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When you think of Christmas at Walt Disney World- Magic Kingdom probably comes to mind-
but as of the last couple years, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is definitely giving the
magic kingdom a run for its money.
Unlike Magic Kingdom where a majority of the Christmas experiences only happen during Mickey’s
Very Merry Christmas party, there’s so much waiting for you every single day at Hollywood
Studios.
Flurry of Fun runs until January 6th and is a great holiday alternative to the Magic Kingdom.
If you’re gonna be visiting Walt Disney World during the upcoming holiday season or
are just curious to see what the park has to offer then you’re in the right place.
Think of this as your complete guide to Flurry of Fun- we’ll share some tips and count
down the Top 7 Ways to Experience Christmas at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Number 7 Hollywood Studios is exactly what you would
think a Hollywood Christmas would be like and all the decorations reflect this retro
Hollywood style- with all the tinsel and silver colours truly making it feel like a Hollywood
Christmas.
Taking the time to walk around the park just to take it all in is a must and seeing it
during the day then at night are both uniques experiences.
From these kick lining red ornaments on Hollywood Blvd to the retro 40s stye reindeer around
Echo Lake theres a lot of little details to discover.
In the courtyard area you can find these porcelain decorations and they are truly unique.
What other park would find pink porcelain poodles as Christmas decorations?
Also for the second year, the Christmas tree that used to be at the front entrance of the
park now has a permanent home in Echo lake where this area now acts like a Christmas
hub.
Even Gertie the dinosaur has her Santa hat on.
Its one thing to see Echo Lake during the day but at night is when it really comes alive
which brings us into
Number 6 During Flurry of Fun the park hands out these
times guides but there’s one nightly experience that isn’t listed but is most definitely
worth seeing to kick off the Christmas activities.
Every night the park has a short tree lighting ceremony around dusk so make sure to stick
around Echo Lake as the sun’s going down.
{Music} We wish you a Merry Christmas.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Happy holidays-
They do have announcements for the ceremony about 15 minutes before but a cast member
will always be able to tell you exactly what time it’s happening so you don’t miss
this tree lighting ceremony.
Number 5- Toy Story Land 2018 is the first year Toy Story Land has
been around for the holiday season and Andy’s toys have decorated the backyard for the festivities.
{Woody} My name’s Woody!
There’s no better way to spend the holidays than playing with toy.
So come on in and have some holiday fun!
The land really comes alive at night just in general, but it also feels a lot more festive
at night with everything lit up.
The land was made for Christmas especially since these giant Christmas lights are already
part of the Toy Story Land theming.
The great thing about the holiday decor for the land is that everything is oversized to
fit the scale of the backyard.
There’s a giant 10 foot Ham cookie held up by no one other than a Green Army Man and
these Alien inspired Christmas ornaments can be found sitting in front of Alien Swirling
Saucers.
Now, the rides in the land didn’t really receive any extensive holiday overlays but
when Slinky Dog passes by, you do hear the sound of jingling bells.
With Alien Swirling Saucers, they added two new Christmas tunes mixed in with the original
songs.
You never know which song you’ll get but here’s what Up on the House top sounds like.
Overall the holiday overlay is nice but pretty minor.
Considering its still a brand new land and a lot of people haven’t had the chance to
check it out yet, the holiday overlay doesn’t compromise the experience and still allows
you to enjoy Toy Story Land the way it was originally meant to be.
Number 4 Meeting Disney Characters is a big part of
the Disney theme park experience for a lot of people and Hollywood Studios gives you
the opportunity to meet some festive themed characters.
In Toy Story Land, Jessie and Woody can be found wearing their festive vests and Buzz
Lightyear has his Santa hat on.
These three characters meet all day long from 9am until park close.
Grand Avenue also gives you the opportunity to meet chip and dale in their holiday outfits
and this is also where you’ll also find Santa Goofy.
If you aren’t going to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Hollywood Studios is the
only other park where you’re guaranteed to see Santa Goofy every day- although closer
to Christmas he may appear in other parks unannounced.
Now Santa Goofy meets from 1 until 3:30 then 4:15 until 6:10 and Chip and Dale meet from
9:30am until 4:30pm.
SO make sure you plan your day accordingly if you wanna see these characters.
If Santa Goofy doesn’t fill your Santa wish, then the real Santa Claus can be found in
Once Upon a Time on sunset blvd from 10am until park close.
During the day Santa’s waits were very short but as you got further into the evening the
waits did get quite long reaching almost an hour, so seeing him earlier rather than later
isn’t a bad idea.
He’ll meet until December 24th then from December 25th until December 31st, Santa Goofy
takes over the location as Santa Claus heads back to the north pole.
Number 3- Frozen For the past two years during the holiday
season, the Frozen Sing Along features a festive holiday finale with songs from Olaf’s Frozen
Adventure.
{Aria} Olaf!!
I like making cookies in the wavy shape of Norway.
And I love knitting tiny sweaters for kids.
The performers have a lot of fun with this segment of the show plus they also pump a
Christmas scent into the theatre during the finale.
{Music} But when we’re together.
Its a holiday every time.
This festive holiday finale does add about 5 minutes onto the regular show but if you’re
Frozen Fans then you don’t wanna miss For the First Time in Forever, A Frozen Sing A
Long Celebration.
{Aria} Ahh Eric get over here, I’m your secret Santa- that’s what I am.
Number 2 For the 2nd year during the holidays at Hollywood
Studios, Sunset Blvd is home to Sunset Seasons Greetings.
There’s four different sequences that play continuously from nightfall until park close.
After every segment snow fills Sunset Blvd and really there’s no bad spot to watch
the show.
If you stand further back you get a better view of the lasers, but being up close does
allow you to see more of the detail in the projection.
You can easily spend a good half an hour just standing on Sunset Blvd watching these over
and over- you’ll spot something new every time- like Mickey and Minnie who appear on
the top during the Mickey’s Christmas Carol display.
Now even though theres so much happening on the Hollywood Tower Hotel, it does not affect
Tower of Terror and the attraction still operates like normal during Sunset Seasons Greetings.
Sunset Seasons Greetings is a very impressive display that will definitely get you in the
holiday spirit.
Number 1 There’s nothing like ending your day at
a Disney theme park with a nighttime spectacular and Jingle Bell Jingle Bam is a must do while
at Hollywood Studios during Flurry of Fun!
Every night until January 6th, this 14 minute show lights up Hollywood Studios at either
8:30 or 9:30 depending on the day.
The show starts just as Fantasmic ends, so as a heads up you probably wont be able to
see both shows in the same night.
{Music} Need a little music.
Need a little laughter.
Need a little singing.
Need a little Christmas time
There are fireworks in the show, but their role isn’t as prominent as other Disney
Spectaculars.
The the highlight of Jingle Bell Jingle Bam is definitely the projections that transforms
the Chinese Theatre into this magical Disney Christmas centrepiece.
The show does a great job at incorporating many classic Disney films and features a score
thats bound to get you into the Christmas spirit.
As you leave the park after the show, it snows all the way down Hollywood Blvd and its a
great way to end your festive day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
So have you been to Hollywood Studios Before during the holidays?
And do you plan on going to the park this year to experience Flurry of Fun?
I’d love to know.
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