Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses

Glimmering Greenhouses is a holiday overlay of the popular Living with the Land attraction in the Land Pavilion at Epcot. During the holiday season, guests can expect twinkling lights and stunning holiday decor throughout the greenhouse portion of the attraction.

While it’s worth the effort to ride during the daytime, we recommend a second (or maybe third) ride after dark. That’s when the greenhouses truly come to life as the colorful lights start to glow. You can, however, expect longer lines for this attraction in the evenings, especially during the busier times of the holiday season.

How Disney Describes it:

See firsthand how Walt Disney World horticulturalists are using innovative growing techniques and cross-breeding high-yield crops to help feed a growing planet.

When you visit Living with the Land during EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, you’ll enjoy a special, sparkling boat tour. Take this peaceful cruise through the greenhouses and delight in festive visions of twinkling holiday lights.

family made of sand that resembles snowmen on Glimmering Greenhouses
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Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses is part of the Festival of the Holidays at Epcot. It originally debuted as Merry and Bright Lights back in 2021. Soon after, the attraction became Glimmering Greenhouses. Make sure to put this attraction on your must-do list for Epcot. If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom over the holidays, we also consider the Jingle Cruise and Frozen Holiday Surprise among our favorite traditions.

The regular version of Living with the Land is not available during the holiday season. For more on the ride, see our attraction guide. You might also like our photo tour of a past ride on Glimmering Greenhouses.

Christmas at Disney World

Each year, we cover the Christmas season across Walt Disney World from the theme parks to the resorts. You can use the links below to explore more of our coverage:

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