food IS a theme park
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is HERE.
A crowded main street during the event!
And you know what that means?! Loads of new holiday treats for us to enjoy! While some of the new treats are available to enjoy ALL day in Magic Kingdom, others are exclusive to the party.
The holiday season has just begun, and Disney World is already celebrating. But that also means the new year is right around the corner.
Christmas in Magic Kingdom
Disney World is a very popular vacation destination to ring in the new year, and each new calendar year brings lots of news and changes to the parks. If you’re planning a trip for January, one of the (usually) slower times in the parks, here’s why you DON’T want to visit at the beginning of the month.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is typically the park that closes earliest in Disney World for the safety and comfort of the animals, but we’re getting an extra special treat tonight — we’re at Extended Evening Hours!
Tree of Life at night
Extended Evening Hours are available to Disney World guests staying at a Deluxe hotel and are only offered for specific days at certain parks. These special days give guests extra time in the parks at night; it is a great way to experience a ton of attractions with little to no waits! In the past, this benefit was only available in  Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. But now Extended Evening Hours are available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, too! So what are we waiting for? Let’s get into the park!
The holidays have taken over Disney World — and we’re not mad about it.
Christmas is officially in Disney World!
How can we be when we’re surrounded by all these gorgeous decorations, massive Christmas trees, and fun holiday merchandise? Bring on the festive season! We’re also excited about the new holiday sipper and popcorn bucket that just dropped — and just wait until you see them!
Listen, we don’t make the rules — but we will encourage you to follow them in Disney World!
Magic Kingdom
Getting kicked out of the Most Magical Place on Earth certainly doesn’t sound like the start of a vacation we’d personally like to have, and if you want to avoid being banned from Disney World — you need to follow these five rules!
Here comes Santa Claus!!!
SANTA!
No, really! The holidays have arrived in Disney World. Holiday merchandise is EVERYWHERE. Holiday decorations are up in the parks, including the Christmas trees. The gingerbread displays at Disney World hotels are open. The only thing missing is that jolly old elf, Santa Claus. Well, you’ll soon be able to meet the big guy in Disney World — and you won’t even need a park ticket to do it.
If you’ve been to Disney World over the past decade, you’ll know how important the My Disney Experience app and website are when it comes to planning your vacation.
My Disney Experience
Over the years, the app has allowed you to do a LOT of useful things at Disney World. It can act as your park ticket, as well as your hotel room key. It lets you know what ride wait times are. It gives you park hours and other useful information. You can purchase Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane selections. You can even book advance dining reservations through the app. Well, something NEW has come to the website that’s going to make it even easier to use.
Anytime Disney World does something new, it could cause controversy among fans.
EPCOT
There was a lot of outcry when Disney announced it was closing Splash Mountain and re-imagining the ride as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Many folks are still not happy about park pass reservations (the good news is they’re going away soon for most Disney World visitors). Genie+ is always a source of contention. There is one NEW thing in EPCOT, though, that we asked YOU, our readers, about, and it turns out, it’s not as controversial as we thought.
Okay, who’s excited for the holidays in Disney World?
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Okay, it’s us! We have already been eyeing a LOT of holiday merchandise (okay, confession: we’ve bought some, too). Seeing the decorations in the parks has us SO stoked for the season. Well, we have ANOTHER reason to be excited now: the FULL menus for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays have arrived — YAY, FOOD!
You may not wanna hear this, but that DREAM Disney World resort you’ve been fantasizing about for your 2024 vacation may not live up to your expectations.
Grand Floridian Resort
Let’s cover the hotels you’re gonna want to AVOID booking a room for next year today on DFB Guide.
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