Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

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This week, we shared some updates for enjoying the holidays at Disney Parks, including two new options at the Walt Disney World Resort: the Merry & Bright Dessert Party (Nov. 6-Dec. 30) and the Merry & Bright Dinner Reception (Jan. 1- 3), both overlooking The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

We have more details on both experiences in our original post.

Also, we shared that this holiday season will mark the finale for The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The display of lights has enjoyed a successful run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, going all the way back to when it first appeared on Residential Street.

In order to prepare for some incredible experiences coming to the park, including the recently announced Toy Story Land and a Star Wars-themed land, we will not be able to present The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights in the future. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the family of Jennings Osborne for letting us share their family tradition year after year.

Also this week, it was clear that Fall officially arrived at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Jennifer gave readers another behind-the-scenes look at how cast members worked through the night to ready the park for the season.

Of course, the area really comes alive during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which returns to the park in a few days. Will you be joining us?

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

First Look: Hatbox Ghost Joins the Celebration in Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Park – Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is here! That means Haunted Mansion Holiday returns once again, and we’ve got a peek inside at two of the spooky surprises that await at this seasonal favorite.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Celebrates 10 Years and Announces New Entertainment and Experiences – We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. And in honor of the day, the Resort announced that it’s kicking off a year-long “Happily Ever After” celebration filled with exciting new entertainment as well as adding a new Fantasyland experience based on Disney fairytales.

Disney Fan Inspires with Bento Box Art – During a recent visit to Japan, Disney fan and Disney Parks Blog reader Mike Kravanis picked up a Bento Box and it changed his life. The bento box became Mike’s canvas as he pursued a new passion to create different Disney-inspired works of art – as beautiful as they are delicious.

All New ‘Frozen’-Inspired Stage Musical Coming to Disney California Adventure Park in 2016 – Disney’s blockbuster musical “Frozen” has become a true phenomenon around the world and soon, the story of “Frozen” will come to spectacular life in an all-new theatrical production in summer 2016 at the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure park.

New Cookbook Celebrates 20 Years of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – As you make your way around World Showcase Lagoon and over into Future World for new delicious tastes and sips of flavors from around the globe, we can bet there will be a dish or two that you might want to re-create at home to share special memories. The “Epcot International Food & Wine Festival” cookbook for 2015 is a little heftier than the usual collections of recipes we share – it also includes 50 pages of history, photos and memories from the last two decades.

Mystical Spirits of the Blue Bayou: New Premium Dining Experience Coming to Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland Park – This year, a new premium Halloween dining experience hosted by Dr. Facilier is coming to Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland park: Mystical Spirits of the Blue Bayou. The evening begins at 7 p.m., with an intimate, spooky dining experience with a themed three-course menu.

Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap by Thomas Smith: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

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