Reservations Now Open for 2018 Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

As part of this year’s Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® starting Nov. 6, 2018, the spectacular nighttime holiday fireworks show, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! is returning once again, and with it comes the popular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party!


This festive experience begins as you step into the Chinese Theatre Courtyard to enjoy an array of holiday-themed snacks, decadent desserts, beer, wine, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. While Guests are taking part in the festivities, kids of all ages can come and meet a VIP Disney character.

Before the show, you will be escorted to a reserved viewing area where you’ll enjoy Disney Movie Magic – a beautiful projection show featuring favorite cinematic moments and the magic of Disney – followed by Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, a Santa-sized spectacular jam-packed with holiday music, fireworks, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

Reservations are now open for the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM Dessert Party for bookings starting on Nov. 6, 2018. This festive dining experience will occur nightly Nov. 6, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019. The event will start 1 1/2 hours prior each night’s show time. Event times are subject to change without notice and vary throughout the season.

• Nov 6-Dec 22, 2018; Jan 2-6, 2019: Pricing is $79 per adult and $45 per child ages 3-9 (tax and gratuity included)
• Dec 23, 2018-Jan 1, 2019: Pricing is $89 per adult and $49 per child ages 3-9  (tax and gratuity included)

A separate ticket for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required and is not included in the dessert party price.

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns November 10 through January 7

The Happiest Place on Earth will get merrier once again when Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns November 10 through January 7! This festive season will bring back favorite experiences throughout the entire resort.

At Disney California Adventure park, Festival of Holidays will again bring the spirit of the season to life through delicious food and special entertainment, including the return of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! For its second year, the celebration will feature a new take on the popular Festive Foods Marketplace, presenting a side-by-side mix of holiday comfort dishes that bridge many diverse cultures and family traditions. And at night, “World of Color – Season of Light” will illuminate Paradise Bay with a sparkling winter fantasy combining classic holiday songs with memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films.

At Disneyland park, seasonal fan favorites return, including Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks, “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday (which begins September 15).

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates Announced at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort

Although tickets are NOT YET available for purchase, the party dates have been released!

53 days of fun this fall at Magic Kingdom® at Walt Disney World® Resort as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party return in all their glory.
For Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, 32 spook-tacular dates include:

• August 25, 29
• September 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
• October 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
• November 1

Returning to the Magic Kingdom fright-fest are the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show in front of Cinderella Castle featuring the mischievous Sanderson sisters from the hit Disney film “Hocus Pocus;” Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Halloween Parade; and Happy HalloWishes.


For Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas, 21 holiday-tastic dates include:

• November 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 26, 28
• December 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

Returning favorites for the holidays include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Holiday Wishes, A Frozen Holiday Wish and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.

**tickets and more details to come soon!

All-New Holiday Nighttime Spectacular “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios November 14

The all-new  “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” holiday spectacular comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® at Walt Disney World® Resort on Nov. 14, 2016. 

Santa Claus is missing and the search-and-rescue mission to get The Big Guy back to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve is all part of the fun. The show comes to life on, above and around the Chinese Theater with state-of-the-art projections, special effects, fireworks and a rousing seasonal musical score.

Led by elves Wayne and Lanny, the duo from ABC/Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated special “Prep & Landing,” the spirited yuletide adventure to the North Pole features memorable holiday moments from Disney films including “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “Bambi,” Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and more, all building to a festive finale that’s “So tinsel!”

A sweet way for your family to enjoy this new holiday spectacular is with the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party, which includes reserved viewing, desserts, specialty beverages and more. Each dessert party guest will get a pair of 3D HoloSpex® glasses to use while watching the show. The glasses create spectacular holographic illusions of gingerbread men, candy canes, snowflakes and ornaments on any bright point of light.

 (additional ticket purchase required for the dessert party)

Memorable, heartwarming, and enchanting for the entire family, these one-of-a-kind holiday experiences will dazzle you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios through Dec. 31, 2016.

Dessert Parties and Dining Reservations Now Available for Holiday Party Nights at Walt Disney World Resort

Summer may have just officially begun, but at Walt Disney World® Resort, we’re already preparing to fill Magic Kingdom® Park with frightful delights and deck the halls this holiday season! Whether you are heading to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this fall or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this winter, you can make the evening even more magical with these delicious additions.

There are no tricks, just treats during the HalloWishes Fireworks Dessert Premium Package, available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, select nights from Sept. 2-Oct. 31, 2016. This frightfully fun package begins with reserved viewing of Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade on Main Street U.S.A. and is followed by a private fireworks dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace. Enjoy Halloween-themed confections while you take in the spectacular Happy HalloWishes fireworks.

If you are planning on attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you can have a holly jolly time at the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party, select nights from Nov. 7- Dec. 22, 2016. You can enjoy Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade with reserved viewing on Main Street U.S.A., as well as fantastic views of Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season fireworks while enjoying festive treats at a private dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace.

Plus, dinner reservations for The Crystal Palace Restaurant, Be Our Guest Restaurant and Cinderella’s Royal Table are also now available for party nights.

A valid ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is required to attend the fireworks dessert parties or to make dining reservations on event nights.



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2016 Very MerryTime Cruise Dates

One of the most anticipated events of the year aboard Disney Cruise Line are the Very Merry Time events!!!

It absolutely brings new meaning to the word "Deck the Halls!"

Every twist and turn has a very merry detail!
From the music in playing in the atrium, to the twinkling lights at night, Mickey in his winter scarf, or the snowmen ready to greet you when you disembark at Castaway Cay!

It's truly the most wonderful time of the year!

And 2016 is already shaping up to exceed last year's events!!!


Santa Claus Meet-and-Greet
Storytime with Mrs. Claus - this is adorable! Even the biggest of kids love to listen to Mrs. Claus read Christmas stories!
Mickey’s Tree Lighting Magic Ceremony
Deck the Deck Tropical Holiday Party (including Candy Cane limbo, games and dancing to some of your beloved holiday tunes!)
Disney Character Greetings - decked in their holiday attire! (a perfect family Christmas Card in the making!!)
The Edge and The Vibe will also play host to a few "youth only" events!
Holiday Crafts - each sailing will host a few holiday craft activities, such as stocking decorating, gingerbread house making, etc

Guests onboard on December 24th and 25th will also enjoy:
Caroling with the kids and crew
Cookies on Christmas Eve
Special holiday towel animals


Very MerryTime sail dates:

Disney Magic Very MerryTime sail dates:
November 5, 11,16,20,27, 2016

December 4, 11, 18, & 23, 2016

Disney Wonder Very MerryTime sail dates:
November 10, 14, 18, & 25, 2016

December 2, 9, & 16 2016

Disney Dream Very MerryTime sail dates:
November 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, & 28, 2016

December 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, & 22, 2016

Disney Fantasy Very MerryTime sail dates:
November 19 & 26, 2016

December 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2016

pumpkin spice waffle

The pumpkin spice waffle has returned to Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square, this year it is topped with rich hand-scooped ice cream and holiday sprinkles.

#DisneyFood

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International Treats at Holidays Around the World at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort

Clockwise around World Showcase:

• Mexico – Sweet tamales.
• Norway – Frozen Peppermint Trifle; Traditional Rice Cream.
• China – Kaikouxiao (Happy Face Fried Cake).
• Germany – Stollen, the classic holiday fruit bread; Glühwein, a hot spiced wine; Werther’s Original specialty drinks and treats, and a German artisanal cheese plate.
• Italy – Prosecco sparkling wine and Panettone (Italian Christmas bread).
• American Adventure – Start with a peek at the edible United States Capitol Building and Washington Monument (starting December 1) made out of 50 pounds of gingerbread.
• On the promenade at American Adventure, The Sugar and Spice shop (open November 27) is the place for treats for the Candlelight Processional. You’ll find peppermint bark, gingerbread cookies, chocolate chunk cookies, holiday tree sugar cookies, hot chocolate, eggnog, hot chocolate with peppermint Schnapps, and eggnog with Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon.
• Japan – A savory grilled Kurobuto pork sausage with pineapple and onions and Hitachino Ginger Beer.
• Morocco – honey chocolate baklava.
• France – A classic Buche de Noel au Chocolat (chocolate Christmas log) and a special glace à la cannelle et noix de pecan caramélisées (cinnamon ice cream and caramelized pecans).
• United Kingdom – Hot applejack cider.
• Canada – Pecan maple bark.
• Promenade Refreshments – A little savory, a little sweet: a warm turkey sandwich on cranberry bread with mashed potatoes and gravy; peppermint sundae, chocolate grasshopper, hot chocolate, hot chocolate with Godiva Coffee Liqueur and Red Hook Winterhook Ale.
• Fountainview in Future World — Mickey Santa Hat Cupcake.

Disney Popcorn Bucket

Disneyland Park & California Advnenture:

Look for the Souvenir Mickey Stein to be sold throughout the parks with fruit, cookies and sundaes. At popcorn carts, you’ll find the Mickey Elf Popcorn Bucket.

Holiday funnel cake

Stage Door Café @ Disneyland Park

• Holiday Funnel Cake – Topped with chocolate sauce and crushed candy cane pieces
  

Holidays at Disneyland Resort Returns Nov. 13-Jan. 6

A dazzling holiday season is in store for you  when Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort returns Nov. 13, 2015-Jan. 6-, 2016. Here’s a look at what’s in store this year!

At Disneyland® Park, “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade returns, showing daily along with the new “Paint the Night” parade each evening. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” will return in January after the holiday season.

And, also each night, the “Disneyland Forever” fireworks spectacular will light up the park as the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration continues. Please note “Believe…in Holiday Magic” fireworks will not be presented this year.

Over at Disney California Adventure® Park, “World of Color - Celebrate!” continues throughout the season, along with “World of Color – Winter Dreams.”

Santa Claus will also be on hand to greet Guests at a new location in Critter Country at Disneyland Park, as well as Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure Park.

You can also enjoy some of these returning favorites during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort:

Disneyland Park

Jingle Cruise
“it’s a small world” Holiday
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Disney California Adventure Park

Disney ¡Viva Navidad!
Holiday décor in Cars Land, “a bug’s land” and Buena Vista Street
Olaf’s Snow Fest
Buena Vista Street Community Choir
Downtown Disney® District

Olaf’s Frozen Ice Rink

Santa can be found at Disney Parks!

One of my favorite pics at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! Me and Santa!!


Santa Claus is a busy guy this time of year, but we have good news! He’s carving time out of his schedule to pay a visit to Disney Parks, where you can meet him and fill him in on your fondest wish for this holiday season. Between now and Christmas Day, Santa will be making stops throughout Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Here are some of the places you’re bound to find him:

• Epcot – The American Adventure, during Holidays Around the World
• Magic Kingdom Park – Town Square Courtyard on Main Street, U.S.A., during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
• Downtown Disney (Walt Disney World Resort) – Santa’s Chalet near World of Disney, during Festival of the Seasons
• Disneyland park – Jingle Jangle Jamboree in Frontierland
• Disney California Adventure park – Inside Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street
• Resorts – Santa has also been known to pop in at some of the Disney resort hotels on Christmas Eve, just in time to take any last-minute requests.

Be sure to consult the in-park Times Guide or ask a cast member to find out just when you can see Santa on the day of your visit, and have a wonderful ho-ho-holiday!

Jungle Cruise goes Christmas

Jungle Cruise goes Christmas :)

At Magic Kingdom Park, Jingle Cruise is again themed as if the Skippers are once again homesick for the holidays and decorated the attraction queue and boathouse with homemade decorations, gifts and items from back home. (If you listen carefully, you may also hear a holiday-themed radio broadcast playing in the background in the queue)

New Frozen Holiday Premium Package Now Available at Walt Disney World Resort

Add some festive fun to your holiday season with the new Frozen Holiday Premium Package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® now available to book on select days Nov. 7-19, Nov. 21-Dec. 9, 2014 and Dec. 11, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015.

This limited-time offering includes:

    Reserved Seating for the “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration”
    Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights Viewing with Frozen Themed Dessert Party
    Holiday lithograph and Frozen themed pin

The Frozen Holiday Premium Package is $89 per adult and $59 per child (ages 3-9) plus tax (gratuity included). Valid theme park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required and is not included in this package price.

Contact us today for your Magical Holiday Vacation!

Candlelight Processional 2014 - update

The most recent lineup of Celebrity Narrators for the Candlelight Processional includes Jonathan Groff, voice of the character Kristoff in Disney’s “Frozen”; Joe Morton, who plays Kerry Washington’s father on “Scandal”; and actress Ana Gasteyer. Check out the full schedule below.


Nov. 28-29 Jodi Benson
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Neil Patrick Harris
Dec. 3-4 Jonathan Groff
Dec. 5-6 Whoopi Goldberg
Dec. 7-9 TBD
Dec. 9-11 TBD
Dec. 12-14 Joe Morton
Dec. 15-17 Chita Rivera
Dec. 18-20 Ana Gasteyer
Dec. 21-23 Marlee Matlin
Dec. 24-25 Isabella Rossellini
Dec. 26-27 Blair Underwood
Dec. 28-30 Steven Curtis Chapman

Santa’s Summer Vacation on Disney Cruise Line

Beginning in early November, you can delight in magical merriment at sea with Very MerryTime Cruises aboard Disney Cruise Line. A winter wonderland awaits you and your family as you discover a festive fusion of holiday-themed entertainment, activities and décor.

In preparation for his busy winter schedule, Santa Claus was recently spotted onboard Disney Cruise Line. Take a look at some of his summer vacation fun in this video!

It’s Lovely Weather To Book A Sleigh Ride Together With You at Walt Disney World!

Mark Beatty, Worldwide Ranch Animal Operations Manager , from the Disney Parks blog posted:


Outside the snow isn’t falling, but friends are calling, “Yoo hoo… Now is the time to make your reservations!”
You may think it’s too early, but now is a great time to book your holiday sleigh ride at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground!
Holiday sleigh rides begin on November 28th and run nightly through December 30th. Each sleigh holds up to 4 adults (or two adults and 3 children). The 25-minute sleigh ride is $70 per sleigh and includes 1 collector’s pin per reservation.
As we await the holiday season, the Tri-Circle-D Ranch offers plenty of year round activities to keep you busy. Guests over nine years old can enjoy a 45-minute horseback ride through Florida’s natural wilderness, and for the younger riders, pony rides are a great introduction to our 4-legged equine friends!
If you just can’t wait until the holiday season to relax, carriage rides are offered throughout the year at Disney’s Fort Wilderness and Campground and Port Orleans Resort!

Disney's Gingerbread Wonderland

Have you seen Disney's Gingerbread Wonderland.

For a short time (December 2-December 30,2013) you can visit The Land Pavillion in EPCOT and take a look----or um, more like drool!!!

Featuring a Disney Cruise Line ship

Along with a couple of our most beloved Castles!

The attention to detail is just amazing!

If you get a chance to stop in, and take a look....let us know what you think!

2013 Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World

Christmas at Walt Disney World is one of my most favorite times of year!

Full of lights, and sounds and smells of Christmas, makes my happy place, even more happier!

I just love it.

And the Candlelight processional is just one more event that takes place, that I just can't get enough of.

When the sound of the choir takes over the World Showcase, it makes me stop in my tracks.

Even if we don't have a seat for that night, we will stand in the back, and watch. And almost always, in silence, with all of the other guests as they watch in amazement as well.

It's a reverent time. It's a peaceful time. It's a joyous time!

And I love it.

2013 has a fabulous line-up of Celebrity Narrators, incuding Trace Adkins, Whoopi Goldberg and Neil Patrick Harris.

If you have the opportunity, do NOT miss this event!

2012 - 2013 Walt Disney World Holiday Schedule