Last minute (kind of) December plan - Help pls !!!

[abiksr]

Well, we decided to buy Annual pass and go on a last minute December (2025) trip. Of course most of my favorite resorts are booked. I ended up with the following.

Dolphin - Dec 17-20
BLT - Dec 20-27

This will be our (2 Adults and 2 girls (3,7 yrs)) first December trip. I booked Very Merry Christmas party. What else should I plan? What park or resort are must visit during Christmas. Trying to watch many videos to prepare but not getting some clear direction. We usually travel in summer and might not go back another December. So, don’t want to miss any must do’s. I appreciate any tips and tricks.

Thanks in advance !!!

 

[Disneylover99]

It looks like you’ve got the best of both worlds!

I’d concentrate on visiting the Epcot resorts when you’re at Swan and Dolphin.
You’ll have easy access to HS and Epcot, so that is amazing!
Epcot is our favourite park in December. We love the International festival of the holidays. The holiday storytellers are awesome and really get you into a festive mood.

Once you get to BLT, visit the resorts on the monorail. Also check out Wilderness Lodge. We’ve eaten dinner here on Christmas Day in the past. It just feels so Christmasy. Love it! So choose where you want to be Christmas Day and book an ADR as soon as you are able.

 

[abiksr]

It looks like you’ve got the best of both worlds!

I’d concentrate on visiting the Epcot resorts when you’re at Swan and Dolphin.
You’ll have easy access to HS and Epcot, so that is amazing!
Epcot is our favourite park in December. We love the International festival of the holidays. The holiday storytellers are awesome and really get you into a festive mood.

Once you get to BLT, visit the resorts on the monorail. Also check out Wilderness Lodge. We’ve eaten dinner here on Christmas Day in the past. It just feels so Christmasy. Love it! So choose where you want to be Christmas Day and book an ADR as soon as you are able.

Thank you!!! we have never visited Wilderness Lodge and will plan to visit it this time. Would Christmas Eve and Christmas be better in Magic Kingdom or EPCOT ? Or is it better to resort hop on Christmas day?

 

[Disneylover99]

Thank you!!! we have never visited Wilderness Lodge and will plan to visit it this time. Would Christmas Eve and Christmas be better in Magic Kingdom or EPCOT ? Or is it better to resort hop on Christmas day?

I always say I want to shake things up and do something different, but we always do Christmas Eve at Epcot and dine at the Biergarten. And we do MK on Christmas Day. Typically we go super early in the morning, and head back to our resort late morning to open stockings, swim and go for a nice lunch or dinner somewhere before heading back to MK at night for fireworks. We are creatures of habit. lol.

I don’t think there is a right or wrong. Just do what you think you’ll enjoy.
I think it would be fun to just resort hop on Christmas Eve or day.

 

[abiksr]

I always say I want to shake things up and do something different, but we always do Christmas Eve at Epcot and dine at the Biergarten. And we do MK on Christmas Day. Typically we go super early in the morning, and head back to our resort late morning to open stockings, swim and go for a nice lunch or dinner somewhere before heading back to MK at night for fireworks. We are creatures of habit. lol.

I don’t think there is a right or wrong. Just do what you think you’ll enjoy.
I think it would be fun to just resort hop on Christmas Eve or day.

That sounds super fun !!! Thank you again for your insights.

 

[Fangorn]

Seriously consider the Candlelight Processional in Epcot. Strongly suggest you do a Dinner package for this so you'll get a seat.

Steve

 

[abiksr]

Seriously consider the Candlelight Processional in Epcot. Strongly suggest you do a Dinner package for this so you'll get a seat.

Steve

Thank you. Added it to my list for this year.

Planning to do these:
1. Very Merry Christmas Party - Ticket booked.
2. Candlelight Processional - Will book the package when it becomes available.

On the fence:
1. Jollywood night - With two kids, don't think we will enjoy this event that seems to be better for adults.
2. Fireworks Dessert party at Magic Kingdom - we did it last time in summer and was not super impressed. Not sure it would be much better during holiday (don't have to fight with huge crowd for fireworks spot).