Christmas Archive
With Thanksgiving one week away, it’s the start of the holiday season crowds at Walt Disney World. Heavy attendance is forecast for the next couple of months and on-site hotels are pretty much sold out. In this post, we’ll share an update on Park Pass availability, a look at crowds plus a warning that Walt
We attended the new Merriest Nites at Disneyland. This special event promises “6 parties in 1” and features rare character greetings, “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, lower wait times for popular rides, and more. In this review, we’ll share party photos, what we accomplished, how it could improve, and whether it’s worth the money. For those
Walt Disney World has released food booth menus for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, our second-favorite event of the year in the park! This post shares a full rundown of every new and returning savory snack, decadent desserts, drinks, and more. Plus, recommendations on what to try and skip based on previous
The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach is the highlight of the holiday season, with the group bringing their unique brand of humor and memorable music to the Omnibus for Disney Merriest Nites on Main Street at Disneyland in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. This post shares photos & video, behind the scenes info, and our thoughts
Disney Merriest Nites Christmas Party is a holiday hard ticket event at Disneyland on select dates in November and December 2021! This guide offers info & tips, how to save time during the event, dates & details, strategy for meeting rare characters, and our commentary. (Updated November 12, 2021.) This is a new separate ticket,
Grand Floridian Resort’s gingerbread house has officially opened, and will operate daily throughout the Christmas 2021 season. This post shares photos of the iconic gingerbread house at Walt Disney World’s flagship hotel, all decked out for the 50th Anniversary festivities. A visit to the Grand Floridian is a quintessential holiday-time experience, and it’s one of
We attended Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom, the new Walt Disney World special event for the holiday season offering lower crowds & shorter ride wait times, plus Christmas fireworks, stage show, and partial parade. This review shares party photos, whether it’s worth the money, or is a worthwhile replacement to Mickey’s Very
Walt Disney World released Thanksgiving and Christmas 2021 food & drink menus for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and resort hotels. In this post, we’ll share the savory snacks, decadent desserts, and offer thoughts on the returning items and more. The holiday season begins at Walt Disney World runs from November 12,
As previously announced, gingerbread houses are returning to Walt Disney World for Christmas 2021, making appearances in resort hotels and Epcot. This post will take a look at opening dates, details, and food & drink menus for each, plus other potential additions to the lineup. If you’ve never seen the various ‘edible creations’ and other
Walt Disney World has released new details for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional Narrators & Dining Packages, Storytellers & Santas, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, and more. This post covers all the details we know thus far about the Christmas-time event, plus some thoughts about the quick turnaround
Walt Disney World has announced a Christmas stage show and other entertainment will return to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom this holiday season. This post will cover the details and what else you might expect from live entertainment for the rest of this year and in 2022. The news begins with Disney Very Merriest After
