These are the rides at Disneyland and Disney World that you can only go on during the Christmas season. They are located at Disneyland, California Adventure, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom park. They are really fun and festive ride overlays that make the holidays at the Disney parks so special. I’ll tell you what the rides are, where they are located, and what changes on them for the holiday season.
It’s A Small World Holiday
It’s A Small World at Disneyland turns into It’s A Small World Holiday for the holiday season. The Disney World version of this attraction does not change for Christmas. It’s A Small World Holiday stays for the entire holiday season and is such a fun take on the classic ride. They play a Christmas version of the It’s A Small World song that sounds Christmasy and has the addition of the lyrics “fa la la la la la la la” in it. There are twinkling Christmas lights all throughout the ride, snowmen, candles, holly berries, and tons of other Christmas decor.
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Haunted Mansion located in New Orleans Square in Disneyland changes to Haunted Mansion Holiday for the Halloween and Christmas seasons. The Disney World version of Haunted Mansion does not make this change for the holidays. Haunted Mansion Holiday gets an entire Nightmare Before Christmas overlay that features Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, Oogie Boogie, and more on it.
Luigi’s Joy To The Whirl
Luigi;s Rollickin’ Roadsters in Cars Land in California Adventure becomes Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl for the holiday season. There are festive Christmas songs playing for the ride and it is decked out with merry Christmas decor.
Mater’s Jingle Jamboree
Another Cars Land ride that changes for the Christmas season is Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. It changes to Mater’s Jingle Jamboree. It features Mater singing Christmas songs and Christmas decor on the attraction. This ride also changes to Mater’s Junkyard JamBOOree for the Halloween season. Read about the rides you can only go on at Halloween time here.
Jingle Cruise
The Jungle Cruise is located in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, but only the Disney World version changes for Christmas time. This humorous ride transforms into Jingle Cruise, which is a holiday version of the classic ride. There are Christmas lights throughout the ride and holiday jokes told by the skippers.
Living With The Land – Glimmering Greenhouses
Living With The Land is a relaxing boat ride attraction in EPCOT park at Walt Disney World. During the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays it changes to Living With The Land – Glimmering Greenhouses. It is decorated with tons of dazzling lights, snowmen, big ornaments, fake snow and more. This is the perfect ride to go on if you want to relax and feel some festive vibes at the same time.