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During my trip last week to Disney World for the Monkey Kingdom Event, I had the opportunity to visit the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
I’ve been to EPCOT several times in the past, but never during the International Flower & Garden Festival. So this visit was really a treat. With over 100 topiary displays, gardens and exhibits all featuring seasonal designs or popular Disney characters, there’s something for everyone to look at and enjoy.
My favorite were the topiary displays. These carefully crafted, locally grown displays allow you to come face-to-face with Disney characters in a whole new way. There are 21 topiary displays located throughout the park. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see all of them because the clouds decided to pour down rain on our parade. But I still had a great time and was able to see a large majority of the collection.
In addition to the gorgeous topiary displays, there are several beautifully landscaped gardens throughout the park that offer vibrant designs and views.
There are also exhibits that you can experience throughout the park during the International Flower & Garden Festival. My favorite was the Butterflies on the Go Exhibit presented by Go Go SqueeZ. It’s an enclosed area in the park that is filled with flowers and butterflies. There are plenty of learning opportunities as you make your way through the exhibit. For all my homeschool friends, a visit to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival would be a fun field trip about the life cycle of a butterfly.
If you’re lucky, you may even see butterflies emerge from their chrysalis.
With paid admission into EPCOT you can attend the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. It’s suitable for children of all ages and there are no special requirements or restrictions. But hurry to EPCOT — the festival ends on May 17th.
Don’t forget to go see Monkey Kingdom during opening week. Every ticket that is sold during opening week will help endangered animals in their natural habitats.
Kim says
That is just beautiful. Some of them are really remarkable.
I bet it would be so neat to see a butterfly emerge.
Liz Mays says
It would be neat to see a butterfly emerge and fly away! I suppose I’d have to stand there for a while though while it dried off, lol. I always love that show at Epcot. So pretty!
Jenn says
I swear they make it better and better every year! EPCOT can be so relaxing.
Liz Mays says
Don’t they though? It’s just amazing what they come up with each year and it’s always worth a visit!
Dawn says
How gorgeous! I absolutely love the Disney character topiaries. So cute!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those gardens look amazing. Disney does everything to the Nth degree, and I love that SO much.
Catherine S says
It all looks so pretty. It is amazing what they can do with plants and flowers..
Raijean says
It’s so beautiful there, I know you guys had a blast. I can’t wait to visit.
Julie says
How cool is that! Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite Disney movies. And I would love to be there to see a butterfly emerge.
Michele says
I really wish I had the money to take my Mom there for Mother’s Day. I know she would just absolutely love to walk and gaze at all those topiaries and gardens. Me–well allergy meds would be in order (allergic to flowers) so maybe I would spend more time with the butterflies!
jasmine says
Very very cool! Those topiaries are so cute
Marcie W. says
Disney characters made from plants and flowers? That is the coolest thing ever! You look beautiful in your Epcot photo as well.
Jeanine says
How beautiful! This would be an amazing sight to see! Hopefully I’m able to see one day! So gorgeous!
Sandra Shaffer says
Wow, the butterflies! That’s really amazing to see up close I bet. I would love to take my mom to the flower and garden festival. We would both enjoy the sights!
Shelley Zurek says
Oh I really do hope to see this someday. My husband would love it as well. Putting on the bucket list.
Michelle F. says
Those topiaries are absolutely beautiful. I love the beauty and the beast one the best.
Chrysa says
This looks amazing! I love the Beauty and the Beast topiaries!
Alicia says
I absolutely love Disney World, and of course one of my ultimate all time favorite parks is Epcot! They have so much to do. I love this but have not been able to see the garden festival in person as I have not been to Disney since about 2004.
Allison says
This looks like so much fun! We just went to the Bronx Zoo here in NYC for the first time and got to see their butterfly garden and it’s totally magical!
Jeannette says
We were just at Epcot a few weeks ago and saw this and it was just stunning! It’s amazing what Disney can do with flowers!
andrea says
I wish we lived closer to Epcot, how cool is this. I haven’t been since I was a kid. I LOVE the butterfly display and Belle & the Beast. So cool, thank you for sharing.
Debra says
The flowers are gorgeous! So beautiful!
Stacey says
What beautiful pictures! I would love to see the butterflies emerge!
Amy @ItsAMindfulLife says
This looks like so much fun! I love being surrounding by the beauty of flowers. Magical!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
That looks like a really cool garden to visit. We have some really cool botanical and Japanese gardens around here, but none of them have Elsa 😉
Rosey says
They’ve got so many great choices to see. I love the work they do on their landscaping at Epcot. Anywhere Disney, in fact. 🙂
Ann Bacciaglia says
I would love to go and explore Epcot’s beautiful flower garden. It must take a lot of work to keep it looking so great.
Christie says
Aren’t the topiaries just amazing! They do such a good job every year!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This is such a gorgeous festival! I love Epcot.
Debbie Denny says
Love their festival. Really awesome to see
Jaime says
Teh garden is BEAUTIFUL! I love all the flowers!
Karen says
I think I may have to go to Epcot just to see the gardens. I am a lover of gardens, and these are all so beaufitul
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
Cute funny character topiaries! I wonder how long it takes to grow those things and how they are to maintain!
Candy o says
I love these pictures! I hope to one day go to Epcot during this season.
Stefani Tolson says
I have been wanting to go back to Epcot everr since the Chimpanzee trip a few years ago. I want to go and spend the whole day there taking pictures and trying foods.
Caitlin says
oh wow! I had no idea they did anything like this! It’s so beautiful!