Complete Guide to Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration
If you’re going to be at EPCOT from March 1st – July 5th then you’re going to want to get involved in Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration!
Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration is a fun, spring-themed scavenger hunt specifically created for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival. Go on the hunt to find Spike, a busy bee that has been working hard to pollinate all the different flowers at the Flower & Garden festival.
This is a great (cheap) activity that is fun for all ages at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.
What is Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration?
This springtime-themed scavenger hunt is designed to be enjoyed by all ages! Guests, regardless of age, can go on the quest to find Spike all throughout EPCOT gardens.
To participate, guests will work to find Spike at all of Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration locations and use the corresponding sticker on their map. Once completed, guests can show their completed map for a prize.
Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration: Map
Guests can purchase Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration map at one of the following locations; Gateway Gifts, Creations, Port of Entry, Disney Traders, as well as at most of the festival-themed merch booths around the World Showcase.
The map costs about $9.99 and can be redeemed for one prize. Each map purchase gives guests everything they need to participate in the scavenger hunt.
There are 12 stickers that are on the backside of the map, to place on the front of the map. Each sticker corresponds to the type of flower that you find Spike with.
Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration: Locations
There are 12 different locations where you can find Spike for this scavenger hunt. Locations can be all around the EPCOT park.
Here are some important reminders for finding Spike:
- All Spike locations are outdoors
- The map doesn’t need to be completed in one visit
- This scavenger hunt is a good way to discover all of the different gardens at EPCOT
Now, if you wish to take out some of the guesswork and know the locations, here is a cheat sheet of where Spike was located last year during Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration 2022.
- Magnolia Terrace
- In the American Adventure Pavilion
- Garden Italiano
- In between Italy and Germany Pavilion
- Tropical Rainforest
- In the Mexico Pavilion
- Donald & Daisy Duck Topiaries
- Behind Spaceship Earth
- World Discovery Playground
- Close to Test Track
- Prehistoric Plants
- Between Club Cool and Test Track
- Bambi’s Butterfly House
- Among the Bambi Topiaries
- The Honey Bee-stro
- Near the utensil table for The Honey Bee-Stro booth
- English Tea Garden
- In the United Kingdom Pavilion
- French Gardens
- In the France Pavilion (near the new expansion)
- Spice Garden
- In the Morocco Pavilion
- Kokedama Garden
- In the Japan Pavilion
After the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival starts, I will update this list to the 2023 locations.
Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration: Prizes
Now, it is a different level of enjoyment when you complete the map and receive your prize, however, completion of the map is not required in order to get your prize.
The prizes change from year to year. Last year (2022) there was a bit of a delay in the prizes, so Disney started handing out prizes from the Olaf scavenger hunt that ended with a previous event.
As stated earlier, one map = one prize. If you have multiple people or children each wanting their own prize, then you will need to purchase multiple maps, so they can each get their own prize.
The Wrap-Up: Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration
Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration is a great way to see all the different flowers and gardens that are exclusive to the Flower & Garden Festival. It is fun to always be on the lookout for Spike wherever you are in EPCOT.
Why should you participate in Spike’s Pollen-Nature Exploration? It is a great way to add a little extra magic, fun, and education to your vacation.
Plus, you get a prize for participating in the hunt, and who doesn’t love prizes?
