disney at christmas

[specialks]

Hello All
My Dashboard is telling me 1 day and 12 hours to go and now I am on Holidays

Question please

We arrive in Anaheim about 9.30am from a 13 hour flight from Australia as the crowds on Friday will be huge we would like to do some shopping and was thinking about going to Disneyland about 6pm I was wondering would this be to late to get in Thanks

Just a note, Friday is Black Friday here in the States. It is a MASSIVE shopping day where people are already in line to get sale deals. The stores and parking lots are going to be like a busy DLR. Just want to give you a head's up.

I'm so upset right now, I'm in tears. The kids woke up this morning coughing and stuffed up. That means DH and I will be sick within a couple of days. We're supposed to be leaving on Sunday!

You'll be fine! We are having the same thing right now in our home. My advice is fluids & rest. Best thing is to stay hydrated and get lots of rest. You body can fight the bugs best under optimal state. Fruits and vegetables are good for fluids & vitamins. Just don't have too many or you will end up with another problem at the other end... Also make sure you all wash your hands before eating, and I always strip the sheets on all the beds when there is a bug floating around the house.

Hope you can spring back to health and have a fabulous trip!

 

[specialks]

OK I NEED these pajamas..we are planning a surprise trip - leaving the 26th, would like to give these as the way of telling girls we are going. How do I get them? is there a way to order items for sale in the park...they do not have the disneyLAND PJ on the website that i could see....do I need any details - like what store etc?

I know! Those pjs are so great. You can call DelivEARS and see if they can ship them. I don't know how much they will charge for shipping. I think the phone number for the Disneyland DelivEARS is 1-800-362-4533. Good luck!

 

[briggscreek]

Thanks guys - DH and I are taking zinc and some other stuff, gave the kids some wellness fizz this morning. I'm really hoping it'll work and trying to be positive.

 

[specialks]

So, I finally watched the Guy F Holiday Show on youtube. My DD (6) is in love with the Yule Log dessert and also wants to try the Egg Nog Creme Brulee. Of course, I don't think we will be eating at Napa Rose on this trip so she may have to settle for the Yule Log. Anyone know how much those cost & where you get one?

Also, with the candy canes...do they hand out the tickets at the Candy Palace and it tells you what time to return for your candy cane? Are you able to get the ticket right away if you enter on a MM or do you wait in a line at MM for the regular opening time for the store and then they hand the tickets out?

 

[Sherry E]

I will let him know you think so!

But you are exactly right - I really want to soak it all in/take pictures/experience all I can, especially if they might be gone next time we make it back (which probably won't be for a few years - our APs expire in May, and then the soonest we'd get new ones would be sometime in 2012, but are hoping to go to Europe that year, so realistically it will be more like 2014.) I also tend to think that soon DL will introduce the MVMCP like at WDW, so many of the things I can see this year, I won't be able to again unless I pay for party tickets. Also we found out the one of our days they will be making candy canes! I never thought that would happen, but now am so excited to see them made - when my DH and kids heard, they too really want to see it. So that is something ELSE to add onto everything else we have planned. It just keeps growing, lol.

Oh, wow, I didn't realize it would be so long before you get back to DLR! So you might not get back to DLR for the holidays until 2014? Yikes! If you're talking about not returning to DLR for 4 more years, then yes, I'm pretty sure there will be some sort of MVMCP by that time. I would be shocked if they didn't have one by then. What they include in that party and what they take away from the regular holiday festivities is anyone's guess.

Heck, in 4 years, things could be totally different in so many areas. The Candlelight Processional may have moved over to DCA by that time. The decorations could either continue to scale back (as they have been with New Orleans Square), or they could begin to get bigger and better when all the work in DCA is done. We might have the holiday version of WoC by that time. We might have the holiday overlay for TSMM that has been talked about. DCA will look totally different in places so that will mean all new holiday decor for those areas. You just never know. Some of the things that are part of what we are used to for the holiday season could be totally gone by 2014. Maybe they will decide at some point that Haunted Mansion Holiday has run its course. Maybe the holiday season will begin later in November by then, or at some totally different time. Sooooo many things could change in the course of 4 years. In a way it's exciting to think about, but in a way it's also scary because it means that things we love could disappear or drastically change!!

So, by all means, I think that if you know you will not be back to DLR for another holiday season for several years, you should do whatever it takes to get as much time as you can on this upcoming trip. I would guess that a lot of people don't know that it will be the last time they see DLR for a while when they are on certain trips - that happened to me before, where I had no clue that a trip I was on would be the last one for several years. And let me tell you, when I got back to DLR, I felt like a fish out of water for a bit and had to get reacclimated. And when you don't know it will be the last time for a while, chances are you don't make the most of it and do a lot of things. So having that knowledge, in your case, will help you make the most out of this upcoming trip!!

Thanks guys - DH and I are taking zinc and some other stuff, gave the kids some wellness fizz this morning. I'm really hoping it'll work and trying to be positive.

I'm crossing my fingers that everyone is well in time to go. That's the worst feeling - when you see that someone is sick and you know it's headed your way next....and right before a trip, no less.

 

[Sherry E]

So, I finally watched the Guy F Holiday Show on youtube. My DD (6) is in love with the Yule Log dessert and also wants to try the Egg Nog Creme Brulee. Of course, I don't think we will be eating at Napa Rose on this trip so she may have to settle for the Yule Log. Anyone know how much those cost & where you get one?

Also, with the candy canes...do they hand out the tickets at the Candy Palace and it tells you what time to return for your candy cane? Are you able to get the ticket right away if you enter on a MM or do you wait in a line at MM for the regular opening time for the store and then they hand the tickets out?

You can get the Yule Log at Plaza Inn, to name one place. The pieces are quite large, if the pumpkin log that I saw was any indicator, and you can get them to go (in plastic container).

I don't know about MM in relation to the candy canes, but you get your tickets and get in line right then and there. First come, first serve. As far as I have heard, it's not a 'come back at a certain time' sort of thing, though I could be totally wrong on that.

 

[amamax2]

Oh, wow, I didn't realize it would be so long before you get back to DLR! So you might not get back to DLR for the holidays until 2014? Yikes!

The truth is, I didn't even realize it till I started typing that! We have gotten APs every other year (or year and a half) for the past, gosh, six years, eight years? I knew we wouldn't be back next Christmas, but was thinking it would be the year after. But as I was typing 2012, it hit me that is the year we have been dreaming, scheming, and saving to go to Europe. We won't have the money for anything for quite a while after that trip...and I realized that 2014 would be the absolute soonest we'd go back.

I think the 3.5 days I have is all I'll get, though, this trip - my DH can't take any more time off...plus it will only get more crowded and we do just about anything to avoid them. But I know we have at least two more trips before our APs expire, so that will have to do.

And let me tell you, when I got back to DLR, I felt like a fish out of water for a bit and had to get reacclimated. And when you don't know it will be the last time for a while, chances are you don't make the most of it and do a lot of things. So having that knowledge, in your case, will help you make the most out of this upcoming trip!!

I know, I think I am such the "expert,", but even skipping 12 - 18 months, I often feel like I have to learn all over again the ins and outs - so much changes each year, especially the last few years. Thank goodness for the DIS and all the great people here!

I don't know about MM in relation to the candy canes, but you get your tickets and get in line right then and there. First come, first serve. As far as I have heard, it's not a 'come back at a certain time' sort of thing, though I could be totally wrong on that.

I have been trying to find out all the info I can, too, about the process, and I read on a thread from last year that you are told a time you can come back to actually purchase the candy canes if you don't want to wait/watch them being made. I'll see if I can find the thread and post it here.

 

[funatdisney]

I have been off for awhile, getting prepared for Thanksgiving. I am heading to Atascadero for the weekend. The good news is that I am taking DD(13- this Sunday that is) and her best friend to DL for her birthday this Sunday. She has chosen Storytellers for dinner. It should be fun. I haven't eaten there for at least a year. Hopefully the girls will give me some time to take pictures. It is going to be a busy weekend, and then off to DLR in 9 days for our weekend Disney Christmas trip!

 

[Sherry E]

The truth is, I didn't even realize it till I started typing that! We have gotten APs every other year (or year and a half) for the past, gosh, six years, eight years? I knew we wouldn't be back next Christmas, but was thinking it would be the year after. But as I was typing 2012, it hit me that is the year we have been dreaming, scheming, and saving to go to Europe. We won't have the money for anything for quite a while after that trip...and I realized that 2014 would be the absolute soonest we'd go back.

I think the 3.5 days I have is all I'll get, though, this trip - my DH can't take any more time off...plus it will only get more crowded and we do just about anything to avoid them. But I know we have at least two more trips before our APs expire, so that will have to do.

I know, I think I am such the "expert,", but even skipping 12 - 18 months, I often feel like I have to learn all over again the ins and outs - so much changes each year, especially the last few years. Thank goodness for the DIS and all the great people here!

I have been trying to find out all the info I can, too, about the process, and I read on a thread from last year that you are told a time you can come back to actually purchase the candy canes if you don't want to wait/watch them being made. I'll see if I can find the thread and post it here.

It can feel very weird being at DLR when you haven't been there in a long while. In a way, lots of things are familiar. In another way, you feel like you have to totally learn the lay of the land all over again. You can feel like you're at a disadvantage because so much time has passed and new things have been added.

That's great to know about the candy canes - about being able to come back and get them later - if that's the case. The way it was explained to me - but my source could be entirely wrong, so I am not swearing to this! - made it sound as if they start handing out tickets right before they begin to make the canes, and they hand out the tickets until they run out. Then people grab their tickets and get in line on the spot. I think I even heard that not everyone with a ticket necessarily will get the canes, and that sometimes they give out more tickets than there are candy canes to go around. It all sounded very urgent, like 'get them while they being made or risk missing out.'

If they actually have it set up to where people can take their tickets and come back at a later time, I'm sure that will be very helpful to many people. Of course, the candy canes won't be as fresh if people get them later, so that kind of defeats the purpose of getting the fresh canes.

But it will be good to get the final word on this mystery once and for all!!

 

[Sherry E]

I have been off for awhile, getting prepared for Thanksgiving. I am heading to Atascadero for the weekend. The good news is that I am taking DD(13- this Sunday that is) and her best friend to DL for her birthday this Sunday. She has chosen Storytellers for dinner. It should be fun. I haven't eaten there for at least a year. Hopefully the girls will give me some time to take pictures. It is going to be a busy weekend, and then off to DLR in 9 days for our weekend Disney Christmas trip!

If you all like spaghetti, Storytellers makes an awesome spaghetti!! Yum!! Fresh herbs and garlic - just delicious! Have you had it before? My only complaint is that there wasn't more of it on the plate!! I scarfed that stuff down.

Good news for you - if I recall, the peppermint pot cake/demitasse will be available at Storytellers, so you will be able to get it!!

Have a great time - even if you don't get a lot of photos on this trip, you will be there very soon after!!

 

[amamax2]

Ok, I found the thread that talks about some people's experiences getting the candy canes:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2324184&page=2

Look specifically at post 21 and post 35 for the most specific details I have been able to find anywhere.

It sounds like they either make two or three batches each of the days they are made; people line up as soon as the parks open and at some point tickets for the first batch are given out on a first come, first serve basis. Only so many tickets are given out, so everyone in line may not get one. Those who get a ticket will also be told what time they can come back to buy the candy canes. Tickets for the second batch are given out later, same procedure.

My guess is DL does this because they do not know exactly how many candy canes will be made/will be available each day, depending on how many batches they make and how many turn out from each batch.

Hopefully someone from the DIS will be there the first day and report back how it went. Specifics seem very difficult to come by, but I think probably because there are too many variables, it may even be that it is done differently on different days and that is why your sources have told you one thing, and some one else reports something else, etc.

 

[KCmike]

It's a Small Holiday

 

[amamax2]

Gorgeous KCMike!!!

Is that from your anniversary trip? If so, you sure got a lot of pictures in your one day!!

 

[KCmike]

Gorgeous KCMike!!!

Is that from your anniversary trip? If so, you sure got a lot of pictures in your one day!!

Yeah it was from my one day. My wife gave me the go ahead to shoot away. It was so much fun. I will tell you that when we saw the parade coming down mainstreet I saw her shed a tear. It was so sweet. We had such a wonderful time. Thanks for the nice comment.

 

[funatdisney]

If you all like spaghetti, Storytellers makes an awesome spaghetti!! Yum!! Fresh herbs and garlic - just delicious! Have you had it before? My only complaint is that there wasn't more of it on the plate!! I scarfed that stuff down.

Good news for you - if I recall, the peppermint pot cake/demitasse will be available at Storytellers, so you will be able to get it!!

Have a great time - even if you don't get a lot of photos on this trip, you will be there very soon after!!

I haven't tried the spaghetti before. I usually get the buffet, because I like the standing roast (a better deal than ordering a dinner plate). If I eat a higher protein meal, I tend to last longer at night. Maybe DD(13) will try it and I can have a try.

The peppermint pot cake/demitasse is at Storytellers! That is the number item on my list to try on my trip next week! Thanks Sherry for telling me this. The opportunity to try it before my trip has really made my day!

 

[KCmike]

Where's the Snow?

 

[Sherry E]

Where's the Snow?

That's what I was wondering too!!! I see that one guy in the photo looking up, like he is waiting for it!!

Still, even without snow, a lovely shot!! The Castle glows so beautifully at night. It just doesn't have the same magical look in the daytime!

 

[Sherry E]

For anyone new to this thread or anyone who is just about to embark on their magical trips to celebrate the holidays at DLR, I just wanted to repost all this info for you (because we know things can move fast in this thread and it's easy to forget where you saw something!):


From Mouse Planet (Mariezp shared this with us many pages ago) - it specifically mentions the yule log that specialks asked about (looks like it is only available at the Plaza Inn - I thought that PI was just one of a few places to get it, but I was wrong) and the different places to get the demitasse (a.k.a. peppermint pot cake), which Liza (funatdisney) will be hot on the trail of this weekend:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9436/Disneyland_Resort_Update#news2

Holiday Menu Preview

MousePlanet readers wrote pages and pages on our MousePad discussion forum about the delicious treats offered at the Disneyland Resort during HalloweenTime, and so with the holiday season right around the corner we asked Karlos Siqueiros from Disneyland's Food Concepts department for a preview of what we can expect to find when Holiday Time starts on November 12. Karlos said to expect a mix of traditional favorites mixed with a few new treats, plus a brand-new popcorn bucket. Here's a preview:

Holiday Desserts

Most table-service and tray-service restaurants (like Plaza Inn and French Market) will have a special holiday dessert offering, with specific items varying by location. The Plaza Inn will feature a traditional Yule Log dessert created by Disneyland Resort executive pastry chef, Jean-Marc Viallet. Karlos says two versions of the cake will be offered, and that Viallet brought the recipes from France. Around Thanksgiving the yule log will be crafted of pumpkin spice cake and filled with pumpkin mousse and lingonberry marmalade; in December look for a chocolate cake with a chocolate / chestnut mousse, lingonberry marmalade and chocolate ganache frosting.

The Plaza Inn will also be one of the locations to offer a Santa Mickey demitasse cup. Karlos says this keepsake cup may be the start of a new holiday series, with new designs released annually. The demitasse cups are also available at Blue Ribbon Bakery, Bakersfield Bakery, Rancho del Zocalo, Carnation, Blue Bayou, Big Thunder Ranch BBQ and Storytellers Cafe; dessert offerings will vary by restaurant location.

For those tres leches fans, rest assured that the traditional dessert will once again be offered at Rancho del Zocalo. Karlos says, "families come every year, and they have to have their favorite [desserts] over and over again."

Café Orleans will again offer holiday-themed beignettes, but the specific flavor has not been determined. A server at the location told me that the holiday version would be chocolate with a peppermint crème anglaise, but Karlos says that hasn't been determined. He says the gingerbread version offered during HalloweenTime was so popular that it may stick around another season. Unfortunately Disney has no plans to offer the holiday beignettes at the Julep Bar or Royal Street Verandah yet, so be prepared to make a reservation at Café Orleans if you'd like to try one of these treats.

While not a dessert, Café Orleans and French Market will both continue to offer Nightmare Before Christmas pewter figurines as a gift with a $35 purchase. A new figure is released each Sunday.

Finally, the Resort bakeries will offer a selection of holiday treats, including a chocolate cupcake with a mint twist that Karlos says is incredible.

Holiday entrees and meals

While menu specifics were not yet available, look for special holiday-themed entrees at Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo and Red Rocket's Pizza Port. Plaza Inn, Carnation, Blue Bayou, Cafe Orleans, Wine Country Trattoria, Storytellers Café, Steakhouse 55, and PCH Grill will all offer special holiday menus on Thanksgiving and Christmas days, and reservations are now being accepted. Call 714-781-DINE to book your reservation.

Outdoor vending

Building on the success of the adorable Ghost Mickey popcorn bucket offered during HalloweenTime, Disneyland is releasing a Snowman Mickey popcorn bucket for the holidays. Outdoor vending locations will also offer a holiday-theme travel mug and the regular souvenir popcorn bucket with a holiday motif.

Boudin Bakery

Boudin Bakery will offer a selection of specially-shaped breads for the holidays that Karlos says you can take home and make part of your dinner. A traditional Turkey shape will be offered at Thanksgiving, followed by candy cane, wreath, stocking and snowman-shaped loaves. The turkey design will be available November 12 through Thanksgiving; holiday shapes will be offered sometime in December.

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From the Disneyland News website:

http://www.disneylandnews.com/press+releases/disneyland+holidays.htm

27 October 2010
Holiday Enchantment Sparkles at Disneyland Resort with Fireworks, Parade, Snowfall Beginning Nov. 12

Heartwarming Favorites Make Spirits Bright at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2010) – When it comes to enjoying the magic of the holiday season with family and friends, there’s no place like Disneyland Resort. The holidays will shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 12 through Jan. 2, 2011, as guests create memories for a lifetime.

Guests will enjoy the return of Disneyland Resort’s most popular offerings, including special holiday versions of “it’s a small world” and Haunted Mansion, along with “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, colorful holiday décor and a nightly snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A.

Other holiday highlights at Disneyland will include the traditional snowdrifts and icicles adorning Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. After dark a sensational holiday lighting and special effects show will carry the magic of the holidays from the castle all the way to the Christmas tree in Town Square. The 60-foot-tall Disneyland Christmas tree is specially designed to present a nightly holiday light show like no other with more than 62,000 energy-efficient LED lights.

The Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle presentation unfolds throughout the evening in three acts, each of them featuring a touch of winter snow on Main Street, U.S.A. The finale of the show includes the legendary “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks show, which takes guests on a journey of sights and sounds of the season and ends with a touching rendition of “White Christmas,” along with a climactic snowfall swirling down on Main Street, U.S.A., “it’s a small world” Mall and New Orleans Square.

A holiday tradition in Disneyland is “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, in which Disney characters join together to celebrate the magic of the season. Guests can watch as the characters wrap gifts, bake holiday treats and prepare for the arrival of Santa Claus, who shouts a jolly greeting to spectators along the parade route. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse even take to the ice for some skating fun.

Themed entertainment, sparkling decorations and tasty treats add festive warmth to holiday fun at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Guests also will be able to book guided holiday tours that provide entry into “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, reserved seating for the Disneyland “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, a keepsake remembrance, and entertaining information about the history behind Disneyland holiday traditions. For information and reservations guests can visit Disneyland City Hall or call 714/781-4400.

Returning holiday favorites at Disneyland park include:

· “it’s a small world” Holiday transforms “it’s a small world” into a worldwide celebration of the season, boasting more than 300,000 glittering lights on its facade.
· Haunted Mansion Holiday presents a madcap celebration as the traditions of Halloween and Christmas collide. The ghoulish but well-meaning Jack Skellington from the film “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” has come to Haunted Mansion to transform it with his skewed vision of the holidays.
· Santa Claus and his reindeer will return to greet Disneyland guests at Santa’s Reindeer Round-up in Big Thunder Ranch, Frontierland. Kids and their families will chat with St. Nick and see real reindeer grazing in a corral.

Disney California Adventure park celebrates the season with fanciful park-wide decorations and lively entertainment.

· Guests approaching the park will immediately get in the holiday mood as they encounter the iconic “CALIFORNIA” letters transformed to appear as swirling red and white peppermint sticks.
· “a bug’s land” transforms as Flik and his bug buddies spread giant Christmas lights and oversized ornaments throughout their realm.
· The holiday scene along the Paradise Bay boardwalk includes a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and lampposts decorated with seasonal wreaths.
· Santa Claus will greet guests on the boardwalk near Ariel’s Grotto on Paradise Pier.

Guests in Disney California Adventure won’t want to miss the other park entertainment, highlighted by the all-new “World of Color” nighttime water spectacular, which brings its own brand of after-dark magic to the Paradise Bay lagoon. Meanwhile, in the entry plaza of Disney California Adventure and the adjoining Hollywood Pictures Backlot district, the immersive “ElecTRONica” nighttime street party will put guests of all ages “on the grid” and into the environment of the new Walt Disney Pictures feature, “TRON: Legacy.” “ElecTRONica” parties take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and nightly from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2. “ElecTRONica” will continue into spring 2011.

Also part of the regular Disney California Adventure attractions and entertainment lineup:

· “Pixar Play Parade” is complemented by two new shows: the energetic “dance-off” competition of “Disney Dance Crew” on the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Pictures Backlot, and the rock concert-style “Disney Channel Rocks,” featuring music from Disney Channel movies and series, performed on the Palisades Stage in Paradise Park, alongside Paradise Bay lagoon.
· In Blue Sky Cellar at Golden Vine Winery, the Imagineers’ workshop offers guests a preview of what’s coming to Disney California Adventure, including The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure in 2011.
· Guests along Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure also will enjoy the newly enhanced Toy Story Mania! and Silly Symphony Swings attractions, along with such popular favorites as California Screamin' and Mickey’s Fun Wheel.

The Downtown Disney district and the Disneyland Resort hotels will join in the merriment with twinkling lights and ornaments, special entertainment and holiday dining. Expanded hours at both Disneyland Resort theme parks will extend the holiday fun. For more information about holidays at Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com/holidays.

Disneyland Resort features two fantastic theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The resort’s three hotels are the luxurious 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the magical 970-room Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its day-at-the-beach fun. For information on new attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort visit www.disneyland.com, call 866/60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

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And from the Disneyland Resort website:

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/holidays/?int_cmp=DLR_Homepage_FY11Holdiays_Tile

Dining

Enjoy a cornucopia of seasonal delights. Whether you're in the mood for quick service, casual or signature dining, you'll find something special to please every palette. Join us for your holiday dinner from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

Holiday Tamales

Feliz Navidad! Just for the holidays, we will be unveiling zesty tamales that will be available long before Las Posadas begins. Share in this festive tradition at Rancho del Zocalo in Disneyland Park and Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Disney California Adventure Park.

Sweets and Treats

Make a Holidays Demitasse Dessert part of a new tradition. This chocolate and peppermint cake is topped with mousse and served in a souvenir Mickey Santa demitasse.

This year, we are unveiling the Holiday Beignet, which is sure to become a seasonal classic. These Mickey-shaped gingerbread beignets are covered in cinnamon sugar and served with eggnog. They are only available at Café Orleans until January 2.

Be on the lookout for Snowman Shortbread, Slowflake Crispies and Mint Chocolate Cupcakes — all created in the Disneyland Resort Central Bakery. And special souvenir holiday hot mugs, cold cups and popcorn buckets are available with purchase.

Plaza Inn

Set your taste buds aglow with one of two different flavors as this original Disneyland Park landmark rolls out its famous Pumpkin and Chocolate Chestnut Yule Logs.

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen

Celebrate the holidays in the French Quarter. Enjoy Cajun cuisine and live music in this New Orleans-style jazz club.

House of Blues

This legendary venue boasts down-home cooking and Southern hospitality. For a special treat, make a reservation for the famous Sunday Gospel Brunch.

Rainforest Café

Partake in shopping, fabulous food and exotic drinks. You'll feel like you're eating in the jungle, with animated apes, live parrots and sounds of the rainforest — all under a twinkling starscape.

World of Color Dining

Take dinner and a show to a whole new level. Special dinner packages for the World of Color are available at Ariel's Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria. You may also order from a variety of pre-packaged picnic meals to take to the Reserved Viewing section of Paradise Park.

Attractions and Entertainment

Gleaming ornaments and unforgettable moments lie ahead in the traditions of Disneyland Resort. Meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, sharing breathtaking fireworks and a trip to Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle are just a few of the attractions that have amazed families for generations.

"it's a small world" Holiday

Joy to the small world! Take an enchanting voyage that celebrates unique holiday festivities and traditions around the globe. You'll delight in all of seasonal costumes, decorations and lighting at one of our most beloved attractions.

Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle

With snow-capped turrets, sparkling icicles and shimmering lights, the original Disney theme park castle is a winter palace to behold.

A Christmas Fantasy Parade

Heralded by trumpeting toy soldiers, romping reindeer and skating snowflakes, this event has become a magnificent tradition. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and other Disney Characters don their most festive apparel for this extravaganza that welcomes Santa Claus to Main Street, U.S.A.

"Believe... in Holiday Magic" Fireworks Show

Look to the nighttime sky as fireworks burst to the sounds of the season. Experience child-like wonder as Disneyland Park glows and "snow" falls in an unforgettable finale. The show is best viewed from Sleeping Beauty's Castle, "it's a small world" and New Orleans Square.

For dates and time, please check the Calendar online or the Entertainment Times Guide at the Main Entrance, upon your arrival.

Santa's Reindeer Round-Up

Create cowboy-inspired gifts, decorate holiday cookies and join in line-dancing and sing-a-longs in Frontierland. Mrs. Claus, Santa and real reindeer invite one and all to the Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho Hoedown.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Season's Screamings! From Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington and his crew give the Haunted Mansion a Christmas makeover. Don't miss the ginger-dread houses as the Oogie Boogie Man and others scare up festive fun. If you make it through, reward yourself with Jack's Chocolate Mud Coffin dessert!

For dates and times, please check the Calendar online or the Entertainment Times Guide at the Main Entrance, upon your arrival.

Main Street U.S.A. Christmas Tree

Main Street U.S.A. is the overture and encore for a visit to Disneyland Park. Its majestic tree glimmers with more than 70,000 lights and has over 2,000 ornaments. Stroll the snowy streets and pick up some handmade candy, freshly created by expert confectioners.

Mickey's Toontown:

There is extra festive magic is in the air since the residents fes-Tooned their homes for the holidays. Come see Goofy, Mickey and Minnie's decoration celebration!

While you are visiting, you won't want to miss some new attractions at Disney California Adventure Park.

World of Color:

The World of Color nighttime water spectacular weaves water, color, fire and light into a kaleidoscope of fantasy and imagination.

ElecTRONica:

This high-energy street party ignites the night with a celebration of Walt Disney Pictures TRON: Legacy, which opens in theaters on December 17.

Santa's Seaside Pavilion

Santa can also be found soaking up rays in Paradise Pier. Come for a visit at his gazebo, tell him your list and get a picture to boot!

"a bug's land"

Experience the holidays through a bug's eyes. See what it's like to be knee-high to a grasshopper as you observe wondrous, oversized ornaments. This favorite attraction is inspired by Disney·Pixar's A Bug's Life.

Attractions and entertainment are subject to weather conditions and change without notice.

Shopping

The Disneyland Resort is brimming with gifts for everyone on your list. From trendy to traditional, there are dozens of types of stores to choose from — all decked out in the spirit of the season.

RIDEMAKERZ
Kids of all ages come here to dream up, build and trick out their very own toy car or truck in a wonderland of chrome, horsepower and pulse-pounding sound. Pick up something new or get a gift card for the car enthusiast on your list.

Lego Imagination Center
Give a gift that inspires creativity. One look at the amazing creations within the Lego Imagination Center will have young and old bustling with ideas to work on together. Browse through a bounty of LEGO kits and brick sets or even handpick a custom selection for infinite possibilities!

Sephora
Discover a treasure trove of makeup, skincare and fragrances at Europe's leading beauty chain. This bath and body emporium offers everything from her favorite lipstick shade to that perfect gift set.

D Street
This is your single destination for the chic and offbeat. Urban art is fused with Disney's creative flair to create stylish clothing, jewelry and merchandise from trend-setting designers. Pick up the latest Vinylmation collectables and trade them with new friends for the holidays.

Marceline's Confectionery
Classic sweets and modern treats combine at the candy store named for Walt Disney's hometown. The festive seasonal items alone are the perfect accent to any holiday dinner table. You can even watch them being made by our expert confectioners!

Traditions

For 55 years, the generations have gathered at Disneyland Resort to reflect on holidays past, revel in the present and look to the future. Each Guest has a unique and special way to celebrate. From tannebaums to tamales, Disneyland Resort is home to classic traditions and a place to create new ones. This year, we have made it easier than ever to share yours.

Indulge in the Season

Our chefs always look to dazzle Guests with something new. In 1968, giant handmade candy canes sparked the season. Every year since, visitors have been lining up to purchase these treats. Then we rolled out the Plaza Inn's Yule Log, made in Pumpkin and Chocolate Chestnut flavors. Tastebuds were set aglow for young and old, and the logs have become a cherished, timeless classic.

As the Resort has grown, families have come together year after year to feast on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners, in anticipation of the latest culinary delights.

This year, for the first time, the Disneyland Resort will be unveiling our newest seasonal temptation, the holiday tamale stuffed with masa and spices.

Deck the Halls

Each year the Disneyland Resort transforms into a dazzling winter wonderland. Some families can't wait to play among the ginormous ornaments of "it's a bug's life" or pose with the candy cane-striped California sign for their holiday cards. Some are inspired by the sense of peace and hope at the shimmering "it's a small world holiday" and, in the evening, meet under the glistening towers of Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle for fireworks.

Check Your List

A picture with Santa is on the top of many holiday to-do lists. Disney Characters don their most festive apparel when they greet Santa and Mrs. Claus in A Christmas Fantasy Parade. The jolly old soul can be found at Santa's Reindeer Round-up or catching rays at Paradise Pier. Throughout the Resort, look for your favorites for a seasonal portrait.

Let the Memories Begin

See how fans around the world celebrate the season and herald your holiday visit to friends and family. Publish your favorite vacation memories, including photos, stories and videos, on this new Disney website. Share your memories.

Whether visiting the Disneyland Resort is a new or a classic tradition for your family, it will always be the place where holiday dreams come true.

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And a list of possible treats to look for this holiday season (this list is 2 years old, courtesy of CM glendalais, but most of the items are still applicable to this year):

(Holiday) Brownie
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Refreshment Corner, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Award Wieners, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Taste Pilots Grill, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lounge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Brownie Funnel Cake With Sprinkles
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park

Caramel Apples – Snowman and Peppermint/Pumpkin Mickey
• Pooh’s Corner, Critter Country, Disneyland

Chicken Alfredo with Tomato & Basil Pizza
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Christmas Demitasse Dessert (I think this might be the Peppermint Pot Cake!!)
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Blue Bayou Restaurant, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Café Orleans, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Wine Country Trattoria, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Storytellers Café, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

(Holiday) Coffee/Hot Chocolate Mugs
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bengal Barbeque, Adventureland, Disneyland Park
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• River Belle Terrace, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• The Golden Horseshoe, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Village Haus, Fantasyland, Disneyland Park
• Clarabelle's, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Pluto's Dog House, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Daisy's Diner, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Crocks Bits 'n' Bites, Disneyland Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Market House, Main Street, Disneyland

Cranberry-Orange Bread
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

(Holiday) Cupcakes – Peppermint and Pumpkin
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street, Disneyland

Eggnog
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Eggnog Latte
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Gingerbread Man Cookies with Mickey Ears
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney

Haunted Mansion Holiday Coffee/Hot Chocolate Mug
• French Market, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park

Jack Skellington Cheese Cake/Death by Chocolate cake
• French Market, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park

Marshmallow Snowmen
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Greetings from California, Disney’s California Adventure

Peppermint Fudge/Pumpkin Fudge
• Candy Palace, Main Street, Disneyland
• Marceline’s Confectionery, Downtown Disney
• Pooh Corner, Critter Country, Disneyland
• Market House, Main Street, Disneyland
• Greetings from California, Disney’s California Adventure

Peppermint Ice Cream/Peppermint Coated Waffle Cone/Holiday Sprinkles
• Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bur-r-bank Ice Cream, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Peppermint Mocha
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Pumpkin Bread
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

Pumpkin Muffin
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Pumpkin Pie
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Royal Street Veranda, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

Snowflake Rice Krispy Treat
• Refreshment Corner, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Bengal Barbeque, Adventureland, Disneyland Park
• Hungry Bear Restaurant, Critter Country, Disneyland Park
• Stage Door Café, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• The Golden Horseshoe, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Village Haus, Fantasyland, Disneyland Park
• Clarabelle's, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Pluto's Dog House, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Daisy's Diner, Mickey's Toontown, Disneyland Park
• Tomorrowland Terrace, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Redd Rockett's Pizza Port, Tomorrowland, Disneyland Park
• Woody's Round-Up, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Award Wieners, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Schmoozies, Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Taste Pilots Grill, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Catch a Flave, Paradise Pier, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Paradise Pier,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Farmer's Market, a bug's land, Disney's California Adventure Park
• Surfside Lounge, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
• Coffee House, Disneyland Hotel
• Whitewater Snacks, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
• Hearthstone Lodge, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa

Snowman & Christmas Tree Shortbread Cookies
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Marceline's Conectionery

(Holiday) Sourdough Bread (Snowman and Candy Cane Shapes)
• Farmer's Market Fruit Cart, a bug's land,
Disney's California Adventure Park
• Pacific Wharf Café, Golden State, Disney's California Adventure Park

Spiced Caramel Apple Cider
• Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Carnation Café, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park
• Mint Julep Bar, New Orleans Square, Disneyland Park
• Baker's Field Bakery, Sunshine Plaza,
Disney's California Adventure Park

(Holiday) Tres Leches Cake
• Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Frontierland, Disneyland Park
• Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, Golden State, Disneyland Park

Yule Logs
• Plaza Inn Restaurant, Main Street USA, Disneyland Park

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This list was originally posted by Tdashgirl in our Halloween thread (Part 1). I think it came from Mouse Planet this year? It mainly highlights the Halloween treats, BUT most of these things (perhaps, minus the bat cookies, the Fall-specific demitasse desserts and some other stuff) are still available through the holidays:

Fall Cupcake - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Café, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, and Whitewater Snacks

Gingerbread Beignets with Eggnog Anglaise - available at: Café Orléans

Caramel Apple Cider - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Carnation Café, Mint Julep Bar, Royal Street Veranda, Baker’s Field Bakery, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House

Halloween Mickey Mouse inspired Bat Cookie - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Stage Door Café, The Golden Horseshoe, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Café, Surfside Lounge, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, Whitewater Snacks

Demitasse Dessert Cup (Mini Caramel Apple Muffin with Pumpkin Mousse) - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Plaza Inn, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Baker’s Field Bakery

Demitasse Dessert Cup (Hazelnut Tiramisu topped with Pumpkin Mousse) - available at: Carnation Café, Big Thunder Ranch, Blue Bayou, Café Orleans, Golden Vine Winery Trattoria, Storyteller’s Café

Pumpkin Muffin - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street Cappo Cart, Baker’s Field Bakery, Pacific Wharf Caf, Golden State Cappo Cart, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House, Surfside Lounge, and Whitewater Snacks

Pumpkin Pie - available at: Plaza Inn

Pumpkin Spice Latte - available at: Blue Ribbon Bakery, Carnation Café, Mint Julep Bar, Royal Street Veranda, Baker’s Field Bakery, Disneyland Hotel Coffee House

Coffin Dessert / Mexican Halloween Cookies celebrating Dia de los Muertos - available at: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante

Haunted Mansion Holiday Jack’s Chocolate Mud Coffin - available at: French Market

Haunted Mansion Holiday Gift with Purchase - Halloween Town Pewter Figurines (available with each single purchase of $35 or more, after tax, and any applicable discount, while supplies last) - available at: French Market, Café Orleans (beginning Sept. 26)

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[KCmike]

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[tksbaskets]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

My First Castle Christmas

Great picture. Thanks for sharing.