A Small Piece of the Land of Oz Coming to Epcot

Before you get too excited, we want to make sure you understand that the title may sound a bit misleading. A small section of the Land of Oz (from the homonymous movie coming out next year) is indeed coming to Epcot in 2013, but only as part of the International Flower & Garden Festival (it is expected to be placed in the former "Brave" themed playground, right across from the Imagination pavilion). From the Disney Park Blog:

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2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Will Whisk Children to the Land of Oz

Have you seen the previews for the upcoming Walt Disney Studios’ film “Oz The Great and Powerful”? I have and this movie sure looks amazing!

In case you aren’t yet familiar, the film tells the back story of Oz The Great and Powerful. Here’s the synopsis: When Oscar Diggs, a small-time magician, is hurled away from Kansas to the Land of Oz, he thinks fame and fortune are his for the taking, until he meets three witches who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Drawn into the epic problems facing the inhabitants of Oz, Oscar must use his magical arts to save them and transform himself into the great and powerful wizard—and into a better man as well.

We’re happy to announce today that guests visiting the 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival this spring can visit this Land of Oz in the form of an original interactive play area that will be one of the festival’s newest offerings. Here, guests can follow in the footsteps of Oz The Great and Powerful by playing carnival games in a circus-themed area. Here red-and-white tents will offer all kinds of midway games, plus fun photo opportunities.

The next stop is the “Land of Oz Play Area”, where bubbles fill the air, and where you can find: play equipment adorned with giant flowers, The Great and Powerful Oz’s crashed hot-air balloon, and more! Guests can also wander through the “Oz Movie Garden,” which will feature lush, unusual plants inspired by the Land of Oz.

The 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will return on March 6.

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Sounds like a nice little area to check out next year. One thing is sure... we can't wait for the 2013 International Flower & Garden Festival to begin at Epcot! It is always great to see all those colorful flower creations.