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EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival ©Disney/Pixar

Spring Forward

Spring 2022

With the same excitement of the clocks jumping forward, so does a spring full of many special events and attraction openings.

Awaken your senses with the best in springtime flavors and floral at the EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival, happening March 2 – July 4! The whole family can have a bloomin’ great time as you discover everything from Disney Character topiaries and breathtaking garden spaces to exciting exhibits, wildlife habitats and even a fun, themed scavenger hunt. Then have a taste of what’s cooking at over 22 Outdoor Kitchens featuring a wide variety of tasty dishes, desserts and specialty sips. Plus, there’s plenty of live entertainment with the return of Garden Rocks Concert Series, plus local bands on weekdays. So much happening this spring and beyond! Entertainment and offerings subject to change without notice.

Spring forward in 2022 with an epic journey like no other on LEGOLAND® Florida Resort’s newest attraction, Pirate River Quest. This brand-new story unfolds brick by brick as you and your family set sail through the murky, uncharted waters of the legendary Cypress Gardens with a crew of LEGO® pirates to retrieve the lost treasure, stolen by a troop of mischievous LEGO monkeys. But there’s more to this treasure hunt than meets the eye! What secrets will you uncover as you voyage through the mysterious canals? Adventure awaits you and your crew when you board Pirate River Quest coming soon in 2022.

Enjoy springtime at SeaWorld® Parks & Resorts™ Orlando with the many seasonal events they offer. On select dates from now through May enjoy the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival, where you can sip and sample your way around the world with exciting flavors and local craft beers, plus live performances. Finish the Seven Seas Food Festival with Cinco de Mayo at SeaWorld® Orlando with authentic music, delicious Mexican cuisine and festive entertainment.

In an ongoing mission to bring the epic story of the U.S. space program to life, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s new attraction: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, focuses on the present and future of collaborative space exploration, enabling guests to experience the interstellar travel of tomorrow while celebrating what is happening right now within the space program. It features a showcase of NASA and commercial spacecraft hardware with immersive displays, as well as a “journey” through space, unique launch viewing opportunities and more.

The 50,000-square-foot, multi-level attraction will engage and inspire guests through one-of-a-kind experiences, artifacts and exhibits. Featuring a comprehensive collection of modern-day spacecraft, Gateway offers the opportunity to explore the future of space travel in a way never before possible. Through immersive education, atmospheric effects and a 4D motion theatre, guests will see, experience and feel what it is actually like to travel in space. Opening Spring of 2022.

Madame Tussauds Orlando is strutting into 2022 with brand new figure launches! From movie stars to musicians, they are bringing the HEAT to Orlando with some of the hottest celebs of the year. In addition to Latin music artist, Maluma, they are launching three more figures in 2022! Can you guess who they are?

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium is bringing you two new species of sea creatures just in time for summer! They’re excited to introduce guests to guitarfish and bonnethead sharks. Did you know that guitarfish have long bodies like sharks, with wings like a ray? These guys often get mistaken for sharks, but they’re actually a type of ray! Don’t miss your chance to get face-to-fin with these fascinating creatures this summer and discover something amazing.