Mickey's Magic Minute • Nov 10

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🏰 In this weekend issue:

  • 🎁 Kick Off the Season of Giving: Disney’s Ultimate Toy Drive is underway, supporting Marine Toys for Tots with in-person and online donations, featuring magical toy deliveries by Mickey Mouse himself.

  • 🎅 Meet Santa at Disney Springs: Your guide to meeting Santa this season includes dates, times, and virtual queue info to ensure a seamless holiday experience.

  • 🚝 Ultimate Disney World Monorail Bar Crawl: Discover the ultimate monorail bar crawl with pro tips on the best holiday cocktails and snacks across Disney’s monorail resorts.

  • 🎄 Magic Kingdom’s Christmastime Parade Returns: Enjoy the magic of Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade with a new soundtrack at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

  • 🌟 EPCOT’s New Holiday Festival Additions: From gingerbread Spaceship Earth to new Holiday Kitchens, see what’s new at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this year.

  • 🦒 Tree of Life Awakenings: Watch the Tree of Life light up Animal Kingdom with wintery projections and festive holiday themes.

  • 🌟 Hollywood Studios’ Christmas Tree: The holiday season kicks off with a towering Christmas tree and festive decorations throughout Hollywood Studios.

  • 🏗️ Disneyland’s Big Future: Explore 10 major projects in the works for Disneyland, including new attractions, rides, and experiences as the park gears up for its 70th anniversary.

  • 🎒 New Disney Loungefly Bags for Pre-Order: Check out the latest Disney Loungefly designs inspired by beloved characters, now available for pre-order!

  • 👑 Grand Floridian’s Elegant New Merch: The Grand Floridian debuts a new Loungefly backpack and ear headband collection in a refined white, blue, and gold design.

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Around The Castle

KICK OFF THE SEASON OF GIVING: DISNEY’S ULTIMATE TOY DRIVE IS NOW UNDERWAY!

The Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program, has begun, inviting people to donate toys online or in person at Disney locations until December 24, 2024. This annual drive, with help from Disney VoluntEARS, brings holiday joy to children in need, and this year, Mickey Mouse will help deliver toys to make the season even more magical.

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEETING SANTA AT DISNEY SPRINGS

From November 8 to December 24, 2024, guests can meet Santa at Disney Springs’ Santa’s Marketplace with a virtual queue accessed via the My Disney Experience app. Virtual queue openings are available at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, with up to 10 people per group allowed, and no standby line available.

Walt Disney World

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO A DISNEY WORLD MONORAIL CRAWL

The Disney World Monorail Crawl offers a unique experience for guests to enjoy themed drinks and snacks at lounges and bars across three monorail-connected resorts: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Highlights include the Cocoa Boulevardier at Steakhouse 71, the HippopotoMai-Tai at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, and the Salted Mascarpone Espresso Martini at Narcoosee's, all accompanied by immersive decor and storytelling. This crawl allows participants to experience Disney’s signature hospitality and creative cocktails without a theme park ticket, making it a popular rite of passage among Disney fans.

MAGIC KINGDOM

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC: MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMASTIME PARADE

Enjoy Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade at the Magic Kingdom during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! The show has a brand new soundtrack this year, with the previous classic song mixed in between. This was filmed on November 8th 2024

EPCOT

DISNEY UNVEILS 7 EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS FOR EPCOT’S FESTIVAL OF THE HOLIDAYS!

Disney has announced exciting new additions to the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including an 8-foot gingerbread Spaceship Earth display, a “Glittering Grove” with twinkling trees, and two new Holiday Kitchens. Guests can also enjoy activities like snowflake decorating, festive storytelling, and a Scentsy-hosted "Festive Fragrances" experience along EPCOT’s pathways.

ANIMAL KINGDOM

HOLIDAY MAGIC RETURNS: TREE OF LIFE AWAKENING SHOW LIGHTS UP ANIMAL KINGDOM AT NIGHT

The Tree of Life Awakenings Holiday Edition returned to Disney's Animal Kingdom, featuring winter-themed projections performed nightly throughout the holiday season. Shows start at 6:10 p.m. and play continuously after sunset, with the best viewing spot directly in front of the Tree of Life.

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

FESTIVE CHEER BEGINS: THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS OFFICIALLY UP AT HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has officially put up its Christmas tree at Echo Lake, marking the start of the holiday season in the park with festive decorations, including tinsel stars on Sunset Boulevard and Gertie the dinosaur in a Santa hat. The park is gearing up for more holiday cheer with additional decorations and special holiday events to come.

Disneyland

10 MAJOR PROJECTS SET TO TRANSFORM DISNEYLAND’S FUTURE

Disneyland Resort has announced a range of new projects, including a Coco boat ride, an Avatar land with a water-based attraction, and two Marvel rides in Avengers Campus, alongside the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the return of the Paint the Night parade. Additionally, the resort will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2025, introduce a Walt Disney animatronic show, and expand its facilities through the DisneylandForward project, aiming to enhance park and hotel spaces.

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7 NEW DISNEY LOUNGEFLY BAGS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Seven new Disney-themed Loungefly bags are now available for pre-order, featuring designs inspired by Moana, Big Hero 6, The Princess and the Frog, classic Mickey and Friends, Disney Villains, and Maleficent, plus a Harry Potter mini backpack. Each bag has unique details, like glow-in-the-dark stars on the Princess and the Frog backpack, an ear holder on the Mickey and Friends version, and a convertible option for the Maleficent bag, offering fans a variety of collectible styles to choose from.

NEW GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT LOUNGEFLY, EARS HEADBAND & BACKPACK ARRIVE

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has introduced a new Loungefly ear headband ($44.99) and matching mini backpack ($89) featuring an elegant white, light blue, and gold design with the “GF” logo and diamond patterns. These items, available at Curiouser Clothiers, showcase luxurious details like simulated leather, gold accents, and an enamel medallion, embodying the resort's refined aesthetic.