Walt Disney World Holiday Festivities 2020

Walt Disney World will be bringing fun & festive experiences to the theme parks for the holiday season this year. The holidays will be ‘reimagined’ due to the recent safety measures. Although things will look a little different, the holiday celebration will continue.

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From Nov 6th through Dec 30th guests will be able to enjoy seasonal merchandise, food, entertainment and more throughout all four theme parks and extending into Disney Springs and resorts. This year Santa Claus will make special pop-up appearances in each location waving to guests and wishing them happy holidays.

Magic Kingdom will take on a special holiday twist with character cavalcades that include Christmas friends on holiday floats. Gingerbread Men, Elves Reindeer and even the Toy Soldiers will join the Main Street Philharmonic as they march through the park bringing holiday cheer.
Taking the place of the traditional castle dream lights, Cinderella Castle will become a colorful backdrop for photos when night falls. The castle will be transformed with a rotating series of designs brightly colored in an overlay of red, green and fold.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will not take place this year.

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Animal Kingdom will have festive flotillas and I have no doubt there will be delicious treats offered

Epcot celebrate with holiday promenades, but the beloved Candlelight Processional will be on hiatus this year.
Starting a bit later on Nov 27th the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will return with favorite holiday kitchens around the World Showcase.
The Voices of Liberty will continue to serenade guests with holiday music and JOYFUL will present a journey through R&B Gospel and traditional Christmas music inside the World ShowPlace.

Hollywood Studios merry motorcades will entertain guests and Minnie Mouse will still host her gathering at Hollywood & Vine, beginning Nov 6th, Santa Goofy will take the place of Minnie; both will be dressed in their holiday finest.

Disney Springs will spread their Christmas Tree trail throughout the shopping district where guests will discover these elaborately decorated trees around every corner. In the evening a magical snowfall will take place within Town Center, West Side and The Landing. More festivities and decorations will be expected.

Walt Disney World Holiday Festivities announced for 2020.
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Walt Disney World Resorts will still be decked out for the holidays. The lobbies will feature the iconic trees and holiday touches. However, the gingerbread displays will not return to the Resorts this year due to physical distancing.

Don’t miss the holiday magic with lower crowds and lines this year!!! There are several special offers going on that make the price points very attractive and I’m here to help you find the best fit for your family. – Melissa, Pixie Dust Adventures Melissa@PixieDustAdventures.com

It is important that you know up to date information about hotels, restaurants, attractions and more. You can spend your time to research those details on your own or you can get help from someone who has countless hours of personal experience and follows the details on a daily basis. Having someone assist you in eliminating options that might not be a good fit for your family is invaluable and when you book through us it all comes at no added cost to you. This will free up your time to focus on the things you enjoy planning and will give you a great vacation.

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Candy Sushi Workshop offered at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival

If you don’t like regular sushi or you just have a sweet tooth, chances are you will really enjoy the gooey sweetness of candy sushi. Even if you don’t enjoy eating it, candy sushi sure is fun to make. This activity has really caught on & has become a popular project for children’s activities everywhere. In Walt Disney World everyone knows that we are all children at heart & the candy sushi workshop is not limited to children.

During the candy sushi workshop, your expert chef will guide you through making your own sugar rush, culinary sensation. Once your project is finished, you will get to keep your sushi and chef hat. Your Rice Krispie treat rolls will be filed with all sorts of candy goodness & ready to consume.

Reservations are available now for the Sushi workshop at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival from 8/29 – 11/19/19. The event times are at 3:30pm & 5:30pm. Although Disney says they do not require reservations, I highly recommend reservations. In 2018 this event was filled with reservations with no room for a standby line.

There is a $10 per person charge that must be paid at the time the reservation is made. The current cancellation policy allows you to cancel up until one day prior to the event to get a refund.

To make reservations call 407-939-3378.
Theme park admission is still required & not included.


Let me help plan the details of your Walt Disney World Vacation!

Which hotel is the right fit for your family? Where to dine, attractions, crowds and all that goes along with planning a vacation is a lot to think about.  With a Disney-focused travel agent by your side, you can plan as much or as little as you desire.  My planning assistance all comes at NO additional cost to you and is based on countless hours of personal experience.

  • Receive a welcome packet when you book, with  park information & a custom planning calendar.
  • Dining reservation assistance. Let me help you make your dining reservations for those popular Disney Restaurants. *based on availability
  • Fastpass+ assistance.  Undecided on which attractions are the best for your family? I’m happy to help you plan to utilize your Fastpasses to your advantage and will also provide assistance making those reservations *based on availability
  • Itinerary plans and printed itinerary with added suggestions to optimize your day and your experiences.
  • Fee-Free Planning. All of my planning assistance is complimentary when you book your trip through me, you will get all of the services that Disney offers, plus the personalized service that I offer.
  • Custom Client Portal – I always like to stay on top of the newest technology and once you are booked, we can set up a free client portal where we can share documents & you can view details about your vacation.
  • Help planning visits to other Orlando area attractions outside of the Disney theme parks.  If you are considering adding other Orlando attractions to your vacation, why not get assistance from someone who is local and has been there?

You get all of this complimentary planning, and more, when you book your Disney vacation through Melissa of Pixie Dust Adventures (me).  Click here to visit my website & fill out a quote form, or contact me so we can set up a time to chat about your dream vacation.

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Thank you for reading.  My name is Melissa and I am a Disney fanatic, I’m also a travel agent.  You will find me almost every weekend in one of the Disney theme parks with my family exploring all of the newest things that Disney has to offer.
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NEW: Cookie Stroll for the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

The Cookie Stroll is a brand new way to eat your way around the World Showcase at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays.

Chip and Dale are the mascots for the 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

It all starts with your complimentary Festival Passport that you can pick up at various locations throughout Epcot park.  You will usually find them anywhere you can get maps.

2018 Festival of the Holidays Passport booklet

In the back of the Festival Passport you will find pages listing the 5 cookie options and places for 6 cookie stamps.  if you sample 5 cookies, you can get a FREE completer cookie and jug of milk.

My kids love this activity and my favorite part is that it is actually quite affordable.  Each cookie costs only $2.00 to taste & most are large enough to split between two people.  For each cookie you taste, you get a stamp.  So you can get all 5 cookies at one single location if you have a favorite.

The cookies available are:
• Red and Green Chocolate Chip Cookie – at the Fest of the Three Kings in the World Showcase
• Peppermint Sugar Cookie – at the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen in Germany
• Green and White Sugar Cookie – at American Holiday Table in The American Adventure
• Black and White Cookie – at L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen between Morocco & France
• Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie – at Yukon Holiday Kitchen in Canada
• Completer Red and Green Mickey Sugar Cookie – at Holiday Sweets and Treats in the Showcase Plaza

Out of all of the cookies my family’s favorite was the Peppermint Sugar Cookie.  I think next time we go, we may eat 5 of them!

Overall I think that $10.00 is a reasonable price for your kids to have some fun snacking their way around the Festival of the holidays.  We will be there again next week to enjoy more of the cookies.

Let me help plan the details of your Walt Disney World Holiday Vacation!

Which hotel is the right fit for your family? Where to dine, attractions, crowds and all that goes along with planning a vacation is a lot to think about.  With a Disney-focused travel agent by your side, you can plan as much or as little as you desire.  My planning assistance all comes at NO additional cost to you and is based on countless hours of personal experience.

  • Receive a welcome packet when you book, with  park information & a custom planning calendar.
  • Dining reservation assistance. Let me help you make your dining reservations for those popular Disney Restaurants. *based on availability
  • Fastpass+ assistance.  Undecided on which attractions are the best for your family? I’m happy to help you plan to utilize your Fastpasses to your advantage and will also provide assistance making those reservations *based on availability
  • Itinerary plans and printed itinerary with added suggestions to optimize your day and your experiences.
  • Fee-Free Planning. All of my planning assistance is complimentary when you book your trip through me, you will get all of the services that Disney offers, plus the personalized service that I offer.
  • Custom Client Portal – I always like to stay on top of the newest technology and once you are booked, we can set up a free client portal where we can share documents & you can view details about your vacation.
  • Help planning visits to other Orlando area attractions outside of the Disney theme parks.  If you are considering adding other Orlando attractions to your vacation, why not get assistance of someone who is local and been there?

You get all of this complimentary planning, and more, when you book your Disney vacation through Melissa of Pixie Dust Adventures (me).  Click here to visit my website & fill out a quote form, or contact me so we can set up a time to chat about your dream vacation.

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Thank you for reading.  My name is Melissa and I am a Disney fanatic, I’m also a travel agent.  You will find me almost every weekend in one of the Disney theme parks with my family exploring all of the newest things that Disney has to offer.
Melissa Mathies – Pixie Dust Adventures
www.PixieDustAdventures.com
Melissa@PixieDustAdventures.com
  

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