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The Ultimate Survival Guide for the BUSIEST Days in Disney World

Not only is it almost the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in Walt Disney World… it’s also still the BUSIEST Time of the Year!

Magic Kingdom during the Holidays

Crowds are so thick it can be hard to walk in some areas of the park, and wait times get up to over 5 hours!

5-hour wait times for Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

And if your plans for 2019 include a trip to Walt Disney World during peak crowd seasons such as Spring Break, the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, or even a long holiday weekend such as Memorial Day, then we’ve got some information that can help.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Holidays at Disney Springs! Food, Discounts, and More!

By Carly E 2 Comments

If you’re familiar with Disney Springs, you already know it’s a great destination for shopping and dining. Now that the Holidays at Disney Springs have arrived, though, it’s getting even better.

Holiday Decor at Disney Springs

Imagine dozens of restaurants and more than 100 stores all decked out for the holiday season. Want to know more about how you can experience the sparkling lights, Christmas music, live entertainment, and holiday festivities? We’ve got you covered!

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IT’S TIME to Have a FLURRY OF FUN for THE HOLIDAYS at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!

By AJ and the DFB Team 5 Comments

The Holiday Season is HERE at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which means it’s time for a FLURRY of FUN!!

Hollywood Studios is ready for the Holidays!

From now through January 6, 2019, practically the entire park will be celebrating the season! Food, fireworks, and festive decor (and MORE) have transformed Hollywood Studios into a Holiday Winter Wonderland… and that includes this year’s new addition to the park, Toy Story Land!

Toy Story Land for the Holidays!

The event has been in soft opening for just a couple of days, so we’ve actually had a chance to take in LOTS of the sights, sounds, and tastes. But as of TODAY, it’s all official! [Read more…]

2018 Disney World Candlelight Processional Booking to Begin Soon — PLUS Narrators Announced!

By AJ and the DFB Team 20 Comments

The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will celebrate the Holiday Season in Epcot from November 18 – December 30, 2018. And an integral part of the Festival, for many Epcot guests, is the Candlelight Processional.

And booking will begin on Wednesday, July 11th for the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages! We also have the preliminary list of narrators!

Neil Patrick Harris Narrating the Candlelight Processional

You will be able to make your Advance Dining Reservation STARTING WEDNESDAY, JULY 11th online via disneyworld.com or by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463). EDITOR’S UPDATE: Disney World Annual Passholders may book starting July 10, 2018 by calling (407) WDW-PASS.

The Candlelight Processional presents a retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator. The reading is accompanied by a robed choir and a full orchestra performing Christmas carols. [Read more…]

DFB Video: Five Must-Do Holiday Events in Walt Disney World

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Hey, Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re getting ready for the Holiday Season with FIVE Must-Do Holiday Events in Walt Disney World!

Celebrating Christmas in Epcot’s Germany Pavilion

If you haven’t started your Holiday planning yet, it’s high time to do exactly that now that it’s November! Of course, if a trip to Walt Disney World plays a part in your Holiday plans, you’ll definitely want to find out these FIVE festive things that you can’t miss. From Epcot’s Candlelight Processional to Gingerbread Galore, there is so much to see and TASTE for the Season! [Read more…]

News: Complete List of Narrators for the 2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional Announced

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Yay!!! The list of Celebrity Narrators for the 2017 Epcot Candlelight Processional for the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is now complete!

Neil Patrick Harris Narrating the Candlelight Processional

The final list includes the return of Jodi Benson (voice of The Little Mermaid) and Ana Gasteyer, and the addition of two new narrators: Disney Legend Kurt Russell and Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez. [Read more…]

News: Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party Returning to Hollywood Studios

By AJ 5 Comments

The Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Nighttime Spectacular is returning to Hollywood Studios in November for the holiday season!

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

And along with this festive projection and fireworks show comes the return of the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party, pairing a reserved viewing area with holiday-themed food and drink. Multiple food stations will offer holiday sweets and snacks such as warm cheese fondue with pretzel bread, warm pumpkin pie, and spiced-bread pudding with vanilla ice cream. A Liquid Nitro Station will feature chocolate mousse with a choice of toppings (salted caramel sauce among them). [Read more…]

Reminder: 180DAYS Sale AND Candlelight Processional Packages Coming SOON!

By AJ 1 Comment

Ho Ho Ho! This is your friendly reminder that CHRISTMAS IS COMING.

And nope. I haven’t bought a single present, either. But here’s the deal. We’re almost to that magical mark: 180 days until Christmas. And trust us — if you want to have your choice of where you’d like to dine to celebrate the Holidays, then you’d better be ready on Wednesday to make the call. [Read more…]

Review: Candy Cane and Gingerbread Gelato at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

By Tina F. 4 Comments

One of my favorite parts of this time of year is seeing all of the Gingerbread House Displays at the Disney World Resort Hotels! Better yet, I love spying all of the new festive sweets available at the displays. And this year, The Boardwalk Inn is hosting not only an updated display, but a few new treats as well… .

For the past few years, the BoardWalk Inn has returned to celebrating its turn-of-the-century Atlantic seashore theme with its gingerbread display.

Ginger’s Bread and Cookie Shoppe

For 2015, the simultaneous display and shop (a la the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House) has been reimagined as Ginger’s Bread and Cookie Shoppe. [Read more…]

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