Howdy, Dana!
Welcome to planDisney! Congratulations on your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation. I know just how excited you must be as your magical countdown gets smaller and smaller.
This year, you'll find the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival taking place from February 28 - May 27. The topiary displays are my favorite part of this festival, and as always you'll find plenty of your favorite Disney friends featured in these intricate displays. The
full list of topiaries looks incredible, but I am most excited about the new Groot from
Guardians of the Galaxy topiary! You'll find him in World Discovery, near the
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction.
The Egg-Stravaganza Hunt is listed under the festival activities, however, I do not see dates for the activity quite yet. Last year, it was available from March 13 through Easter (April 9), but it does change from year to year. Although past occurrences are no guarantee of what we can expect, typically you'll find the event available for a few weeks leading up to and through Easter day.
I recommend keeping an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for an announcement as well as watching the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival page to see if dates are added.
Along with the egg-stra special hunt activity, you'll also find Spike's Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt that takes place throughout the festival (subject to availability and while supplies last.) With this hunt, you'll be on the lookout for Spike the Bee collecting nectar and pollinating the gardens. Another favorite activity is the Butterfly Landing Presented by AdventHealth. In this special greenhouse, you'll find all sorts of butterflies to view and identify. There's no guarantee he will be there, but occasionally I have even seen Winnie the Pooh nearby with his butterfly net. Silly ol' bear!
Have a wonderful vacation, Dana! If there is anything else we can help you with, please let us know.
Magical Wishes,
Lauren