Christmas at Ft. Wilderness Campground
Christmas at Ft Wilderness Resort and Campground– Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is a destination within a destination. I have previously posted about how you should really put this resort on your radar. Christmas at Ft. Wilderness Resort and Campground is extra, to say the least. If camping is not your jam, never fear you can experience all the Holiday wonder from a cabin on property!
So, how does Disney go above and beyond what would already be a great family getaway, you ask? Disney, of course, decorates the grounds with beautiful decorations and pipes in appropriately themed music.
You could say the entire resort gets a Christmas overlay. However, the most amazing part of the resort experience is what your fellow campers bring to the table.
The campers of Ft. Wilderness bring decorations that would make Clark Griswold jealous. I really believe you would be hard- pressed to find more Disney themed inflatables in such a small square footage anywhere in the country. I thought I knew what to expect when I heard that Christmas is big at Ft. Wilderness, but I am not sure anything could have prepared me for the massive amount of decorations and inflatables found at this resort. If you allow yourself to stop enjoying the pure joy that looking at fun lights and whimsical decorations brings, you may be appalled at how much electricity is being pumped into this campground. Rumor: this may be the sole reason Disney is building more solar farms.
There are a couple of ways to enjoy these lights. If you are staying at the campground or in the cabins I highly recommend you spend the money to rent a golf cart for at least one day of your stay. The campgrounds are quite large and this will give you one of the best ways to tour the lights to your heart’s content. The young and young at heart will really marvel at the amount of time and effort fellow campers put into their displays. (For real — we saw a life-size castle facade complete with a life-size lit up Cinderella pumpkin coach).
Some campsites had upwards of 25-50 inflatables on display! Not only are the campsites lit… the golf carts are too. Next year I will be sure to bring some decorations for the cart as they were moving lights display themselves.
You can also purchase a Holiday Sleigh Ride (25 min for 2 adults and up to 3 children for $84). This may seem a bit expensive but I think this is a fun alternative to a Very Merry Christmas party. No, you don’t get to enjoy all that a party offers but you are able to enjoy a unique holiday experience for far less cost. It is also a great way to tour the grounds without camping or renting a golf cart.
While you are at the campground, stick around for Chip ‘N Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long. Cowboy John spends about an hour singing tunes (with some holiday favorites thrown in), tells some great dad jokes, and you get to do the hokey pokey with Chip and Dale. You can purchase roasting sticks, s’mores kits, and moonshine cocktails at the “chuck wagon” to help you feel more festive.
If you want to go all out, you can also have dinner at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. This dinner and show also has a Christmas overlay during the holiday season with the cast throwing in some holiday classics. This was our first time at the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. We enjoyed our time, but this event may be a one-and-done event for us. Perhaps this show deserves its own post to present all the pros and cons. If you are a big fan of the show I think you may enjoy the holiday overlay.
Christmas at Ft Wilderness Resort and Campground- Bottom line — add Ft. Wilderness to your Disney Bucket list. It is a must-see, even if only once. Send me a note or comment below if you want to ride around and see the lights with me. Stay tuned to our Instagram account @adventuresbydrennon. We will be heading to the campground to enjoy the holiday lights again this year. I’m going to let you in on a secret that I haven’t even told my husband yet…. I already booked a site for December 2020! It’s that much fun.
Jen
I'm Jen. Disney Lover, runner, penny pincher and mother of two boys, We live a few short hours away from Orlando and try to visit often. Follow along for family and adult Disney adventures as well as the occasional non -Disney family adventure.
23 Comments
Emman Damian
Isn’t this so cute! Christmas season is near. I’m so excited to celebrate it!
Jen
We can’t wait for our upcoming visit
Lashunta
This is cool. I’d be able to handle this type of camping.
Jen
They have so many great options
Ntensibe Edgar Michael
Nnniicccceeeee….now, this is the camping that I like! So timely.
Jen
It is so much fun!
joy
i have always wanted to check out ft. wilderness resort. so many inflatables! i am surprised there aren’t any BAMBI inflatables in that pic above.
Joy at The Joyous Living
Jen
I’ll have to look next visit to see if I can find any. This was just one campsite!
Hollyshome
Adorable! ❤️❤️❤️Disney!
Jen
It is so much fun!
Matt Taylor
Wow Jen, that place looks amazing and so fun! haha I love the like about Clark Griswold! haha
Jen
The place is jam packed full of decorations!
Emily
Thanks s place looks like so much fun, so festive
Jen
It is extremely festive!
Kiwi
Disney knows how to go all out for any occasion. Holidays on a campground sound so fun!
Jen
It is just so fun to cruise around and see all the decorations
Myrah Duque
Spending Christmas at Fort Wilderness Resort would be the ultimate dream come true. Never knew they had so many inflatables!
Jen
The campers go all out!
Jen
It is so crazy! I am so excited to return this weekend
angelina
This post is giving me all of the Christmas feels! Its the most wonderful time of the year!!!!
Jen
It really is magical!
Jen
Stay tuned to my IG this weekend ! We are camping there once again!
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