Walt Disney World has announced some festive new ways to enjoy the holiday season at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
In recent years, you might have spotted Kris Kringle waving to guests as he sailed through the waterways of Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the holiday cavalcade. This year, you can meet Santa Claus at the 75th Annual Dino Institute Holiday Party, held on the patio at Restaurantosaurus. As the guest of honor, Santa has checked his list twice and invites everyone to join him at this festive new location, where the students and faculty of the Dino Institute celebrate the season in (pre)-historic style from November 12 to December 24.
Also, the Merry Menagerie will return this year to Discovery Island. Guests can also meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, dressed in their festive finest together at Adventurers Outpost. Finish your evening with seasonal Tree of Life Awakenings that bring the spirits of winter animals to life.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is known for its charming retro holiday decorations, and this year, three new entertainment acts will bring even more joy to the whole family, starting November 12. Read below for Disney’s official description of each new act.
Marvel at the skills of Juggling Elves – these holiday helpers deliver festive cheer with a side of shenanigans as they show off their skills of juggling, comedy and more!
Catch the jaunty jolly tunes of the Holiday Spirit Band. This dynamic brass group will make everyone in your party want to join in the fun and stroll into Santa’s good graces.
And pick up your feet and march along with Seasons Jukebox as they bring all the performance and pep of a collegiate marching band. Hard-hitting horns, rocking drummers, and dazzling dancers will bring to life everyone’s favorite holiday classics and more.
Other cherished Disney’s Hollywood Studios holiday fun also begins on November 12 – like the holiday overlay to For the First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration; another fabulous place to find Santa greeting guests at It’s A Wonderful Shop; and Sunset Seasons Greetings – with festive projections on The Hollywood Tower Hotel and magical snowfall – all along Sunset Boulevard once the sun sets on Tinsel Town.
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