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Cool places to take holiday photos at Disney World
A MOM AND THE MOUSE, KRISTIN FORD BY KRISTIN FORD ON DECEMBER 3, 2009 AT 6:04 AM
Parents, have you found that perfect photo of the kids for the Christmas cards yet?
Walt Disney World obviously is full of photo opportunities with unique characters, backgrounds and scenery that would be beautiful with your holiday greetings. While theres nothing wrong with snapping an image of the family on Main Street USA with iconic Cinderella Castle in the background or at Hollywood Studios Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, here are a few ideas you might not have considered.
** New this year in the Magic Kingdom are statues of the popular toy soldiers from the Babes in Toyland theme in the annual Christmas parade. The statues are placed with Christmas trees in a bed of poinsettias in Town Square when you enter the theme park. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
** Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse don their holiday finery and pose for photos at Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party. If you are not going to this separate-ticket event, you can find the pair wearing their Christmas sweaters every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas at Camp Minnie-Mickey at Animal Kingdom. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
** Outside Days of Christmas at Downtown Disney, there is a vignette that includes snowy statues of Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto with a Christmas tree and a Happy Holidays banner. This area is not staffed by Photopass photographers, so you or a passerby must take the photo. The advantages, though, are that the setup is there 365 days a year and you do not have to pay park admission.
** Most of the Disney hotels have beautiful Christmas trees, and the Wilderness Lodge has a huge roaring fireplace for a traditional backdrop that is not often seen in Florida. Take photos yourself or make new friends to help.
** Golfers can take a classic shot at Disneys Winter Summerland Miniature Golf, which is well-themed for the holidays. The first 18 holes depict Santas winter work, while the summer side shows the Jolly Old Elf relaxing in his off-season. Each season features a large castle, and there is a full-size sleigh decked out for photos at the entrance. Take photos yourself.
** Blizzard Beachs theme is based on the story of a freak snow storm hitting Florida, so a snow-ski resort was in the process of being built when the snow began to melt and a water park was born instead. The are many snowy photos to be taken at this park, including the one with my kids and the snow family above and sleighs in the sand at the entrance. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
A MOM AND THE MOUSE, KRISTIN FORD BY KRISTIN FORD ON DECEMBER 3, 2009 AT 6:04 AM
Parents, have you found that perfect photo of the kids for the Christmas cards yet?
Walt Disney World obviously is full of photo opportunities with unique characters, backgrounds and scenery that would be beautiful with your holiday greetings. While theres nothing wrong with snapping an image of the family on Main Street USA with iconic Cinderella Castle in the background or at Hollywood Studios Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, here are a few ideas you might not have considered.
** New this year in the Magic Kingdom are statues of the popular toy soldiers from the Babes in Toyland theme in the annual Christmas parade. The statues are placed with Christmas trees in a bed of poinsettias in Town Square when you enter the theme park. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
** Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse don their holiday finery and pose for photos at Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party. If you are not going to this separate-ticket event, you can find the pair wearing their Christmas sweaters every day between Thanksgiving and Christmas at Camp Minnie-Mickey at Animal Kingdom. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
** Outside Days of Christmas at Downtown Disney, there is a vignette that includes snowy statues of Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto with a Christmas tree and a Happy Holidays banner. This area is not staffed by Photopass photographers, so you or a passerby must take the photo. The advantages, though, are that the setup is there 365 days a year and you do not have to pay park admission.
** Most of the Disney hotels have beautiful Christmas trees, and the Wilderness Lodge has a huge roaring fireplace for a traditional backdrop that is not often seen in Florida. Take photos yourself or make new friends to help.
** Golfers can take a classic shot at Disneys Winter Summerland Miniature Golf, which is well-themed for the holidays. The first 18 holes depict Santas winter work, while the summer side shows the Jolly Old Elf relaxing in his off-season. Each season features a large castle, and there is a full-size sleigh decked out for photos at the entrance. Take photos yourself.
** Blizzard Beachs theme is based on the story of a freak snow storm hitting Florida, so a snow-ski resort was in the process of being built when the snow began to melt and a water park was born instead. The are many snowy photos to be taken at this park, including the one with my kids and the snow family above and sleighs in the sand at the entrance. Take photos yourself or use Disneys Photopass.
