Disney Springs is making plans to celebrate the winter holidays and has some new events in the works.
New this year is the Festival of Holiday Trees. The Disney site says guests can “Wander through an enchanted wonderland and marvel at a stunning collection of custom-decorated trees. Each one has been designed to capture a popular Disney theme.” The pathway will begin near the play fountain outside Once Upon a Toy. There will also be a nightly tree lighting ceremony in this same location.
Santa will be greeting guests in his Chalet from November 14-December 24. From December 25-December 30, Santa Goofy will take over while Santa is out delivering toys around the world. Santa’s Chalet will be open from noon-10:0pm and is across from Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop. You can check in and then get a pager so you don’t have to wait in line. Photos with Santa are included in Memory Maker packages.
A holiday-themed DJ dance party will be held in the Once Upon a Toy fountain play area. This will include games and activities for children.
All throughout Disney Springs, guests will find holiday entertainment, including toy soldier and snowflake stilt walkers, pop carolers, acapella groups and more. This will take from place 6-10pm on November 13, 2016-January 8, 2017.
Oversized toy sculptures will be placed all around Disney Springs for photo ops.
Kwanzaa will be celebrated on December 26 and 27 with special performances on the Waterside Stage in the Marketplace.
Hanukkah songs and stories will be performed in the evenings from December 24, 2016-January 1, 2017.
