Christmas at Disney

This category corrals all my posts about Christmastime at Disney, from special experiences like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and D23′s Magic & Merriment event to general reporting on Christmas activities, food, and decorations at the Disney parks and resorts.

We don’t usually take tours at Disneyland—not because we’re locals, but because the ones we’ve tried have been universally disappointing. Unlike Walt Disney World, which offers actual behind-the-scenes tours on which you can actually learn actual things, Disneyland keeps its tours onstage and superficial. With the exception of the Club 33 lobby and Walt’s Main [...]

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OK, you’re not going to believe this, but before last Thursday, I had never seen Candlelight Processional at Disneyland, despite the fact that they’ve been doing it every year since 1958! Legend has it that the tradition started when Walt decided he wanted carolers on Main Street, and that eventually grew into an entire concert [...]

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I am often asked why I don’t do more (OK, any) trip reports on Disneyland, since we’re locals and visit quite often. The short answer is, Walt Disney World trip reports just seem like they have more interesting ground to cover. (The long answer is have you SEEN how long it takes me to write [...]

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