Although the best thing about Epcot is that there are tons of things to look at without going on the rides.

If in doubt, always as the cast member at the queue how dark the ride is. They are very informative, and will even tell you whether there are any hidden Mickeys to look out for.

Not much at all, I always feel like I'm going to fall forward, but the motion is super gentle.