What's different at Christmastime

[chessie]

This will be my first time in Disney during the Christmas season. I have heard that the Country Bears change their act for the Christmas season and so does Small World. Are there any other attractions that change during the holidays?

Chessie

 

[nativetxn]

I'm going to bump this back to page one for you, so that some of our Disney veterans can tell you all about Christmas at WDW

 

[aurora19]

It depends exactly when you are going.

November 28-December 31 - the resorts and parks are all decorated for the holidays and they are lovely.

Nov 28- Dec 31 Epcot has Holidays around the World (special entertainment in the World Showcase) as well as the Candlelight Processional (a special retelling of the Christmas Story with a celebrity narrator and choir)

Nov 28 - Dec 31 MGM Studios has the Osbourne Lights display on view from dusk until 1 hour after the parks close

Nov 28 - Dec 19 Magic Kingdom has Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - a hard ticket entry party. There is "snow" on Main Street, the Christmas Parade, special shows, holiday music etc. (there have been load of threads about this party.)

Dec 20-Dec 25 (although it may go on after the 25th as well) Magic Kingdom changes it's daily parade to the Christmas Parade and some of the special shows that are during MVMCP are now shown during the day in the park.

 

[aurora19]

Oops I forgot - the Hoop-de-doo does a special holiday show too.

 

[Simba's Mom]

There's also a tour-the Yuletide Fantasy Tour-that's added at Christmastime. It's a 3 1/2 tour, originating at MGM-Studios, to the different areas to see the Christmas displays (I think, I've never done it-yet!). Also, the nightly Christmas tree lighting in Epcot, around 5:00, and the Instrumental Music group, Cast in Bronze, I thought they were really good-anxious to see them again this year. And don't know if it's been mentioned, but they had a special Christmas themed Donald's Breakfastosauraus at the Animal Kingdom.

 

[chessie]

I was also wondering if some of the regular rides and attractions changed their theme or added holiday decoration for the season.