Walt Disney World guests can count down to midnight and ring in 2008 with a dazzling display of entertainment, parades, fireworks and extended hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom on New Year’s Eve. Throughout the final evening of the year, Downtown Disney Pleasure Island will be transformed into one big, high-energy […]

(DEC. 28, 2007): Emmy Award-nominated actor Christopher Meloni poses with his daughter Sophia (left), wife Sherman (center,) and son Dante (right) Dec. 27, 2007 at the “Dumbo the Flying Elephant” attraction at the Magic Kingdom theme park. Meloni, who stars in the NBC series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,”

(Dec. 26, 2007): Florida Gators football coach Urban Meyer (right) talks to his team during practice at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Dec. 26, 2007. The Gators will face the Michigan Wolverines on Jan. 1, 2008 in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando. (Kent

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Miles of garland, ribbon, twinkling lights and glitter transform Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Here’s a sample of what guests will experience throughout the Vacation Kingdom: 1,500 decorated trees throughout property A wreath 25 feet in diameter adorning

HOLIDAY SPARKLE – A photographer’s zoom lens provides a dramatic look at the holiday lights at Epcot, one of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Included as part of the “Holidays Around the World” celebration, Epcot presents a longtime Disney holiday tradition – Candlelight

HAPPY ‘HANNAH’ HOLIDAY: International music sensation Miley Cyrus, currently on one of the most successful concert tours of the year and star of the Disney Channel hit series “Hannah Montana,” is one of the performers in the star-studded “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” holiday special, set to air Dec.

WINTER WONDERLAND — The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights sparkle with yuletide cheer at the Disney-MGM Studios during the holiday season. What began as a father’s Christmas gift to his daughter has grown into a holiday tradition for many Walt Disney World guests with a dazzling display of millions

‘TiS THE SEASON FOR A SAFARI: Mickey Mouse has invited all his Disney pals to join him on a colorful caravan through Disney’s Animal Kingdom to celebrate the holidays. Featuring whimsical floats, larger-than-life puppetry, Disney characters and a joyous world-beat soundtrack, “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” takes place daily at the

MUSICAL HOLIDAY: R&B legend Patti LaBelle is one of the performers in the star-studded “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” holiday special, set to air Dec. 25, 2007 on ABC-TV. With segments at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the special also features performances by

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL: International star Josh Groban, who has the #1 album on the charts with his record-setting, holiday release “Noel,” is one of the performers in the star-studded “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” holiday special, set to air Dec. 25, 2007 on ABC-TV. With segments at Disneyland Resort

HOLLYWOOD HOLLY-DAYS: Disney-MGM Studios captures the yuletide spirit of the holiday season with festive decor. A holiday tree lights up the entrance to the park as the iconic Tower of Terror casts an ominous glow on the backlot. It’s all part of the annual holiday celebration all across Walt Disney

A CHRISTMAS “TREE”T: Walt Disney World Resort cast members (L-R): Nannette Rogers from Grand Haven, Mich. and Kwang Bok Suh of Osan, Korea place giant ornaments on the Magic Kingdom park’s Christmas tree in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. as the sun starts to rise Dec. 7, 2007. The giant Christmas

STARS SHINE CHRISTMAS MORNING ON ABC: This photo taken Dec. 1, 2007 shows award-winning hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. Philbin and Ripa once again will host the annual “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” television special, airing Dec. 25, 2007 on ABC-TV. Ryan

CHRISTMAS CHOREOGRAPHY: In a photo taken Nov. 30, 2007, newly crowned “Dancing with the Stars” champions Helio Castroneves (left) and Julianne Hough (right) dance for the ABC-TV cameras at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Castroneves, a professional race car driver and two-time champion of the Indianapolis 500,

EPCOT HOLIDAY TRADITION: Neil Patrick Harris, the Emmy Award-nominated star of the hit television series “How I Met Your Mother” and former star of the hit series “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” will be the guest narrator for the Candlelight Processional at Epcot Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2007. Presented in the World Showcase