food IS a theme park
The 2026 edition of EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival kicked off on March 4th, and with it comes MANY things.
Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration Map
There’s food, entertainment, plenty of plants (duh), and our focus today: Spike’s Pollenation Exploration Scavenger Hunt.
There’s perhaps no more beloved area of Disney World than EPCOT’s World Showcase, the World’s Fair-like collection of recreations of various countries around the world.
Fan from Japan Pavilion
Each pavilion celebrates the culture of the country it represents through attractions, architecture, cuisine, and –– our focus today — souvenirs! These country-specific items allow guests to bring home a part of the culture of the pavilion it’s from.
It’s the first day of the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and we’re here for a full day of fun!
EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
We’re here to eat our way through the Outdoor Kitchens, shop all the new merchandise, and check out the fun entertainment and activities. But we’re not the only ones! Some crowds have gathered on the opening day of the festival.
The Flower & Garden Festival has hit EPCOT, and the whole park is decked out with bright and colorful flowers, with tons of topiaries and a bunch of people. Wait, a bunch of people?
We’re in the merchandise rope-drop line!
The first day of every EPCOT festival always welcomes so many guests, happy to get in on the fun. Because of these crowds, Disney decided to try a new system, and well, it didn’t quite work.
It’s time – the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is officially underway!
Butterfly topiary
There is SO much springtime fun between floral topiaries, festival food, concerts, exclusive merchandise, and more. Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about this year’s festival!
Is this one of EPCOT’s most immersive restaurants…or just overrated?
Let’s eat!
San Angel Inn Restaurante has long been a popular dining spot inside the Mexico Pavilion, drawing visitors in with its unique atmosphere and prime location along the Gran Fiesta Tour ride route. But while the setting is undeniably memorable, opinions on the food and overall experience tend to vary. We took a closer look at what dining here is really like (from the ambiance to the new menu items) to help you decide if this restaurant deserves a spot on your upcoming EPCOT visit.
In March of 2025, Disney announced two major Disney Dining Plan deals, and with March 2026 upon us, we’re wondering if the company plans to run it back?
Mickey Pretzel
First, Disney Visa cardholders had exclusive access to a new limited-time deal that gave them the Disney Dining Plan for free when they booked a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Disney World package, including a room at a select Disney World hotel and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option. The day after the Cardholder deal expired, Disney revealed a new deal which offered guests the Disney Dining Plan for free when they booked a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Disney World vacation package that included a room at select Disney World hotels, as well as theme park tickets with the Disney Park Hopper option.
Did you make sure to book your EPCOT reservation for tomorrow? It’s going to be busy, but we’re all gonna be there!
Flower and Garden Festival
EPCOT’s 2026 Flower and Garden Festival begins TOMORROW, and we’re so excited to dive into all the eats, treats, drinks, entertainment, and experiences! The festival will be running from March 4th and will go through to June 1st. It feels like the Festival of the Arts came and went, and now EPCOT’s stunning spring festival is about to begin.
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin has been closed for refurbishment for a long time, and we’re finally getting close to experiencing this ride with all new features!
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
In August of 2025, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom closed to have a large refurbishment done. Disney has confirmed some of the changes that guests will see when the ride reopens this spring. Let’s go through all of the changes that are underway!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios, like many parks, is undergoing quite a lot of construction in 2026. That means experiencing the park could be a little trickier than normal, thanks to construction walls.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
If you’re heading into the park this year and want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible, that’s where we come in! We’re in the parks each and every day, watching how things change, what construction updates are happening, and what items we find to be absolute essentials for your park day. After doing some heavy research, these are the five items we suggest you really look into before heading to this park in 2026!
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