The holiday season can be a time of stress with last-minute gift conjuring and extended family filling the home. Not to worry Inside the Magic found a few festive fun ways to unwind with these enchanting examples of December Disney diversions.
Perfect for a brief escape or setting the stage for a magical holiday gathering, these auditory atmospheres capture the spirit of Christmas. These traditional holiday songs with upbeat, enchanting environments serve seasonal sounds suitable for the entire family
Walt Disney knew how to tell a story. Disney turned this talent into an entertainment mouse-terpiece. From animated adaptations of classic tales to exciting new adventures, the Walt Disney continues the practice of providing fun family entertainment today. Disney theme parks offer an escape from the demands of everyday living. This is never more evident than with the transformation of their theme parks into heartwarming winter wonderlands.
Bringing the magic of these festive environments into the home or office offers a slice of pixie dust powered solstice solace. We’ve gathered a handful of video enchantments to help usher in the Christmas holiday. This collection of December Disney diversions delivers delightful environments perfectly suited for a few moments of escape from holiday stress and/or background ambiance for holiday gatherings.
Enjoy these December Disney diversions
Domestic Disney parks broadcast similar styles of seasonal songs for each of their respective gates. Upbeat and instrumental mixes of merrymaking music greet guests as they enter each park. Though similar in style, each park has its own variation of tinsel toned tunes.
Main Street USA, at Disneyland in California, offers park visitors a light and slightly whimsical mix of Christmas classics.
The view Main Street (Walt Disney World, FL) in this collection of Christmas classics includes a giant holiday tree, hanging wreaths, and a festively festooned Cinderella’s Castle. Traditional Christmas Carols accompany a magical flurry of snowflakes.
Epcot (Walt Disney World Resort, FL) also enjoys its own mix of upbeat instrument seasonal selections for the holidays.
Disney’s Resorts also set the stage for a delight December diversion
Disney’s Animal Kingdom shares light, upbeat instrumental renditions of Christmas classics. Organic and airy, these delightful December diversions set the seasonal stage for guests entering the park.
Animal Kingdom Lodge (Walt Disney World) greets guests with wonderful, upbeat holiday songs for Christmas. With a fun, festive beat these African renditions of yuletide joy set the perfect ambiance for this exotic lodge.
Walt Disney World Resort’s Grand Floridian Christmas Loop mixes string-heavy traditional tunes with choir sung holiday classics. Orchestral renditions balance out the mix for this upscale Victorian themed resort.
Welcoming Christmas travelers, Wilderness Lodge, at Walt Disney World, enjoys a more organic and acoustic sounding seasonal selection of sounds.
International Disney diversions for December
Christmas spirit spreads to Disney parks overseas, making musical magic for guests as they enjoy the holiday.
Tokyo Disneyland World Bazaar offers guests a fully covered shopping experience. While this protective roof keeps winter snow at bay, guests there enjoy their own collection of orchestral holiday classics.
The Music of Christmas Season at Disneyland Paris features the bold brass of holiday horns. Classical style music sets the festive tone for the European park.
Walt Disney Studios (also in Paris) highlights the holiday with instrumental renditions of classic holiday favorites.
Attraction Areas also receive Holiday magic
Critter country (1972-1989) enjoyed its own variation of holiday favorites. As one can imagine, this lovely loop brings banjos, guitars, fiddles and more into the spirit of Christmas.
The Jungle Jingle Cruise collects its own special seasonal queue treatment. Jungle sounds augment Big band and exotic versions of Christmas Carols. Similar to its “regular” queue audio, the entire 40+ minute merry mix enjoys a radio broadcast style treatment.
Sunset Seasons offers soothing instrumental holiday classics for the Sunset Boulevard area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Not surprising, Tomorrowland (Tokyo) shares an eclectic, electronic experience in its seasonal selection of holiday music. Space Mountain hosts a holiday light show in sync to these festive favorites.
Delivering Disney December diversions this Christmas
Each of these December driven Disney diversions brings holiday cheer for guests greeting the season with a bit of theme park magic. By sharing these magical mixes of merrymaking music, it is our hope to spread a bit of the holiday pixie dust to add to your seasonal traditions.
Celebrating Life Day? This “Star Wars”/Carol of the Bells mix should help with the holiday spirit:
For those turning to the timeless traditions of the holiday yule log, check out this Frozen variation. There’s even a “Yule Log” version for Star Wars fans.
Finally, for those, like me, who cannot let go of Halloween – enjoy this Disney version of Holiday Scarols (Scream Along). This variation of “getting into the holiday spirit” arrives courtesy of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.
Or perhaps this Haunted Mansion Yule log, complete with distant, eerie organ music pumping in holiday music?
However celebrated, Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from all of us at ITM!
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