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6. Fireworks, pyrotechnics and projections, oh my It cannot be denied that Wishes was a little old school, which is why we loved it so much. It didn’t need projections or the like because Celebrate the Magic filled that void. When Celebrate the Magic was replaced, it left that hole that Wishes simply couldn’t fill on its own, and Once ...

5. Cooler weather While Florida doesn’t typically have a ‘winter season’ by most standards, it can experience chilly days quite often. We’ve had days where the starting temperature is 28 degrees! However, most of the temperatures will hang around the low to mid 80’s, with occasional days in the 70’s, which is definitely better than high 90’s and humidity. Trust ...

4. Seasonal merchandise I’m the biggest sucker for merchandise and seasonal merchandise in particular is a favorite of mine. There are always new ears to fall in love with, new holiday t-shirts and magicbands, and, of course, plenty of tasty seasonal treats you’ll want to get your hands on. Every year I either get a new pair of ears or ...

3. Lower attendance Because it’s harder for people to get time off during the winter season (unless it’s around the holidays), you have a good chance of going to the parks when the attendance is significantly lower than during other points in the year. If you go during the week leading up to Christmas until New Year’s Eve, you will ...

2. Holidays around the world One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the holidays around the world at Epcot. Getting to experience the different traditions and treats each country has for their respective holiday is truly enriching, educational and fun. To top it off, Epcot also offers the Candlelight Processional, which has become a staple of the ...

1. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party The biggest highlight of the winter season at Walt Disney World is Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. This separate ticketed event takes place on select nights from November to December and gives guests the opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season with Mickey and all of his pals. From Mickey’s Once Upon ...

7. Holiday displays at the resorts No one decorates for the holidays quite like Disney does, and this excellent décor spreads to all of its resorts on property, too! I love resort hopping during the holidays and seeing the different decorations and trees in each resort. Some resorts you’ll definitely want to check out are Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian ...

6. RunDisney races If you’re a runDisney fan, then winter is an excellent time to visit. The Walt Disney World Marathon and the Disney Princess Half Marathon weekends both take place during the winter—one in January and one in February. While race weekends tend to be a little more crowded than some other times during the winter season, it’s definitely ...

Any time of the year is a good time to visit Walt Disney World simply because not much beats a vacation to Disney! However, if you’re looking for reasons why one season is better than the other, look no further—winter is the best season. While spring break and summer vacation are excellent contenders based solely on the fact that time ...

3. Time of year Depending on the time of year, you may feel more strongly about a Disney World vacation or a Disney cruise. The holidays are a great time to visit either, but the cruises do a little more for things like Halloween than Disney does and you don’t need to pay extra. However, the parks all do something ...