If you have the opportunity to visit Disney World between now and May 17th I highly recommend checking out Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival. While I was at DisneyWorld celebrating Disneynature Monkey Kingdom opening in theaters, we had the opportunity to visit the festival. I have always loved going to Epcot and exploring the different countries, but the International Flower & Garden Festival is fun because it gives you so much more to do and see. I love Gardens so I really loved seeing how they were able to beautify the park with such an amazing variety and flowers and plants. I think that the International Flower & Garden Festival is especially known for their Disney character Topiaries around the park. In all, you can find over 100 topiary displays at this festival. Here are some of my favorites:
Everywhere you look in Epcot, you can find beautiful flower Gardens, plants and displays that truly are beautiful. You could spend hours seeing everything that there is to see at this festival. I decided after going to Epcot that I was going to create a Certified Wildlife Habitat in my backyard. Did you know that this is easy to do? All you need are these four basic elements for wildlife to survive:
1. Food
2. Water
3. Cover
4. Places to raise young
Here are some of the beautiful flowers at Epcot.
One of my favorite gardens was the Inside Out Emotion Garden. I am really looking forward to this movie coming out. Inside Out will be in theaters June 19th. This garden was fun because they planted a separate garden with flowers and plants for each emotion.
For dinner while we were at Epcot we had the opportunity to enjoy the delicious Outdoor Kitchens. These are speciality food choices that are offered with Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival. Many of the counties had stations outside of their area with food choices available that you would find in that Country. I loved being able to taste a selection of items from around the world. Here are some of my favorites:
While at Epcot, you'll probably see the finished version of the Disneynature Monkey Kingdom statue. We had the opportunity to watch the Sand Sculptures carving this amazing display. Monkey Kingdom is in theaters now and such a great movie to watch with the whole family!
Check out the Disneynature Monkey Kingdom trailer:
I received an all expense paid trip to Disney World as part of the Monkey Kingdom Bloggers Event. In return I promised to share my experiences with my readers. All opinions are my own.
Hi, my name is Melissa! I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. I'm happily married to Rob, and together we have five wonderful kids. Our family loves to embark on adventures, often in our RV, exploring the great outdoors. I'm an avid reader and a big fan of Hallmark movies – they always have a way of lifting my spirits. Hiking is another passion of mine; there's nothing like the tranquility of nature. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate and a love for Mexican food, both of which make life a little more delicious. In my downtime, I enjoy playing games with my family, creating memories and sharing laughter. Life is an adventure, and I'm here to enjoy every moment of it! I'm the blogger and creative mind behind the blog A Sparkle of Genius! Check out our posts on recipes, crafts, kid stuff, printables, travel and more!