Disney announced more layoffs, a fire warning was issued for the Central Florida theme parks, and the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Daily Recap for March 5, 2025
Walt Disney World
EPCOT
- The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is underway and we shared a first look at the festival passport.
- There are Orange Bird and Spike the Bee trash cans at the festival.
- A Disney Horticulture Gallery is inside CommuniCore Hall.
- Guests can play Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration scavenger hunt to earn watering can prizes.
- Living With the Land is decorated for the festival with “Moana,” “The Princess and the Frog,” and “Tangled” displays.
- The Playalong Bay playground debuted.
- This year’s topiaries include a new “Moana” display and returning “Phineas and Ferb” display.
- The Pocahontas-themed light and music show on Spaceship Earth returned for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
New Merchandise
- Flower & Garden Festival Orange Bird merchandise includes a ear headband, Spirit Jersey, Loungefly backpack, and more.
- The festival’s Spike the Bee merch collection features a Lug bag and shoulder plush.
- An Alice in Wonderland festival collection includes a Loungefly bag, Pandora charm set, and kitchenwares.
- The Annual Passholder merchandise collection includes two pins, a t-shirt, a hat, and a mug.
- A souvenir Orange Bird Disney gift card is available during the festival.
- Some of the Flower & Garden Festival merchandise is online from the Disney Store.
- The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has several pins available to commemorate your visit.
- Two new Walt Disney World Spirit Jerseys are now available at Magic Kingdom.
- A new merchandise collection inspired by the upcoming live-action film “Snow White” has arrived at Walt Disney World.
Other Walt Disney World News
- The National Weather Service issued a fire watch for Central Florida.
Disneyland Resort
- Disneyland Resort released the full menus for the 2025 “Star Wars” Season of the Force celebration.
- Season of the Force souvenirs include a Death Star Popcorn Bucket and Coaxium Sipper.
Tokyo Disney Resort
- Tokyo Disney Resort shared the full list (with prices) of 2025 Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival merchandise.
- Tokyo Disney Resort released details of Fantasy Springs-inspired dishes and more that will be available at the Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival.
The Walt Disney Company
- The Walt Disney Company is laying off more employees, this time in the news and entertainment sectors.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!