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Episode 287 - One Ride, Many Parks!
One Ride, Many Parks!
Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and We're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 287, and our feature topic this week is One Ride, Many Parks! Today we're taking a look at those attractions that span multiple Disney parks! Here's what we talked about:
Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
Sophie: The holiday spirit is set to sparkle once again at Disney Springs as the Christmas Tree Stroll makes its festive return for the 2025 season. Walt Disney World has now revealed the full list of tree themes for this year’s event, and there’s plenty for everyone to love; from Disney classics to new favorites and theme park attractions.2025 Christmas Tree ThemesThe 2025 lineup features a wide mix of beloved Disney, Pixar, and holiday-themed properties. Each tree is intricately decorated to reflect its theme, often including music, lighting, and even MagicBand+ interactive effects for select displays.Here’s the full list of confirmed themed trees:
Coco
Disney Villains
Encanto
Fantasia
Frozen
Haunted Mansion (with MagicBand+ effects)
Lilo & Stitch
The Lion King
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse
Moana
The Princess & the Frog
Star Wars (with MagicBand+ effects)
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (with MagicBand+ effects)
Toy Story
Mike: Buckle up and get ready for takeoff! The fan-favorite attraction Soarin’ will be receiving an all-new airborne adventure across the U.S. That’s right— you’ll soon be Soarin’ Across America at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, debuting Summer 2026! The new bi-coastal offering will showcase the United States—from sea to shining sea—highlighting some of the country’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes. This will be brought to life with the iconic elements that make Soarin’ unforgettable – the flight, the sights and score, even the scents! Walt Disney Imagineering is hard at work capturing more than a dozen breathtaking locations for the new flight.
Brenda: EPCOT guests will soon be able to celebrate creativity in all its forms once again. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will return to Walt Disney World from January 16 through February 23, 2026, bringing color, flavor, and imagination to the park’s winter season.
Connect with us! Here’s how:
Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.com
Facebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OntheRoadwithMickey
Instagram: On the Road with Mickey
Email: [email protected]
Website: ontheroadwithmickey.com
Question of the Week Feedback:
When is your next Disney Trip?
Mike: Disney Treasure
Sophie: Disney Treasure in January, if not joining Aunt Brenda in December
Brenda: WDW December 1-7; ‘On the Seas with Mickey’ and some of my favorite people on January 17, 2026.
Robin: “Not soon enough…”
Pam said “October 2027”
Kim said “54 days!!”
Lori said “Um…next weekend?”
Deb said “Robin I agree, not soon enough! But I'm hoping for November 2026..”
Paula said “Just booked for November 2026. Thanks Brenda!”
Elaine said “December”
Chrissy said “Soon I hope”
Cindy said “January 2026”
Chandler said “Because of other big trips planned, the earliest is 2028. Seems so far away.”
Sheila said “3 weeks or 4 weeks have to check!”
Theresa said “Dec 1 for jollywood nights! But that’s it. Epic the next day and then home”
Karen said “Disney cruise - Oct 25, Disney World, Nov 17”
Feature Topic: One Ride, Many Parks
In this week’s topic, we are taking a look at attractions that span the globe at Disney. Those attractions that you can find in multiple parks. Then, we’re comparing them and deciding which we like best!
Jungle Cruise
Sophie & Brenda: Disneyland. Mike: Walt Disney World
Haunted Mansion
Brenda: Disneyland. Sophie & Mike: Walt Disney World
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland (all of us)
It’s a small world
Disneyland (all of us)
Peter Pan’s Flight
Brenda: Tie. Sophie & Mike: Walt Disney World
Space Mountain
Brenda & Mike: Disneyland. Sophie: Walt Disney World
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Sophie, Mike, & Brenda: Walt Disney World
Monorail
Sophie, Mike, & Brenda: Walt Disney World
The Railroads
Walt Disney World (all of us)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Mike & Brenda: Walt Disney World. Sophie: Tie
Autopia / Tomorrowland Speedway
Tomorrowland Speedway (Brenda & Mike) Sophie: Neither
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Brenda: Tie; Mike: Walt Disney World; Sophie: Disneyland
SW: Rise of the Resistance
All of Us: Tie
Toy Story Midway Mania
Sophie & Brenda: Disneyland; Mike: Walt Disney World
Soarin’
Sophie & Brenda: Walt Disney World. Mike: Disneyland
Carousel
Sophie: Disneyland; Brenda & Mike: Walt Disney World
Sophie's Question of the Week:
Have you ever been to one of the International Disney Parks? If so, which one(s)?
This Day in Disney History for 10/27:
1954: Walt Disney's Disneyland TV Show premiers
Stump the Soph!
George from Monsters, Inc.
A little bit of Walt
“Again, we feel, there is a strong secondary value here — in that watching the Mouseketeers and their guests in action, boys and girls in homes throughout the land will feel impelled to discover and develop their own talents, whatever they may be.” - Walt Disney
Coming next week: Top 5 Moments of Pixie Dust
One Ride, Many Parks!
Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and We're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 287, and our feature topic this week is One Ride, Many Parks! Today we're taking a look at those attractions that span multiple Disney parks! Here's what we talked about:
Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
Sophie: The holiday spirit is set to sparkle once again at Disney Springs as the Christmas Tree Stroll makes its festive return for the 2025 season. Walt Disney World has now revealed the full list of tree themes for this year’s event, and there’s plenty for everyone to love; from Disney classics to new favorites and theme park attractions.2025 Christmas Tree ThemesThe 2025 lineup features a wide mix of beloved Disney, Pixar, and holiday-themed properties. Each tree is intricately decorated to reflect its theme, often including music, lighting, and even MagicBand+ interactive effects for select displays.Here’s the full list of confirmed themed trees:
Coco
Disney Villains
Encanto
Fantasia
Frozen
Haunted Mansion (with MagicBand+ effects)
Lilo & Stitch
The Lion King
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse
Moana
The Princess & the Frog
Star Wars (with MagicBand+ effects)
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (with MagicBand+ effects)
Toy Story
Mike: Buckle up and get ready for takeoff! The fan-favorite attraction Soarin’ will be receiving an all-new airborne adventure across the U.S. That’s right— you’ll soon be Soarin’ Across America at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, debuting Summer 2026! The new bi-coastal offering will showcase the United States—from sea to shining sea—highlighting some of the country’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes. This will be brought to life with the iconic elements that make Soarin’ unforgettable – the flight, the sights and score, even the scents! Walt Disney Imagineering is hard at work capturing more than a dozen breathtaking locations for the new flight.
Brenda: EPCOT guests will soon be able to celebrate creativity in all its forms once again. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will return to Walt Disney World from January 16 through February 23, 2026, bringing color, flavor, and imagination to the park’s winter season.
Connect with us! Here’s how:
Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.com
Facebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OntheRoadwithMickey
Instagram: On the Road with Mickey
Email: [email protected]
Website: ontheroadwithmickey.com
Question of the Week Feedback:
When is your next Disney Trip?
Mike: Disney Treasure
Sophie: Disney Treasure in January, if not joining Aunt Brenda in December
Brenda: WDW December 1-7; ‘On the Seas with Mickey’ and some of my favorite people on January 17, 2026.
Robin: “Not soon enough…”
Pam said “October 2027”
Kim said “54 days!!”
Lori said “Um…next weekend?”
Deb said “Robin I agree, not soon enough! But I'm hoping for November 2026..”
Paula said “Just booked for November 2026. Thanks Brenda!”
Elaine said “December”
Chrissy said “Soon I hope”
Cindy said “January 2026”
Chandler said “Because of other big trips planned, the earliest is 2028. Seems so far away.”
Sheila said “3 weeks or 4 weeks have to check!”
Theresa said “Dec 1 for jollywood nights! But that’s it. Epic the next day and then home”
Karen said “Disney cruise - Oct 25, Disney World, Nov 17”
Feature Topic: One Ride, Many Parks
In this week’s topic, we are taking a look at attractions that span the globe at Disney. Those attractions that you can find in multiple parks. Then, we’re comparing them and deciding which we like best!
Jungle Cruise
Sophie & Brenda: Disneyland. Mike: Walt Disney World
Haunted Mansion
Brenda: Disneyland. Sophie & Mike: Walt Disney World
Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland (all of us)
It’s a small world
Disneyland (all of us)
Peter Pan’s Flight
Brenda: Tie. Sophie & Mike: Walt Disney World
Space Mountain
Brenda & Mike: Disneyland. Sophie: Walt Disney World
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Sophie, Mike, & Brenda: Walt Disney World
Monorail
Sophie, Mike, & Brenda: Walt Disney World
The Railroads
Walt Disney World (all of us)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Mike & Brenda: Walt Disney World. Sophie: Tie
Autopia / Tomorrowland Speedway
Tomorrowland Speedway (Brenda & Mike) Sophie: Neither
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Brenda: Tie; Mike: Walt Disney World; Sophie: Disneyland
SW: Rise of the Resistance
All of Us: Tie
Toy Story Midway Mania
Sophie & Brenda: Disneyland; Mike: Walt Disney World
Soarin’
Sophie & Brenda: Walt Disney World. Mike: Disneyland
Carousel
Sophie: Disneyland; Brenda & Mike: Walt Disney World
Sophie's Question of the Week:
Have you ever been to one of the International Disney Parks? If so, which one(s)?
This Day in Disney History for 10/27:
1954: Walt Disney's Disneyland TV Show premiers
Stump the Soph!
George from Monsters, Inc.
A little bit of Walt
“Again, we feel, there is a strong secondary value here — in that watching the Mouseketeers and their guests in action, boys and girls in homes throughout the land will feel impelled to discover and develop their own talents, whatever they may be.” - Walt Disney
Coming next week: Top 5 Moments of Pixie Dust
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