Christmas Archive
One stunning staple has been missing from Walt Disney’s World’s holiday lineup for the last 4 years: Cinderella Castle’s Dream Lights, which transforms the icon into a shimmering ice palace. This post addresses whether Magic Kingdom might bring back the dazzling display this November. (Updated February 14, 2024.) The Cinderella Castle Dream Lights was one
Our 1-night itinerary for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party offers a step-by-step plan-of-attack for minimizing time waiting in lines for character meet & greets, seeing Magic Kingdom’s fireworks, stage shows at Cinderella Castle and in Tomorrowland, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, and avoiding crowds at Walt Disney World’s hard ticket holiday season event. For
Christmas is our favorite time of year at Walt Disney World, and during the holiday season, there’s a week-long window that we really love. This post discusses why we recommend visiting after Thanksgiving but before the peak weeks of winter break, with a rundown of what makes this time of year special–and different from the
Our holiday gift guide and Christmas shopping list features the best new Walt Disney World books, fun games, travel gadgets, and other must-haves to make you a holiday hero. Plus, inspiration for your wishlist, so your family doesn’t get you more socks or ties. The latest update to the list of things to buy for
Our ultimate guide to Christmas 2024 at Disneyland & Disney California Adventure offers tips & tricks for visiting during the holiday season. This provides info about seasonal ride overlays, fireworks, parades, entertainment, parties, decorations, and dates. (Updated January 11, 2024.) Christmas at Disneyland runs from November 15, 2024 through the first week of January 2025.
Our guide to Christmas 2024 at Walt Disney World offers tips for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and hotels. It covers entertainment, crowds, food, free things to do, decorations, tips & tricks. Plus, what’s returning for the holiday season, dates & details. (Updated January 7, 2024.) Walt Disney World has not yet released
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World for Thanksgiving 2024 and are looking for last-minute restaurant ideas, avoiding holiday crowds, etc., we’ve got you covered. Here we answer frequently asked questions, info, and tips for avoiding Thanksgiving week crowds. For starters, if you just want general info about the month, from weather to crowds to promotions,
Disney’s Enchanted Christmas runs from mid-November 2024 until early January 2025 at Disneyland Paris, and features holiday entertainment, decorations, and special food. This guide offers our best tips for visiting France during yuletide season at Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney Village, hotels, and Disneyland Paris. Before we get to the rest of the details and
Our guide to Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort offers tips for both theme parks–Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida–plus the hotels and CityWalk. It includes Wizarding World of Harry Potter entertainment, crowd levels, food, free things to do, upcharge offerings, decorations, tips & tricks. Universal Orlando Resort celebrates Christmas beginning in mid-November and running
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024, but before we completely close the book on last year, we want to take a final look at the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, which earned the dubious distinction of being the #1 worst week at Walt Disney World. This crowd report takes a look at the
This guide to December 2024 at Walt Disney World offers a free crowd calendar, tips for when to visit & avoid, weather, new attraction openings & closures, Christmas info, and more. We cover what’s happening at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Expect more of the same in December, and it continues the 3-month
