There is a new spot for younger guests to burn off some energy at EPCOT this fall. The Harvest Hollow playground has opened as part of the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which runs from August 27 through November 21, 2026. The forest-themed space blends play equipment with storytelling displays that fit right into the festival’s fall spirit. Here is a look at where to find it, what is inside, and the details worth slowing down for.
Where to Find Harvest Hollow
The playground sits along the pathway behind the Refreshment Port. A large green-and-brown sign marks the entrance, wrapped in vines with flowerpots lined up underneath. The signage sets the tone before you even step inside, giving the whole area a natural, wooded feel that carries through the rest of the space.
What the Play Area Offers
The play area is built on artificial turf and filled with woodland touches for kids to climb and explore. Faux logs and hollowed-out trees give young guests places to duck through and around, while logs of varying heights offer options for different ages and comfort levels.
Canopies overhead provide shade and protection from the weather, which is a welcome feature during Florida’s warmer festival months. Parents can keep an eye on the fun while staying out of the sun, and kids get a cooler space to move around in.
Themed Details Throughout the Space
Harvest Hollow rewards a closer look. The pillars and beams around the playground are wrapped with branches and forest creatures, tying the structures into the woodland setting rather than leaving them plain.
Seating carries the theme as well. Picnic tables are available for families to gather, and the table runners hide Hidden Mickeys for guests who enjoy spotting them. Younger visitors get their own woodland-themed seating too, including tree stump tables paired with acorn seats that match the surroundings.
The Story Displays
Part of what sets Harvest Hollow apart is a set of themed garden displays that tell a small story about the characters who call the area home. Each one comes with a rhyming sign that adds a bit of personality.
One display features a fox described as the most debonaire of chaps, complete with a dining table and a four-shelf setup full of plants and materials, including a jar of buttons. An arch and small trees stand behind the table as a backdrop. The sign notes that he is the best-fed fox in the Bramblewood and rarely shares his bites.
A second display centers on a bear known for her baking near the apple mill. Her setup includes a kitchen scene with baking supplies, cake, pie, fruit, and various tools, and there is even a paw print left in the flour. Her sign explains that she loves mulling over new recipes using autumn fruits and flavors.
Nearby, an apple mill display rounds out the story with tools of the trade and baskets of apples for guests to look over as they explore. There is also a food stand display featuring fall favorite treats, paired with a wooden sign that reads, “Beary sorry to miss you!”
Final Thoughts
Harvest Hollow gives families a place to pause during a day of tasting around EPCOT, combining a shaded play area with story displays that reward a bit of curiosity. From the Hidden Mickeys in the table runners to the fox and bear tales tucked into the garden scenes, there is plenty to notice beyond the play equipment. If you are visiting the festival before November 21, it is an easy stop to add behind the Refreshment Port.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
