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We spent a full day yesterday at Epcot for opening day of this years Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The sky was beautiful for much of the day – turning a little grey as the day progressed. The mushrooms from Fantasia (below, left) are outside of the park, which is unusual for Festival topiaries. Sorcerer Mickey cuts a grand figure as he stands atop the entrance display with smoke billowing (below, right).
More characters from Fantasia include the ostriches (below, left) and alligators and hippos (below, right). We’ve seen all the topiaries in different areas during previous Festivals, it’s always fun to see where they’ll end up.
We thought the peacock was totally new, but it turns out we’ve seen it before (below, left). It makes an impressive display behind Spaceship Earth. A monorail passes by the Imagination pavilion (below, left), and above the vibrant Festival Blooms.
Captain Hook and Peter Pan are displayed with Tick Tock Croc on the way to World Showcase (below, left). Periwinkle (below, right) is a new winter fairy from the upcoming film Secret of the Wings. This winter area is unique and well themed!
Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden seems to get bigger and better each year (below, left). Guests can find one of several playgrounds that are situated around Epcot for the Festival here as well. A monorail glides past more Festival blooms (below, right).
Bambi’s Butterfly House was a huge hit again this year (below, left). Bambi, Thumper and Flower rest in the flowers inside the tent (below, right).
Giraffes look on as the Chimpanzee sand sculpture is carved (below, left). And you can find Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto outside of the Festival Center (below, right).
Video #1 – Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Future World Opening Day With Commentary, Walt Disney World – Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival opened it’s 2012 season yesterday! Here is our opening day video, with our commentary, of what you can see in Future World!
Victoria Gardens in Canada is in full bloom (below, left). We recommend a visit to the English Tea Garden – sign up for a free tour if you have the chance (below, right).
Sleeping Beauty dances with Prince Phillip (below, left), across from Cinderella and Prince Charming. Belle and The Beast front the Beauty and the Beast topiary display in France (below, right).
Cogsworth and Lumiere frolic in the flowers (below, left). And at the Backyard Play Garden (sponsored by GoGo Squeez), a dog seems to almost come to life (below, right).
The Aladdin topiary has been replaced by this set of three spice balls on sticks in Morocco (below, left). Mater and Lightning McQueen are part of an impressive view in the Japan pavilion (below, right).
Tokyo Cars 2 signs went up while we were there on opening day (below, left). Woody and Buzz are as far as they can be from their position last year in the entrance topiary (below, right), as they become part of an alphabet garden in America.
An alphabet Garden Key is posted in the garden behind The American Adventure (below, left). Lotso cracks a big smile as a strong strawberry smell is piped in (below, right).
Lady and the Tramp gaze at each other in Italy, surrounded by colorful flowers in pots (below, left). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are now along the water, and each dwarf now is holding a lantern (below, right).
Haiti showcases beautiful flowers, a refreshment stand and a small store that sells Haiti products (below, left). The merchandise benefits Haiti, which was hit hard by the disastrous 2010 earthquake. A bromeliad dragon (below, right) is in the China pavilion, along with several panda topiaries.
Daisy Duck waters the flowers as Donald looks on (below, left). Farmer Mickey holds a pitchfork as Minnie relaxes nearby (below, right). We had a great time covering this yearly Festival, and sharing it with you!
Video #2 – Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2012 World Showcase Opening Day With Commentary, Walt Disney World – Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival opened it’s 2012 season yesterday! Here is our opening day video, with our commentary, of what you can see in World Showcase!
For many more great photos, please check out MouseSteps latest update HERE!
Celebrate Spring – Epcot Flower & Garden Festival 2011:
Jeff Lange Experiences: Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2011
Celebrate spring at one of Disney’s most anticipated events of the year: The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2011.
Experience these unique panoramic displays throughout Epcot’s Future World and all around World Showcase!
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Jeff Lange Experiences: Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions
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Jeff Lange’s Disneyland Summertime 2011
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Take a trip back in time to experience classic Walt Disney World “Frontierland” attractions. This fifth volume in the series features the following: Splash Mountain (1992), Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade (2006), Country Bear Jamboree (1992), Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (1997), Tom Sawyer Island (2006) and more!
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Jeff Lange Remembers Disneyland Classics Vol 5
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