The holiday season has arrived at Disney Springs! Disney Springs is now looking festive and bright, and we had the chance to help kick off the holiday season.
The streets of Disney Springs are now lined with themed trees, there are plenty of festive food and drinks, you can see lots of special entertainment, and even see a Florida snowfall — or snoapfall as we lovingly call it. Come along with us to check out the holiday festivities that have started at Disney Springs!
Disney Springs officially welcomed the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony in Town Center! A family in the crowd helped light up the Town Center Christmas tree with pixie dust and officially kick off the holiday season at Disney Springs. We had the opportunity to get a peek at some of the holiday festivities, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
You can also stop by Town Center in the evenings to admire the gorgeous tree and experience nightly snowfalls! Snoap will float down in Town Center every half hour beginning at sundown. You will be dancing in a winter wonderland in no time. But the Town Center Christmas tree isn’t the only tree you will find in Disney Springs.
There are actually 19 (!!) themed trees scattered throughout Disney Springs. You can stop by to pick up a complimentary map for the Christmas Tree Stroll to locate all the trees. Grab the map, place the stickers in the correct locations, and then return the map at a redemption location for a special prize. You get to enjoy all the trees and get a free reward! Each tree is themed, and it’s so much fun to admire. You will find trees themed to Star Wars, The Lion King, Haunted Mansion, The Princess and the Frog, and more.
While you are admiring all the trees, you can also enjoy lots of festive treats at Disney Springs. Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar has transformed into Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar, and you can enjoy themed treats, holiday drinks, and festive decor. You will also find holiday treats at locations like Amorette’s Patisserie, Swirls on the Water, The Ganachery, and more. We have a full list of ALL the holiday treats you can get in Disney World!
But that is not all! You can also meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs. He is near Disney’s Pin Traders, but you will need to join a virtual queue to meet him. You can join the virtual queue on the My Disney Experience app at various times throughout the day. We have all the info you need to know about the virtual queue right here.
Plus, there is also a variety of live entertainment, including Douglas Fir, Santa Sleigh DJ, the Holiday Brass Band, Toy Soldier Drummers, Seasonal Skaters, and Icicle and Toy Soldier Stilt Walkers. Most live entertainment happens after 5:30 PM, but you can spot Douglas Fir roaming from 1 PM to 5 PM daily.
We always have so much fun at Disney Springs during the holiday season! The best part is that you don’t even need a park ticket to enjoy the holiday festivities at Disney Springs — plus, there is even free parking. Make sure to stay tuned to AllEars for all your Disney World news!
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Are you planning on heading to Disney Springs this holiday season? Let us know in the comments!
Disclosure: We were invited by Disney World to attend the Walt Disney World Holiday Celebration Kickoff. This did not affect our reporting of the event — our opinions are our own.
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