Disney After Hours - Epcot

I love Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival, because of all the wonderful character topiaries in the park. 

Woody and Bo and three little sheep

Figment

We were able to enter the park at 7 PM, and we had decided to eat a late dinner in the World Showcase. We started on the Mexico side, and we were able to work our way all the way around to France before the fireworks show.

Our first stop was the Florida Fresh Traders Outdoor Kitchen.

The boys shared a strawberry shortcake.

I got a watermelon salad.

Kevin got some grilled street corn.

Then, we had some tacos and churros in Mexico.

After the Mexico Pavilion, we visited Norway.

Then China

I love the pandas.

We spent some time in Germany, and we got a giant Bavarian pretzel.

I bought a new Minnie Mouse ear headband in Germany.

Then, we went to Italy.

Lady and the Tramp

Next up is Japan.

I had some frushi, and everyone else had creamy shrimp udon.

Then, we visited Morocco, but only briefly.

Miss Piggy and Kermit

We watched the Epcot Forever fireworks show from France.

After the fireworks ended, it was 9:00, and the park was closing to the general public, so we switched gears. Instead of eating, we started riding things.

Lumiere

We rode the new Ratatouille ride in France.

Then, we finished walking around the World Showcase.

We walked through the United Kingdom and Canada.

Tinkerbell

Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit

We made it back around to Mexico, so that we could ride the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros.

I love the Three Caballeros.

The ride had been updated since I was a kid, and it was fantastic.

Then, we rode Frozen Ever After in Norway, and at that point, we declared ourselves done with the back part of Epcot, so we headed up to the front of the park.

We got in line for the Test Track, but just before we got on, they had to shut it down because of lightning nearby. 

So, we went to Mars instead.

Then, we rode Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. There was a 30 minute wait, but it was the best ride I have ever been on, so it was worth it.

Test Track opened back up, so we went to ride that.

And then it was 1:00 in the morning, and we had gone on all the rides we wanted, so we headed back to the hotel room.