Magic Kingdom transforms into a winter wonderland
The Magic Kingdom transformed into a Winter Wonderland over the last couple of nights. I appears that there's still a few more decroations missing from last year, so they could still be setting things up. The Castle dream lights were finally lit for the first time last night. I was on hand to get you a bunch of photos and funny comments. Take a look!
As you enter the Magic Kingdom, there's new purple flower and an advertisement for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Seems a little understated, perhaps it's not completed? As you enter the TTC and Magic Kingdom Christmas music is already playing. My friend Ryan said it was too early because the Lions haven't even lost the annual football game yet.
I watched the first Cinderella Castle Lighting of the season. It's called A Frozen Holiday Wish. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf take over the castle and decide that it needs some sprucing up. Nothing like renting someone's house and throwing on a free coat of paint, right? The show is performed nightly and the schedule is always on Character Locator.
Olaf was really excited to bling out Cindy's place with some lights. He loves summer a lot, but seems fond of Christmas lights too.
Bang, hit ya with some giant snowflakes!
Zap, add some sparklies.
Boom, throw in some fireworks blasts and a few hundred thousand LED efficient bulbs and we are lit baby. Do they directly connect this thing to the Mickey shaped solar farm near Epcot?
I hope you guys don't mind if I decorate my house like this. Maybe I should rent it out for a month and return and see if the renters throw some lights on the place? If you like any of these photos, click on them for a larger sized view. If you don't like any of these photos, I can send you to some other Disney blogs with much worse ones or blogs that just use mine or other bloggers without giving credit.
I'll need to add some pointy things on top of the house and a couple next door. Think the neighbors will mind?
They seem happy with the idea. Looks like I got the Dad's blessing. Thanks Dad!
It's pretty amazing how fast the decorations team not only removed Halloween, but decorated for Christmas and got the castle ready for Christmas. 
Garlands and bows and twinkling lights fill Town Square, Main Street and the Castle hub. The Magic Kingdom doesn't usually extend decorations through the whole park, so live with what we give you or we'll take them away like that big light show we used to give you for many years.
It's Florida, so we are supposed to decorate with citrus. Speaking of citrus, I went to the Ice Cream shop in France in Epcot and ordered the Chocolate and Orange Ice Cream and it had bits of orange rind in it. Bleh, not my thing. I don't want rind in my ice cream. Only thing rind that's any good is pork rind and that would be even more gross in my ice cream. My friend liked his peanut and fudge though.
Stop rambling and show us pictures!
Castle is framed well by the Main Street buildings, don't you think?
In a effort to maintain the highest security standards, not only do we go through bag searches, scanners and wands to enter the park, but we have soldiers guarding the place too. Okay, okay, they are just TOY soldiers. I relent, but those candy canes would be deadly if consumed in one evening or you smacked someone on the head with one.
Smile and say, "Snowflake" Oh man, I took the picture on the word Snow!
My timing really stinks on these smiles these days. I must have been tired from a day at Epcot before heading over.
I'm telling you, these soldier guys are EVERYWHERE in Town Square. Hopefully, you'll feel really safe. Or, well, your toys will feel safe anyway.
Debbie couldn't decide if she liked the picture above or below. Vote in the comments or on Facebook for the better photo and we may send the other one to the Island of Misfit Toys. Top or Bottom? It's not a Presidential election, you won't lose Facebook friends over it.
They're getting the joint ready for the fat guy in a red suit. That's Santa for those who are uninformed with our American humor. Hello International visitors! Yes Santa will meet next to City Hall soon, which will bump Snow White back to the Theater exit or on the streets or roaming Fantasyland or working the mines or something. I'm sure that application the pirate guy created will tell you.
By the time you read this it will be 51 days (or less if you don't visit my website daily) until Christmas!!! What are you guys buying me this year? Visit to France? Visit to Tokyo? New pair of shoes for heel spurs?
I checked and my name is on the nice list right now. Whew!
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Can't go wrong with a well placed ornament photo. Classy.
I kinda miss the See Ya Real Soon. Couldn't we spell that out in the citrus instead of putting it in my ice cream?
The Mickey Floral is a mound of Christmas flowers and there's a Photopass photographer standing right underneath my camera waiting to take that wonderful Christmas photo of Susie with chocolate on her dress from the Mickey Ice Cream, little Johnny passed out in the stroller, Dad wanting to visit Epcot instead and you with the 76 step detailed battle plan. Smile everyone! Say, "Snowflake!"
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Hope you enjoyed the photos, now back to college football and Thanksgiving Turkey preparation. What do you mean you can't fry a frozen turkey, really?
Does Disney publish times and singers for the Christmas taping? I have read dates but no specific times or who will be performing.
Disney doesn't publish that info, but it sometimes leaks out.
Kenny tell Debbie I vote for the picture above! It's officially on my iPhone replacing your castle lighting photo. The soldiers are my fav and your perspective of his face with the castle and decorations in the background...I LOVE IT!
I'll let her know
Love the post! I will be experiencing Disney decorated for Christmas in 2017 for the first time. So excited! Loved the Fall decorations! Thanks for the awesome pictures.
Kenny I liked bottom soldier but top castle! I'm difficult! Also I have a question. I was an ap for years and let it go in march But I'm flying down and my daughter and I are going to the party on nov 18th.. (a 1 nite Disney fix). Can I get memory maker just for the party at a reduced price? I think you could do that last year but don't know about this year. Thanks! Looking forward to all your tips since I have to get a years worth of fun into one nite!!
I haven't seen one day memory maker, but one person told me that after they added one photo, the app gave them the offer to purchase one day.
Awesome pics!!! Thanks for sharing. One of these days I will get there for Christmas.
Thanks Kenny! Enjoyed all the pics and updates. I vote for the top pic. Looking forward to seeing more.
Top photo for sure. Loved your update - makes me that much sadder we will not be there to see it this year - first time in 4 years.
Also, backtracking some.....we attended MNSSHP with my peanut-allergic son. Disney did an OUTSTANDING job with their version of the Teal Pumpkin Project. This has been something I've been rather noisy about in the past - VERY limited options in the dessert arena for those with peanut allergies (due to cross contamination), which is very hard for a little guy who wants sugar as much as the next kid. So, it makes it that much more important (for me) to give 'em a high five....and the Enjoy Life chocolate bars were MUCH better than anticipated.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Glad I can help
Thanks for the fun post and great pics. Maybe one day we will get to see DW in its Christmas finest!
My vote is for top pic...purple cheeks clinched it!
Love learning from you! It's gets me so excited for our upcoming trip!!! Thanks for the great photos!! Top photo, but can't go wrong with either!
I wish I could borrow the decoration team. My husband won't let me put Christmas decorations up until after Thanksgiving but we leave for Disney the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I have 2 days to do some major decorating, shopping and packing.
Also, after much debating with myself, I like the top photo of the toy soldier better. I understand the conflict and it was a difficult decision, the toy soldier in the top photo has a purplish hue to that I don't know if that looks right, but everything else was better.
I love your photos. I'm already excited for Disney and your photos are getting me in the Christmas spirit.
My daughter bought a little tree at a yard sale for her room and she brought it into the living room and my son said, "It's not even Thanksgiving!" I said, "Tell that to Disney World." lol
Love the photos and post Kenny. Amazing how quickly it went from Spooky to winter sparkle! So bummed Im going to miss it this year 1st time in 6 years! ugh -Well better get planning 2017 trip(s)!
I'll keep pumping out photos for you then!
We were there too Love all your pics; prefer the top photo in your vote
thx
Very entertaining! Love the pictures! Thanks! We're attending the Christmas Party on the 10th!!! Just a few days away! We're so excited! Kids don't know!! The top pic. I like that one best. Color, Contrast, detail... I like better in that one.
I'll be attending the 1st party
Great post! Top photo.
Oh, and I like the lighting better on the top toy soldier photo.
Oh dear lord, THIS is exactly our family!!! "Susie with chocolate on her dress, little Johnny passed out in the stroller, Dad wanting to visit Epcot instead, and you with the 76 step detailed battle plan". GUILTY AS CHARGED :) Thanks for the photos and the laughs. Very entertaining!
Glad you enjoyed
These are great pictures! I'm excited to go next month! Do you happen to know if they have any Hanukkah decorations up anywhere in any of the parks, too?
Epcot does something with Hanukkah after Thanksgiving
Love the post and the pictures! My vote goes to the bottom soldier!
LOVE IT Kenny! Your pictures are so great-thanks so much! Haven't been to Disneyworld for the holidays since our honeymoon and they sure didn't do anything like this back then! So exciting!!! 12 more sleeps...
Thanks for the morning dose of Christmas!!! Can't wait to get there in 48 days :)
And I'm voting for the bottom soldier picture!
Great post Kenny! Really puts me in the Christmas spirit...and makes me wish we had a Christmas trip planned this year.
Such beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing them.
Oh yes, and for my vote...top.
great photos as usual ! looking forward to our visit in just 10 days. to prevent folks "borrowing" them why not add in a watermark so you get credit?
I just make jokes, not like it's a big deal
Love the post Kenny! You always make us laugh! Pics are gorgeous. I'm just gonna have to get that camera!