Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

This week, we continued our Disney Parks holiday coverage with a special #DisneyParksLIVE presentation of "Believe … in Holiday Magic" fireworks spectacular – live from Disneyland park.

"Believe … in Holiday Magic" brings the magic of the season to the skies and if you missed seeing it live here on the blog, take a look at the video above for highlights of the fireworks spectacular.

Our next #DisneyParksLIVE event is tomorrow night when we'll be dropping in on the "Flurry of Fun" holiday celebration at Disney's Hollywood Studios for a special look at the projection show "Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!"

Visit Jenn's original story for more details on how you can see the full performance of "Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!" live from Disney's Hollywood Studios on Monday, December 4.

We also looked ahead this week and shared 10 unique experiences coming to the Epcot International Festival of the Arts in 2018. We have the list of seminars and workshops in our original story.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• Holiday Fun Awaits at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort – Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort is the perfect destination to enjoy the holidays with friends, as well as for shop for everyone on your list.
• Get a Taste for the Holidays with New Disney Trading Pins with the Purchase of Holiday Sweater Disney Gift Card Designs – Are you partaking in the magical holiday offerings at Disney Parks this month? Keep an eye out for our Disney Gift Card Holiday Pin Series. These cards come with four collectible Disney Trading Pins featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy as gingerbread cookies!
• Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Debuts Extended Weekend and Holiday Hours – It's official. With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is here. And at Disney Springs, it's not only here, but bigger and better than ever. That goes for everything from holiday shopping to entertainment, and of course, to the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail!
• Top Five Things You Must Do at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party – Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party adds holiday cheer to Magic Kingdom Park on select nights throughout the month of December. This party is a must-do for Disney guests, and is packed with special holiday shows, fireworks, a parade, unforgettable character greetings and so much more.
• Satisfy Your Holiday Sweet Tooth with Holiday Candy at Disneyland Resort – Treat yourself to something sweet this holiday season at Disneyland Resort! Our talented candy makers have prepared a delicious array of holiday sweets this year, ranging from candy apples and marshmallow wands to candy canes and fudge.
• What You May Not Know About 'Beauty and the Beast' Aboard the Disney Dream – Did you know that "Beauty and the Beast" is the largest and most ambitious production to ever hit the stage on a Disney ship? Our innovative take on the classic story transforms renowned songs into spectacular, show-stopping numbers and creates a visual panorama that reaches beyond the stage and into the audience.

Celebrate the Season with Limited-Time Holiday Snacks at Walt Disney World Resort

In the past few weeks, I've shared a few foodie guides that detail most everything available during this year's holiday season here at Walt Disney World Resort. But now I've got a special surprise to share with you – our amazing chefs have created even more limited-time holiday offerings available at all four parks and Disney Springs. Starting today, you'll be able to find these additional holiday items, as well as current seasonal offerings, at many of our quick-service locations throughout the parks. Here are just a few of all these exciting new items we have in store for you!

Due to the popularity of this item at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Magic Kingdom Park will now be serving the Sandy Claws Orange-Vanilla Cake Push-Pop all day, every day. This dessert is filled with orange-vanilla cake, cranberry cherry mousse, white crispy pearls, cream cheese buttercream and holiday sprinkles. It's also topped with chocolate piece featuring none other than Sandy Claws, himself! You'll now find this dessert at Columbia Harbour House, Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café, Pinocchio Village Haus and Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant.

Disney's Animal Kingdom is now offering a special cinnamon cream cheese mousse that's sure to delight your taste buds. This bright red dessert is coated in a red glaze, has chocolate cream cookie crumbles and apple-compote at its base and is topped with a green meringue kiss. You'll find this mousse at Satu'li Canteen, Flame Tree Barbecue and Pizzafari.

If you're having a Flurry of Fun over at Disney's Hollywood Studios, why not try a yummy Olaf Cupcake? This treat consists of a chocolate marshmallow-flavored cake topped with vanilla buttercream and everyone's favorite snowman. You'll find this festive cupcake at ABC Commissary, Catalina Eddie's, Fairfax Fare and Rosie's All-American Café.

In addition to the International Festival of the Holidays offerings in Epcot, you'll find holiday cookies with festive sprinkles and premium hot chocolate, with the option to add cinnamon whisky, at Electric Umbrella and Liberty Inn.

Over at Disney Springs, D-Luxe Burger has yet another amazing specialty milkshake. This Peppermint Cookies and Cream Shake joins the menu with a new Holiday Turkey Burger, too!

These items are just a peek at all of the new offerings we have in store for you, and we don't want to spoil all the fun just yet! To make finding these items more convenient, all of these will be available via Mobile Order. If you're not familiar with this feature, Mobile Order offers the added convenience of being able to place orders and purchase meals on-the-go within the My Disney Experience app. This allows you to order on demand, pay in advance and skip the line; and you'll definitely want to use this to get these special items as soon as possible, because they'll only be available through the month of December.

Just open your My Disney Experience app, tap the "Order Food" button, and you can see a quick list of the many locations that offer this fast and friendly feature. Check out the menus at each of these locations in the app to find special holiday items, but be quick! These will only be available for a limited time during the holiday season here at Walt Disney World Resort.

This Week in Disney Parks Photos: Reminder – Watch ‘Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Live’ Monday

Yesterday on the Disney Parks Blog, we shared that our next #DisneyParksLIVE stream will take place this Monday, December 4, live from Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Starting at 7:55 p.m. EST, we'll stream the nighttime spectacular "Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!" from the park.

The show stars elves Wayne and Lanny from "Prep & Landing." In it, Christmas Day is almost here, but Jolly Old Saint Nick is nowhere to be found. Luckily, Wayne and Lanny are on the job, and they won't rest until the big guy is back at the North Pole. Watch in wonder as buildings and rooftops come alive, and immerse you in beloved scenes from "Mickey's Christmas Carol," "Beauty and the Beast," "Pluto's Christmas Tree," "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" and more.

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Set yourself a Facebook reminder to tune in and join us for the fun. Click through the gallery of "Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!" images in our Instagram gallery above.