Get ready to celebrate Spring at the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World in Orlando. All the fun begins on March 1^st and lasts through May 29^th.  Welcome the springtime season in Orlando with plenty of colorful flowers, creative topiary displays, festive foods, and entertainment. Here’s a sampling of what’s on board for this year’s Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival:

Garden Rocks Outdoor Concert Series – Enjoy waterfront concerts and classic hits from top musical artists like Jon Secada, The Pointer Sisters, Plain White T’s, The Spinners, and Night Ranger.  Dining packages with guaranteed seats are also available for an additional $20 – $25 per person.

Topiary exhibits, vibrant gardens, and spectacular displays – Over 100 topiaries featuring beloved Disney characters are located at strategic points in the park. There’s also an amazing Bonsai Collection, Butterflies on the Go, Illuminated Gardens, Health & Healing Garden and much more.  There’s even a new exhibit this year, “Nature Works Everywhere” where kids can learn how to create gardens that benefit the environment.

Outdoor Kitchens – Grab delicious small plates, farm-to-table delights, artisanal foods, and refreshing beverages. Sample delectable delights from countries like France, Germany, China, Mexico, and Japan. There’s even an all-natural Urban Farm menu for the most discriminating epicurean and special dishes right from the Sunshine State, too.

For convenient and comfortable accommodations a stay at Disney’s Beach Club Resort will not disappoint.  This Disney Vacation Club property is just a short walk to Epcot and a short boat ride to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  This New England-style lakefront resort offers tons of amenities and plenty of dining options from fine dining and 24-hour room service to casual and quick-service meals. Guests of all ages will have fun at the fabulous 3-acre water park, Stormalong Bay. There are also 3 leisure pools available for a refreshing dip. Other activities at or near the resort include the Pirate Adventure Cruise, Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Mini golf, Motorized Boat rentals, Fishing, bike rentals, Movies Under the Stars, Resort Campfires, tennis, volleyball, jogging trails and arcade.  There’s also the on-site Ship Shape Massage Salon Fitness center.

For more information on how to purchase DVC resale points at a discount in order to stay at Disney’s Beach Club Villas year after year contact www.resalesdvc.com.

 

• contributed by Chris Golden