Besides the new show for Disney Very Merriest After Hours and the return of Merry Menagerie to Animal Kingdom many holiday favorites are returning to the other parks and Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Magic Kingdom
Besides the After Hours event, guests visiting Magic Kingdom during regular operating hours can still join in on the holiday fun! On evenings when Disney Very Merriest After Hours is not being held, Cinderella Castle takes on a holiday appearance with special projection effects, providing a colorful backdrop for your photos. Also at select times through the evening bursts of holiday magic will transform Cinderella Castle with a rotating series of designs, on top of various moments through the night as the castle becomes one of the Beacons of Magic for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Sunset Seasons Greetings returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where each evening the Hollywood Tower Hotel transforms into a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a “Toy Story” toy hotel, a snowy corner of Arendelle, and a Dickensian village from “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” As a part of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration, the fun continues when Hollywood Tower Hotel becomes a Beacon of Magic at night on top of the Sunset Seasons Greetings.
Also, “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” adds a Holiday finale, featuring Olaf and songs of the season.
Epcot
Guests are invited to share in the sights and sounds of some of the world’s greatest holiday festivities during the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Where you will be able to enjoy music, dance, and storytelling heritage throughout the countries of World Showcase. Beginning on Nov. 26 through Dec. 30, you can celebrate an array of seasonal entertainment. Updates are coming soon about this year’s offerings
Disney Springs
The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll brings elaborately decorated Disney Christmas trees to the areas throughout Disney Springs. Each of the twinkling trees will be themed to Disney characters, stories, and celebrations.
Holiday decor and performances will add an extra touch throughout Disney Springs. In the evening guests visiting Town Center will experience a magical snowfall throughout the night. A fan favorite, Jock Lindsay’s Holiday Bar will return with yuletide touches alongside festive food and craft cocktails.
Santa Claus
Guests will encounter Santa Claus during special appearances across Walt Disney World through Dec. 24. Catch Santa cruising down Hollywood Blvd. in his candy-apple red convertible during the Santa Claus Merry Motorcade or spot Santa voyaging across the Discovery River at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Santa Claus will also pay visits to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, and Disney Springs. Guests will have individualized time to wave hello and share their Christmas wishes.
What are you most excited for this holiday season?
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Barry joined Thrillgeek in 2016. He has been a journalist for over 20 years. He is one of the co-hosts of the Thrillgeek Podcast, Editor and Digital Content Coordinator here at Thrillgeek. When he is not going to the theme parks, traveling with his wife, Cyn or playing with their dogs. He is playing drums, going to concerts, trying some of the amazing food or enjoying many of the amazing performing arts we have in Orlando.