Merry Menagerie, Santa Claus Appearances, and More Announced for Holiday Season at Walt Disney World

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The holiday season at Walt Disney World will officially begin on November 11. We’re halfway there so Disney is announcing all of the holiday offerings returning this year. Theme park icons will continue to become Beacons of Magic, but also celebrate the season with holiday projections. Santa Claus will return to all four Walt Disney … Read more

Elizabeth Allen-Dick Joins Dad Tim Allen in ‘The Santa Clause’ Disney+ Series Alongside Austin Kane, Rupali Redd, and Devin Bright

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After a long audition process, Elizabeth Allen-Dick has been cast in the upcoming Disney+ series, “The Santa Clause,” as a series regular. The series stars her dad, Tim Allen, returning as Scott Calvin a.k.a. Santa Claus. Allen-Dick will play his on-screen daughter, Sandra, a new character in the series. Sandra is the youngest child of … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Santa Claus Now Greeting Guests During The Day At Magic Kingdom

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Santa Claus has been greeting guests at Magic Kingdom during Disney Very Merriest After Hours for the past few weeks, but guests can now see him outside of the ticketed event during the day. Santa can be found behind Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square. He appears in the gazebo, which is decorated with … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Santa Claus Comes to The American Adventure at EPCOT

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“IT’S SANTA; I KNOW HIM!” Looks like Santa is taking a quick break from helping his elves make toys for this year’s holiday season and is greeting guests at The American Adventure in EPCOT. You can meet Santa during the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Santa’s queue line is adorable. You’ll wait in … Read more

PHOTOS: Santa Claus Now Appearing Outside Pooh Corner in Disneyland

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Santa Claus has come to town! Guests can now see him outside Pooh Corner in Disneyland. Santa is appearing in a small cabin. Unfortunately, guests are not allowed to approach him or sit on his lap, but they may still talk to him and take photos. There’s a bench in front of him where guests … Read more

VIDEO: Black Santa Claus Appears in Disney Very Merriest After Hours Parade at Magic Kingdom

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For the first time ever, Disney Parks has cast culturally diverse actors to play Santa Claus. TikTok user rozyqueenofcups shared a video of Santa on Main Street, U.S.A. during Disney Very Merriest After Hours. The parade featured a Black actor as Santa Claus. Rozy praised Disney in the TikTok post. I can’t express how magical … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/13/21): Christmas Decor Budget Cut at Walt Disney World, Cosmic Rewind Paint Gets ‘Fixed’ Again, Disney Parks Golden Books, Holiday Treats at Disneyland, and More!

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Meet Santa Claus With Virtual Queue at Once Upon a Toy in Disney Springs

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Guests can now visit Santa Claus in Once Upon a Toy at Disney Springs. As announced a few days ago, guests wishing to meet Santa will need to join a virtual queue after their arrival at Disney Springs. Guests must be at Disney Springs to join the virtual queue, which opens up times at 9:00 … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Character Holiday Flotillas Arrive For The Season At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The holiday season has officially begun at Walt Disney World and all our favorite characters are celebrating. In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can spot classic characters as well as Santa Claus himself on holiday flotillas along the Discovery River. We saw Donald and Daisy in a garland-wrapped flotilla yesterday morning but unfortunately didn’t spot them … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/12/21): Disney+ Day Offers More Than Walt Disney World’s 50th, Christmas Entertainment Returns, & More!

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/11/21): Flooding Delays Reopening of “it’s a small world” at Disneyland, World Cast Members Meet Culturally Diverse Santa, Excavation Continues on Journey of Water, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, November 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Cast Members Meet Culturally Diverse Santa, Coming Soon to Disney Parks

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We recently reported that for the first time, Disney has cast culturally diverse actors to portray Santa Claus. Walt Disney World Cast Members were given the opportunity to meet Santa before he greets guests in upcoming sightings at Disney Parks. Check out some of the Cast Members celebrating the holidays with Santa below. Cast Members … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/10/21): Disney May Reduce Food Portions to Increase Profit, Culturally Diverse Casting for Santa Claus, 50th Anniversary EARidescent Loungefly Backpack, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Culturally Diverse Casting for Santa Claus Happening for First Time Ever at Disney Parks This Year

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Reportedly, the actors who will portray Santa Claus during this year’s holiday season at Walt Disney World will be culturally diverse for the first time. So far, Santa Claus has only been played by white or white-passing men at Walt Disney World. Including a Santa of a different race would be the latest move by … Read more

Virtual Queue Reservation Required to Meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs Starting November 12

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Santa Claus will be available to meet guests at Disney Springs starting this Friday, November 12. However, guests will be required to join a virtual queue to meet the Christmas legend. The virtual queue is currently listed in My Disney Experience, which guests will be able to use to join the queue. Guests must be … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/9/21): Blueprints for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Leak, Full Lineup of Candlelight Processional Narrators, ‘Star Wars’ Life Day Treats Coming to Disneyland, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more