Holidays at Disney Parks Worldwide—Plus More in News Briefs

Making Merry at Disney Parks Around the World Well, it’s official—Christmas is around the corner, and we’re fairly certain Santa’s already started loading up his sleigh. But yuletide excitement doesn’t end there: This time of year brings a new layer of magic to Disney Parks, and we’ve got a rundown of the festive entertainment, delicious …

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The Ultimate Disney Fan Holiday Sweets

Miniature Disney trains and Monorails circling the Christmas Tree. Mickey Mouse-shaped wreaths decking the halls. Displays depicting favorite Disney characters illuminating the front yard. The holiday season offers many ways for Disney fans to use their decorating skills to bring even more magic to the most wonderful time of the year. And for D23 Member …

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apple crisp

Apple Crisp from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

This delicious dish, which is no longer on the menu, is from the Napa Rose restaurant in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Serves 6 Ingredients For the apple filling: 1 ½ pounds crisp apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons Calvados …

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Create a Disney’s Descendants Poison Apple Ornament

In Disney’s Descendants, the live-action musical adventure, the worlds of heroes and villains collide like never before! Throughout the course of the Disney Channel film, Evie (Sofia Carson, Austin & Ally)—the daughter of Snow White and Seven Dwarf’s Evil Queen (Kathy Najimy, Hocus Pocus)—finds her own path, outside the footsteps of her wicked mother. We …

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Santa in Silly Symphonies

A Salute to Santa’s Workshop and the Silly Symphonies

One of the most beloved holiday films in the Disney canon is Santa’s Workshop, a Silly Symphony cartoon first released December 10, 1932, and presented here for D23 Days of Christmas. The story begins in a distant land, where Santa Claus and a merry band of elves prepare for the famous sleigh ride on Christmas …

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Brandy Snaps

Enjoy this recipe for Mary Berry’s Brandy Snaps, courtesy of The Great Holiday Baking Show. It’s the perfect holiday sweet treat! Watch The Great Holiday Baking Show Mondays in December on ABC. INGREDIENTS: Brandy Snaps Makes 16 4 tbsps. unsalted butter ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed ¼ cup golden syrup 3 Tbsps plus 1½ …

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Build a Silly Symphony Cocoa Jars Set

Santa’s Workshop, a Silly Symphony cartoon beloved by fans for decades, was first released December 10, 1932. Directed by Disney Legend Wilfred Jackson, the short follows Santa and his elves as they prepare for their yearly sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Bring some of Santa’s magic in your home with our Silly Symphony Cocoa Jars …

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Walt Disney’s Office Suite Restored As Permanent Exhibit Space

(Left to right) Walt Disney’s granddaughters, Michelle Lund, Jennifer Goff and Joanna Miller with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger at the dedication of Walt Disney’s newly restored office suite on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger joined Disney Legends, members of the Disney family, and other Disney …

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Frozen Fever As Told By Emoji

Short and Sweet: The Story Behind As Told By Emoji

In this digital day and age, folks often prefer texting over making a phone call. It’s quicker, sure—but you also have the option of getting your message across with, well, symbols. They’re called emoji, which means “picture character” in Japanese. Open the texting app in your smartphone of choice and you have hundreds of adorable, …

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candy apple olaf

Candy Apple Olaf

Do you want to eat a snowman? Though they’re made with melted caramel, the only place these delicious candy apples will melt is in your mouth—even in summer! Ingredients Your favorite kind of apple–any kind will do (the rounder the better) 1 bag caramel bits 2 cups white chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips …

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