Tag: Holidays

New Gingerbread Tree at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
I haven’t been to Walt Disney World during the holidays for two years, so the big Gingerbread Tree at the Contemporary Resort, located on the Grand Canyon Concourse Level adjacent to the monorail station, was new to me. Said to be inspired by the art of Disney Legend Mary Blair, the Gingerbread Tree is placed … Continue reading "New Gingerbread Tree at Disney’s Contemporary Resort"
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Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Mike Bachand
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade is fun, very popular and a favorite of many visitors. The parade is basically the holiday version of the Jammin’ Jungle Parade that runs during the rest of the year. The colorful floats and festive creatures are sure to bring a smile to the faces of both young and old. Because … Continue reading "Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade Animal Kingdom"
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Animal Kingdom Holiday Decorations

Posted on by Mike Bachand
The Animal Kingdom is all decked out for the holidays. From the large Christmas tree that greets you in front of the park, to the holiday decorations on the buildings and lampposts, the decorations inside all the shops, the large snowman in Dinoland to the festive Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade. Of all the parks, the … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Holiday Decorations"
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Ft. Wilderness Holiday Decorations

Posted on by Mike Bachand
Every year many of the good folks who have campsites at Fort Wilderness during the Christmas season do an incredible job decorating their sites. It’s become a tradition that brings the same people back year after year; and each year they add more and more items to their display. Many of you may have seen … Continue reading "Ft. Wilderness Holiday Decorations"
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WDW in December with AllEars®

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I was honored to enjoy WDW early this December with friends from the AllEars® Team. Along the way, I met Max, a bright young Hidden Mickey spotter, in the lobby of the Beach Club Resort. Max had been educating his parents about Hidden Mickeys, and he pointed out a few Hidden Mickeys to me on … Continue reading "WDW in December with AllEars®"
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Candlelight Processional Part I – Candlelight Processional

Posted on by AllEars
On December 7, we went to the Candlelight Processional as part of the dinner package. Yesterday I blogged about the Dinner portion at Tutto Italia. Now, onto the Candlelight Processional itself! They let us in the theater just before 6:30. We found seats in the third row. We huddled up and got the blankets out … Continue reading "Candlelight Processional Part I – Candlelight Processional"
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Candlelight Processional Part I – Dinner Package

Posted on by AllEars
The Candlelight Processional at Epcot is something that we knew we wanted to do this year. Very, very dear friends were coming to WDW to visit and we decided we needed to go together. We looked at the narrator list and saw Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”) for the evening of … Continue reading "Candlelight Processional Part I – Dinner Package"
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HOST WITH THE MOST: Ryan Seacrest stars in 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade”

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Ryan Seacrest poses with Minnie Mouse Dec. 3, 2010 while taping the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The annual holiday telecast airs Dec. 25, 2010 on ABC-TV. Seacrest hosts the special from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Nick Cannon hosts from Disneyland Resort … Continue reading "HOST WITH THE MOST: Ryan Seacrest stars in 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade”"
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Winter Holidays are Here at WDW – 2010

Posted on by Steve Barrett
My wife Vickie and I visited Walt Disney World a few days after Thanksgiving to check out Disney’s progress with holiday decorations. We like Disney popcorn, so we bought a small box. You probably know that holiday food and drink containers often contain Hidden and Decorative Mickey images. We weren’t disappointed! Some decent Hidden Mickeys … Continue reading "Winter Holidays are Here at WDW – 2010"
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Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup and Magical Parade Floats Make the Season Bright During the 27th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Telecast on ABC-TV

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Anaheim, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2010) – Disney Parks has pulled out all the (silver) bells and whistles for the 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” TV special – including performances from five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Mariah Carey, country music chart-topper Darius Rucker, singer/actress Amber Riley, Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez … Continue reading "Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup and Magical Parade Floats Make the Season Bright During the 27th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Telecast on ABC-TV"
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