Disney Springs 2021

After spending time at Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom, we took the weekend off to rest.  On Saturday morning we checked out of our hotel and had plans to check in to our next lodging later that afternoon.  To pass the time we went to Disney Springs.  I had read online about their Christmas Tree Stroll and thought it would be a fun idea to try.  

Pre-covid they had a section dedicated to Disney themed Christmas trees that you could walk through.  We did that back in 2017 and loved it!  Now, they spread the trees all throughout Disney Springs.  The Christmas Tree Stroll is like a scavenger hunt to find all of the trees.  You pick up a map at participating locations and set out to find each one. We got our map at Planet Hollywood.  When you find a tree, you put the themed sticker on your map to mark the spot.  It was fun, free, and a great way to pass some time.

 

 

the Frozen tree

 

the Moana tree

 

 

the Toy Story tree

 

the Star Wars tree

 

In between hunting trees, we made a stop by the M&M store.

 

Our map partially completed.  There are 20 trees in all to find. I wish I had taken more photos of each one.  They were all really cute.

 

It was a beautiful, sunny day.  I love to watch the hot air balloon go up and down.  We got to ride in it during our 2017 Disney trip.

 

Everything at Disney Springs looked very festive for the holidays.

 

When you complete your map you return it to the same location.  Your "prize" was this button.

 

 

The boys with their maps and buttons.

We had planned to eat lunch at Chicken Guy! like we did back in 2020, but it was very hot and extremely crowded that day at Disney Springs.  Instead, we left and went to eat at a  Chick-fil-A that was close-by.

 

 

This Guatemala coffee sign was on display at Chick-fil-A.  We remembered it from our last visit there.

 

We picked up some groceries and then checked in to a nearby condo where we would spend the next week.  Thanks to a friend, we got to enjoy the condo for a fraction of the cost. The rest of the weekend was spent watching SEC football, swimming in the pool, and resting.   

 

On Monday we had a park reservation for Hollywood Studios.  I will share about that day next.