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Disney World Gender Swaps Tally the Elf This Christmas — No Longer Interacts With Guests

Disney World Gender Swaps Tally the Elf This Christmas — No Longer Interacts With Guests

Something magical — and controversial — has happened to one of Walt Disney World’s most unlikely viral celebrities. Last year, Tally the Elf became a fan favorite at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom at Disney World, charming guests with his comedic “naughty or nice” antics along the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade route.

“Tree of Life Awakenings” Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World

“Tree of Life Awakenings” Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World

The projection-mapping display known as Tree of Life Awakenings resumed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting November 1, 2025, and is scheduled to run most nights through November 8th. The show takes place on the park’s central sculpture, the Tree of Life on Discovery Island, and features animated visuals projected onto the tree’s carvings.

How to Meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs This Christmas Season in Walt Disney World

How to Meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs This Christmas Season in Walt Disney World

For the 2025 holiday season at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, guests will have the opportunity to meet Santa Claus without theme-park admission. Santa will be greeting guests in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs, near Disney’s Pin Traders. The meet-and-greet is scheduled to run from November 13 through December 24, 2025.

New Halloween Week “Good-to-Go” Days Announced for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World

New Halloween Week “Good-to-Go” Days Announced for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World

Late October will offer new flexibility to annual passholders at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as an updated calendar has added several “Good-to-Go” days. The resort added four new dates: October 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th. On those dates, annual passholders may enter any of the theme parks without needing to secure a park-reservation ahead of time.