The Disney ¡Viva Navidad! experience has returned to the Disneyland Resort for a second year at Disney’s California Adventure.
The holiday entertainment experience of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! is inspired by the Latino culture and is filled with holiday traditions, dancing, and music. The experience takes place in the Paradise Garden area at Disney California Adventure and includes the Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party.
Disney characters are also part of the celebration and guests will see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and the Three Caballeros – Donald Duck, Panchito, and Jose Carioca.
The Paradise Garden is decorated with holly, banners, and Latino cultural icons. The street party features the Three Caballeros on a holiday float, Brazilian samba dancers, drummers, and flag bearers. Guests can also enjoy arts and crafts and storytelling.
Dining locations in Paradise Garden will be serving traditional Mexican holiday foods including fresh seafood ceviche, pozole (hearty stew), chicken mole, sopes de Barbacoa (shredded beef), Champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate), and sweet tamales.
The grand finale of Disney ¡Viva Navidad! is the five-day celebration of Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes) from January 2-6, 2015.