Walt Disney World has a ton of fun holiday things to do in 2012:
November 9 - December 21, 2012, The Magic Kingdom will be hosting Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 7pm - 12am. Enjoy complimentary cookies and cocoa, live entertainment featuring your favorite Disney characters, an exclusive fireworks show, and a magical snow fall on Main-street, U.S.A. Other features include:
- The enchanted Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle
- Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade, complete with a special appearance by Santa Claus himself
- An exclusive holiday fireworks extravaganza — Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season
- Live entertainment featuring Disney Characters
- Meet and greet opportunities throughout Magic Kingdom theme park with some of your favorite Disney Characters
- Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
- A magical snow fall on Main Street, U.S.A.
- Special access to many of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions.
Holiday's Around the World-Candlelight Processional
From November 23rd to December 30th, 2012, Epcot will be hosting the Holiday's Around the World Candlelight Processional at the American Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.) This event retells the story of Christmas with a special guest narrator and a 50-piece orchestra. See the website for special meal deals relating to this event.
From November 23rd to December 30th, 2012, Epcot will be hosting the Holiday's Around the World Candlelight Processional at the American Gardens Theatre (5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m.) This event retells the story of Christmas with a special guest narrator and a 50-piece orchestra. See the website for special meal deals relating to this event.
- Schedule & Narrators (Narrators are subject to change without notice)
- November 23 to November 25, 2012 — Geena Davis
- November 26 to November 29, 2012 — Neil Patrick Harris
- November 30 to December 1, 2012 — Whoopi Goldberg
- December 2 to December 4, 2012 — Andy Garcia
- December 5 to December 7, 2012 — Blair Underwood
- December 8 to December 9, 2012 — James Denton
- December 10 to December 13, 2012 — Jodi Benson
- December 14 to December 16, 2012 — Lea Salonga
- December 17 to December 19, 2012 — Alfre Woodard
- December 20 to December 22, 2012 — Trace Adkins
- December 23 to December 25, 2012 — Gary Sinise
- December 26 to December 28, 2012 — Amy Grant
- December 29 to December 30, 2012 — Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason
From November 9th, 2012 to January 6th, 2013, Disney's Hollywood Studios will be hosting The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. This event started in Arkansas with Jennings Osborne and his family setting up intricate and exciting lighting set-ups every year. Disney brought the Osborne family to their resorts in 1995, and guests have been enchanted by the show ever since.
- The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights on the Streets of America atDisney's Hollywood Studios theme park is a breathtaking seasonal display featuring millions of glittering lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music.
- The lights are so extensive you may find it hard to comprehend their magnitude. Entire buildings are blanketed in sheets of multi-colored lights, and thousands more lights form twirling carousels, heavenly angels, and even Santa and his reindeer. Approximately every 10 minutes, the lights dim and then dramatically spring to life — dynamically choreographed to traditional holiday music. You have to see the effect to believe it!
- Some nights, if you truly believe in holiday magic, the show is capped off with an enchanted flurry of snow.
- The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights started modestly in Arkansas as a single home's annual display. Every year, Jennings Osborne and his family set up an elaborate collection of holiday lights and over the years, the collection of lights grew, and grew... and grew! In 1995, the Osborne family decided to share their magic with the world, and Walt Disney World Resort happily offered to become the new permanent home for this exceptional exhibition of holiday cheer.
- The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is included with standard admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade
From November 9th, 2012, to January 2nd, 2o13, The Animal Kingdom will be hosting Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade. This interactive parade includes elaborate animal puppets, amazing performers, and musical safari taxis. View the parade calendar to see when the parade will roll through.
From November 9th, 2012, to January 2nd, 2o13, The Animal Kingdom will be hosting Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade. This interactive parade includes elaborate animal puppets, amazing performers, and musical safari taxis. View the parade calendar to see when the parade will roll through.
- Elaborate animal puppets
- Spectacular stiltwalkers
- Rhythmic performers
- Musical safari vehicles
- Wacky rickshaw taxis
Festival of Seasons
From November 16th to December 27th 2012, Downtown Disney will be hosting The Festival of Seasons. Enjoy live entertainment, visits from Santa Claus, and all the shopping and restaurants the Downtown Disney offers but with a holiday twist.
From November 16th to December 27th 2012, Downtown Disney will be hosting The Festival of Seasons. Enjoy live entertainment, visits from Santa Claus, and all the shopping and restaurants the Downtown Disney offers but with a holiday twist.
On November 30th and December 1st , 2012, the Magic Kingdom will be holding tapings for its annual Christmas Day Parade. The tapings overtake Main-street U.S.A. from the morning to the afternoon, and will feature live entertainment for all guests that attend.
