Disney4me Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 While we’re still waiting for Test Track to reopen later this year, we’ve seen some pretty great news come out of EPCOT. Spaceship Earth February is usually quiet at Disney World, but not this year with all the closures that have been happening. However, it’s not all bad news as EPCOT introduced some pretty awesome updates! “New” is in style this month at EPCOT, with the announcement of new animals, festival merch, and entertainment arriving at the park! EPCOT Starting off with the new animals, The Seas with Nemo and Friends had its manatee exhibit closed for a bit after the manatees that lived there were moved to another facility. The manatee exhibit recently reopened debuting two new manatees! New manatees have arrived at The Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT! pic.twitter.com/fMYlIWk3pU — Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 8, 2025 Cider and Mino are two new female manatees that are being rehabbed by Disney before being released back into the wild. Cider and Mino Cider is the bigger manatee and is being treated for a neck wound. Mino is only two and underweight, so Disney is working to get her weight up before she can be released. To say we’re pulling for both of these gorgeous creatures is an understatement and we hope everything goes as plan to get them both happy and healthy! Snackin’ Disney is also brought in two manatees not currently in the on-stage tanks, so we’ll keep an eye out for them each visit! We love them already We also got a first look at NEW EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival merch! In addition to this year’s offerings, we got a sneak peek of some new souvenirs! It’s already looking spring-y in Disney World! Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Flower and Garden Festival is giving us tons of great merch, like the matching shirt and shorts set or spirit jersey featuring the 30th-anniversary logo and Orange Bird. ©Disney We’re also looking forward to the new Alice In Wonderland collection! ©Disney We’re buzzing over the new Spike the Bee merchandise as well! ©Disney Finally, Disney revealed at the very end of January the FULL Garden Rocks Concert Series lineup for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! Garden Rocks The festival will be held from March 5th to June 2nd, 2025 and the full list of performers is as follows: March 7th-8th: Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston March 9th-10th: Air Supply – 50th Anniversary Celebration March 14th-15th: Blue October March 16th-17th: Rick Springfield March 21st-22nd: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone March 23rd-24th: 38 Special March 28th-29th: Jason Scheff, longtime singer of Chicago March 30th-31st: TBD April 4th-5th: THE ORCHESTRA Starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members April 6th-7th: Sugar Ray April 11th-12th: Simple Plan April 13th-14th : Jo Dee Messina April 18th-19th: Mike DelGuidice April 20th-21st: A Flock of Seagulls April 25th-26th: Taylor Dayne April 27th-28th: 98 Degrees May 2nd-5th : Plain White T’s May 9th-10th: Jon Secada May 11th-12th: Maverick City Music (NEW) May 16th-17th: The Spinners May 18th-19th: The Pointer Sisters May 23rd-24th: The Outlaws (NEW) May 25th-26th: Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles May 30th-31st: The Cat Empire (NEW) June 1st-2nd: We The Kingdom (NEW) 2023 Garden Rocks Concert The Garden Rocks Concert Series is held at the American Gardens Theater in The American Adventure Pavilion and is free with EPCOT admission. Showtimes are typically at 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, and 8 PM. Skillzmatic at Garden Rocks Disney also announced Dining Packages for these concerts, which will allow you to pair breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a participating EPCOT restaurant with guaranteed priority seating for an evening show of the Garden Rocks Concert. The offerings are as follows: Biergarten Restaurant: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $66 / Child $35 Chefs de France: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $69 / Child $34 Coral Reef Restaurant: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $73 / Child $29 Garden Grill: Breakfast: Adult $66 / Child $40, Lunch and Dinner: Adult $79 / Child $49 La Crêperie de Paris: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $51 / Child $24 La Hacienda de San Angel: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $82 / Child $37 Le Cellier: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $99 / Child $39 Nine Dragons Restaurant: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $59 / Child $23 Rose & Crown Dining Room: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $61 / Child $26 Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $80 / Child $45 Spice Road Table*: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $56 / Child $21 Teppan Edo: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $80 / Child $45 Tutto Italia Ristorante: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $75 / Child $28 Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria: Lunch and Dinner: Adult $63 / Child $27 Garden Rocks Dining Package (2022) We’ll continue to keep you posted on all the latest from EPCOT and Disney World, so stay tuned right here at DFB to stay in the know! VIDEO: EPCOT Has a NEW Baby Manatee, and She’s the Sweetest Thing You’ll See All Day Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What are you most excited to see or experience during your next trip to EPCOT? Let us know in the comments!The post This Is the Best EPCOT News We've Seen All Month first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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