Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail at Walt Disney World

The Disney Springs shopping district at Walt Disney World has a Christmas Tree Trail setup and it is a beautiful holiday display! There is no admission charge for Disney Springs or the Christmas Tree Display and parking at Disney Springs is complimentary.  This year the highlight was the Haunted Mansion themed tree complete with “ghost bride”, it was very striking!

We also particularly enjoyed the Cinderella, Mickey/Minnie, and Mary Poppins trees.

The kite at the center of the Mary Poppins tree is a very nice touch. There were Muppets, Jungle Book & Star Wars trees that caught our eyes.

Sam The Eagle is always watching out for America!

The Monorail Tree was Toddler Sons favorite (as you can see in the first picture of this post), it had wonderful references to the four parks of Walt Disney World.  Several Monorail Toys were encircling the trees to the delight of the boys. We have two sets at home...a Walt Disney World version & a Disneyland version.

"Please stand clear of the doors...por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas"

Teenage Son is always the biggest EPCOT fan in the family. There were many other themes as well, but these were our personal favorites. This was the first year we managed to see the tree display. It is located in the old bus terminal area of the Marketplace section of Disney Springs. There is also a Santa Claus meet and greet but when we were there it was a 2 hour wait so we did not visit with Ol' Saint Nick. They will give you a return time if you desire so that you do not have to stand in line the whole time. This was really one of those neat things to do at Walt Disney World that doesn't require you to enter the theme parks, in fact we find there are many things to see and do without setting foot into one of the theme parks. 

Disneyland Photo Tour: Main Street, U.S.A.

A  photo visit to  Main Street, USA at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom through our snapshots over the years.

Esplanade, Turnstiles, & Mickey Floral

2015
Let's start with a trip through the turnstiles...we are steps away from "The Happiest Place on Earth"

2004

2007

2016
We must not forget to take a picture in front of Mickey and the Train Station...

Tunnel Posters

A look at the classic attraction posters that line the tunnels leading to Main Street U.S.A.'s Town Square

Town Square

2008

2008

2008

2017

2000

2008

2009

2008

2008

Main Street 

2016

2016

2008

2008

Sketches: Haunted Mansion & Mad Tea Party

Here are two mini posters (well I think they are Instagram Posts but ol' Dad calls them posters) that Agent P made from some of Dad's sketches. The first one is of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion...where they are always looking for that 1000th volunteer. Make final arrangements today! 

The second is an invitation to have some tea! The tea, you must try the tea, perhaps at your next un-birthday party? Here we have the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Tea Party which has a shelter to protect you from Florida's infrequent rain ;-). We still ride the same Tea Cup...all four of us. In this case there is not room for another so no volunteers are needed.

And here you can see the drawings in their original, corruptible form before being delightfully enhanced by Agent P. The intent with the Haunted Mansion drawing was to make it look alive. While the Tea Party sketch is supposed to be bright and peppy to try to capture the spirit of the ride on a cool November night. You may notice Toddler Son partaking of his popcorn, he simply would not stop eating his favorite snack...even while the world was spinning around him.