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Stars Sleigh the Holidays at Walt Disney World This Season
The holidays at Walt Disney World are already packed with twinkling lights, festive treats, and seasonal magic, but this year the parks also welcomed a wave of celebrity visitors adding some extra sparkle to the season. From holiday parades to new attractions and character encounters, familiar faces have been soaking in the Christmas cheer across the resort.
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The festivities were front and center during The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular, narrated by Ginnifer Goodwin and hosted by Derek Hough. Performances by Coco Jones, Nicole Scherzinger, Iam Tongi, and more were filmed at Walt Disney World, bringing the park’s holiday magic to screens everywhere. The special is now streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and Disney YouTube.
Lindsay Lohan made a festive stop at Walt Disney World, sharing a sweet moment with Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps while talking about Freakier Furday. She also experienced the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether 4D show and added some thrills to her visit with rides on TRON Lightcycle Run and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed actor Nate Torrence, who stopped by to check out the new Clawhauser animatronic featured in Zootopia: Better Zoogether. The visit turned into a fun moment as Torrence joked about seeing a bit of himself in the paw-some police officer.
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Holiday excitement is also building around the 2025 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, filmed at Magic Kingdom. Alfonso Ribeiro and Ginnifer Goodwin return as hosts, with Maia Kealoha covering the parade along Main Street, U.S.A. The special features performances by Lady A, Bebe Rexha, and Coco Jones and airs Christmas morning on ABC, with same-day streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and Disney YouTube.
From thrilling attractions to festive entertainment and holiday parades, Walt Disney World continues to be a magnet for holiday cheer and celebrity visits alike this season.
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