A colorful Christmas tree, garlands, and wreaths adorn Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for the 2023 holiday season at Walt Disney World.

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Christmas Decorations

White garlands are around the porte-cochere at the main entrance of the resort.

These garlands are decorated with silver and white ornaments, representing the early sketch phase of an animation.

Matching garland and a wreath hangs over the entrance doors.

There are even some sketches tucked into this garland, along with strips of film.

Just past the doors is a white wreath with silver decorations.

Past the doors, a small Christmas tree is lit up and covered in a rainbow of colorful decorations.

There are baubles, ribbons, and more sketches with paintbrushes on them.

There are wreaths along the wall behind the counters.

Each wreath is white, but the ornaments have different color schemes to match the wall colors. In the center of the wreaths are character sketches.

This wreath has dark green ornaments and ribbons.

Next is a wreath with light green decorations.

They’re followed by yellow, orange, red, and so on.

At the other end of the lobby is a tall Christmas tree. It has rows of ornaments in different colors, with blue at the bottom and purple at the top.

There are more film strips and sketches, plus ribbons and baubles.

The ribbons are attached to giant paint tubes of their respective color.

Another garland and wreath set over the doors leading out to the pool are filled with colorful ornaments.

Check out the Christmas decorations at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, too.

Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is on select nights through December 22. Tickets are only available for three remaining nights. During the after-hours party, guests can enjoy Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, character meet and greets, and holiday attraction overlays. There are also complimentary treats, special menu items, and exclusive merchandise.

The new “Frozen Holiday Surprise” Cinderella Castle show is performed at Magic Kingdom once during regular park hours and once during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Disney Jollywood Nights is a new separately ticketed, adults-centric party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It takes place on select nights through December 20. Entertainment includes the variety show “Disney Holidays in Hollywood,” “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” and the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular. Character meet and greets include Mickey & Friends in new outfits. A Tip-Top Club-inspired soiree is held in the courtyard of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction. Check out Tom’s honest review of the event.

The roaming Merry Menagerie puppets have returned to Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays featuring holiday kitchens, storytellers, and the Candlelight Processional will run from November 24 to December 30, 2023.

At Disney Springs, guests can enjoy a Christmas Tree Stroll featuring new trees inspired by “Wish” and Disney Vacation Club. A new roaming character named Douglas Fir is a walking, moving tree.

Check out the full lineup of 2023 gingerbread displays at Walt Disney World Resort.

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