{"id":7721,"date":"2011-11-30T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/merry-holidays-at-disneyland\/"},"modified":"2018-11-19T08:45:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T08:45:17","slug":"merry-holidays-at-disneyland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/merry-holidays-at-disneyland\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry Holidays at Disneyland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Holidays Get Colorful at Disney California<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The magic of the holiday season is made all that more magical with cheap flights<\/a><\/strong> to Disneyland. Disney<\/strong> goes all out to create a winter wonderland at Disneyland and Disney\u2019s California Adventure theme parks<\/strong>. Expect holiday-themed attractions and parades, decadent decorations and sweet treats, and even snow at this popular sunny Anaheim, California tourist destination.<\/p>\n

Two rides are given a complete makeover every holiday season. \u201cIt\u2019s a small world\u201d Holiday<\/strong> is aglow with colorful lights on the outside and jam-packed with holiday decorations inside. Winter holiday traditions from around the world are represented–like Santa\u2019s house at the North Pole, Chinese New Year faux fireworks, and signs wishing riders \u201cMele Kalikimaka\u201d in Polynesia and \u201cFeliz Navidad\u201d in Latin America.<\/p>\n

The Haunted Mansion Holiday<\/strong> is a playful blend of Halloween and Christmas<\/strong> a la The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em> starring the beloved Jack Skellington. The elaborate gingerbread house in the banquet scene? Yep, it\u2019s real.<\/p>\n

Rest your tootsies and grab a spot on the curb along Main Street to take in A Christmas Fantasy Parade<\/strong>. Toy soldiers playing real trumpets, floats festooned with greenery and glittery touches, and characters donning their season\u2019s best would put even Scrooge in the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

Take a peek at some real-live reindeer at Santa\u2019s Reindeer Roundup<\/strong>. These cuddly-looking creatures, also known as domesticated caribou, are borrowed from \u201cup North\u201d and therefore sport coats that turn whiter as the season gets snowier. Wait in line to snap a photo with Santa Claus or Pluto sporting antlers here and then chow down on barbecued chicken and ribs while singing along to Christmas songs at the Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho Hoedown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Elaborate Christmas decorations<\/strong> include candy cane-colored flower beds on Main Street USA, evergreen and poinsettia displays in Frontierland, modern wreaths representing various cultures near \u201cit\u2019s a small world\u201d and over-sized ornaments on display at Disney\u2019s California Adventure\u2019s \u201ca bug\u2019s land.\u201d\u00a0 The highlight is Sleeping Beauty\u2019s Castle twinkling with lights and draped with make-believe snow and icicles.<\/p>\n

What would the holidays be without special treats<\/strong>? Choose from snowman shortbread, snowflake crispy treats, mint chocolate cupcakes, giant handmade candy canes, and more. Wash it all down with a cup of hot cocoa or eggnog.<\/p>\n

The \u201cBelieve\u2026in Holiday Magic\u201d Fireworks Show<\/strong> provides a fantastic finale. My children had never seen fireworks before our recent visit to Disneyland and I think it may be tough to top this experience for them. After a bursting display of fireworks set to Christmas music, through the magic of Disney, it began to snow on Main Street. My six-year-old summed up the magic of a Disney holiday visit when she said, \u201cIt\u2019s so beautiful, it\u2019s making me cry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo: Colleen Lanin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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