Visiting The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival With Young Kids

Epcot International Flower And Garden Festival

Will you be visiting the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival with your kids this spring? If so you’re in luck! There are lots of special activities and experiences for little ones and their families to enjoy throughout the event this year. Here’s a quick look at some of fun that is in store for you courtesy of Disney:


Nature Works Everywhere

Kids will absorb amazing tips on how to create gardens that will help their school yards filter water, provide welcoming habitats and improve soil quality.

Butterflies on the Go

Visit this foliage-filled exhibit to view a kaleidoscope of butterflies fluttering in every direction. Kids will have an opportunity to observe several species up-close, learn about their life cycles and may even witness them emerging from cocoons.

Epcot Flower and Garden FestivalMusic Garden Melodies Playground

Hum your favorite tune on the way to a rockin’ fun zone that’s as sweet as nectar. Starring Disney’s “Fab Five” topiaries, including bandleader Mickey Mouse and his fellow members Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck, this outdoor wonderland is filled with hands-on amusement and even lights up after dark.

Children can express their creativity by playing instruments like drums, chimes and xylophones—and tap into their adventurous side by tackling state-of-the-art net climbers. Music-themed plants also add a clever touch to this sonic scene.

Backyard Habitat

Unearth sources of inspiration to construct your own wildlife-friendly spaces at home.

Purple Martins

See an incredible species of small migratory songbirds that have undergone an impressive 3,000-mile journey from the Brazilian Amazon to raise their families at Walt Disney World Resort.

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2Cactus Road Rally Interactive Play Garden

Topiary buddies Mater and Lightning McQueen invite you to relax and recharge while your kids race around in a desert-themed mini park. Inspired by the Disney•Pixar film Cars, this playful area features a canopied jungle gym and eye-catching cacti. As a bonus, enjoy an “I Spy” moment by taking turns pointing out the various auto parts scattered among colorful flower beds.

Ranger Mickey and Friends

Pose for a family photo with this spectacular topiary and then find your closest neighborhood park with the help of the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service.


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TouringPlans – The Best Of Walt Disney World For Babies

Welcome to Part 1 of my new blog series on TouringPlans – The Best of Walt Disney World! Over the next several weeks, I’ll be sharing with you the top picks in attractions, entertainment, and experiences for various groups of travelers visiting the Walt Disney World theme parks.

Let’s begin Part 1 of The Best of Walt Disney World with the tiniest of travelers – babies!

So if this is your first time taking a baby with you to Walt Disney World, you may have heard people say there is no reason to bring them. They won’t be able to ride anything! Let me reassure you that is simply not the case. There are plenty of things for baby to experience at Walt Disney World. In fact, as long as there isn’t a height restriction, your little one is permitted to ride. Please click to read my latest TouringPlans article for a full list of The Best of Walt Disney World for babies!

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Epcot Egg-stravaganza Returns For Easter 2016

Disney Easter Egg Hunt

Egg MapReturning this year just in time for Easter is Disney’s popular Egg-stravaganza at Epcot. Beginning March 2 through March 27, 2016, you can search for special Disney character eggs hidden throughout Epcot. As you find each egg, you can record your discovery by placing the corresponding sticker on your Egg-stravaganza map. The special map and stickers are available for purchase for $5.95 plus tax at Heritage Manor Gifts (American Adventure Pavilion), Pin Central, Port of Entry, and World Traveler (International Gateway). Whether you are able to locate all of the eggs or not, you can return your map to Port of Entry in Epcot by April 2, 2016 for a prize. Please remember – supplies are limited, no discounts apply, and separate admission to Epcot is required.

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New Olaf Meet And Greet Coming To Hollywood Studios This Spring

Olaf

If you are a fan of the adorable Olaf from Disney’s blockbuster animated film Frozen or at least know someone that is, then it’s time to book your next trip to Walt Disney World! Debuting this spring at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Olaf will be greeting guests with warm hugs at a brand new meet and greet location, Celebrity Spotlight, located in the Echo Lake area of the park.

While no official date has been released yet, rumors are that this spot will not be ready in time for the busy March Spring Break season and we can anticipate an April opening date at the earliest. Check back often as I will update this post as soon as more details are released!

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New Programming At Select Walt Disney World Resort Children’s Activity Center Locations

Kids Activity Centers 1

At two Walt Disney World Resort Children’s Activity Center locations, the Sandcastle Club at Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Lilo’s Playhouse at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, children ages 3 to 12 years old can enjoy exciting new activities.

Similar to the award-winning programming onboard Disney Cruise Line, these supervised centers now offer adventures in science, cooking activities, and enchanting character interactions, as well as toys and games, dress up, crafts, storytelling, and dancing.

Kids Activity Centers 2Nightly programming may include:

  • Lava Flow
    Learn all about physics! Build paper mountain volcanoes then watch them explode—just like the real thing.
  • Ratatouille Cooking School
    Join a specially trained cookie chef and learn how to make chocolate chip goodies fit for the toughest food critic—even Remy would agree.
  • So You Want To Be a Pirate?
    Leave your landlubber ways behind—train like a buccaneer and come face to face with Captain Hook.

Price is $55 per child from 4:30pm to midnight and includes dinner. Please call 407-WDW-DINE for reservations or for more information.

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