Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort

I am not exaggerating when I say, Wow! the Disneyland Resort decorations are the best they have ever been and there is no way that it can’t get any better next year, and yet again I’m proven wrong by Disney magic. The holidays at the Disneyland Resort are bigger and better than ever. The Disneyland Resort is decked out wall to wall in beautiful holiday decorations. There is something just so magical about visiting Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during this time of the year. Below are some must see things at the parks!

A Christmas Fantasy Parade – Gather ‘round to watch some of your favorite Disney Characters—including Disney Princesses—join Santa and his reindeer for a merry, musical holiday salute.
Jingle Cruise – We’re decking the hulls… and decks, as the iconic tropical excursion gets a fun and festive twist with lights, decorations and special Christmas-themed experiences.
“it’s a small world” holiday – Marvel at the brightly decorated façade. Then sail through a world of joyous yuletide traditions and messages of goodwill from around the globe.
Haunted Mansion Holiday – Tour the delightful, frightful mansion featuring a Christmas makeover courtesy of Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Paint the Night Parade – A million glowing lights, dazzling special effects and a host of Disney friends make spirits bright in a wondrous spectacle that will take your breath away.

Disneyland Forever Fireworks – Get ready for an incredible immersive experience as Disneyland Park becomes the backdrop for spectacular sights and sounds. Watch in amazement as favorite Disney stories come alive all around you!
Meet Santa Claus at Pooh’s Thotful Spot in Critter Country – at various times throughout the day.

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Disclosure: This is not a compensated post. Complimentary tickets were provided to facilitate the writing of this post.

I feel like every year I find myself saying, Wow, the decorations are the best they have ever been and there is no way that it can’t get any better next year, and yet again I’m proven wrong by Disney. The holidays at the Disneyland Resort are bigger and better than ever. The Disneyland Resort is decked out wall to wall in beautiful holiday decorations. There is something just so magical about visiting Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during this time of the year.

The Disneyland Resort is dressed up for the holiday season until January 6th, 2015. Some of the highlights of the holidays at the Disneyland Resort are:

It’s a Small World Holiday – sing along with the dolls to holiday tunes
A Christmas Fantasy Parade – we love the marching wooden soldiers!
Haunted Mansion Holiday – this year’s gingerbread house is frighteningly festive
Jingle Jangle Jamboree – meet and greet with Santa, Mickey and some great entertainment in Big Thunder Ranch
Cars Land Decked out for the holidays – some of the most creative holiday displays ever created
Sleeping Beauty Castle Draped in Beautiful Lights
Jingle Cruise – the animals discovered some dropped Christmas cargo and have gotten into the spirit.

The resort is truly magical during this time of year and the decorations throughout the park are amazing. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! celebrates Latin holiday traditions, just inside Frontierland with special decorations, entertainment and food options. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! continues in the New Year with a grand finale: Three Kings’ Day, January 2 – 6, 2015. Get ready to make some memories at the Disneyland Resort. A visit is a must during this holiday season! For resort hours and other information can be found here.

CHOC Walk In The Park 2014

My daughter and I had another year of wonderful memories walking in the CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort this year. A total of $2 million dollars was raised by participants from all over the country and even from some abroad. Many people enjoy dressing up similar to their favorite Disney characters. Another fun aspect is that there are character photo ops all along the pathway, where you can pause for a quick picture before continuing on your way. Every year, several lesser-seen characters are often seen along the route.

Prizes are awarded for those who fundraiser higher amounts of money. Some of the big prizes this year included a luxury watch, a night in a suite for a Duck’s games, free Chick-Fil-A for a year and a pampering package from Massage Envy. Lower prize levels also had some great items like free food coupons and some fun swag.

The CHOC Walk covered three miles throughout the Disneyland® Resort, including Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park and ending in Downtown Disney. Since its inception in 1990, the the CHOC Walk in the Park has raised over $24 million with these funds supporting a variety of patient and family programs at CHOC, including education, research and the adoption and utilization of the latest technologies to advance the health of children.

Next years date will be announced shortly and you can bet that we’ll be participating. 2015 will also mark the 25th anniversary of the CHOC Walk!

For more information visit CHOCWalk.org