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shopDisney.com & Disney Store Reveal the 2020 Top 15 Holiday Toys List

Disney fans and gift givers, rejoice! shopDisney.com and Disney Store have just revealed their “Top 15 Toys” for the 2020 holiday season – which is right around the corner!

The Holidays are a time to spend with loved ones, eat good food and create memories. This year, we’re all spending more time at home and toys play a more important role than ever. So, check out the newly released list of our top holiday toy picks from Disney, Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel for all the kids (at heart) in your life. You can browse the Top Holiday Toys here and full Holiday Gift Guide here.

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15 shopDisney.com|Disney store Holiday Toys:  

  • Arendelle Castle Play Set – Frozen 2 ($139.95)

Little fans will love recreating their favorite Frozen 2 scenes
with this Arendelle Castle Play Set that comes with a cast of characters and
opens up to reveal an array of rooms.

  • Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Toy Story Alien Interactive Talking Action Figures ($32.95 each)

Buzz Lightyear, Sheriff Woody and Toy Story Alien have plenty to say as an interactive talking action figure. Each feature more than 10 phrases and starts speaking when another character from the set is nearby.

  • Mickey Mouse House Play Set ($69.99)

Mickey’s playhouse is filled with hours of fun. It showcases three
levels of action-packed features, lights and sounds, a car, and furniture for
the Mickey and Pluto figurines to enjoy

  • Disney Animators’ 5″ Doll Set ($99.99)

Snow White, Tiana, Moana and Mulan are among the 14 dolls featured
as youngsters, all presented in a decorative carry case for on-the-go
adventures.

  • Mack Friction Motor Hauler and Six
    Die Cast Cars Set ($79.99)

Mack has a lot to say for himself as he transports Lightning
McQueen and five of his friends from Disney and Pixar’s Cars films. Mack
features character phrases and light-up headlights, plus space for additional
vehicles.

  • Disney Princess Cinderella Carriage *Includes
    11″ Cinderella doll ($79.99)

Wearing her sparkling ball gown, Cinderella travels in style
aboard her light-up pumpkin carriage pulled by a white horse that actually
walks.

  • Disney Princess Classic Doll
    Collection Gift Set – 11” ($129.99)

Imagine 11 classic Disney Princesses together in one beautifully
gift-boxed doll collection! A wish is granted with this dazzling set of
fairytale heroines, each costumed in royal splendor.

  • Beauty and the Beast ”Be Our Guest”
    Singing Tea Cart Play Set ($49.95)

Lumiere sings “Be Our Guest
while Mrs. Potts and Chip set the scene for tea time, all the time!

  • Disney Frozen and Disney Frozen 2 Mega
    Figurine Set ($49.99)

All your favorite characters from the original blockbuster Disney Frozen
and its sequel, Disney Frozen 2, are included in this mega figure set.
Arendelle’s royal sisters Anna and Elsa are featured in their different
costumes in this set that includes 20 detailed figurines.

  • Minnie Mouse Sweet Treats Stand Play
    Set ($79.99)

The play set features a double-sided stand that’s over 3-ft. tall
and includes an open/close sign, cash register with sound effects and lots of
play cakes.

  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Talking Action Figure ($32.99)

Bring the drama and excitement of The Mandalorian to life with this talking action figure of the
notorious bounty hunter. It features character phrases from the Disney+ series
and includes a light-up flamethrower and sound effects.

  • Vanellope with ”Comfy Princesses”
    Dolls Gift Set – Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet ($119.99)

Vanellope is hanging out with her new BFFs, the comfy royals from
Ralph Breaks the Internet, in this 15-piece doll set.

  • Disney Animators’ Collection Littles
    Advent Calendar ($44.99)

The holiday tree design has 24 doors and behind each one they’ll
find either one of their favorite Disney characters, an accessory, or a festive
item.

  • Star Wars Exclusive Item – INFO TOP SECRET until October 26. 
  • Marvel Item – INFO TOP SECRET until October 26.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Cadaver Dans Materialize for Special LIVE Walt Disney World Resort Performance of Happily Haunting Halloween-Inspired Melodies

Our month of Disney Halloween surprises continues with a frightfully fun – first-of-its-kind – LIVE  performance from the iconic Dapper Dans Barbershop Quartet, appearing as their undead alter egos The Cadaver Dans.

Beginning at 5 p.m. ET today, you’ll be enchanted by a special chilling (and thrilling) cappella performance from The Cadaver Dans as they emerge from their tombs at Walt Disney World Resort with a bone-rattling bevy of haunting Halloween-inspired tunes.  And we just shared an early ghostly glimpse of The Cadaver Dans on our new @DisneyParks TikTok channel.

In recent months, we’ve hosted a series of popular Dapper Dans #VoicesFromHome performances to bring a touch of Disney magic to everyone at home.  #DisneyMagicMoments “toe-tappers” included favorites like “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” from Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress and “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from the Disney film “Cinderella.” 

Join us right here on the Disney Parks Blog at 5 pm ET on Oct. 21 for more Disney magic as The Cadaver Dans sing some dreadfully delightful ditties LIVE to continue our month of special #DisneyMagicMoments Halloween surprises. 

See you later today!

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Grab Your Paintbrush! Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins Jan. 8, 2021

A global celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts is on its way to Walt Disney World Resort early next year, as the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is set for Jan. 8 – Feb. 22, 2021. And even more good news: If you’re planning to attend the festival, there is a special offer on stays at Disney Resort hotels in early 2021, inviting you to be fully immersed in The Most Magical Place on Earth!

Grab Your Paintbrush! Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins Jan. 8, 2021

The
Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts offers fun for the whole
family. Here is just a sketch of what you can expect when the event debuts in
January:

  • Indulge in over 15 Food Studios serving culinary art all
    around World Showcase
  • Explore and purchase the brilliant and diverse work of Disney
    and other invited artists on display in marketplaces encircling World Showcase
    Lagoon
  • Step into the scene at special photo locations scattered
    around the park
  • Participate in a paint-by-number mural that serves as a
    collaborative art project for all
  • Watch as visiting artists create magic right before your eyes
  • Catch performances by favorite EPCOT musical artists Mariachi
    Cobre and the JAMMitors.
  • Join an artful scavenger hunt as you search for Figment around
    World Showcase
  • Shop for festival-exclusive merchandise

We’ll have more details on the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in the weeks and months to come, so keep your eyes on the Disney Parks Blog for more info.

Grab Your Paintbrush! Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins Jan. 8, 2021

Special
Offer Available Now for Stays in 2021 at Select Disney Resort Hotels

If you’re already looking forward to attending the festival, now is the perfect time to explore how you can complete your dream vacation at Walt Disney World Resort with a special offer for stays at Disney Resort hotels in early 2021. Click here to learn more!

We realize flexibility is important when planning any vacation right now, so we will continue to waive Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for arrivals through April 30, 2021. And after you book, be sure to visit planDisney, the official source for Disney vacation planning tips and advice.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Creating Grim Grinning Garland and Other Haunted Mansion-Inspired DIY Favorites for Halloween

Our month of Halloween surprises continues with a Stretching Room full of Haunted Mansion-inspired DIY favorites and a new hair-raising how-to on creating special Grim Grinning Garland at home!

For “Foolish Mortals” wanting to materialize a Mansion masterpiece of Grim Grinning Garland with “Tomb-Sweet-Tomb” headstones, our step-by-step instructions will be a ghoulish delight. If you dare to follow along, you’ll see otherworldly inspiration from a wickedly wild wallpaper pattern!

#DisneyMagicMoments: Creating Grim Grinning Garland and Other Haunted Mansion-Inspired DIY Favorites for Halloween

For each headstone, you can get creative and add cracks and other wear and tear for a haunting finish!

#DisneyMagicMoments: Creating Grim Grinning Garland and Other Haunted Mansion-Inspired DIY Favorites for Halloween Madame Leota DIY

“When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls,” it’s a bewitching time to add a touch of the Haunted Mansion at home with our how-to on creating a Madame Leota crystal ball. 

Download the instructions and template before you start, and be sure to read our terms of use. 

Another dreadfully delightful Disney DIY is our tutorial on becoming a Haunted Mansion Ghost Bride. Our step-by-step directions require just a few pieces of makeup to add ghostly magic for Halloween. 

The hitchhiking ghosts are always looking for a way out of the Mansion. You can transform into a happy haunt looking to go with our video makeup tutorial.

And “there’s no turning back now,” as we wrap our dreadfully delightful DIYs with video tips on creating a spooky Haunted Mansion butler costume.  

We hope you enjoyed this creepily creative look at Haunted Mansion-inspired DIY magic. Be sure to share your DIYs using hashtags #DisneyMagicMoments and #DisneyHalloMoments.  Check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Check Out Terrifically Terrifying Tower Views from Around the World

As night falls, magnificent moonbeams can pierce clouds to create the most enchanting views at Disney Towers around the world.  Whether it’s an ominous sky swirling above The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or lightning flashes eerily illuminating Tower of Terror at Tokyo Disney Resort, each destination offers its own bewitching beauty.  

With Halloween nearing, our friends from across the globe are sharing some favorite haunting views from over the years to end your day.  Take a look at some “Terrifying Tower” magic:

Our special look at “Terrifying Towers” at Disney begins at Disneyland Paris with a chilling view of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and its hair-raising horrors.   Standing tall at Walt Disney Studios Park, this attraction sends daring souls plummeting to darker depths than ever before. 

At Walt Disney World Resort, the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel looks gloriously gloomy on a stormy night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  For brave guests who enter, it’s unknown if you’ll make it back to the real world – or become a permanent resident of the Twilight Zone!

And creeping shadows during an electric night at Tokyo Disney Resort frames up the Tower of Terror in an uncanny way.  Fearless guests board an elevator for the Tower’s penthouse – but beware – a terrifying experience awaits.  

We hope you enjoyed this special series of terrifying Tower views to end your day.  Be sure to check back for more Disney Halloween surprises by visiting our new “Everything Halloween” page

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Filed Under: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, WDW