{"id":31672,"date":"2013-11-26T06:08:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T11:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=31672"},"modified":"2022-05-05T13:38:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:38:32","slug":"disney-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/disney-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"A Disney Thanksgiving!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31676 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mickey-Thanksgiving-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mickey Thanksgiving\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mickey-Thanksgiving-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mickey-Thanksgiving.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never spent the Thanksgiving season at one of the Disney Parks, but I sure would like to! \u00a0The Thanksgiving season would be an ideal time to visit Walt Disney World or Disneyland because you&#8217;d get the bonus of seeing all of the festive Christmas decorations as well as being able to enjoy a Disney Thanksgiving meal and time with family right in the heart of Disney magic!<\/p>\n<p>At Walt Disney World, many of the restaurants in the parks and resorts will offer special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/thanksgiving\/\">menus<\/a> on Thanksgiving Day. \u00a0I&#8217;d strongly recommend making Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) for Thanksgiving Day to be sure that you will get a table at a restaurant of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d have a hard time deciding where to eat! \u00a0Liberty Tree Tavern in the Magic Kingdom offers a traditional Thanksgiving menu year-round, but on Thanksgiving Day there are many places you can enjoy a turkey and the trimmings.\u00a0 When deciding where to eat, consider the restaurants at the resorts as well as the parks.\u00a0 Even the All Star Resorts offer a special menu with turkey, and that\u2019s a good option to keep in mind if you do not have dining reservations and want to grab a quick meal on the go.\u00a0 I think my family would be drawn to Trail\u2019s End for the Thanksgiving buffet offerings.\u00a0 That way, we can walk off part of that big meal by taking a leisurely stroll through Fort Wilderness!<\/p>\n<p>If you really want to eat on the go while park touring, there is always the option of grabbing a turkey leg!\u00a0 Turkey legs are available year-round, and they are large enough to share with another person.\u00a0 These are sold at various kiosks in the parks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/turkey-leg-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"turkey leg\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/turkey-leg-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/turkey-leg.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am amazed that Walt Disney Word thinks of adding pixie dust to everything, and they even think of the furry friends who are boarded at Best Friends Pet Care!\u00a0 On Thanksgiving Day, the furry guests at Best Friends Pet Care will receive a special meal of turkey with turkey and rice dog food along with other Thanksgiving treats.\u00a0 How cute is that?!<\/p>\n<p>Wilderness Lodge offers a Blessing of the Four Directions Ceremony in its lobby for Thanksgiving to mark Native American Heritage Month.\u00a0 That would be something unique \u00a0to see!<\/p>\n<p>At Disneyland, special Thanksgiving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/disneyland\/dining\/disneyland-resorts-restaurant-menus\/disneyland-thanksgiving-menus\/\">menus<\/a> are \u00a0available in Disneyland and the Disney California Adventure Park.\u00a0 There is also the option of grabbing that turkey leg if you\u2019d rather just have a quick taste of turkey for tradition\u2019s sake and then carry on with park touring!<\/p>\n<p>If your family is like mine and is spending Thanksgiving at home, there are still some ways that you can add some Disney enhancements to your day!\u00a0 We watch the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade every year and enjoy seeing the various Disney balloons!\u00a0 Think of the foods you enjoy at the Disney Parks and resorts, and perhaps you can find a recipe of a dish or two to add to your Thanksgiving feast.\u00a0 A Disney Movie Night, whether it\u2019s at home or in a theater, is a relaxing way to spend the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving at one of the Disney Parks or at home, we hope your holiday is wonderfully loaded with pixie dust!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve never spent the Thanksgiving season at one of the Disney Parks, but I sure would like to! 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