Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

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Epcot Flower and Garden Festival in Orlando, FL

Spring in Orlando is a great time to smell the roses, watch the butterflies flutter and enjoy the wonderful temps. If you're planning on a Bluegreen vacation to The Fountains or Orlando's Sunshine Resort I & II, have Mickey and the gang show you the world’s most beautiful collection of blooms, butterflies and budding branches at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. Disney cartoon characters come to life at World Disney World Epcot Center, showcasing the best roses, petunias, violas and other stunning flowers at this exquisite spring event. In addition to a brilliant array of flowers, you can expect to see lush gardens and expertly crafted topiaries, as well as hear live music performed on the grounds of the Epcot Center.

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
Dates: March 7 - May 20, 2012
Location: Epcot Theme Park
Season: Spring
Type: Indoor, Outdoor, All Day

Epcot-Flower-and-Garden-Festival Fun Facts about Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
30 million blooms cover the park
100 topiaries created
60 tons of plant materials used
70 Disney cartoon character topiaries present throughout Epcot Center
Goofy is the tallest character topiary ever created, at 14 feet tall
More than 500,000 plants, trees and shrubs planted

Highlights from the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival:

Celebrate the Great Outdoors

Donald and Daisy Duck and their topiary compatriots welcome you at the Epcot Center entrance. Goofy is up to his old antics in the wacky adventure in the live waterfall and pond. Daisy roasts up a scrumptious treat of marshmallows by the campfire.

Bambi’s Butterfly House

A visitor's favorite topiary, the Bambi Butterfly House is now double the size of previous years! Bambi invites guests to explore the beautiful discovery exhibit, with free-flying native butterflies, and celebrate the Diamond Edition release of Bambi.

Toy Story Alphabet Garden

This new topiary features Buzz, Woody and Lotso branching out from their Toy Story 3 toy boxes. These topiary characters take you to infinity and beyond!

Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden

Youngsters will get the chance to explore, discover, play and create their own magic. Some of Tinker Bell’s pals are trimmed into fantastical Disney cartoon characters at this playful, kid-friendly garden.

English Tea Garden

Discover the art and history of tea blending during a 20-minute tour of this elegant English Tea Garden, featuring classic tea blends and new herbal teas for 2012.

Flower Power Concert Series at America Gardens Theatre

This musical extravaganza takes you back to the groovy times of the 60’s and 70’s. Some 11 artists and groups are set to perform this year. Hear the melodies from the industry’s best, including Jose Feliciano, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Davy Jones and Chubby Checker & The Wildcats.

Rapunzel's Tower

Presented by Tangled, Rapunzel's secret tower comes to life in this topiary. Don't miss the new, whimsical floral garden.

Garden Town Festival Center

Take home some of the Disney magic and memorialize your Mother's Day Bluegreen vacation by growing your own garden with a variety of tools and products available at the park for purchase. Listen to master horticulturists and watch gardening demonstrations to obtain ideas for your own home.

To partake in the event, an Epcot Center theme park admission is required. Discover the beauty of nature this spring and take the time to stop and smell the roses at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival during your Mother's Day vacation

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