Well happy Ho, Ho, Holidays! The holiday merchandise is just rolling out like crazy including this new Sven Holiday Sipper which was spotted at Disney Springs!!
We absolutely love all of the holiday merchandise that has been showing up on shelves daily this week and the sippers are no exception! I am torn to which one I love more, the Jingle Bell Mickey-shaped sipper or this Frozen 2, Sven Holiday Sipper. I will probably end up with both of them because I just cannot pass up Sven’s cuteness!
Look at him! Disney did a fantastic job catching his personality in this cup! I mean look at his smirk! You can just see how dopey, loyal, and cute he is!
Sven is also quite large, which we like! To refill him, his head opens to add more yummy goodness to get you through the day.
Guests can currently purchase this cute little guy at B. B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. at Disney Springs for $12.00 plus the price of a drink.
The larger-than-life nighttime spectacular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! has returned to Hollywood Studios! You can feel the warmth of holiday magic as Disney’s Hollywood Studios transforms and surrounds you in unforgettable Disney moments. Plus watch it on live stream from the Disney Parks Blog Thursday November 14th!
Each night from November 8, 2019 to January 5, 2020, experience the joy, excitement and music of the season with Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!. This fun holiday show raises holiday spirit to awe-inspiring new heights! Watch in wonder as buildings and rooftops come to life. You will also be immersed in beloved scenes from Mickey’s Christmas Carol! Plus enjoy songs and sights from Beauty and the Beast, Pluto’s Christmas Tree, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and more.
To watch the live stream from DPB, November 18 at 8:55 p.m. check out the stream below!
If you haven’t gotten to witness the wonder and excitement of Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam! you can also check out the first night’s performance below!
Are you a fan of the exciting Hollywood Studios nighttime spectacular? I love that it is inspired by the Prep and Landing films!
The holidays are in full swing at the Walt Disney World resort! Now in addition to all of the fun popcorn buckets and tumblers, you can also find a Disney Resort Holiday Mug! These are the same mugs you get at the Disney resorts that give you refills for the duration of your stay, but with a holiday twist.
The design on this cup shows Mickey and friends dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh! Did I get jingle bells stuck in your head? The resort mug is available for $19.99, and includes unlimited refills for the extent of your Disney Resort stay.
Donald, Goofy, Minnie, and Pluto are enjoying a festive time with Mickey. They are also ready to help you sleigh your holiday thirst! The mug is slowly popping up around the resorts, but has been spotted at the Monorail resorts so far.
I love when they release new mug designs, because they always make a great keepsake. Plus we can get all the hot cocoa we want when it gets chilly out!
Will you be getting a Disney Resort Holiday Mug during your next vacation to the Disney Parks?
This is the first year that Wilderness Lodge will get its own gingerbread construction! The gingerbread cabin is currently being assembled in the lobby.
The cabin is constructed of wood that Disney pastry chefs then cover with pieces of gingerbread. Icing is used to fill in as extra cement to hold the “shingles” and “logs” together.
Cast Members were also setting up what looked like merchandise tables next to the gingerbread cabin. Looks like guests will be able to enjoy the cabin while also purchasing some goodies or souvenirs. The opening date for the gingerbread cabin is unknown but it shouldn’t be too long now!
One of my favorite parts of celebrating the holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort is exploring the resort hotel decorations and gingerbread creations. Be sure to check out the gingerbread creations at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Beach Club, and Disney’s Boardwalk Inn. Which one of the gingerbread houses is your favorite?
Christmas has taken over Beast’s castle over at Magic Kingdom Park! Having dinner at Be Our Guest just became even more magical, as if dining at a castle with snow falling outside wasn’t enough! Now you can also be transported to an enchanted moment straight out of the movie, with a Be Our Guest Christmas meal!
Make sure to check out the Christmas tree at the Ballroom up close to find some beautiful stained glass ornaments featuring some beloved friends from Beauty and The Beast! They are adorable!
And if you look closer at the top you will find a very special tree topper, Angelique! We met her at the Beauty and The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas in 1997, she was the castle’s decorator who was transformed into a christmas ornament when the castle was cursed.
You will also find a mix of garland and wreaths around the restaurant. Some light up while others have some of your favorite characters as well. You can also spot some red roses on the wreaths, a perfect detail in honor of the enchanted rose!
Make sure to make your reservations up to 180 days in advance so you will be able to enjoy the magical experience of a Be Our Guest Christmas!
Get ready to go behind the counter and taste the magic!
Disney annual passholders can now enjoy 15% off the Taste of Magic Kingdom Park Tour and have a 3 hour culinary adventure where you will discover how some of your favorite Disney treats are made!
Check out what you will experience during this must eat experience:
Undercover the Magic Behind the Meals: Get immerse in the culinary magic from Disney Parks with stories from brilliant chefs and cast members about how they bring creative and delicious food to life.
Go Behind The Scenes: Get access into backstage kitchens and learn about what goes into the production of serving millions of guest each year.
Delight in Delicious Tastings: We hope you are hungry because you will be enjoying delicious curated tastings of your favorite menu items in Magic Kingdom Park!
Taste the Future: Help Disney culinary artist create the next Magic Kingdom dish while its still in development.
VIP Treatment: Just relax and enjoy this tasty experience while your Disney VIP Tour Guides take care of everything!
The tour is $99 per person plus tax and is currently offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. A valid admission to the park is also required for this tour.
Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance here or on the MyDisneyExperience app.
The Holiday season has officially begun at Disneyland Resort! The most magical time of the year has arrived bringing seasonal magic and festivities, from now until 6th January 2020!
What a better way to celebrate Holiday season at Disneyland Resort, than with a new character celebration, “Mickey’s Happy Holidays!” starting at Disney California Adventure Park! Here our favourite mouse is joined by his pals from Disney and Pixar as they dance along to high-energy music, led by the merry rhythms of the Holiday Toy Drummers. This new show will run twice a day at Paradise Garden Park and Carthay Circle.
Check out the video below to see what else is in store for your visit this holiday season!
Guest favourite holiday experiences are also returning to Disney California Adventure park such as Disney Festival of Holidays. Where guests can celebrate the amazing sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day (Jan. 3-6). In addition, “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” street party celebration is also returning, featuring colourful live entertainment.
Head over to Cars Land, to find the residents of Radiator Springs transformed Route 66 for the festive season! The nighttime spectacular “World of Colour” has been reimagined into the “World of Color – Season of Light” dazzling Paradise Bay with stunning lights, lasers, water, fire and hundreds of fountains bringing animation to life.
Head over to Disneyland Park to find Sleeping Beauty’s Castle transformed to its Winter counterpart with shimmering icicles and twinkling lights. Catch the “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, starring Mickey, Minnie, Disney Princesses and Santa with amazing floats, music and marching toy soldiers. End your magical day with “Believe … in Holiday Magic”, the fireworks spectacular which guarantees to enchant everyone of all ages, especially during its magical snowfall finale. Popular attractions have also transformed for the season, including “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Some people dream of a white Christmas, but those of us who truly love Walt Disney World dream of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We dream of Christmas cookies and decorations, a holiday filled with tradition, but we crave that magical touch that only Disney can bring, complete with spectacular fireworks displays at the end of the night.
This year, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is presenting a new fireworks show called ”Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks.” The very first time guests were able to lay eyes on it was the inaugural party of 2019, this past Friday, November 8th. The show was live-streamed and is now available for curious fans to watch online, just in case they won’t be able to see the show in person!
The spectacle carries through with fireworks lighting up the night sky above Cinderella’s Castle as Christmas classics such as ”Deck the Halls” and ”We Wish You a Merry Christmas” fill the air. The show lasts about 20 minutes and is a fantastic celebration of Christmas and the traditions we all hold dear at this time of year.
Guests who can’t settle for a video of the fireworks should check into purchasing tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party either on-line or in person. It takes place on select nights now through December 22, 2019, and is a fantastic way to enjoy the holiday season with loved ones.
What better way to fly to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge than in the new United Airlines’ Star Wars-themed airplane to celebrate the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
To celebrate the upcoming film, United has introduced a special Star Wars-themed Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a complete with a Star Wars-themed look and “out of this galaxy” onboard experience. The new United Airlines’ Star Wars-themed airplane captures the essence of Star Wars with iconic Star Wars spacecraft such as the X-Wing and TIE fighter starships! The aircraft’s tail also features coloured lightsabers, against the black dynamic backdrop, reflecting the sides of the Force!
When boarding passengers are greeted with the classic John William’s Star Wars theme and the inflight safety demonstration video features characters from the new film. That’s not all- there are awesome headrests decorated with the emblems of the Resistance and First Order! Passengers will also receive the commemorative pins throughout December to celebrate the movie’s premiere!
Hear what passengers are loving about this new aircraft in the video below from Disney Parks Blog:
For more Star Wars news such as Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, click here!
Hey, Disney fans! A new Holiday Instagram worthy wall has been spotted! This time it is located at the Animal Kingdom!
In case you missed it, the Disney parks have been rolling out holiday decorations left and right. Recently the Animal Kingdom debuted their new life-size Arctic Animal puppets featured on Discovery Island for the holidays. These Arctic Animals feature puppet designs both large and small, which are controlled by cast members.
Continuing on with the Arctic Animal holiday theme, the Animal Kingdom has also debuted a new mural featuring the Tree of Life surrounded by more Arctic Animals. This beautiful whimsical work of art features pale pastel colors of blues, purples, greens, red, brown, and yellow.
Featured around the colorful Tree of Life are the Arctic Animals that almost appear as if they are in motion. Honestly, the color palette and the movement around the tree is giving us serious Color of the Wind vibes mixed with Frozen maybe?!
This new mural will make the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos with your family or simply as-is for your Instagram account!
How cute are our writers in front of the wall? It makes the perfect backdrop in their holiday attire!
What do you think of the new Holiday Instagram worthy wall located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Will they be featured in your holiday pictures or news feed this holiday season?
The holiday season has completely taken over the Walt Disney World Resort and this year Animal Kingdom has joined in the fun. This year Animal Kingdom has new decorations, amazing animal puppets, and a new Tree of Life Projection show.
This new festive projection show starts at sundown and runs continuously until park close. There are some beautiful scenes projected on the Tree of Life with some animals celebrating the Christmas season. Along with the beautiful video is some festive music.
This was such an amazing addition to Animal Kingdom’s holiday entertainment. It really helped end the day at the park on such a high note. It really brought such amazing feelings watching the show and it was so well done.
You’ll have to make sure you’re at the front of the Tree of Life to catch the new Holiday themed awakening show. There are four different projections so make sure to stick around and watch them all. They truly are holiday magic.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting into the holiday spirit this year! This also means holiday treats at Animal Kingdom have arrived. They are as good as they look too!
In Pandora, we found the adorable Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse. This cute pumpkin dessert can be found in Satu’li Canteen. It has chocolate cookie crumbles, pumpkin sauce, and cranberry-flavored boba pearls. This tasted like a perfect pumpkin pie bite. Certainly, it will get you in the holiday spirit! It is $5.49 before tax and a snack credit can be used if you are on the Disney Dining Plan.
Over in Dinoland at Dino-Bite Snacks we found the Double-Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s filled with vanilla ice cream and served between double chocolate cookies and rolled in peppermint candies. This goes for $6.99 before tax and is eligible for a snack credit on the Disney Dining Plan. It’s also a perfect size to share. Lots of ice cream in this one!
Over in Africa at Zuri’s Sweets Shop, we located this Jumbo Mickey Sugar Cookie. The jumbo label on this cookie is no lie! It was about the size of my face. Easy to share with a group! This cookie is a sugar cookie with a green coating on top and red, green, and white sprinkles. It’s $5.49 before tax and may be used as a snack credit on the Disney Dining Plan.
