With a pandemic keeping many movie theaters closed, Disney+ saw a significant bump in app downloads over the Christmas holiday. According to Bloomberg‘s Christopher Palmeri, the streaming service had 2.3 million downloads worldwide, an increase of 28% from the previous weekend, as reported by market research firm Sensor Tower. Earlier this month, Disney announced that … Read more
According to Disneyland Resort’s calendar, Downtown Disney District and Buena Vista Street will not be open on Christmas day. The calendar lists no hours for December 25, 2020. Hours for the surrounding days are normal. Dining locations at both Downtown Disney District and the recently reopened Buena Vista Street had to close earlier this week … Read more
Most holiday merchandise at Magic Kingdom is now 30% off! The sale specifically includes headwear, apparel, tabletop, plush, and toys. We found the sale being advertised throughout the Emporium on Main Street U.S.A., where most holiday merchandise is available. We also saw the sale in Uptown Jewelers across the street. Check out our posts below … Read more
Guests staying at or visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are in for a real treat this holiday season. A new Peppermint Holiday Cupcake is available at Capt. Cook’s, the resort’s quick service dining location. Read on for our review! White Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Cupcake – $5.99 Chocolate Cupcake with White Chocolate Peppermint Filling From when … Read more
The Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre may currently be closed, but it is doing what it can to help fans celebrate the holidays. The El Capitan Theatre is offering personalized holiday messages on its marquee. The historic theatre is also shipping its Concessions To-Go items and streaming movie trivia. All options are part of the the … Read more
Several new limited edition pins have arrived in time for the holidays at Walt Disney World. Mystery Gift Box Pins – LE 3000 – $17.99 These gift boxes include one of four revealed pins and one of four mystery pins. The four revealed pins to choose from feature Aladdin, Stitch, Pascal, and Tinker Bell. Set … Read more
It’s officially that time of year! Disney has curated a new seasonal playlist for the holidays. They previously released a playlist for Halloween, but this new collection of songs is sure to get you in the Yuletide spirit. As the snowiest Disney franchise, the playlist includes plenty of Frozen songs from both films and Olaf’s … Read more
The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays brings new merchandise, new experiences, new food, and larger crowds. The Festival, which began November 27, appears to be popular. We noticed crowds gathered in all corners of EPCOT. The area around Spaceship Earth was abuzz with activity. The attraction’s queue extended outside despite the posted … Read more
Winnie the Pooh has been making distanced appearances at EPCOT since the park reopened in July. Now, Winnie the Pooh is all dressed up for the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. He’s wearing a bedazzled Santa hat that matches his red shirt. He was carrying some jingle bells and had a giant … Read more
Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar is back at Disney Springs, and not only does it come with special decorations, but they’re offering new items exclusive to the season. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights! Mistletoe Mule – $14.00 The Mistletoe Mule is made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lime juice and passionfruit, topped with … Read more
The holidays have come to Walt Disney World, which means plenty of new and returning seasonal food items are now available. Here’s our list of all the new holiday treats now available at Magic Kingdom, with links to our reviews. “An Orange Bird Christmas” White Chocolate Mousse – $5.99 The icon of Sunshine Tree Terrace, … Read more
There’s just something about sitting in front of a cozy fireplace. Don’t have a fireplace? Disney+ has it covered with a new Arendelle Castle Yule Log. The Frozen themed virtual yule log was first introduced in 2019. According to a listing on the Google Play site, this year brings some changes to the yule log … Read more
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is all dressed up for Christmas. Though there is no gingerbread house display this year, you can still find plenty of holiday touches throughout the resort. Upon arriving, you’ll see garland draped around the porte cochere. Small trees can be found throughout the lobby area. More garland with gold ribbon hangs at … Read more
After weeks of preparation and decoration, the holiday lights are officially bringing their glow to Living with the Land at EPCOT in the “Merry and Bright Nights” holiday overlay. For the second consecutive year, the futuristic greenhouse has been decked out for the season with Christmas lights that don’t reveal their full beauty until the … Read more
The holiday spirit is in the air, even at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures in Kissimmee, which has transformed into the Jolly Creek Holiday Festival! We took a tour of this special seasonal offering and all the magic it contains. As we arrived, we saw that one of the buildings was strung up in lights, while … Read more
It’s the happy Christmas season here at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, so we figured we’d take another loop around the park and soak up the spirit of the holiday season! So without further ado, let’s see how they celebrate Christmas in Osaka! Outside the park, banners featuring beloved USJ friends like Snoopy, Elmo, and … Read more