Tag: Holidays

Ft. Wilderness Holiday Decorations

Posted on by Mike Bachand
Every year many of the good folks who have campsites at Fort Wilderness during the Christmas season do an incredible job decorating their sites. It’s become a tradition that brings the same people back year after year; and each year they add more and more items to their display. Many of you may have seen … Continue reading "Ft. Wilderness Holiday Decorations"
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WDW in December with AllEars®

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I was honored to enjoy WDW early this December with friends from the AllEars® Team. Along the way, I met Max, a bright young Hidden Mickey spotter, in the lobby of the Beach Club Resort. Max had been educating his parents about Hidden Mickeys, and he pointed out a few Hidden Mickeys to me on … Continue reading "WDW in December with AllEars®"
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Candlelight Processional Part I – Candlelight Processional

Posted on by AllEars
On December 7, we went to the Candlelight Processional as part of the dinner package. Yesterday I blogged about the Dinner portion at Tutto Italia. Now, onto the Candlelight Processional itself! They let us in the theater just before 6:30. We found seats in the third row. We huddled up and got the blankets out … Continue reading "Candlelight Processional Part I – Candlelight Processional"
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Candlelight Processional Part I – Dinner Package

Posted on by AllEars
The Candlelight Processional at Epcot is something that we knew we wanted to do this year. Very, very dear friends were coming to WDW to visit and we decided we needed to go together. We looked at the narrator list and saw Jodi Benson (voice of Ariel in “The Little Mermaid”) for the evening of … Continue reading "Candlelight Processional Part I – Dinner Package"
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HOST WITH THE MOST: Ryan Seacrest stars in 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade”

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Ryan Seacrest poses with Minnie Mouse Dec. 3, 2010 while taping the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The annual holiday telecast airs Dec. 25, 2010 on ABC-TV. Seacrest hosts the special from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Nick Cannon hosts from Disneyland Resort … Continue reading "HOST WITH THE MOST: Ryan Seacrest stars in 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade”"
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Winter Holidays are Here at WDW – 2010

Posted on by Steve Barrett
My wife Vickie and I visited Walt Disney World a few days after Thanksgiving to check out Disney’s progress with holiday decorations. We like Disney popcorn, so we bought a small box. You probably know that holiday food and drink containers often contain Hidden and Decorative Mickey images. We weren’t disappointed! Some decent Hidden Mickeys … Continue reading "Winter Holidays are Here at WDW – 2010"
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Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup and Magical Parade Floats Make the Season Bright During the 27th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Telecast on ABC-TV

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Anaheim, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2010) – Disney Parks has pulled out all the (silver) bells and whistles for the 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” TV special – including performances from five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Mariah Carey, country music chart-topper Darius Rucker, singer/actress Amber Riley, Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez … Continue reading "Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup and Magical Parade Floats Make the Season Bright During the 27th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Telecast on ABC-TV"
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Gingerbread House at Grand Floridian

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Each year, the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa hosts a magnificently festive creation — a 16-foot-tall gingerbread house baked with 1,050 pounds of honey that takes more than 160 hours to decorate. I had the chance to see the house the other day as it was near completion. Here are some photos … Continue reading "Gingerbread House at Grand Floridian"
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Walt Disney World Resort Launches Annual Toys for Tots Drive with ‘Cuddliest Christmas Tree’ Featuring 1,200 Stuffed ‘Duffy’ Bears

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2010) – Walt Disney World Resort launched its annual Toys for Tots collection drive today with a little help from Duffy the Disney Bear and his pals Mickey and Minnie, creating the “Cuddliest Christmas Tree,” a 20-foot-high, 10-foot-wide Christmas tree made of 1,200 stuffed Duffy bears. Topping the “Cuddliest … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Resort Launches Annual Toys for Tots Drive with ‘Cuddliest Christmas Tree’ Featuring 1,200 Stuffed ‘Duffy’ Bears"
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Holiday Decorations around Epcot

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
I made a short trip to the World this past weekend (Nov. 12-14), mostly for the end of the Food & Wine Festival. I couldn’t help but notice, however, that Christmas decorations are popping up all over. Here are some of the more prominent holiday displays I noticed as I wandered around the park. Starting … Continue reading "Holiday Decorations around Epcot"
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