{"id":79774,"date":"2020-12-16T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=79774"},"modified":"2022-02-21T11:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T16:00:46","slug":"seven-ways-to-disney-your-holidays-when-you-cant-be-in-the-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/seven-ways-to-disney-your-holidays-when-you-cant-be-in-the-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Ways to Disney your Holidays When you Can&#8217;t be in the Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Seven ways to Disney your holidays\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year has kept many of us away from our beloved Disney parks. Disneyland is still closed and Walt Disney World is a modified experience &#8212; no fireworks, sitting with Santa, holiday tours, etc. If you&#8217;re not going to be observing Christmas and other seasonal celebrations with the Mouse this year, here are seven ways to Disney your holidays when you can&#8217;t be in the parks. Several are even FREE!<\/p>\n<p>1. Make a <strong>Disney playlist,<\/strong> or find one on a streaming service. May I recommend the Phineas and Ferb version of &#8220;The Twelve Days of Christmas?&#8221; I also hear there is a new loop of seasonal songs from Disneyland&#8217;s Main Street. Nothing makes me feel the holidays more than music &#8212; I&#8217;m really missing singing carols this year!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark4-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Seven ways to Disney your holidays\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark4-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark4.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mickey and Minnie Christmas ornaments<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2. Make a <strong>holiday craft<\/strong>. Search &#8220;DIY&#8221; or &#8220;DIY Christmas&#8221; on The Mouse For Less blog and add some ears to your holiday celebration. While we&#8217;re spending more time at home in smaller groups, this is the perfect time to make something together. (This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/mickey-minnie-christmas-ornaments\/\">ornament<\/a> option is a great and festive option for this year.)<\/p>\n<p>3. Play a game of <strong>&#8220;would you rather&#8221;<\/strong> with your family or friends. Would you rather ride &#8220;it&#8217;s a small world&#8221; or the teacups, if you had to do it 10 times in a row? Would you rather walk or take the boat between Hollywood Studios and Epcot? Take a Disney cruise, or visit Aulani? <em>(Hint: this can be a sneaky way of getting your family&#8217;s ideas for a future trip without asking outright)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks5-362x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks5-362x400.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/noparks5.jpg 543w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Eat or make some traditional <strong>Disney foods<\/strong>. My air fryer makes churros just like Disneyland&#8217;s &#8212; I even get the same brand they buy. If you want some great food pictures and ideas of treats to try, search &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?s=Recipe\">Recipe<\/a>&#8221; on this blog for a wealth of pictures to drool over or try out.<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Watch Christmas movies and shows<\/strong> on Disney+. The streaming service has an entire Christmas section with classic cartoons, original movies, even Christmas episodes of Disney Channel shows. Our family traditionally watches both &#8220;Prep and Landing&#8221; shows on Christmas Eve. And somehow, I always sneak in a viewing of &#8220;Mickey&#8217;s Twice Upon a Christmas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark3-400x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark3-400x341.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>These coordinating T-shirts were part of the trip unveiling<\/em><\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Buy something<\/strong> for your next trip. Whether you&#8217;re ready to announce trip dates or just dreaming, ya gotta buy presents anyways. Luggage to replace tattered pieces, family T-shirts, or a travel guide (or planning website subscription) all make great gifts. Check out the selection at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/?CMP=AFL-AffLSGen&amp;att=LSGenAffl&amp;EFC=224510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopDisney<\/a>, Target, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IYg8mg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, etsy, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark2-400x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark2-400x252.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/nopark2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>Find some falling snow<\/strong> or &#8220;snoap&#8221; and pretend you&#8217;re on Main Street. Cue up that playlist and feel the flakes fall. If you don&#8217;t live in a snowy area, find someplace local that does a &#8220;snowfall&#8221; with their outdoor activities. (Or create your own with this handy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopdisney.com\/mickey-mouse-holiday-light-up-wand-with-snow-bubbles-461031321555.html\/?CMP=AffLSGen&amp;att=LSGenAffl&amp;efc=224510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mickey Mouse Holiday Light-Up Wand with Snow Bubbles<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still missing Disney when the holidays are over, and there&#8217;s no trip in sight, check out &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/cope-when-cant-plan-disney-trip\/\">10 Ways to Cope When You can&#8217;t Plan a Disney Trip<\/a>&#8221; for more ideas.<\/p>\n<p><em>We hope some of these seven ways to Disney your holidays will help you get through the Christmas season! Share with us your ways with us in the comments or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMouseForLess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themouseforless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/request-free-no-obligation-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/request-free-no-obligation-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Quote1-400x99.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Quote1-400x99.png 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Quote1.png 600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year has kept many of us away from our beloved Disney parks. Disneyland is still closed and Walt Disney World is a modified experience &#8212; no fireworks, sitting with Santa, holiday tours, etc. If you&#8217;re not going to be observing Christmas and other seasonal celebrations with the Mouse this year, here are seven ways&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":79777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4705],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-disney-fun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79774"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79854,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79774\/revisions\/79854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}