Check Out These “Can’t Miss” WDW Christmas Events At The Parks

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Thanksgiving is over, December is here – It’s now officially that most magical time of year – Christmas time! If you’re looking to experience some festive sights while at Walt Disney World this holiday season, then I suggest you head to these Can’t Miss Christmas Events At The WDW Parks:

Epcot 

Head over to the American Gardens Theater for the Nightly Candlelight Processional – where the sounds of a full orchestra and choir will accompany the telling of the Christmas story (by celebrity narrators!). The decorations, holiday music, and story all add up to the perfect Christmas experience that the whole family will enjoy


Magic Kingdom

On select nights the Magic Kingdom is closed to the general public, but open for those who have purchased tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It is an extra cost for the tickets, but I personally think its worth every penny! The party includes a special Christmas parade, complimentary cookies and cocoa, character meet and greets (with some lesser seen characters!), and best of all – it SNOWS on Main Street during the parade!

Animal Kingdom

Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade is transformed into Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade during the Christmas season – the daily afternoon parade is full of holiday music, dancing and characters and is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit

Hollywood Studios

Millions of Christmas lights are ablaze at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – which begins nightly at dusk during November and December, and is truly a sight to behold. Holiday songs play as the lights blink in time to the music, and it’s truly something you have to see to believe. The Light display began at the home of Jennings Osborne in Arkansas, and once it got too big to be housed at his residence in 1995 – Disney offered to become the permanent home for his exhibition

Downtown Disney

Get all your Christmas shopping done in Downtown Disney’s wide array of specialty stores (where you’re guaranteed to find something for everyone on your list!), and while you’re there, enjoy the live musical performances and carolers, and make sure to save some time to head on over to Meet and Greet with the man himself – Santa Claus! Be sure to tell him what you want for Christmas, and to get your picture taken with him too!

Even if you can’t make it to these events, you will still get to enjoy tons of amazing holiday spirit at WDW – like GIANT Christmas trees, lights everywhere, festive treats and meals, and décor and music around every corner!


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Catie Hiltz is an avid Walt Disney World lover who has been vacationing there since she was tall enough to ride Space Mountain. She believes there is something for everyone at WDW-and especially writing about the benefits of vacationing there as an adult
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