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Original cast member discusses horticulture’s role in decorating Walt Disney World for holidays

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The first time I met Heather Will-Browne, a horticulture area manager at Walt Disney World, it wasn't in person. Instead, my family and I watched her on the Travel Channel special "Walt Disney World Holidays with Samantha Brown" that aired in the early 2000s. Will-Browne discusses the resort's famous hanging poinsettia balls with host Brown, and they joke about the pronunciation of "poinsettia."
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What’s new with meeting Santa Claus at Walt Disney World

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Santa Claus began meeting with guests at his chalet at the Downtown Disney Marketplace earlier this month, and my children were among those getting in a pre-Thanksgiving visit. We have been going to this location outside the World of Disney store for years and look forward to our annual tradition. But this year, we decided to go earlier than usual -- before we and Santa are busy closer to Christmas.
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June is the time to plan your Christmas trip to Walt Disney World

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Christmas won’t even wait until July for those who are planning a holiday visit to Walt Disney World. That’s primarily because making dining reservations is a priority for most guests, and in order to secure a table at some of the most popular restaurants, it must be done as soon as the booking window opens. … Continue reading "June is the time to plan your Christmas trip to Walt Disney World"
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Samantha Brown Disney special is 1 of our favorite holiday shows

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Family traditions are a large part of celebrating holidays, of course. And these things that we do year after year become ingrained in our collective memories. Among the most memorable traditions are the foods we eat, the decorations we cherish, and even the movies and television specials we watch. Like so many others, our family … Continue reading "Samantha Brown Disney special is 1 of our favorite holiday shows"
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What’s new at Disney World’s Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

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There is nothing quite like The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios to put everyone in the Christmas spirit. And this year, the Disney entertainment team has added two more goodies to the experience. Goofy's Winter Wonderland has been set up in Tri-City Square, to the right of the huge lighted globe as you approach it from the Streets of America. It's in the location where the Nativity had been for many years. Don't worry, though, the Nativity is still part of the annual display, just as Jennings Osborne intended when he created this Christmas experience. Look for it near the Premiere Theater.
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Taping of Orlando segments of Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade expected later this month

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It may just be the start of November, but the folks at Walt Disney World and Disneyland are busy planning and taping segments for this year's Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, which airs -- you guessed it! -- on Dec. 25. However, the Christmas special traditionally is taped in California in early November and in Orlando the first weekend in December. That looks like the case again this year. According to an organization representing hundreds of student musicians and dancers scheduled to perform in the parade, taping will take place Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1. Sunday, Dec. 2 is earmarked as the rain date.
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