It seems early to look ahead to the holidays and the many magical experiences coming to Walt Disney World® Resort in 2019 - but it is time for Walt Disney World Resort Guests to make their dining reservations for December so the timing is pretty perfect! Here is what is going on at the four of theme parks and Disney Springs® this holiday season!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – Holiday Festivities in Every Land For First Time
For the first time in its two-decade history, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® will introduce festive new entertainment and holiday décor in every land. Beginning November 8, 2019, when you cross the bridge to Discovery Island, you’ll find yourselves in the midst of a celebration of winter. By day, stylized, life-sized animal puppets mingle with villagers who make the island their home. As day becomes night, rooftop luminaries in animal shapes and bird lanterns throughout Discovery Island will bring a warm glow to the village.
Also, as the sun sets, the Tree of Life will awaken with a series of wintry tales emerging from within, backed by a heartwarming holiday musical score. Between awakening moments, the Tree of Life will shimmer and sparkle throughout the night, alive with the magic of nature and the spirit of the holidays.
Epcot – Candlelight Processional, Holiday Kitchens & More
The 2019 line-up of celebrity narrators confirmed to-date for the popular Candlelight Processional during Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays was just announced. This special event runs Nov. 29 - Dec. 30, 2019, where you are invited to discover holiday cheer throughout Epcot and across all 11 World Showcase pavilions. You can book a Candlelight Processional Dining Package starting July 3!
Also at Epcot, from Nov. 29 - Dec. 30, 2019, Guests will be immersed in a vast world of holiday decorations and entertainment, themed merchandise, festive cuisine and costumed storytellers from the 11 World Showcase nations.
Special Holiday Kitchens sprinkled throughout World Showcase will serve up tasty treats inspired by treasured holiday recipes from across the globe. And pavilions will come alive with the sights and sounds of special entertainment celebrating each country’s holiday heritage with Santa and Mrs. Claus greeting Guests at The American Adventure pavilion.
You can also participate in Chip & Dale’s Christmas Tree Spree Scavenger Hunt to scout World Showcase locations looking for the famous chipmunks and their ornaments. Completed maps are returned for a special festive surprise, courtesy of the chipmunk duo.
And this year, with its premiere scheduled for Oct. 1, 2019, holiday Guests will be among the first to view “Epcot Forever,” a new nighttime spectacular bursting above World Showcase Lagoon.
Magic Kingdom Park – New Fireworks Show, Holiday Experiences
The skies above Magic Kingdom® Park will sparkle to life like never before during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party with the debut of an all-new fireworks show that can be enjoyed across the park! The new fireworks show, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, will celebrate the magic of Christmas with medleys of beloved holiday songs, from “Joy to the World” and “Deck the Halls” to “Up on the House Top” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” You will be able to see the fireworks show during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights Nov. 8 - Dec. 22, 2019.
Along with this new show, each of this year’s 23 nights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will feature performances of Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show. And during A Frozen Holiday Wish stage show, Queen Elsa will magically transform Cinderella Castle with glistening ice.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Sunset Greetings, Special Holiday Entertainment
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® is also rolling out special holiday shows, enchanting “snowfalls,” décor and more this season. And this year, you will be able to live your Star Wars story at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge where you may just find the perfect holiday gift from a galaxy far, far away.
Guests won’t want to miss the Sunset Seasons Greetings show at the park, featuring projections on the Hollywood Tower Hotel, amazing laser effects and “snow,” along with stories, songs and cheer courtesy of favorite Disney friends.
The nighttime spectacular “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” will treat holiday-goers to festive music, fireworks, special effects and state-of-the-art projections to a one-of-a-kind holiday experience at the iconic Chinese Theatre.
And as a curtain-closer, Olaf will be delivering a special holiday finale in For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along along with other experiences.
Disney Springs – New Holiday Shopping, Dining and More
Guests who make a holiday list, can check it twice as they breeze among dozens of trendy brand-name stores and a large and varied collection of Disney merchandise at Disney Springs. There are amazing dining spots to explore and this year’s live entertainment will include toy soldier stilt walkers, carolers and Living Statues in holiday attire. Holiday decorations set the colorful stage for Disney Springs festivities, which run Nov. 8, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020.
If you are visiting the popular Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs this season, you will be treated to custom-decorated holiday trees, each dedicated to a popular Disney theme featuring characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and others.
At Santa’s Chalet, a jolly Santa Claus welcomes guests. From Dec. 25 - 31, 2019, Santa Goofy takes over after Ol’ Saint Nick returns to the North Pole.
And Guests invited to also join in Stitch’s Holiday Gift Hunt and discover where the mischievous Experiment 626 is hiding.
This is just an early taste of the holiday magic coming to Walt Disney World's four theme parks and Disney Springs this year.
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