Hi Noelle!
Welcome back to planDisney! It won't be long before you're walking through EPCOT and enjoying the park in full bloom! Aren't you just buzzing with excitement?
Noelle, I enjoy a good character meet and greet as much as anyone and I love the way you're thinking. I was so excited last year when
Figment was added as a regular character greeting inside ImageWorks and certainly agree that meeting Orange Bird would be amazing! However, at this time I haven't seen any announcements about Orange Bird greeting guests during the 2024
EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. While you may not be able to say hi to Orange Bird in person, there will be plenty of
Orange Bird merchandise available at the festival. I'm always happy to add a new Loungefly backpack to my collection and the Orange Bird one in this article looks adorable!
While you're at the festival, don't miss out on all of the delicious
food and beverage options at the various Outdoor Kitchens. If I were there with you, I'd recommend starting with the Chicken and Waffles from The Honey Bee-stro and the Orange Seasame Tempura Shrimp from The Citrus Blossom. You'll also want to make time to check out the
Garden Rocks Concert Series while you're there too! If the concert is on your must-see list for the day you're in EPCOT, you may want to book a
dinner package available at several different restaurants. With this, you'll be able to enjoy a delicious meal and receive a voucher for reserved seating at one of the concert showtimes.
There is one more tip I'd love to share with you as a fellow Orange Bird fan. Did you know there is an Instagram-worthy Orange Bird wall over in
Disney Springs? I found this little gem a few trips ago and have to pose for a picture on every visit now! You can find it near
Paddlefish and
The BOATHOUSE while perusing Disney Springs. I hope you enjoy grabbing a picture there just like I do!
Noelle, I hope you enjoy a magical visit to Walt Disney World Resort this spring! Remember, you've got a friend in me here at planDisney and we hope you stop by to see us again real soon!
Cheers,
Kristi