food IS a theme park
Walt Disney World tends to celebrate the holidays a little early! Therefore, the holidays officially kick off around the parks with the new decor at Animal Kingdom, the return on Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on November 8th.
Decor around Echo Lake
And to help Annual Passholders celebrate the holidays in Disney style, Disney has released a few discounts!
While we already told you it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Disney World now that Hollywood Studios has started putting up its Christmas decorations, we never dreamed we’d be caught in a wintery flurry in October!
Snow at Hollywood Studios
But if you were at Hollywood Studios today, you too might’ve seen the hilarity than ensued when some of the Sunset Seasons Greetings snow machines malfunctioned — spreading their snowflakes all over the place! If you weren’t there, allow us to show you the aftermath!
We may be in the midst of Disney World’s Halloween season, but the Christmas season is nearly upon us!
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! 2018
Disney seems to agree, as they’ve officially opened Advance Dining Reservations for Hollywood Studios’ Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party.Â
It might still look and feel like summertime outside, but the holiday season is just around the corner at Walt Disney World, and it’s the MOST magical time of the year!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
In addition to special holiday events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and the Epcot Festival of the Holidays, the holiday season at Disney World also includes Epcot’s Candlelight Processional, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Hollywood Studios, and new holiday décor in Discovery Island at Animal Kingdom.
Holiday Decorations on Main Street, USA!
But did you know that even MORE holiday fun and experiences can be enjoyed at the Walt Disney World Resorts without ever going into a theme park? And that there are two special holiday-themed tours each year, too?
Today our good friends from Small World Vacations are sharing their tips for enjoying the holidays at the Disney World hotels and more!
Oh by gosh, by golly– it’s almost time for mistletoe and holly! Get ready because this year Disney is spreading holiday cheer throughout ALL FOUR of its theme parks! And things are going to be a little bit different… .
Christmas is Coming to Magic Kingdom
We’ve shown you glimpses of the holiday merch, new Holiday fireworks in the Magic Kingdom, and early details for Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays, but now we want to show you EVERYTHING happening this holiday season at Disney World! If you want to join in on the merrymaking, follow along as we break down all the wintery happenings park by park! Let’s go!
We hope you’re having yourself a Merry Christmas in July! I know we are, especially with all of these HUGE holiday announcements.
Sunset Seasons Greetings
Today, we’ve chatted about the ULTIMATE Christmas Package, new holiday attraction overlays for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Disneyland Christmas and Festival of Holidays details. But, now it’s time to reveal the dates for Hollywood Studios’ Sunset Season Greetings show!
Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you, which is compiled here! First, a few things to remember…
The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival kicks off August 29 and we’re covering it all! Did you see the menus that are out now? See every single Food and Wine Festival MENU and some FOOD PHOTOS as well — here!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now OPEN at Disneyland and will open August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Check out all our Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge coverage to start planning for Disney World (the two lands will be virtually identical!)!
And — Disneyland celebrated its 64th Birthday!! Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cupcake
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Editor’s Note: During this season’s Flurry of Fun at Walt Disney World’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime spectacular lights up the skies with festive fireworks set to holiday music and projections. But how does it stand up to Magic Kingdom’s holiday dessert party? Guest author, DFB Reader Mark Roberts, chimes in with a helpful review.
First, it is important to know that everything is being evaluated in light of the dessert party at the Tomorrowland Terrace during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party that we attended the night before. The holiday version of Wishes is simply stunning and everything about that dessert party was equal to the fireworks show. We had a fabulous time. Unfortunately, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam! doesn’t measure up to its cousin over in the Magic Kingdom.
Dessert Party Atmosphere
For starters, the Bam! dessert party is hurried. We were supposed to check in at 7:30 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show. Over in MK you can be a little late and not worry about it because you eat on the Terrace and watch (in a nice chair – remember that – it’s important later) the fireworks from the Terrace. If you are late, that just means less time to grab some food before the show starts.
Not so over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We arrived about 7:35 p.m. in the front alcove area of Grauman’s Chinese Theater (right where the entrance to the Great Movie Ride was). It was roped off and there were tables and a dessert buffet set up. But as soon as we were checked in and given a credential we were told that at 8:00 p.m. we would have to move because we were in a fireworks landing zone! That gave the evening a rushed feel, because — well — we were rushed!
We quickly filled a plate with some chips and spinach artichoke dip while we reconnoitered the situation. There were two long dessert tables (with identical choices) filled with tiny cheesecake bites, cookies, a Yule log (dark chocolate), and more. Fresh fruit awaited a helping of chocolate fondue and the bread pudding was simmering at the end of the table. That was all great to see and it was all delicious. [Read more…]
Hollywood Studios
is one of our favorite places to be during the Holidays. Between the Flurry of Fun, Sunset Seasons Greetings, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM show, decorations, and so many eats, and a new car entrance along with Skyliner progress there’s just so much to see and do here. Our visit this week including collecting everything that’s new in one super-post for you!
Happy Holiday Greetings from Hollywood Studios!
Find out about all the new “normal”/non-holiday eats, holiday eats, merchandise, decoration updates and so much more!
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…]
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