Susan and Simon Veness

Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’ animated creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, not only wears shorts, he is now starring in his own animated short for the first time in 94 years.

Guests can once again play a round of golf at Walt Disney World’s Magnolia golf course when it opens on December 12, 2022, with updates, a reimagining as a 14-hole course, new golf carts, and a discount on greens fees.

Tokyo Disney Resort will be hosting its inaugural Minnie Besties Bash!, according to the Oriental Land Company, which owns and operates the resort. The celebration will begin in both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea parks on Jan. 18 and run through March 31, 2023, preceding the resort’s 40th Anniversary Dream-Go-Round Celebration in mid-April 2023.

The Disney on Broadway concerts return to Epcot at Walt Disney World from January 13-February 20, 2023, with three performances per day, all included with theme park admission.

The “Alligator capital of the world” takes on a festive vibe as Ho Ho Ho-Down Christmas comes to Gatorland on select dates from December 3-18, with live music, craft vendors, and interactive characters.

The seasonal event Holidays at Legoland returns to Legoland Florida in Winter Haven from November 25-December 31, 2022, with a new show, holiday builds, and festive yuletide treats.

On select dates from now through January 1, 2023, Six Flags Magic Mountain transforms into a wintery world of thrill rides, a merry marketplace, new areas, and twinkling lights during the annual Holiday in the Park event.

Prepare yourself for a killer Christmas as “Silent Night, Deadly Night” comes to the Frida Cinema in Santa Anna, Calif. at 7:30 p.m. on December 10, 2022, along with a panel and officially licensed merchandise.

Dezerland Action Park on International Drive plays host to Santa Claus each Saturday in December, giving visitors the chance to take the Jolly Old Elf on in head-to-head gaming competitions. If you’re lucky, you may also run into The Grinch!

The Bavarian Inn Lodge will break ground on December 13, 2022 for a water park expansion that will add new attractions, water slides, a wave pool, and more to the lodge that chicken dinners built.