TIP : Remind little ones that the Butterfly House is a “ look but don ’ t touch ” area .
EXPLORING WITH SPIKE Spike ’ s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt keeps kids engaged and on a mission . Purchase Spike ’ s colorful map ( at several participating locations ), then go buzzing around the festival searching for the adorable Spike the Bee statues . Kids get to place stickers on the correct map locations . Remember , bees love flowers — so you may need to look high , low , and even in some plants .
Searching for Spike is a good time to talk to your
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kids about pollinators and how important they are to our ecosystem . See if Spike is on plants your kids recognize from home and talk about how you can plant flowers that are habitats for pollinators .
Once you ’ ve followed Spike ’ s pollination trail and filled your map , take it to a redemption center for a prize . Past prizes have included festival patches and cups , this year it ’ s a set of plates .
TIP : You can find Spike ’ s Disney movie debut with Donald Duck , Let ’ s Stick
Together , on Disney +
FESTIVAL EATS The 20 + Outdoor Kitchens at Flower & Garden showcase fresh flavors and inventive ways of incorporating items from the garden . In your passport , look for the ( KA ) symbol next to menu items that Disney deems “ kidapproved .”
A ride on Living with the Land is a good opportunity to talk with your kids about the magic of greenhouses and how they provide fresh fruits , vegetables , and herbs year-round .