This is one of the best times of the year here in Florida, and EPCOT is certainly aware of that, and that's why it is currently holding its 18th Flower & Garden Festival! This year's slogan is:
Yes, EPCOT Springs To Life. It's really wonderful to see all the flowers and topiaries. They all add a lot of color to the already fantastic park. But, let's take a look at what you can see this year, including what's new and what has made a comeback from the past few years.
NEW 2011! - First of all, some Toy Story topiaries welcome you to the park, along with the music that we all know and love (You've got a Friend in Me):
Buzz:
Woody:
Then continuing, we see some of the most famous Disney Characters:
Daisy:
Mickey, Minnie & Pluto:
Donald:
Dumbo (or some elephant that's similar to him) points out that there's a Festival Center:
Yep, there it is, but you'll have to wait until next week to see what's inside!:
Stitch's topiary is back:
NEW 2011! - The Sounds of Nature, a small section where you can communicate with two huge "discs". Very difficult to explain:
One of the two discs:
Also, Pixie Hollow Garden is back this year:
...with the play area:
Some of the fairies:
A sub-section of the Fairy Garden:
A real tree with a fake trunk:
The meet-and-greet: