I am a proud Disney adult, but I've never actually visited for the holidays. Since Disney's holiday hoopla goes from right after Halloween to just after New Year's, I assume it's pretty popular! Here are 17 things, which after experiencing for myself, I recommend for a heavy dose of merry magic.
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1.Eat some yuletide yummies like Here We Come A-Croquetting or a Holiday Hotdog.
2.And drink some deck-the-halls delicacies like a Yule Mule and a Rowdy Reindeer.
3.Go on a little scavenger hunt to find all of the trees in Disney Springs' Christmas Tree Stroll.
4.Grab a ticket to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for an extra dose of holiday magic.
5.Partake in rides with a holiday overlay, like The Jingle Cruise.
6.Ride a special edition of Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind with a holiday soundtrack.
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A holiday overlay you don't need to be at a Christmas party for is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Dubbed by my dad as "the greatest roller coaster ever built," Cosmic Rewind debuted in May with a unique feature: each ride is accompanied with one of six hits from the '70s and '80s like "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls and "Conga" by Gloria Estefan. During Epcot's Festival of the Holidays, the usual six songs in Cosmic Rewind have been replaced with a medley of songs including "Jingle Bells," "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," and "Run Run Rocket."
7.Grab seats for Epcot's Candlelight Processional with a celebrity narrator.
8.Visit the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House.
9.Grab some festive libations at Jock Lindsey's Holiday Bar in Disney Springs.
10.Take in the Tower of Terror holiday transformation.
11.Sit down for a fascinating look at traditions around the world with storytellers from Epcot.
12.Take pictures in Christmas card-perfect photo ops.
13.Check out the largest tree on property at Disney's Contemporary Resort.
14.Envy Santa's awesome convertible at Hollywood Studios.
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A small merry cavalcade circles Hollywood Studios during the holiday season with dancers, Pluto, reindeer, and of course, Santa Claus. Santa is in a car which I can only describe as amazing. It's like if a sleigh, a convertible, and every customization in a racing video game had a baby.
15.Greet the Merry Menagerie, the closest you'll probably ever get to a polar bear, a penguin, and an arctic fox.
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Animal Kingdom has happy winter marionettes that you can interact with during the daytime. The penguin is the cutest in my opinion.
16.Scout for Olaf in Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition.
17.Finally, take pictures with characters in their holiday garb.
Have you ever visited Disney World during the holidays? Comment about your experience below!
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