Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Celebrates Spring in Orlando

If you love spectacular flower displays and have a garden that you enjoy working in, there’s no better place to be March 2nd through March 15th than in Walt Disney World Theme Parks. At Walt Disney World, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be ongoing for those dates, and a number of special garden related activities are planned for that time. Topiaries shaped like Mickey Mouse, Minnie, and Donald Duck will amaze you while the incredible butterflies in Bambi’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden will give you a colorful show to remember. After looking at each of the displays, you can meet with top horticulturalists to find out how they create these masterpieces and get the gardening tools you need to make your own. It’s an event that is not to be missed even for guests who prefer to look rather than work in a garden!

While you’re celebrating spring in Orlando with the Epcot festival, be sure to take advantage of some of the other great seasonal attractions the area has to offer like the Dolphin Encounter Tour. This tour will take you to the Gulf of Mexico where you can see dolphins in their natural habitat. During your time in the Gulf, you will get to enjoy a delicious picnic lunch before continuing with your adventure. Between seeing the dolphins and experiencing the natural scenic beauty of the Gulf of Mexico, you’re certain to make memories that will last a lifetime!

Another activity you won’t want to miss while you’re in Orlando is the Saltwater Adventures of Central Florida Fishing Charters. This charter will take you out in the open waters off the coast of Orlando to allow you to do some serious deep sea fishing. Captain Keith will show you how to catch a number of fish like redfish, mackerel, tarpon, and even sharks, so you can have a dream fishing experience. From now until December 31st, there is even a family pass available for this fishing experience, so you can save money and still have an experience that the whole family will love!

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival in Orlando, FL

The Epcot Center in the Walt Disney World Theme Park celebrates the return of spring each year with its International Flower and Garden Festival in Orlando, FL. This festival is held from March 17th to May 30th annually. There are thousands of plants used in the festival to construct large topiaries shaped like Disney characters and create lovely gardens. Part of this festival includes Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden which attracts thousands of exotic butterflies with the various flowers and plants used in the garden. 

Mickey Mouse topiaries reaching heights of ten feet are displayed by gardners who are there to teach others how to create some of these magical displays. Local horticulturists are brought in to talk to the visitors about the plants and give tips and advice on how to make their own gardens better. Everyone can learn something, from those who have never gardened to those who have been gardening all of their lives. 

While visiting the Epcot Center, you might also be interested in exploring some other avenues of Disney World. Activities like Chef Mickey’s Character Dining the Disney Character Breakfast with Limousine will add some fun variety to your trip. If you are in the mood for a unique theater experience, you may also want to attend the Cirque du Soleil La Nouba which is sure to entrance any viewers.