Category: Holidays

2018 Foodie Guide For Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure
Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure park on Nov. 9 with music, dance, and diverse cultural festivities. At the event, you can enjoy the Festive Foods Marketplace featuring 12 delicious destinations!

This Foodie Guide has everything you need to know about this year’s marketplaces. You can even grab a Disney Festival of Holidays Tasting Passport at any of the marketplaces to guide you on your yummy holiday journey.

As you visit each marketplace, get your passport stamped and when you’ve filled your passport, you’ll get a special completion stamp! Take a look below at some of the tasty foods you’ll encounter on your adventure.

Merry Mashups
Food:
- Turkey & Stuffing Tamale with Cranberry Relish
- Lox & Everything Bagel Nachos
- “Hot Cocoa” Marshmallow Macaron
Beverages:
- Sparkling Wine Punch with Chandon Brut, Sparkling Wine and Lime Sherbet
- Holiday Punch with Lime Sherbet and Sprite (non-alcoholic)
Winter Wonders
Food:
- Pumpkin Soup with Maple Cashew Cream
- Chana Masala with Grilled Garlic Naan
- Vanilla and Cranberry Trifle
Beverages:
- Pomegranate Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
Brews & Bites
Food:
- Chorizo Queso Fundido with House-made Tortilla Chips
Beverages:
- Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., Paradise Rd, Pilsner
- North Coast Brewing Co., Blue Star, Wheat
- Brewery Ommegang, Rosetta, Aged Cherry Ale
- Deschutes Brewery, Mirror Pond, Pale Ale
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boont, Amber Ale
- Aftershock Brewing Co., Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ale
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Isomerizer, IPA
- New Belgium Brewing Company, Accumulation, White IPA
- Cigar City Brewing, Maduro, Brown Ale
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company, 9 Bonfires Blazing, Golden Stout
- Legends Brewery, Cookies Galore, Chocolate Cookie Milk Stout
Festive Progressive Flight:
- Figueroa Mountain Paradise Rd Pilsner
- Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale
- Karl Strauss Isomerizer IPA
- Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale
Flavors of the Season Flight
- Ommegang Rosetta Cherry Ale
- Aftershock Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ale
- Karl Strauss 9 Bonfires Blazing Golden Stout
- Legends Cookies Galore Milk Stout
Favorite Things
Food:
- Holiday Ham Shanks with Brown Sugar-Pineapple Glaze
- Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast
Beverages:
- Cranberry Sangria with Lime Garnish
- Eggnog Cocktail with Whipped Cream and Nutmeg Dusting
Holiday Duets
Food:
- Curry Cauliflower Soup with Braised Lamb and Mintchurri
- Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage
- Holiday Mickey and Minnie Cookies
Beverages:
- Ballast Point Brewing Company, Spruce Tip Sculpin, IPA
- Warm Peppermint Chocolate Float with Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream and Peppermint Crumbles
Visions of Sugarplums
Special Offering:
- Sweet Dreams and Milk – Horizon Organic Lowfat Milk and Choice of Dessert
Food:
- Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
- White Chocolate Cranberry Blondie
- Eggnog Wreath Éclair with White Chocolate Icing
- Horchata Fudge
Beverages:
- Warm Bourbon Cider with House-made Bourbon-infused Marshmallow
- S’mores Frozen Chocolate Milk with House-made Toasted Marshmallow-infused Whipped Cream, Graham Cracker Crumble and Chocolate Drizzle (non-alcoholic)
- Horizon Organic Lowfat Milk
Blissfully Braised
Food:
- Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice
- Cornbread Cakes with Braised Collard Greens and Smoked Bacon Gravy
Beverages:
- Blood Orange Ginger Mule with a Rosemary Sprig
Grandma’s Recipes
Food:
- Beef Pot Roast on a Potato Roll with Horseradish Cream
- Candied Yams with Marshmallow Cream and Toasted Pecans
- Gingerbread Mickey
Beverages:
- Wyder’s Cider, Hard Pear Cider
- Towne Park Brew Co, Gose Fresca
- Avery Brewing, White Rascal, Belgian-Style White Ale
- Smog City Brewing Co., Snugglebug, Sour Blonde Ale
- Merry Cherry Pineapple Punch with Red Maraschino Cherries (non-alcoholic)
Tart & Fruity Flight:
- Pear – Wyder’s Cider, Hard Pear Cider
- Watermelon, Lime, Hibiscus & Cayenne – Towne Park Brew Co, Gose Fresca
- Orange – Avery Brewing, White Rascal, Belgian-Style White Ale
- Boysenberry & Raspberry – Smog City Brewing Co., Snugglebug, Sour Blonde Ale
Spicy Celebrations
Food:
- Nashville Hot Fried Turkey with Dill Pickles
- Jalapeño Latkes with Chipotle Crema
- Chocolate Chipotle Pot de Crème
Beverages:
- Pomegranate Margarita with Chipotle-smoked Sea Salt Half-Rim
A Twist on Tradition
Food:
- Pozole Rojo Beef with Hominy Polenta
- “Chicken-less” Mole with Spanish Rice
- Black Forest Yule Log
Beverages:
- Winter Michelada with Modelo Negra and Brown Sugar Rim
- Modelo Negra, Dark Lager
Winter Sliderland
Food:
- Roasted Turkey Slider with Cranberry Sauce
- Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese
- Milk Chocolate Candy Cane Pot de Crème
Beverages:
- Frosty Frosé with Fleurs de Prairie Rosé, Blue Curaçao, and White Cranberry Juice served frozen with Mint Sprig
- Oskar Blues Brewery, Old Chub, Scotch Ale
Making Spirits Bright
Beverages:
- Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Baileyana, Firepeak, Chardonnay, Edna Valley
- Bartenura, Moscato, Italy
- MacMurray Ranch Estate, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
- Joel Gott, Zinfandel, California
- Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
- Chandon, Sparkling Wine, Brut, California
Mimosa Flight:
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Pear Mimosa
- White Cranberry Mimosa
White Wine Flight:
- Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Baileyana, Firepeak, Chardonnay, Edna Valley
- Bartenura, Moscato, Italy
Red Wine Flight:
- MacMurray Ranch Estate, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
- Joel Gott, Zinfandel, California
- Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
In addition, available for all guests is the Sip and Savor Pass, which gives you the opportunity to taste your way through your choice of eight different dishes or non-alcoholic beverages from participating Festive Food Marketplaces. This pass can be purchased at various locations throughout the park, including Festival Merchandise Carts, Seaside Souvenirs, Kingswell Camera Shop, and Rushin’ River Outfitters.

This special holiday festival runs through Jan. 8.
November 1, 2018
Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party Coming to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

The first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the season takes place on November 8th and now the party just got a little bigger. Today, Disney announced an all-new dining package called Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party which will offer appetizers, desserts and drinks to guests at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant.

At this new and special experience beginning at 9:30 p.m., you can pop in and out at your leisure and indulge in savory hors d’oeuvres including a selection of artisanal meats and cheeses as well as Tony’s famous meatballs, mini hand-tossed pizzas, boursin-stuffed artichoke and more! And if you’re wanting to satisfy that sweet tooth, then you can snack on pumpkin tartlets, Yule Logs, cannoli, Christmas cookies, and red velvet cupcakes.

To go along with this festive array of dishes, raise a glass to the spirit of the season with a selection of complementary beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. While you eat, enjoy a holiday atmosphere and views of Town Square and Main Street, U.S.A.

The party doesn’t stop there! At 11:00 p.m., you’ll have access to a special reserved viewing area for the truly enchanting Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade as it makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. The festive procession includes dancing gingerbread men, marching toy soldiers and beloved Disney characters in their holiday finery. And the party continues until 12:30 a.m., even longer than Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party is available for $99 per person every Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party event night at Magic Kingdom Park. Admission to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is required to attend.

Reservations will be available to everyone beginning October 30. Annual Passholders and DVC Members will be able to enjoy a 1-day exclusive early booking window on October 29.

If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

October 26, 2018
Disney Answer to Elf of the Shelf is Holiday Mischief with Stitch
Move over Elf on the Shelf and make way for everyone’s favorite mischievous experiment 626. This year Disney is bringing you a new holiday tradition called Holiday Mischief with Stitch.

Now you can bring in the holidays with a poseable Stitch wearing a Santa hat and letting everyone know if he’s decided to be naughty or nice as he hides throughout your home.

This loving but sometimes trouble maker will come home with you in a box set with his own story. Read the story with the hard covered book titled Holiday Mischief with Stitch and let your holiday traditions be filled with this new Disney adventure now sold at Shopdisney.com

Magic in the details
- Gift set includes book and plush
- Author: Elizabeth Schaefer
- Illustrated by the Disney Storybook Team
- 24 pages
- Hardcover
- Poseable Stitch plush
- Embroidered detailing
- Santa hat with aloha print and furry trims
- Embroidered ”Naughty” or Nice” pom pom
- Beans in bottom
- Comes in holiday gift box display packaging with ”To and From” label
With the holidays approaching fast, we have a feeling this famous Disney character will be flying off the store shelves and making his way onto yours.
October 20, 2018
Holiday Fun Coming to Toy Story Land This November

Toy Story Land will be joining in the Holiday fun this year with decorations, holiday music, and special outfits for your favorite characters!

Starting November 8th, 2018 guests will greeted with new holiday decor, including oversized cranberry-and-popcorn garland, the chance to take a holiday card “selfie” of “Toy Story” pals, an oversized Hamm sugar cookie, Green Alien ornaments and more. There will also be holiday music to really spruce up this new land! Guests will hear sleigh bells ringing on Slinky Dog Dash, while Alien Swirling Saucers will offer two holiday tracks, and holiday themed lighting.

Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear don’t want to be left out of the fun, so they’ll be joining in the festivities with new holiday accessories. Woody’s trading in his cow print vest for a red holiday version, featuring a Christmas tree, and a present. He’s also adding an oversized candy cane to his holster, which looks like a perfect photo prop to me! Jessie will be wearing a green vest with peppermints adorning it, and Buzz is celebrating with a sparkly Santa hat.

Make sure you don’t miss any of the Holiday fun this year at Hollywood Studios Toy Story Land. Contact Kimberly at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly to start planning your Magical Vacation now!

October 17, 2018
This Year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package Offers Exclusive Access

Are you searching for a magical way to celebrate the holiday season this year? Take a peek at this year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package to find out how you can gain exclusive access to some attractions, holiday experiences, a special dining opportunity, and more!

Guests who purchase this package will enjoy a five-night stay at a select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotel (checking in on Dec. 17 and checking out on Dec. 22, 2018), 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper Option and some exclusive experiences here at the Walt Disney World Resort during their stay.

Take a look at the yuletide offerings included in this festive package:

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Toy Story Land on Dec. 17 – Spend time at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios enjoying Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania. The land will celebrate its’ first holiday season with special decor guests can’t miss.

• Celebrate the Season at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on Dec. 18 – Ring in the holiday season with a ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park.

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Select Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions on Dec. 19 – Enjoy exclusive nighttime access to Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Expedition Everest and Dinosaur plus an exclusive showing of Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• Exclusive Early Morning Access to shopping at World of Disney Store & Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Experience on Dec. 20 – Shop at World of Disney at Disney Springs, and visit this year’s Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail, to enjoy hot chocolate and cotton candy.

• Enjoy an Exclusive Holiday Themed Buffet Dinner Event at Epcot on Dec. 21 – Enjoy a holiday-themed buffet dinner event in World Showplace Events Pavillion.

Because theme park admission is included in this package, guests will be able to truly enjoy the holidays at our theme parks, with all our other guests including “A Frozen Holiday Wish” at Magic Kingdom Park, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot, Flurry of Fun festivities and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Diwali holiday additions to UP! A Great Bird Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, and much more. Be sure to check out the Holiday Events & Celebrations site for full holiday vacation-planning details.

This Walt Disney Travel Company package includes a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotels plus 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper® Option. This offer may be booked between October 22-December 2, for travel occurring December 17-22.

For example, you can wrap up this package starting at $175 per person, per night, for a family of four in a garden view room at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. That’s a total package price of $3,500.

Price based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. The number of packages available for purchase is limited. Valid Theme Park admission is required to attend Theme Park events included in this package. Theme park tickets must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must be by December 31, 2019. Special event ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only valid on December 18, 2018. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes 3-bedroom Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

October 16, 2018
Happy Hauntings for Little Guests During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort and that means spook-tacular surprises at every turn! Even the littlest guests can enjoy the season with food, characters and attractions to experience. Here are a few ways families with younger children can enjoy the Disneyland Resort!

Meet Vampirina: Vampirina (aka “Vee”), that lovable girl vampire from the hit Disney Junior series “Vampirina,” has joined now Disneyland Resort just in time for Halloween. Swing by Disney California Adventure park to meet Vee!

Cruise through Radiator Screams: Make a pit stop in Cars Land where the residents of Radiator Springs have turned their town into Radiator SCREAMs for the season. Meet Lightning McQueen and Mater in their Cars-tumes, take a picture with the spider car, or ride Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree! Younger guests are sure to have a scary good time.

Dance with friends from Disney Junior: While not specifically a Halloween offering, kids will love to dance and sing along at Disney Junior Dance Party! During your visit in Disney California Adventure park, it’s a perfect place for adults to take a rest while little ones dance off some extra energy with stars like Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins.

Share a Halloween-themed snack: This season, there are so many delicious treats to share! For sweet options, split a Main Street Mickey’s Pound Cake or Maleficent churro. If you’re craving something a bit more savory, the Sweet Potato Hand Pie is a yummy treat. For more ideas, check out our Halloween Foodie Guide.

Snap a picture in front of the Mickey Mouse jack-o’-lantern: No trip to Disneyland is complete without a family photo. Kids will love getting up close to the biggest Mickey Mouse jack-o’-lantern on Main Street, U.S.A., while mom and dad will love the photo memories to take home. For Halloween, make your silliest, spookiest face!

Get a Halloween-inspired makeover at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: With the wave of a wand, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disneyland park offers head-to-toe pampering for guests as young as age three. This season, choose the Minnie Mouse Halloween Costume set as your little one’s outfit of choice – a bewitching look for any young ghoul!

Say hello to Mickey and pals: Disney friends can be found throughout the resort dressed in their Halloween-best costumes, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck. Be sure to snag autographs and pose for pictures!

There are so many experiences that await little ones at the Disneyland Resort. If you need help booking your magical vacation, contact Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Vikki for help. My services are completely free and I will always find you the lowest rates. Let me do all the work so you don’t have to!

October 9, 2018
Joy Through the World! Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort Return Nov. 8

Before we know it the Halloween decorations will vanish just as quickly as they materialized. Starting November 8, you will be able to celebrate all the holiday magic at Walt Disney World Resort and this my most favorite time of the year begins!

The whimsy and magic that comes with Christmas at Walt Disney World is like no other! From the Candle Light Processional in Epcot to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, there is something for all ages. Even the Walt Disney World resorts get into the holiday spirit with resort themed Christmas trees and in select resorts larger than life gingerbread displays.

On select nights in the Magic Kingdom you and your family can experience snow on Main Street, U.S.A. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. During this event you can enjoy hot cocoa, snickerdoodles, and a variety of complimentary treats while you listen to the joyful sounds that transform the Magic Kingdom. There are special meet and greets with limited time characters including one very busy Santa Claus, you might even get a glimpse of Sandy Claws. Mickey invites you to join him in front of Cinderella’s castle for the night time firework spectacular Holiday Wishes! Followed by Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade featuring your beloved Disney Characters and the world famous Toy Soldiers!

Tickets for this exclusive event start at $94.00(usd).

Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays is just what everyone needs to get into the Holiday spirit. Make sure to visit each country’s storyteller that will whisk you away to their homeland with stories of how they celebrate the Yuletide holiday. Plan a stop at each country’s Festival booth for a sweet treat and strong drink in celebration of their holiday traditions.

As the sun sets the choir warms up! The world famous Candlelight Processional is the retelling of the Christmas story narrated by a new celebrity every few days. This 50 piece orchestra begins on November 22nd and runs through December 31st! It is a must see that will remind you what the season is truly about.

At Hollywood Studios one of the newest holiday attractions is the Sunset Seasons Greetings. This turns the Hollywood Tower of Terror into a winter wonderland. With snow and your favorite Christmas carols, let the Disney Magic get you in the Holiday mood!

Don’t forget to head over to Toy Story Land where the yet to be revealed “Holiday Cheer” will turn Andy’s backyard into a winter wonderland. End the night with Jingle Bell Jingle Bam! A night time spectacular that mixes fire works with state of the art projections and lasers!

New this year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom you and the character from UP! can learn about Diwali, India’s festival of lights starting November 8th running through January 1st.

The Holiday season at Walt Disney World is a can’t miss. There are so many special touches and fine details that you will only get at Disney. Visit this winter and you will see why it’s my most favorite time of the year!

September 23, 2018
13 ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Time Photo Moments at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort with fun festivities, spooky sights and dreadful delights. Guests won’t want to miss this “Spooktacular” season, which runs from Sept. 7 through October 31, 2018. These 13 photo moments will make any Halloween Time visit picture perfect.
1. Strike a pose with Vampirina: For the first time at the Disneyland Resort, popular Disney Junior star Vampirina will greet guests and take photos with them, beginning this Halloween season. Vampirina, also known as “Vee,” brings the spooky fun with her wherever she goes, from Transylvania to Pennsylvania…to Disney Parks. Guests may find her in Disney California Adventure Park in front of “Disney Junior Dance Party!”
2. Capture the dreadfully delightful décor on Buena Vista Street: At Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street is decked out for Halloween Time. Must-see photo spots include Oogie Boogie looming over the park’s entrance marquee and the haunting Headless Horseman statue across from Carthay Circle Restaurant.
3. Snag a snapshot on Main Street, U.S.A.: What Halloween Time photo is more classic than the Mickey Mouse jack-o-lantern on Main Street, U.S.A.? Main Street photo moments don’t have to stop there, though. This area is brimming with festive décor, from beautiful banners to fall-inspired flowerbeds.
4. Snap a photo outside Haunted Mansion Holiday with Jack Skellington and Sally: Jack Skellington and Sally will materialize in New Orleans Square near the Haunted Mansion. Afterwards, guests may hop into a doom buggy and celebrate the 25^th anniversary of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” with a ride on Haunted Mansion Holiday.
5. Take a Halloween portrait with Mickey Mouse and friends: Catch the “Fab Five” – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto – sporting their Halloween costumes along Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. These photo moments offer a fun and festive spin on classic photos with the beloved characters that started it all.
6. Watch intergalactic ghosts appear in your Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy photo: As guests visit Tomorrowland, the home of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, spooky sounds and spirits surround their rocket ship as it races through the stars, and an on-ride photo of the eerie experience is waiting at the exit. This attraction is best experienced with Disney MaxPass to snag a digital Disney FastPass and receive unlimited digital PhotoPass downloads for images like these.
7. Return to The Collector’s Fortress after dark: Daring guests will return to The Collector’s Fortress after the sun sets for a risky rescue mission at Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, the seasonal edition of popular attraction Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! At dusk, the Fortress makes for a terrifically terrifying photo opportunity.
8. Commemorate your cruise though Radiator Screams in Cars Land: Radiator Springs becomes Radiator Screams for the “Haul-O-Ween” season. Take a spine-tingling spin on Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and check out all the frightful additions from Scary the Scare-car to the creepy, crawly Spider-car at Flo’s V8 Café.
9. Celebrate the season with the Cars in their “car-stumes”: Strike a pose with Lightning McQueen, Mater and friends in their creepy and cute “car-stumes.” Guests will find Mater dressed up as a “van-pire,” Lightning as a super hero, Cruz Ramirez as a pirate, Red the Fire Truck as a clown and DJ as a punk rocker.
10. Photograph festive food and beverage: Choose from new offerings like sweet potato hand pie, chocolate graveyard sponge cake or layered pumpkin cheesecake at Jolly Holiday Bakery Café on Main Street, U.S.A. Over in Disney California Adventure Park, try the conchita, a traditional Mexican sweet bread complete with a decorative topping in the shape of main character Miguel from Disney-Pixar’s “Coco,” making it all the more Instagrammable.
11. Take a selfie to show off your seasonal souvenirs: Foodies and photographers alike will delight in the new merchandise offerings this year. Suited for all your spell-casting and potion-brewing needs, the Cauldron Premium Popcorn Bucket and Green Poison Apple Stein are available for the first time. In addition, guests will find a wide array of seasonal t-shirts, mugs, plush, pins, purses and more throughout the resort.
12. Witness a Grand pumpkin display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, guests will feast their eyes on a sweet surprise – a pumpkin patch built out of cereal treats, 200 pounds of icing, 100 pounds of chocolate and 300 pounds of fondant. This delicious display sits 15 feet tall and 12 feet wide inside the lobby of the hotel, and the Oogie Boogie pumpkin is over four feet tall. See if you can capture a hidden Mickey or two in your photo.
13. Smile and say “Halloween” with your favorite pumpkin at the Downtown Disney display: The pumpkin display in the Downtown Disney District includes plenty of pumpkins with bright, saturated colors and interesting shapes and textures. The impressive assortment includes 17 different types of pumpkins in a variety of styles, with more than 2,150 pumpkins and squash on display.
September 9, 2018
Happy Hauntings Return to Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time

It’s official — the spookiest time of the year has arrived! Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is underway now through Oct. 31.

Your favorite experiences are transformed into eerie delights! From frightfully fun attractions and character encounters, to seasonal décor and Halloween-themed treats, there are happy haunts around every corner.

Curious to see what awaits you at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks? Check out the video below.

Which experiences are you most looking forward to this year during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort?

September 9, 2018
2018 Complete Guide To Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park

Are you planning a visit to Walt Disney World Resort for the holidays? Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park is an absolute must-do event during the holiday season. This in-park party celebrates the season with lovely decor, glittering holiday lights, special photo opportunities, snow on Main Street, U.S.A., and entertainment you have to see to believe!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which requires a special ticket to attend, will be held on the following nights: November 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 25, 27 and 29; and December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 21. Party fun takes place from 7 p.m.-midnight, although party ticket holders may enter the park as early as 4 p.m. to enjoy regular park offerings.

The must-see offering, “A Frozen Holiday Wish,” kicks off the fun each night at dusk. Guests arriving early for the party can watch as royal sisters Anna and Elsa lead a celebration for their friends on the Castle Forecourt Stage that culminates in Queen Elsa using her incredible powers to transform Cinderella Castle into a shimmering ice palace for the holidays.

The “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” stage show brings in Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, and many others who drop by on Mickey’s party dressed in their Christmas best, ready to ring in the season with holidays with carols, old and new.

Another can’t-miss moment is the “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.” This enchanting holiday procession features marching toy soldiers, dancing gingerbread men, Disney characters, Santa Claus and more!

Then the highlight of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party night is “Holiday Wishes Fireworks– Celebrate the Spirit of the Season,” a special fireworks show set to holiday tunes that light up the sky above Magic Kingdom Park.

The party also offers guests complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, party exclusive character greeting opportunities – with familiar faces like Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws and Scrooge McDuck – plus event-exclusive merchandise and special holiday treats.

August 24, 2018