From the topiaries to the food, the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has blossomed into one of the largest events at Walt Disney World, packed full of beautiful sights, scrumptious bites, and an excellent opportunity to plan a bound that blooms with festival flair.
With Orange Bird being one of the unofficial festival mascots, it was the perfect time to build an Orange Bird bound.
Orange Bird Bound:
- Orange overalls
- Yellow t-shirt
- Green wristbands
- Yellow wristband
- Green hair scrunchie
- White sunglasses
- White shoes
&
- Orange Bird-themed Mickey ears
If you’re looking for delectable small plates of food or sips of seasonal beverages, there are more than 20 Outdoor Kitchens for the festival, all of which are focused on the flavors of Spring.
One of my favorite bites from this year is the Chicken and Waffles at The Honey Bee-stro. The honey-jalapeno-bacon cornbread used for the waffle batter is delicious!
Another highly recommended suggestion is to stop in at the Citrus Blossom for the Lemon Tart and the Orange-Lemon Smoothie. The smoothie is served in a souvenir Orange Bird sipper or can be purchased at a reduced price for just the drink in a plastic cup.
Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt has returned for another year, offering guests the chance to spot Spike throughout the park while he’s collecting nectar and being the usual busy-bee that he is. There’s the Garden Rocks Concert Series, and outdoor play areas for younger guests to enjoy at Playalong Bay and Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden.
Yet, the two festival offerings I enjoy the most are the topiaries and the butterfly house.
Opened each day until dusk, the festival’s Butterfly Landing offers guests the opportunity to walk through a butterfly environment, learn about their life cycles and ideal habitats, all while being surrounded by these beautiful and delicate creatures as they flap their wings and seemingly float from one flower to the next. This is a festival highlight for me because it reminds me to slow down and see the magic in everyday life. Some people may rush through the exhibit, eager to get to the next Outdoor Kitchen or concert, but I prefer to step off to the side and watch the butterflies dance.
No trip to the festival would be complete without strolling around EPCOT and seeing the topiaries.
The talent Disney Cast Members have in creating them is remarkable. The topiaries are living works of art, and I LOVE spending an afternoon strolling around to discover each of them.
Between the blossoms, the bites, and the butterflies, EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival is full of color, creativity, and springtime bounding.
~Kelly