Disney Park gets brand new Holiday Parade, and the celebration starts November 13

More than 200 new costumes, more than four miles of garland, almost 12,000 festive ornaments, 78 real trees, and close to 40,000 festive holiday flowers.

Oh, and a breathtaking Christmas tree that stands more than 7 stories high and weighs 48,000 pounds!

That sounds like the makings of a fabulous holiday celebration at Disneyland Paris, and beginning November 13, 2021, the park will be decked out in its holiday best! They just couldn’t wait until December to get the season started!

This year, the holidays will be even merrier as Disneyland Paris celebrates the season with an all-new parade that the whole family will love!

It’s been a long time coming, and the park is thrilled to announce “Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade!” According to Disney Parks Blog, Cast Members have been hard at work (in secret, mind you) developing this brand-new spectacle that features Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Stitch and other Disney pals, Tinkerbell, and even Old St. Nick on five enormous, magically festive parade floats!

Each float in the magical new parade is symbolic of an “idyllic Christmas scene,” according to the Parks Blog, with decorations and even various Cast Member parade performers dressed in vibrant costumes designed for this very special occasion!

Work on “Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade” has been ongoing for years, but every bit of it was kept quiet while the Disney magic was being perfected. Today, we’re able to take a look at some of the work that went into bringing this new Disneyland Paris experience to life!

Foodie Guide to the Holidays at Disney World Resorts

The holiday magic doesn’t stop at the theme parks and Disney Springs! While visiting Walt Disney World this holiday season, you’ll be able to find fantastic limited-time food and beverages that celebrate the holiday season.

From a Disney Cast Member;

Earlier this week, we posted the Foodie Guide to Holidays highlighting the deliciously festive offerings at Disney Springs and our parks. Today, our Disney Resort hotels are making spirits bright with delish savories, sweets, and sips. Wait until you see (and taste!) all the creative offerings at our resorts – fa la la la la bulous!

Disney’s All-Star Resorts

Intermission Food Court, World Premier Food Court, and Intermission Food Court

    • Pumpkin Tart (available Nov. 25 and Dec. 25)
    • Thanksgiving Dinner – Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry relish with choice of apple or pumpkin tart (available Nov. 25)
    • Playful Penguin Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, peppermint sprinkles, and a sugared playful penguin (available Dec. 19-Jan. 1)
    • Christmas Dinner – Ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry relish with choice of apple or pumpkin tart (available Dec. 25)

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Landscapes of Flavor and Everything POP Shopping & Dining

    • Pumpkin Tart (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Apple Tart (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Playful Penguin Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, peppermint sprinkles, and a sugared playful penguin (available Dec. 19-Jan. 1)
    • Spiked Coffee Milkshake (available Nov. 1-30)
    • Cranberry Margarita (available Nov.1-30)
    • Spiked Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate (available Dec.1-31)
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Sanaa

    • Chocolate Peppermint Ornament – Ghanaian dark chocolate mousse and peppermint crunch chocolate biscuit with pomegranate and raspberries (available Dec. 19-25)
    • Roast Rib Eye – Roast rib eye with jus lie, Tunisian mashed potatoes, green beans with apricot-cranberry butter, and mushroom conserva (available Dec. 25)

The Mara

  • Gingeraffe – Gingerbread giraffe cookie (available Dec. 1-31)
    • Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie Sandwich – Smoked chocolate and spice cookie with peppermint buttercream (available Dec. 1-31)

Disney’s BoardWalk

BoardWalk Bakery

    • Peppermint Bark – Milk and white chocolate with peppermint candy (available Dec. 1-26)
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Bread – Pumpkin, cream cheese, and holiday spice (available Dec. 1-26)
    • Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookie (available Dec. 1-26)
    • Minnie Sugar Cookie (available Dec. 1-26)
    • Mickey Sugar Cookie (available Dec. 1-26)
    • Gingerbread Boy Cupcake (available Dec. 1-25)
    • Christmas Cookie Box (available Dec. 1-25)
    • Root Beer Float Cupcake (available Dec. 26-Jan. 1)

Trattoria al Forno

    • Thanksgiving Sage & Thyme Oven-Roasted Turkey – Cornbread and sausage stuffing, sour cream-mashed Yukon gold potatoes, green beans and rainbow carrots with herb butter, cranberry citrus compote, pan gravy, and Parker House Rolls (available Nov. 25)
    • Apple Crostata – Vanilla bean gelato, candied pecans, and caramel sauce (available Nov. 25)
    • Mickey Eggs-in-a-Basket – Egg-filled butter brioche and classic pastrami hash with choice of ham, bacon, or sausage (available Dec. 19-31)
    • Oak-grilled Char-crusted Ribeye – Amarone butter, truffle gnocchi, and balsamic-pancetta Brussel sprouts (available Dec. 19-31)
    • Chocolate Cherry Bombe – Chocolate crunch mousse on a fudgy brownie base with cherry filling and amaretto panna cotta (available Dec. 19-31)

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Centertown Market and Centertown Market Grab n’ Go

    • Apple Tart (available Nov. 25)
    • Pumpkin Tart (available Nov. 7-25)
    • Christmas Brownie Bites (available Dec. 1-31)
    • Eggnog Cupcake (available Dec. 1-31)

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Contempo Cafe

    • Gingerbread Boy (available Nov. 14-Jan. 1)
    • Pumpkin Pie Tart – Pumpkin pie tart with cinnamon chantilly cream (available Nov. 14-27)
    • Chocolate Peppermint Cookie (available Nov. 14-Jan. 1)
    • Linzer Cookie (available Nov. 14-Jan. 1)
    • Gingerbread House Kit – Build-your-own Disney’s Contemporary Resort Gingerbread House (available Nov. 14-Jan. 1)
    • Yule Log – Chocolate peppermint yule log (available Nov.28-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Barcelona Lounge

    • Iced S’mores Macchiato – Espresso, low-fat milk and toasted marshmallow beverage syrup topped with sweet cream and chocolate drizzle (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)
    • Cranberry Mimosa – Cranberry juice and blanc de blanc cava (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)

Barcelona Lounge and Dahlia Lounge

    • Hot Toddy for Two – Twinings Discovery Collection Caramel Rooibos tea, brandy, amaretto, and cinnamon beverage syrup (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)

Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Largo

    • Blood Orange Sangria – Our house-made white sangria topped with blood orange beverage syrup (available Nov. 25-Jan. 8)
    • Spiced Winter Sangria – Our house-made red sangria warmed with spices (available Nov. 25-Mar. 1)

Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Largo and Dahlia Lounge

    • Peanut Butter S’mores Old Fashioned – Peanut butter whiskey, crème de cacao, toasted marshmallow beverage syrup, and orange bitters (available Nov. 25-Jan. 8)
    • Mistletoe Sangria – Our house made white sangria with a melon liqueur twist (available (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)
    • Cruz de Galicia – Amaretto, spiced rum, lemonade, and a splash of soda (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)
    • Toasted Espresso Martini – Vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, freshly brewed espresso, and toasted marshmallow beverage syrup (available Dec. 12-Jan. 8)
    • Turkey “a la Plancha” – Plancha-seared turkey breast, aged sherry-sage gravy, cranberry-apple chutney, and scallion biscuit with a choice of two sides: pomme purée,  sweet potato gratin, elote, roasted cauliflower, magdelana dressing, or Brussel sprouts (available Nov. 25)

Toledo–Tapas, Steak, and Seafood

    • Turkey Roulade – Magdalena dressing, pomme purée, glazed carrots, Brussel sprouts,  cranberry relish, and turkey gravy (available Nov. 25)
    • Mulled Wine Pear Mousse – Orange chiffon, candied apples, almond-leaf tuille, and almond crunch (available Nov. 25)

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Cítricos

    • Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin cheesecake resting on a spiced chiffon cake topped with cassis mousse and a pumpkin seed-ginger crumble with caramel sauce (available Nov. 27)

Gasparilla Island Grill

    • Pumpkin Pie Cake Pop – Pumpkin spice jumbo cake pop enrobed in white chocolate to resemble an autumn pumpkin (available Nov. 1-Dec. 1)
    • Fall Flavors Cupcake – Cinnamon-spiced cupcake with apple filling topped with a sugar pumpkin and maple buttercream in festive fall colors (available Nov. 1-Dec. 1)
    • Happy Holidays Cake Pop – Triple chocolate cake pop enrobed in white chocolate with festive winter décor (available Dec. 1-Jan. 1)
    • Very Merry Minnie Mouse Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake filled with cookies and cream mousse and topped with ganache-dipped buttercream with cookie ears and chocolate a holiday bow (available Dec. 1-Jan. 1)
    • Red Velvet Wreath Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake filled with cream cheese mousse and topped with a vanilla buttercream wreath and a chocolate bow (available Dec. 1-Jan. 1)
    • S’more Cookie – Graham chocolate chip cookie piled with toasted marshmallows and M&M’S (available Dec. -Jan. 1)

Narcoossee’s

    • Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake – Pumpkin cake filled with white chocolate cream cheese mousse with brown sugar glaze and orange marmalade sauce (available Nov. 27)

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Good’s Food to Go

    • Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin Cheesecake, bourbon panna cotta, and spiced pecans (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Peppermint Bark – Dark and white chocolate with peppermint pieces (available Dec.1-Jan. 1)
    • Gingerbread Cupcake – Gingerbread cake, caramel mousse filling, and spiced buttercream (available Dec. 1-Jan. 1)

Olivia’s Café

    • Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin cheesecake with toasted meringue, cranberry compote, and cranberry macaron (available Nov. 27)
    • Chocolate Peppermint Cake – Chocolate lava cake, peppermint snow, and raspberry sauce (available Dec. 24-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (French Quarter) and Riverside Mill Food Court (Riverside)

    • Pumpkin Tart (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Apple Tart (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Playful Penguin Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, peppermint sprinkles, and a sugared playful penguin (available Dec. 19-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Artist’s Palette

    • Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin cheesecake, bourbon panna cotta, and spiced pecans (available Nov. 7-27)
    • Peppermint Bark – Dark and white chocolate with peppermint pieces (available Dec.1-Jan. 1)
    • Eggnog Cupcake –  Spiced cake, eggnog mousse filling, and caramel buttercream (available Dec.1-Jan. 1)
    • Gingerbread Cookies – Themed to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (available Dec.1-Jan. 1)
    • Peppermint Mousse – Peppermint mousse, fudge center, and a chocolate cookie (available Dec.1-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Barefoot Pool Bar

    • Frozen Martini with DOLE Whip Watermelon – Vodka blended with DOLE Whip Watermelon and a “green” sugared rim

Kona Café

    • Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log – Chocolate sponge cake, hazelnut crémeux, chocolate ganache, rum hazelnut chocolate sauce, and royal icing décor (available Dec. 1-31)
    • Mocha Molten Lava Cake – Mocha molten lava cake, pistachio mascarpone cream, and bitter orange marmalade (available Dec. 20-Jan 1)

Kona Island and Capt. Cook’s

    • Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake with milk chocolate rocky road filling and buttercream (available Nov. 15-30)
    • Holiday “Elf” Dome – Vanilla cake with eggnog filling, white chocolate glaçage, and buttercream décor (available Dec. 1-31)
    • Holiday Moana Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake, Morello cherry, buttercream icing, and Moana chocolate décor (available Dec. 1-31)
    • Stroke of Midnight Cupcake – Vanilla cupcake with white chocolate Champagne filling, chocolate-covered pop rocks, and white chocolate clock (available Dec. 29-Jan3)

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Le Petit Café

    • Mickey Gingerbread Cookies – Gingerbread cookie duo baked in chocolate and glazed with sugar (available Nov. 21-Jan. 1)
    • Peppermint Mousse – Dark chocolate and peppermint white chocolate mousse (available Nov. 28-Jan. 1)

Primo Piatto

    • Eggnog Cheesecake – Eggnog cheesecake with cherry compote and vanilla whipped panna cotta (available Nov. 28-Jan. 1)
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake with Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl (available through Nov. 27)

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

    • Pumpkin Mousse – Pumpkin cheesecake, hazelnut chocolate sponge, pistachio crumble and cherry compote (available through Nov. 27)
    • Black Heritage Turkey – Sous vide turkey breast, turkey leg roulade, sourdough stuffing torchon, sweet potato casserole with spiced marshmallows, potato purée, roasted gravy, cranberry marmalade, haricot vert amandine, and roasted rainbow carrots (available Nov. 25)
    • Caramel Milk Chocolate Mousse – Chocolate-hazelnut cheesecake, chocolate crumble, and chantilly cream (available Nov. 28-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Lobby

    • Gingerbread Pine Tree (available Nov.14-Jan. 1)
    • Reindeer Food – Cubes of gingerbread, chocolate stripped pretzels, holiday granola, and candies (available Nov.14-Jan. 1)
    • Spiced Moose Cookie (available Nov.14-Jan. 1)
    • Peppermint Bark (available Nov.14-Jan. 1)

Geyser Point Bar & Grill

    • Martinis Around the World Flight (available Dec. 5-Jan. 8; also available as separate drinks)
    • Key Lime Pie – Lime juice, simple syrup, and rum with green sugar rim
    • Poinsettia – Brut Champagne and cranberry
    • Italian Manhattan – Bourbon, vermouth, bitters, grenadine, and cranberry with maraschino cherries
    • Caribbean Cream – Rum, cinnamon cream liqueur, and cream with nutmeg and green sugar rim

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort

Ale & Compass Restaurant

    • Pumpkin Tart – Pumpkin tart with chantilly cream with a cherry cranberry sauce (available Nov. 25)

The Market at Ale & Compass and Beach Club Marketplace

    • Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin-flavored New York-style cheesecake with caramel sauce, whipped cream, chocolate leaves, and cranberry-flavored sugar crystals (available Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
    • Holiday Red and Green Creme-filled Sandwich Cookie Bonbons – Mousse-filled on a cookie base sprayed with colorful chocolate (available Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
    • Holiday Mickey Cupcake – Vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla mousse topped with holiday décor and chocolate Mickey ears (available Dec.1-31)

The Market at Ale & Compass, Beach Club Marketplace, and Disney’s Beach Club Lobby

    • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – A bag of three chocolate crinkle cookies with a dusting of sweet snow (available Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
    • Trio of Fudge – White chocolate peppermint fudge, white chocolate-gingerbread fudge, and dark chocolate-hot cocoa fudge (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Plant-Based and Gluten-Friendly Brownie – Chocolate brownies with chocolate ganache (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Signature Stollen Bread – German bread created with nuts, spices, and fruit coated with a mountain of vanilla powdered sugar (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Mickey Gingerbread – Our traditional sugar-glazed Mickey gingerbread with chocolate backing (available Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
    • Mickey and Minnie Crispy Rice Treats (Sold Separately) – Crispy rice treats decorated with red chocolate, sanding sugar, snowflakes, and chocolate garnishes (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Peppermint Bark – Dark and white chocolate with peppermint pieces (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Chocolate Snow Globe – Dark chocolate snow globe with the 50th Anniversary print (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Snowmen – Chocolate-covered marshmallows decorated to look like adorable snowmen on festive red and white straw (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Chocolate Creme-filled Sandwich Cookie Pops – White chocolate-covered creme-filled sandwich cookie pops themed to The Little Mermaid (available Nov. 1-Dec. 31)
    • Gluten-Friendly Gingerbread Cookie glazed in sugar (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)
    • Gluten-Friendly Gingerbread Chocolate Cookie glazed in sugar (available Nov. 1- Dec. 31)

In addition to all the sweet holiday treats, our Disney pastry chefs have been busy creating gingerbread masterpieces to get us all in the holiday spirit! Check out all the locations to see these edible marvels!

 Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lobby

    • This stunning life-size storybook gingerbread house with “cinnamon clouds” puffing from the chimney is beautifully decorated with white chocolate candy canes, edible snowflakes, and sugar poinsettias. Treats for sale include house-made Gingerbread Houses and Gingerbread Ornaments. (Nov. 10-Jan. 1)

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

    • This life-size spinning carousel is a holiday tradition at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. The Little Mermaid is the theme with hand-painted holiday characters, handcrafted gingerbread shingles, and fondant snowflakes. And don’t forget to pop over to the Yacht Club lobby and see the adorable holiday village with a miniature train. (Nov.1-Jan. 2)

EPCOT – The American Adventure Rotunda

    • The American Adventure Gingerbread Display – The EPCOT pastry chefs have recreated the Lincoln Memorial and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in miniature edible versions along with The American Adventure building and an EPCOT Festival Holiday Kitchen. (Nov. 26-Dec. 30)

(Note: All offerings subject to change.)

Holiday Foodie Guide for Walt Disney World

We may have not celebrated Halloween yet, but Disney is already looking ahead to the 2021 holiday season. We’ve got details on some of the fantastic holiday treats you’ll be able to find at the theme parks and Disney Springs.

Season’s Greetings!

I know, I know, we haven’t even finished trick-or-treating, but our chefs and mixologists can’t wait to join in the reindeer games and share all the holiday deliciousness at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. To cover it all, we need multiple Foodie Guides this holiday season!

We are kicking off with the Foodie Guide to all the yummy holiday sips and bites offered in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom Park, and Disney Springs to get you in the holiday spirit. (Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about EPCOT – I will have the annual Foodie Guide to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth posted soon.)

Be sure to check back for the various holiday Foodie Guides so you can find all the places at Disney to eat, drink, and be merry!

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Restaurantosaurus

    • Open-Faced Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich – Grilled multigrain bread with roasted garlic mayonnaise, cornbread stuffing waffle, sliced smoked turkey breast, herb gravy, cranberry sauce, and a fried sage leaf (available Nov. 25)

Satu’li Canteen

    • Thanksgiving Bowl – Cornbread stuffing, sliced roasted turkey, cranberry boba pearls, gravy, and slaw (available Nov. 25)
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse – Pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate “dirt,” and cranberry boba pearls (available Nov. 25-28)
    • Peppermint Cream Cheese Mousse – Peppermint cream cheese mousse, peppermint sauce, peppermint candy pieces, and chocolate “dirt” (available Dec. 1-30)

Tiffins Restaurant

    • Thanksgiving Plate – Turkey roulade, fine-herbs whipped potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, sweet potato pave, wild mushrooms, green bean casserole, cornbread dressing, cranberry gel, and turkey gravy (available Nov. 25)
    • Roasted Squash Soup – Ginger-pear chutney, pickled jalapeño, chai-spiced and candied pistachios (available Nov. 25)
    • Apple Pie Cheesecake – Whipped caramel cheesecake, apple pie compote, white chocolate streusel, and cranberry sauce (available Nov. 25)
    • Horchata Mousse Snow Globe – Golden coffee crémeux, gingerbread sable cookie, coriander chantilly, elderflower meringue, bourbon caramel, and candied pecans (available Dec. 25)
    • Pork T-Bone – Apple-brined pork, sweet potato variations, boniato mash, and ginger-pear butter (available Dec. 25)

Tusker House Restaurant

    • Thanksgiving Dinner – Spit-roasted turkey, turkey gravy, mashed red potatoes, and focaccia bread dressing along with seasonal vegetables, pork loin, flank steak, and an assortment of desserts (available Nov. 25)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

ABC Commissary

    • Sugar Cookie Snowman – A tasty snowman made of white chocolate sugar cookie mousse, whipped lemon curd, and a holiday sugar cookie (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

ABC Commissary and Catalina Eddie’s

    • Santa’s Belt Cookie – White chocolate-covered chocolate shortbread cookie (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Backlot Express and Trolley Car Café

    • Red Velvet Whoopie Pie – Moist red velvet cake filled with classic cream cheese filling and festive sprinkles (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and Tune-In Lounge

    • Holiday Bliss – Vanilla vodka, sour apple liqueur, caramel beverage syrup, and vanilla ice-cream mix (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Rosie’s All-American Café, and PizzeRizzo

    • Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate – Salted caramel beverage syrup and frozen hot chocolate mix topped with marshmallows and chocolate syrup (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)
    • Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate with Black Cherry Bourbon – Salted caramel beverage syrup, frozen hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and black cherry bourbon (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Oasis Canteen, Animation Arch Bar, and Sunshine Day Bar

    • Christmas on the Beach – Coconut rum, blue curaçao, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice served with a souvenir glow cube (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Outdoor Carts

    • Holiday Brownie – Chocolate Mickey brownie with holiday sprinkles (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

PizzeRizzo

    • Butterscotch Caramel Cannoli – Holiday cannoli filled with caramel cheesecake, butterscotch chips, and chocolate flakes (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Rosie’s All-American Café and Trolley Car Cafe

    • Reindeer Mousse – Spiced caramel cheesecake over peanut butter mousse atop a salty pretzel shortbread cookie (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Woody’s Lunch Box

    • Holiday Lunch Box Tart – Apple pie filled tart frosted with cinnamon icing, sugar snowflake, and holiday sprinkles (available Nov. 8-Jan. 3)

Magic Kingdom Park

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

    • Christmas Cookie Sundae – Christmas Cookie soft-serve topped with whipped cream, hot fudge, and holiday sprinkles (available Nov. 8-Dec. 31)
    • Christmas Cookie Milkshake – Christmas cookie milkshake topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles (available Nov. 8-Dec. 31)

Golden Oak Outpost

    • Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop – Gingerbread almond cake pop dipped in white chocolate (available Nov. 8-Dec. 31)

Main Street Bakery

    • Mickey Cinnamon Roll – Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll drizzled with red and green icing (available Nov. 8-Dec. 31)

Sleepy Hollow

    • Ginger Apple Funnel Cake – Gingerbread funnel cake topped with apple pie filling, vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce (available Nov. 8-Dec. 31)

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie

    • White Chocolate Peppermint Éclair with White Chocolate and Peppermint Mousse (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Santa Mickey Dome Cake (available Nov. 5-Dec. 30)
    • Holiday Mickey Mousse Mini Dome Cake (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Holiday Parfait – Bourbon white chocolate mousse, cranberry cherry panna cotta, maple chocolate ganache, and chocolate chiffon cake (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • NYE Petite Cake (available Dec. 31)

AristoCrêpes

    • Cherry Jubilee Bubble Waffle – Bubble waffle filled with scoops of vanilla ice cream, cherries jubilee fillings, and whipped cream (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Santa Hot Crêpe – Sweet crêpe filled with eggnog custard topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream (available Nov. 26- Dec. 30)

D-Luxe Burger

    • Holiday Turkey Burger – Turkey patty, butternut squash risotto cake, bacon-cranberry jam, lettuce, and tomato (available Nov. 5-Dec. 1)
    • “Oh Deer” Cookie Shake – Hazelnut liqueur, vanilla gelato, cinnamon beverage syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon, and sugar dusting with ginger deer garnish (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)

Dockside Margaritas

    • Snowman on the Beach Margarita – Silver tequila, key lime juice, crème de coconut, sweet and sour, graham cracker rim, chocolate pearls, and carrot sugar piece (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)

The Daily Poutine

    • Gobbler Poutine – Turkey, brown gravy, cranberry chutney, and cheese curds (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)

The Ganachery

    • Olaf Hot Cocoa Surprise (available Nov.12- Dec. 30)
    • Santa Mickey Piñata (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Gingerbread Ganache Square (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Peppermint Bark (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Chocolate Christmas Cottage (available Dec. 22- Dec. 30)

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

    • Venison Slider – Sliders with venison sausage patties, arugula, tomato, and cranberry aïoli on house made buns (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Fried Brussel Sprouts – Fried Brussel sprouts with bacon vinaigrette (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Holiday Lights Deviled Eggs – Colored deviled eggs with tobiko, and shrimp (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Ham and Brie Flatbread – Shaved ham and brie cheese, pomegranate seeds, granny smith apples, apple vinaigrette, and watercress (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Cookies and Milk – Assorted Christmas cookies and coquito (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Lump of Coal Dessert – Cookies and cream ganache “coal” (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Elf Elixir –Tequila, crème de menthe, and half & half with cookie crumb and holly leaf sugar garnishes (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Claus Mo – Traditional cosmopolitan with a shimmery twist garnished with red and white sugar and a candy cane (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Yule Mule – Gin, ginger beer, cranberry juice, and rosemary simple syrup with a holly leaf sugar garnish (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)

Outdoor Carts and Kiosks

    • Mistletoe – Coconut rum, melon liqueur, blue curaçao, orange juice, pineapple juice, and Sprite (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Fireside Cider – Cinnamon whiskey, vanilla vodka, white cranberry juice, grenadine, and Ginger Ale (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)
    • Merry Margarita – Tequila, ginger liqueur, cinnamon beverage syrup, white cranberry juice, sweet and sour, and grenadine (available Nov. 5- Dec. 30)

 (Note: All offerings subject to change.)

Disney World Unveils Exciting 2021 Holiday Plans!

Big news coming out of Walt Disney World! While we’re celebrating “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of 50 years of magic-making at Disney World, Disney is now unveiling exciting experiences coming for the 2021 holiday season with “enchanting holiday entertainment and yuletide-themed décor.”

More Disney Very Merries After Hours Additions

First up, let’s talk about even more magic coming to Disney Very Merriest After Hours in Magic Kingdom Park. Disney Parks Blog shares, “Disney Very Merriest After Hours just got even merrier, with “Mickey & Minnie’s Very Merry Memories” joining the lineup of event-exclusive entertainment. Guests attending Disney Very Merriest After Hours, a separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom Park taking place on 24 select nights Nov. 8 – Dec. 21, 2021, are invited to join Mickey and his pals for a celebration filled with music, dancing , and nostalgic yuletide fun. Presented on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, the show features a nod to classic Magic Kingdom holiday stage shows, including “Mickey’s Twas the Night Before Christmas,” “Celebrate the Season” and “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.”

Disney Very Merriest After Hours attendees can also expect lower wait times for favorite attractions! Plus, there are special attraction holiday overlays to enjoy. Holiday hilarity ensues at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor exclusively during the event, while the popular Jingle Cruise sails throughout the holiday season for all Guests to enjoy.” Additional entertainment returning during Disney Very Merriest After Hours this season includes:

  • It’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride down Main Street, U.S.A. in “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.” Santa Claus, elves, reindeer and other friends from the North Pole join Mickey Mouse and his pals for the happiest holiday parade.    
  • The skies above Magic Kingdom Park will sparkle to life with the return of “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks,” where Minnie Mouse invites everyone to come together in a celebration of the magic of Christmas. The show features fireworks, projections and beloved holiday songs. 
  • Club Tinsel, located at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland, becomes the coolest place to get down when denizens of the North Pole drop by for the holiday cheeriest dance party in the whole Magic Kingdom!  
  • The Reindeer Wranglers bring their holiday hoedown to the streets of Frontierland, performing seasonal songs with a distinctive country flair.  

Cinderella Castle Holiday Projection

Not attending Disney Very Merriest After Hours? Disney has shared that “Guests visiting Magic Kingdom Park during regular operating hours can still join in on the holiday fun! On evenings when Disney Very Merriest After Hours is not being held, Cinderella Castle takes on a festive appearance with special projection effects, providing a colorful backdrop for our Guests’ photos. Throughout the evening, bursts of holiday magic will transform Cinderella Castle with a rotating series of designs, followed by a stunning transition in which the iconic Magic Kingdom Park landmark will shine as a Beacon of Magic, illuminating the night with an EARidescent glow.” 

Santa Claus is Coming!

What’s a holiday season without Santa?! Disney has announced, “Guests will encounter Jolly Old St. Nick during special appearances across Walt Disney World Resort through Dec. 24 of this year. Catch sight of Santa cruising down Hollywood Blvd. in his candy-apple red convertible at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the Santa Claus Merry Motorcade or venture over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, to spot Santa voyaging across the Discovery River, spreading the joyous spirit of the season from a festive flotilla. Santa Claus will also pay visits to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT and Disney Springs, where Guests will have individualized time to wave hello and share their Christmas wishes.”

Disney Springs Holiday Fun

Holiday magic is arriving at Disney Springs! Get ready to experience the Disney-themed trees we all know and love, along with much more at Disney Springs. Disney shares, “The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth brings elaborately decorated Disney Christmas trees to the neighborhoods throughout Disney Springs. Each of the twinkling trees will be themed to personify beloved Disney characters, stories, and celebrations. Special festive décor and live holiday performances will add an extra touch of wonder to holiday shopping. And in the evening, Guests visiting Town Center will experience a magical snowfall, bringing the spirit of the North Pole to Central Florida. For the perfect wrap-up to a holiday visit to Disney Springs, visit Jock Lindsay’s Holiday Bar; back by popular demand, this seasonal favorite has returned with yuletide touches alongside festive food and craft cocktails – there’s something on the menu for everyone!”

Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is of course getting in on the action! This holiday season, Guests will encounter the Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Disney goes on the share, “As a part of this year’s yuletide entertainment, Discovery Island will spring to life with a Merry Menagerie of winter animals, realized in the form of life-size, artisan-sculpted puppets. Reindeer, foxes, polar bears, penguins, and more interaction with Guests, accompanied by serenading musicians as they create a whimsical display and playful atmosphere for Guests of all ages to enjoy. As Guests explore the Park, they may spot Goofy, Chip ‘n’ Dale and other Disney character friends bringing their own style of festive flair to the Discovery River, as they jingle through the jungle to the rhythm of the holidays. And on nights when the Park is open after dark, the Tree of Life awakens as a series of wintry tales emerge from within, complemented by a familiar and heartwarming holiday-inspired musical score. Between awakening moments, the Tree of Life joins the Beacons of Magic in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, as magical fireflies gather to produce a warm and glorious light, calling forth the EARidescent magic of nature.”

Holiday Excitment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Get ready to take in all the beauty of Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Disney has announced “Sunset Seasons Greetings returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where each evening holiday magic transforms the famous Hollywood Tower Hotel into a Muppets gingerbread masterpiece, a “Toy Story” toy hotel, a snowy corner of Arendelle, and a Dickensian village from “Mickey’s Christmas Carol.” As a part of the 50th-anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World Resort, the festive fun continues when Hollywood Tower Hotel becomes a Beacon of Magic at night, awash in an EARidescence evoking all the glimmer and shimmer of the golden age of imagination and adventure. Just in time for the holidays, “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” adds a festive finale, featuring everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, and celebratory songs of the season.”

Traditions from Around the World at EPCOT

While we previously shared the exciting news that EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional will return, along with EPCOT’s Holiday Storytellers making a comeback, there’s more Holiday fun to come for EPCOT! Who’s ready to unlock traditions from Around the World at EPCOT? Disney has shared, “Guests are invited to share in the sights and sounds of some of the world’s greatest holiday festivities during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth, where time-honored traditions come alive through music, dance, and the storytelling heritage of the countries of World Showcase. Beginning on Nov. 26 through Dec. 30, you can celebrate with a spirited array of seasonal entertainment.”

Merry Products In Honor of #HalfwaytotheHolidays

It’s Christmas in July and Disney is giving a sneak peek at some of the holiday merchandise coming our way later in the year.

From a Disney Cast Member;

It’s beginning to look a lot like… summer still? Okay, yes, it’s still 90+ degrees outside for a lot of us, but it’s never too early to start getting into the holiday spirit, right?! We’re halfway there, y’all! In the spirit of the holidays, I’m bringing you a first look at some exciting new holiday-themed merchandise that you won’t have to wait until December to enjoy. Check it out!

It’s never too early to start thinking about how you want to decorate your tree. Get excited, because the first of many all-new Sketchbook Ornaments are releasing soon to shopDisney. These ornaments depict beloved scenes and iconic characters from your favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars films. Check out the full ornament guide here, which will show all the new ornaments as they’re released throughout the season. New ones will drop continuously on shopDisney, so be sure to check back regularly for new releases!

Can you really celebrate a holiday the Disney way without a Spirit Jersey and ears? I don’t think so! That’s why I can’t wait to sport this festive new Spirit Jersey featuring everyone’s favorite holiday treats, complemented perfectly by a new holiday knit ear headband by Spirit Jersey. With a matching holiday Mini Backpack by Loungefly, I will be SO ready for the holidays. And can I get a “watt watt” for this light-up necklace? Or how about this cheery charm trio set by Pandora Jewelry to celebrate the Holly Days? These items will start rolling out in the fall at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and on shopDisney.com, so be sure to check back!

‘Tis the season for a picnic in the park… or maybe in the cemetery, if you’re craving a spooky twist? Either way, you can bring a Nightmare Before Christmas/Jack Pranzo Insulated Lunch Tote or Nightmare Before Christmas Jack and Sally Picnic Basket for your meal on the go.

BoxLunch is also putting their own summertime twist on the popular franchise. Their Nightmare Before Christmas Beach Pint Glass,  Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Pineapple Succulent Planter, and Nightmare Before Christmas Beach 7-Quart Slow Cooker will help you get into the holiday spirit while you’re still getting your tan on!

Speaking of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”… we all know Jack Skellington for his merry misadventures during Halloween and Christmas, but even The Pumpkin King needs a holiday every once in a while. This July, Jack is headed on summer vacay — and you’re invited to join in on the frightfully fun festivities. Be sure to check back here for more information on how you can hang ten with Jack and his misfit crew this summer season at Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Town Beach Club.

Card game lovers will want to pre-order Funko’s Nightmare Before Christmas Card Game, which is perfect for the whole family to enjoy playing together, while “Toy Story” fans will love the Disney and Pixar “Toy Story” Merry Rex-Mas Christmas T-Shirt, available in five colors. While you’re counting down to Christmas, enjoy a new tradition: 12 Days of Princess! Pre-order this adorable Disney Princess holiday picture book and join your favorite Disney Princess characters as you get into the holiday spirit. If your idea of yuletide spirit involves myths and fables told around winter fires across the galaxy, be sure to pre-order Star Wars Life Day Treasury, a collection of holiday-themed midwinter stories that are sure to bring holiday joy.