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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

3. Candlelight Processional This annual show at Epcot invites guests to hear the story of Christmas as told by a variety of celebrity narrators.  Included in the show is phenomenal singing by choirs.  You’ll probably want to make the experience more special by booking at dining package along with the show as it is very popular and taking

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

4. Special Shows/Events With the holidays, Disney tweaks their entertainment offerings to accommodate guests visiting for the holidays.  Leading up to Christmas, the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade replaces the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam is added to the nighttime contingent of shows at Hollywood

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

5. Check Out the Florida Snow While most residents of Florida do not have occasion to see snow, the Imagineers at Disney have taken care of that by adding Florida snow, or snoap, to the holiday décor in the parks.  At the Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, guests can experience the snow during the special holiday events and shows in the

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

6. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party After the theming at the Magic Kingdom undergo their transformation from Halloween to Christmas, the Magic Kingdom plays host to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights from early November until a week before Christmas.   This is a separate, hard-ticket event that allows guests entrance

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

7. Resort Hop As Thanksgiving approaches in Walt Disney World, all of the resort begin decorating for the holidays and their decorations follow the distinct themes of the various resorts.  You’ll definitely want to built time into your schedule to check out of the decorations, especially at the deluxe resorts so you can also marvel in the

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The 7 Things to Do at Walt Disney World During the Holidays

The holidays are a special time for families to spend together.  This can take of the form of families coming together at their homes or spending time away from home on vacation.  It shouldn’t be surprising that one of the few days a year that the Magic Kingdom (and Epcot) closes because of capacity issues is Christmas.  Many families cho

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

1. Save the Shops for Later Most people don’t realize that most Disney World gift shops stay open after the park officially closes. This means that the hour or so after closing time is the perfect opportunity to get in some shopping without missing out on any time that could’ve been used for rides, shows, or other Disney fun. These simple

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

2. Book a Fourth FastPass (and Beyond) After using your first three FastPasses, you will be able to book a fourth FastPass. Many people don’t take the time to do this, and instead spend more time than necessary waiting in line. By snagging a fourth FastPass, you can skip the line for one more attraction, leaving you that much more time to

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

3. Make Meals an Experience Why waste your precious park time with boring meals? You can make your meals an experience by booking breakfast with Pooh and Friends at Crystal Palace, dining with Cinderella in her castle, or attending a feast in the Beast’s dining room. Don’t want to make reservations? Opt instead to eat a quick-service meal

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11 Tips for Tackling Magic Kingdom in One Day

4. Stay Until Closing On nights when the park stays open late, you can really get a lot done after the fireworks show but before closing. During these hours you will see a significant drop in wait times, meaning you can ride and do quite a lot. Obviously, these last couple of hours are important, so make sure you stick around to experienc

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