Are you wondering if you should visit the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail this year? Short answer, absolutely!
Disney Springs is a favorite spot for me to hang out.
And during the holidays the shopping, dining, and entertainment district of Walt Disney World gets a magical makeover with glittering lights, beautiful garlands, tasty treats, and the sounds of Christmas carols ringing in the air.
One super special event that goes on at Disney Springs during the holidays is the Christmas Tree Trail.
In years past the trail was located on the Marketplace side of Disney Springs with an entrance near Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
But due to the pandemic this year’s version the Christmas Tree Trail is going to look a little bit different than years past.
Here’s everything you need to know about enjoying the Disney Springs Christmas Trees Trail.
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2023 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail At a Glance:
- No admission is required to visit the Christmas Tree Trail at Disney World
- Dates: You can enjoy this event from November 10, 2023 until December 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
- Be sure to wear some festive and holiday-themed clothing to get the best Disney Christmas pictures while you’re here
- Don’t forget to check out the incredible food and entertainment at Disney Springs while you’re there
- Get the guide map! This will help you find the best trees that people rave about all season long like the Haunted Mansion tree.
Keep reading to get a full guide on the best way to explore this Disney holiday experience like a pro!
Where is the Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs?
This year, the Christmas Tree Trail is more like a Christmas tree scavenger hunt with trees scattered across Disney Springs.
There’s a tree spotting map that’s given as a separate guide, so be sure to snag one up to know where the best trees are.
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How Does the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Work?
All you have to do is pick up your Christmas Tree Stroll map from select locations, then you find the spot that has a tree marked on the map.
Once you get to that area, you’ll see what the Christmas tree theme is and add the matching sticker to it.
Once you have found all of the Disney Springs Christmas trees, you’ll return to one of the map pickup locations and redeem your free holiday pin.
A fun little added feature this year are the discounts that you can find on the back of your Christmas Tree Stroll map.
You can enjoy discounts of up to 20% to places such as the Basin, Blaze Pizza, Vera Bradley, UGG, Pandora, The BOATHOUSE, Morimoto Street Food, The Polite Pig and so much more!
All you have to do is show the Cast Member the back of your map for them to scan it and redeem your discount.
This year you’ll be able to find the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Stroll map at the following locations:
- City Works Eatery & Pour House
- Planet Hollywood
- Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers
- Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company
- The LEGO Store
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When Does the Christmas Tree Trail start at Disney Springs?
The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail officially begins November 10th and goes through December 30th of 2023. You can search for trees from opening to close at Disney Springs.
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Is the Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs Free?
It sure is! You don’t even have to pay for parking at Disney Springs. So, you can make this a fun and free new family holiday tradition each year at Walt Disney World!
What Types of Christmas Trees are in Disney Springs this Year?
The best part about the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail is that the actual trees are so over-the-top with decorations.
Many of the trees are decorated with ornaments and garlands to reflect Disney movies like Princess and the Frog, Moana, Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Lion King.
Other trees represent favorite Disney attractions like The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Disney Spring Christmas Trees 2023 (Final Details Pending)
- Black Panther
- Coco
- Disney+
- Encanto
- Frozen
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Haunted Mansion
- The Lion King
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
- Moana
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Princess and the Frog
- Raya and the Last Dragon
- Star Wars
- Toy Story
As you find all of the Christmas Trees at Disney Springs, be sure to take lots of photos and use hashtag #ThemeParkHipster so that I can share them!
How can I bring some of the Christmas Tree Trail home with me?
Each of the trees along the Christmas Tree Trail will have ornaments that can be purchased from various stores around Disney Springs.
These ornaments often have some sort of indicator that they can be bought and where to find them.
If for some reason a store is out of a particular ornament ask a Cast Member to search other Disney locations to see if it’s available anywhere else on property.
They will be able to tell if that ornament is in stock at a theme park, a resort, or somewhere else at Disney Springs.
4 Easy Tips to Remember When Exploring the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll
- Find a guide map! This will help you find the best trees that people rave about all season long like the Haunted Mansion tree and the Star Wars Christmas Tree.
- Don’t forget to pick up your free holiday pin once you complete the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll!
- Stop to take a break at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. During the holiday season the Disney bar gets a festive twist with drinks and snacks to match the merry season.
- Don’t try to do it all in one day. There’s so much to do at Disney Springs that it can be challenging to see everything, including the Christmas Tree Trail, in one day. If you must visit Disney Springs in on day, try getting there early and visiting on a weekday for the least amount of crowds.
Enjoy Some of the BEST Disney Springs Christmas Trees below from Past Years!
In the past, Cast Members would put all of the Christmas trees in one section of Disney Springs so it was literally a Christmas Tree Trail!
Now the Christmas trees are spread out throughout Disney Springs which makes it more of a scavenger hunt than a holiday trail.
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My Final Thoughts on the Disney Christmas Tree Trail
With these tips and tricks in your pocket you’re sure to have a fun time exploring Disney Springs and the Christmas Tree Trail this holiday season.
It’s one of my favorite new festive traditions at Disney World and one that I know you’ll come to love as well!
Which Christmas Tree do you like the best? Let us know in the comments section below!
About the Author
Megan is a theme park expert and frequent traveler to magical places. She covers all things Disney and Universal and runs marathons for fun.
She thinks you can tell a lot about someone by the name of their signature lipstick, and hers is NARS Dragon Girl.
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(Original Article Date: October 31, 2020/Updated by Editor on November 10, 2023)
Will there be snow this year?
Absolutely! Each night you’ll be able to enjoy the Florida “snope.” 🙂
Just planned my whole visit with your help, thx!
Wow, I hope you have a great visit!