Midwest Mary

There’s no doubt that Disney World is extraordinary. Its attractions are awe-inspiring, the food is delicious, albeit expensive, and the park is immaculately clean.

The nearly 40-square-mile massive entertainment resort offers theme parks, a sports park, golf courses, water parks, shopping, dining, entertainment, and a range of resorts from basic to luxurious.

My daughter recently took me and her boys to Disney World, and it truly was a magical trip. My grandsons, ages 10 and 12, were impressed and appreciated every minute, every sight, and every experience.

One of the joys of the trip for me was the floral show at Epcot. The gardens were stunning, and the topiaries were incredible.

The theme park, Epcot, explores technology and world cultures. Attractions such as Spaceship Earth and World Showcase draw massive crowds. Additionally, from March 5 through June 2 of this year, the park is also showcasing the Epcot International Flower Garden Festival.

Topiaries and gardens, themed food and beverages, garden concert series, festival merchandise, and the Garden Graze five-garden menu items from select locations are available during the festival.

My grandsons weren’t interested in the flowers, but they did help spot some of the characters.

The topiaries feature Disney characters such as Maui and others from Moana.

Beauty and the Beast,

Mickey, Minnie, and friends,

and Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, and Eyore.

Elsa and Anna are also there,

in addition to characters from Lady and the Tramp,

and Tinkerbell, one of my favorites.

Bambie is adorable as ever.

And I wanted to stroll through Cinderella’s English garden.

The shops offered many interesting finds, as well. I was intrigued by these teapots. I didn’t risk taking a pot home without breaking it. How could we pour from it anyway?

©Mary K. Doyle, 2025