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With the new year quickly approaching, I thought I d share with you some of the really fun things that you can do if you are going to be in Disney World before January. The next two weeks are jam packed full of fun and excitement, so let s get going!
1. Hollywood Studios: Osborne Family hotels in arizona Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Technically, this one runs until January 15th, but you ll definitely want to make sure you check this out! Located hotels in arizona in the Streets of America section of Hollywood Studios, this amazing display of twinkling lights puts even the Griswolds to shame.
2. Downtown Disney: Festival of the Seasons. Runs through December 29th. Visit Santa s Chalet and listen to the sounds of carolers as you stroll through Downtown Disney. Make sure to stop and listen to the storytellers.
hotels in arizona 3. Epcot: Holidays Around the World. Runs through December 30th. Enjoy the traditions and cultures from all around the world, or in this case World Showcase. Make sure you don t forget to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
4. Epcot: Candlelight Processional. Runs through December 30th. A favorite of many Disney hotels in arizona guests during this time of year. Enjoy seasonal music with the poignant reading of The Christmas Story by a celebrity narrator, accompanied by a mass choir and a 50-piece live orchestra. The final two narrators are: Blair Underwood-Dec. 26-28 and Amy Grant-Dec. 29-30.
5. Tour the Gingerbread Creations at Walt Disney World Resorts . Disney is known for their amazing displays of Gingerbread Houses during this time of year. This includes a life-size house which is located in Disney s Grand Floridian Resort Spa. Also check out the 3-foot-tall hotels in arizona replica of Philadelphia's Independence Hall in Liberty Tree Tavern, a replica of a Jersey Shore Boardwalk concession stand at Disney s Boardwalk, a 17 foot gingerbread tree in the Grand Canyon Concourse of Disney's Contemporary Resort, a life-size MOVING carousel at Disney s Beach Club Resort, a Christmas village with trains at Disney s Yacht Club Resort, the gingerbread creations which are representative of Disney parks and resorts around the world at the Land Pavillion and don t miss Mrs. Claus Bake Shop to get your hand on some yummy cookies! And if you feel like making your own and can t be at Disney, check out my blog post, How to Make a Gingerbread House from Scratch which includes recipes and templates!
6. Trees, hotels in arizona Trees and More Trees! Take a festive stroll around the resort and be dazzled by the craftsmanship that goes into each tree. There are trees at the hotels and in the parks. The trees in the resort hotels are decorated in keeping with the theme of the resort.
7. Admire the Decorations All Over the Resort . This time, I am not just speaking about trees! Yes, the trees are part of it, but one of my favorite things to do is walk around during whatever season hotels in arizona it might be and marvel at the decorations that Disney designers have come up with. Christmas is an even more spectacular time of year to do that! If you re in theMagic Kingdom, look up and take note of the decorations hanging on the light poles and across the streets. if you are interested in learning a bit more about what goes into decorating Disney World at Christmas, check out my blog post, Decorating for Christmas at Disney World .
8. Check out the Glistening Ice Castle. Every night during the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular, watch as Cinderella s Castle is covered in more than 200,000 hotels in arizona tiny white lights that add a special sparkle to the season.
9. Jump on the Jungle.. I mean, Jingle Cruise. hotels in arizona If you have never gone on the Jungle Cruise, you are missing out on a fan favorite. Cruise skippers are more than willing to share their jokes (often really bad) with you, but that is all part of the fun! This time around, they are homesick and after receiving a care package with decorations, they have decided to deck the halls, um, I mean, dock. Throw in some music and some new holiday wisecracks and it is sure to be a blast!
11. Enjoy the Time with Your Family! To me, this one is the most important. Alot of times we get so busy before and after the holidays, that we forget to just enjoy ourselves! Take in all the sights, sounds and tastes at Disney World, but make sure you capture hotels in arizona in your hearts or photos hotels in arizona what is truly important this time of year. The memories with your family!
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