New Flower And Garden Festival Merchandise Now At Epcot!

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February 28, 2024

New Flower And Garden Festival Merchandise Now At Epcot!

The new Flower And Garden Festival merchandise is in full bloom at Epcot! We visited the Creations Shop and found bright and colorful products showcasing flowers and butterflies to add whimsy to your style.

The first products we spotted were this pink t-shirt with a Mickey icon made of butterflies and the Flower and Garden Festival logo, as well as, a sun hat in white with the festival logo and garden details embroidered on the brim and a pink ribbon wrapped around it with butterflies and the the Spaceship Earth icon.

Of course a spirit jersey is also available! This year it comes in white and features a little Spaceship Earth icon with the festival logo on the front and Minnie Mouse in a beautiful dress, and matching pink hat and heels surrounded by different types of butterflies at the bottom.

Turn it around and you will find “Set Yourself Free” across the back with the World Showcase outline and butterflies flying around, so cute! It can be yours for $79.99.

Moving on to gardening products, we found a Mickey Mouse garden stone, a Minnie Mouse flower bag, a pot and garden sign, all in white and pink colors with all over patterns of butterflies, Spaceship Earth, flowers and the festival logo!

You can also get a beautiful mug featuring Minnie in her festival outfit and an all over pattern of butterflies and Spaceship Earth. The handle is shaped like a butterfly wing in blue making it extra cute.

We also found a salt or pepper shaker shaped like a trash can with a Mickey Mouse icon and festival logo. We all know trash cans have become the new tables during Epcot festivals!

Finally, other products include two pins and a butterfly shaped keychain. You can take a closer look at this collection in our Instagram post:

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Miguel & Dante from Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’ join the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

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February 28, 2024

Miguel & Dante from Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’ join the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion is now adorned with enchanting topiaries featuring Miguel and Dante from Disney Pixar’s “Coco” as part of the 2024 International Flower and Garden Festival. These vibrant displays add a touch of magic near the Choza de Margarita kiosk, enhancing the festive atmosphere of the Mexico pavilion in World Showcase.

The “Coco” topiary duo is just one of three new captivating displays introduced this year. The other additions include Asha, Valentino, and Star from “Wish,” showcased at the main entrance, and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, featured in World Discovery.

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As the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival unfolds, guests can immerse themselves in the beauty of these intricate topiaries and the lush surroundings. The festival runs from February 28 through May 27, 2024, providing ample time for visitors to enjoy the blooming displays and explore the diverse offerings throughout the park.

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Here is a look at all the Topiaries available at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival.

Disney Film, Wish (Asha, Valentino and Star) – NEW!
Main Entrance
Figment, Flower Topiaries and Flower Towers
World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
Huey, Dewey and Louie
World Celebration – World Celebration Plaza
Donald Duck
World Celebration – Community Garden Near Connections Café in World Celebration
Bambi and Friends
World Discovery – Near Imagination! and Refreshment Port
Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy – NEW!
World Discovery – Near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Buzz Lightyear
World Discovery – Near Mission: SPACE
Woody, Bo Peep and Her Sheep
World Nature – Between Imagination! and The Land Pavilion
Simba and Friends (Rafiki, Simba, Mufasa and Sarabi)
World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
Pumbaa and Timon
World Nature – Near The Land Pavilion
Goofy
Rosewalk
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale and Pluto
Bridge to World Showcase
Encanto (Mirabel, Antonio, Isabela and Luisa)
World Showcase
Coco (Miguel and Dante) – NEW!
World Showcase – Mexico Pavilion
Anna and Elsa
World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
Troll
World Showcase – Norway Pavilion
Pandas
World Showcase – China Pavilion
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
World Showcase – Germany Pavilion
Lady and the Tramp
World Showcase – Italy Pavilion
Tiana
World Showcase – The American Adventure Pavilion
Dragon
World Showcase – Japan Pavilion Near Torii Gate
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
World Showcase – Between France and Morocco Pavilions
Beauty and the Beast
World Showcase – France Pavilion
Lumiere and Cogsworth
World Showcase – France Pavilion
Butterfly and Flower Towers
World Showcase – International Gateway
Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger)
World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden
World Showcase – United Kingdom Pavilion
Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc
World Showcase – Between United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions
Geese
World Showcase – Canada Pavilion

New Orange Bird Flower And Garden Festival Merchandise At Epcot!

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Ana Leal

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February 28, 2024

New Orange Bird Flower And Garden Festival Merchandise At Epcot!

The new Orange Bird Flower and Garden Festival merchandise we found at Epcot will help you bring the sunshine with you everywhere you go! The adorable character is back and can be found in apparel, accessories, home decor and more, take a look:

Let’s start with the spirit jersey! This one features a green tie-dye color with an orange icon on the front and “The Original Florida Orange Bird” text across the back. On the bottom the Orange Bird makes an appearance inside a planter with the Flower & Garden Festival logo. On the sleeve, the Orange Bird and citrus icons are featured for some extra details.

A new Loungefly backpack was also released in light blue with orange details, it features an all over pattern of the Orange Bird and Spaceship Earth icons and a front pocket shaped like a planter with the Orange Bird peeking through and the Flower & Garden Festival logo debossed on it.

A matching ear headband will complete your look! It features the same all over pattern as the backpack with an orange bow and Orange Bird charm in the middle, super cute!

Are you a fan of Lug bags? Then you are in luck! This crossbody features the Orange Bird face on the front pocket with embroidered details and Epcot Flower & Garden Festival logo on the back also embroidered in white and green.

Dooney & Bourke also released a new collection with a dark blue background color and brown details featuring an all over pattern of Spaceship Earth, Orange Bird, flowers and other citrus icons! There are 3 different types of bags to choose from: Tote bag, satchel bag or camera bag.

For kitchenware, we found an orange squeezer mug and an apron that will make your time in the kitchen bright and fun!

It wouldn’t be the Flower & Garden Festival without a planter and flower vase! We even found a lantern that will project different citrus shapes across the room!

For more apparel options we found a baseball cap, two shirts in peach and white and a woven button up with an all over pattern of Spaceship Earth and the Orange Bird! Very similar to the pattern in the Dooney & Bourke bags.

Finally, we also found an Orange Bird ornament, plush, pin and even an adorable magicband+!

You can take a closer look at this collection in our Instagram post:

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Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt Returns to the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

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February 28, 2024

Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt Returns to the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

Discover the joy of exploration and entertainment during the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival with Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt. This exciting activity invites guests to embark on a quest to find Spike the Bee at various global gardens throughout the festival.

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To join the scavenger hunt, simply purchase a map for $9.99+ tax at any festival merchandise location. Armed with your map, locate Spike at different gardens, and when you spot him, affix the corresponding plant sticker over the correct garden circle on the map.

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Feel free to take your time completing the scavenger hunt, as it doesn’t have to be done in a single day. The festival runs through May 27th, allowing you the flexibility to enjoy the activity at your leisure.

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While completing the scavenger hunt is a delightful experience on its own, it’s not a requirement to receive a prize. Cast Members will mark your map when you redeem it, irrespective of its completion level, ensuring you can claim one prize per map.

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This year’s prizes are mini cornhole games, featuring four unique designs to choose from. These designs correspond to the festival’s merchandise collections inspired by Orange Bird, “Coco,” butterflies, and the lovable Spike the Bee. Enjoy the festivities, explore the gardens, and make the most of this entertaining scavenger hunt at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

First Look at the Butterfly Landing for the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

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February 28, 2024

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Exciting news for all nature lovers and garden enthusiasts! The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is back for 2024, and so is the beloved Butterfly Landing, presented by AdventHealth. This enchanting attraction offers guests a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most beautiful creatures in nature – butterflies!

Butterfly Landing is not just a place to see butterflies; it’s an educational experience that highlights the life cycle of these amazing pollinators. As you walk through the butterfly house, you’ll be surrounded by colorful gardens filled with flowers and plants that attract butterflies. It’s a great way to learn about how these insects grow and change, from tiny eggs to beautiful flying butterflies.

For those who are inspired by the beauty of the gardens, Butterfly Landing also serves as a source of inspiration for creating your own pollinator-friendly garden. You can see firsthand the types of plants and flowers that attract butterflies and use that knowledge to start your own garden at home. It’s a great way to bring a little bit of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival to your backyard!

So, if you’re visiting the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival in 2024, make sure to stop by Butterfly Landing. It’s a wonderful experience for people of all ages and a great way to learn more about the important role that butterflies play in our ecosystem.

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First Look at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Passport

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February 28, 2024

First Look at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Passport

Today is the day! The 2024 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival begins today! Guests can attend a springtime event abloom with brilliant gardens, fresh flavors, lively entertainment, and more from February 28th to May 27th, 2024!

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With spring breezes already gently blowing across Walt Disney World, it is time to welcome back the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

For 90 breathtaking days, guests are treated to one of the resort’s most beautiful events, which offers captivating displays of blooms, stunning topiaries that highlight the beauty of nature, engaging musical acts that inspire audiences to sing along, and interactive elements that put guests in the center of it all.

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Here is a look at the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Passport.

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First Look Inside Disney’s All-New Snuggly Duckling Restaurant

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Sara

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February 28, 2024

First Look Inside Disney’s All-New Snuggly Duckling Restaurant

Fantasy Springs is opening in Tokyo Disney this summer with new themed lands and restaurants. One new offering is the Snuggly Duckling restaurant! Located in the Rapunzel’s Forest area, the restaurant will bring to life the tavern from the film.

The sign outside of the restaurant looks just like the sign in the movie!

The inside of the restaurant looks so similar to the depiction in the film as well. There is a small stage with a piano against one wall.

The dining area boasts rich brown columns and chairs adorned with the emblem of the Snuggly Duckling. Shelves around the room hold various props, while a sturdy stone fireplace graces one corner. Adjacent to it stands a quirky lamp crafted from helmets, alongside a chair fashioned in the likeness of a bear.

And the best part of the restaurant is this fantastic mural! It features Flynn and some of the thugs he and Rapunzel met at the Snuggly Duckling. I think it’s safe to assume Rapunzel painted the mural herself.

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty jealous Tokyo is getting a Snuggly Duckling! Here’s hoping Disney will bring it to the parks in the States.

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Food & Beverage Preview for Fantasy Springs Opening at Tokyo Disney Resort

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Sara

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February 28, 2024

Food & Beverage Preview for Fantasy Springs Opening at Tokyo Disney Resort

The new Fantasy Springs is opening at the Tokyo Disney Resort on June 6, 2024. Along with new themed areas, the land will also offer some new food and drinks. We recently got a first look at what will be available.

In Frozen Kingdom, you will discover two dining options, the Royal Banquet of Arendelle and Oaken’s OK Foods. Anna and Elsa have opened the gates to the castle, which has been transformed into a dining area filled with books and artwork of beloved “Frozen” characters. Inside the Royal Banquet of Arendelle, you can even dine in the place of Elsa’s coronation — it’s like you’re stepping into the film!

Pictured above is Arendelle’s Royal Set and below is Oaken’s Yoo-Hoo Bread. Both will be available in Frozen Kingdom.

Oaken has opened his doors to hungry visitors over at Oaken’s OK Foods! You will be saying hoo-hoo for the Scandinavian specialties he’s prepared, including a fluffy, cardamom bread filled with Scandinavian-style spiced meat and lingonberry jam.

There’s a very quaint place, perfect for you at Rapunzel’s Forest! Hidden among the foliage, you’ll find The Snuggly Duckling, bringing to life the tavern from the film. Here you can chow down on the “Duckling’s Dream Cheeseburger” or the “Sweet Ever After Dessert” served in, you guessed it, a frying pan!

After such a wonderful adventure in Peter Pan’s Never Land, fuel up at Lookout Cookout! Made from parts of a shipwreck washed ashore in Never Land, you’ll also discover items from the Lost Kids such as pajamas and hammocks, inside their self-made hideout. The menu includes Lost Kids’ Snack Box with chicken tenders, seaweed fritters, banana chips and shrimp chips, as well as a “Pixie Dust Soda (Kiwi)” with a star that dissolves into a silver sparkling effect — just like pixie dust!

And that’s not all, there’s even a new popcorn flavor at the popcorn wagon in Peter Pan’s Never Land! Available for the first time at Tokyo Disney Resort, the Roast Beef Popcorn features a robust flavor seasoned with salt and black pepper, and aromas of roasted meat and gravy.

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What do you think about the food and drinks coming to Fantasy Springs?

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New Winnie The Pooh Flower Crown Loungefly Backpack Exclusively At BoxLunch Gifts!

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Ana Leal

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February 27, 2024

New Winnie The Pooh Flower Crown Loungefly Backpack Exclusively At BoxLunch Gifts!

This Winnie The Pooh Flower Crown Loungefly Backpack is perfect to add to your wardrobe this Spring! You can get it exclusively at BoxLunch Gifts for $84.90.

It features Pooh with a velvet finish at the top wearing a flower crown, the bottom of the backpack is pink canvas with honey pots and floral details. The back features a “Friends, like flowers, need love to grow!” quote, and adjustable purple straps.

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Disney’s Wish Featured In EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Main Entrance Display

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Chris B

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February 27, 2024

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Guests attending the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be greeted by an all-new topiary display! The enchanting figures of Asha, Valentino, and Star mark a fresh addition to this year’s festival, which runs from February 28 through May 27, 2024.

The “Wish” movie topiary display takes center stage at the festival’s entrance, a spot previously graced by the “Encanto” characters last year. The display features Asha tenderly holding Star, with Valentino playfully prancing nearby. The attention to detail is remarkable, with the Asha topiary featuring a full-length dress and braided hair.

The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is renowned for its stunning floral displays, delicious food offerings, and engaging entertainment.

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Whether you’re marveling at the detailed topiaries, indulging in the festival’s culinary delights, or simply soaking in the beauty of EPCOT in bloom, the Flower and Garden Festival is the Springtime event you don’t want to miss!

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Epcot World Tour T-Shirt For Your Adventures Around The World Showcase!

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Ana Leal

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February 27, 2024

Epcot World Tour T-Shirt For Your Adventures Around The World Showcase!

Travel the world with this Epcot World Tour T-Shirt created by RoyalFamilyTees on Etsy for $22.49+. You can order yours here!

You can get this design as a t-shirt or sweatshirt, it features Mickey and friends on the front and “Epcot World Tour” across the back with the different pavilions around the world showcase and snacks. If you are a swiftie, you will love this designs inspired in the iconic Eras Tour!

New Tinker Bell Sequin Loungefly Collection Is Filled With Pixie Dust!

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Ana Leal

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February 27, 2024

New Tinker Bell Sequin Loungefly Collection Is Filled With Pixie Dust!

Spread the magic with the new Tinker Bell Sequin Loungefly Collection that will make you shine all the way to Neverland!

BACKPACK

This Tinker Bell cosplay backpack features our favorite sassy fairy covered in gold and green sequins showing up her light and airy wings. On the back, she makes an encore appearance with “Sprinkle a little magic” text at the bottom.

WALLET

Complete your look with this wallet full of sparkle! It features Tinker Bell face on the front with 3D wings and green sequins on the back. Inside, you’ll find four slots for holding cards and one clear slot for displaying your ID. A die-cut shape of a pixie-dust burst adds a signature touch.

BACKPACK DOG HARNESS

But that’s not all! Your furry friend can also sprinkle some magic everywhere it goes with this dog harness backpack to hold their favorite treats!

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