The 2025 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll has officially kicked off at the Walt Disney World Resort. This free event invites guests to wander Disney Springs in search of meticulously decorated trees featuring beloved movies and characters. Here is everything you need to know about this jolly holiday tradition.

The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll is open from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and will be available now through December 30. This article will contain spoilers for the locations and themes of each tree.

Maps and Pickup Locations

To participate in this free activity and receive a prize, you can pick up a tree stroll map. The maps include corresponding stickers that are placed as you discover the trees. Return the map to one of the pickup locations to receive your prize!

This year’s map pickup locations are:

• City Works Eatery and Pour House
• Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers
• havaianas
• House of Blues Restaurant and Bar
• The LEGO Store
• The Polite Pig

Trees are also highlighted on the digital Disney Springs map in the My Disney Experience app.

Trees

This year, there are 19 unique themed trees, two fewer than last year. Some of them feature sound effects or produce light/haptic effects when guests use a MagicBand+ to interact. These trees are marked with the MagicBand+ icon shown on the map.

Annual Passholder (includes MagicBand+ special effects)

The Annual Passholder tree is located in the covered section of Town Center, outside Sperry. This tree is topped with a glowing yellow-orange star featuring the Passholder Mickey artwork.

It’s decorated with red, green, and blue Mickey balloons, celebration buttons, and touchpoint Mickey icons as seen at the front of every Walt Disney World theme park. When you wave your MagicBand+ at the tree, it will make the touchpoint sound effect.

Coco

The Coco tree is also in Town Center, near the LEGO Store. It’s decorated like an ofrenda. There are orange marigolds, fruits, and bread. Paper garlands with the lyrics to “Remember Me” are wrapped around the tree.

There are photos of characters from the film, including Mama Imelda, Héctor, and Coco. There are shoes, representing the Rivera business. Fake candles sit in nests of marigolds and colorful lights wrap around the tree, somewhat hidden by the abundant flowers.

Disney Villains

The Disney Villains tree is on the West Side, near the Aerophile balloon. This is a new tree this year, although there was a different Disney Villains tree several years ago. It has decorations representing some of Disney’s most famous antagonists, like Ursula’s black and purple tentacles and the Queen of Hearts’ red roses.

Kaa the snake appears to be wound up inside. Diablo, Maleficent’s raven, is perched near the top. There are various flowers and baubles matching the tree’s dark color scheme.

Disney Cruise Line (includes MagicBand+ special effects)

This seafaring decoration, which is not really a tree at all, plays the incomparable “When You Wish Upon a Star” if you wave a MagicBand+ in front of it. This cruise ship-shaped topiary has returned for the past few years, representing each of Disney Cruise Line’s new ships. This year, it has the Disney Destiny wordmark on a light blue oceanic base.

There are seashell stars on the sides of the cruise ship. Real lights shine from inside its portholes and there is tiny garland around its rooftops. You’ll find this display near the Disney Springs Welcome Center in Town Center.

Encanto

The Encanto tree is outside Amorette’s Patisserie, next to World of Disney. It’s wrapped in floral garland inspired by Isabela’s powers and features the film’s yellow butterflies.

There are door “ornaments” for each member of the Madrigal family. Parrots represent Antonio’s gift while small shields represent Luisa.

Fantasia

Like the Villains tree, the Fantasia tree is “new” but there was one several years ago. It was added this year to honor the film’s 85th anniversary, which was on November 13, the day the tree stroll opened. Appropriately, it’s topped with the sorcerer hat.

Blue ribbons descending the tree represent the water of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice section. There are also autumn leaves, fairies, and a strip of “ice.” The silhouette of the conductor, Leopold Stokowski, is near the bottom with sheet music. This tree is between Planet Hollywood and the AMC.

Frozen

The Frozen tree is back after a one-year absence and has an updated look. It’s outside Amorette’s Patisserie. One side of the tree is adorned with dangling “icicles.” Reindeer antlers are around a snowflake on top of the tree.

More snowflakes and blue ornaments adorn the tree. On the back is a mossy branch.

Haunted Mansion (includes MagicBand+ special effects)

This foreboding Christmas tree will play The Haunted Mansion’s iconic organ music if you wave your hand while wearing a MagicBand+. It prominently features Constance Hatchaway, the forever bride, at the center of the tree. Colorful baubles and silvery poinsettia flowers surround her.

Other decorations scattered throughout the tree reflect the attraction’s aesthetic, from classic rugs, metallic chains, vintage books, and candlesticks. This is outside the Starbucks attached to World of Disney.

Lilo & Stitch

The Lilo & Stitch tree is at Exposition Park on the West Side. It features surfboards, guitars, tropical flowers, and blue ornaments representing the ocean.

Photos of Lilo’s “Ohana” are near the bottom of the tree.

The Lion King

Decorations on The Lion King tree appear to be made of natural materials like carved wood. Its aesthetic is borrowed from The Lion King Broadway musical. It’s located outside House of Blues.

This tree is topped with a sculpture of baby Simba held up by Rafiki’s hands, which are made of wood and twine. Below the tree topper is a bow made out of tropical leaves. There are carved and painted masks representing Mufasa and Scar. Another carved piece is Mufasa’s large pawprint and Simba’s small print. Thick ribbons strung through the tree feature a cheetah print.

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse

The Mickey and Minnie Mouse tree is between the AMC and Planet Hollywood. It’s adorned with Mickey and Minnie-shaped ornaments, mostly in their red and yellow color scheme.

Polka-dot bows represent Minnie. Red and green festive hats are at the top of the tree.

Moana

You’ll find the Moana tree outside D-Luxe Burger. Like the Lilo & Stitch tree, it features oceanic ornaments and tropical flowers. Moana’s seashell is on top.

It features Hei Hei and the Kakamora.

Once Upon a Toy

The Once Upon a Toy tree in the Marketplace is decorated with playful trinkets, toys, and doodads, surrounded by large Christmas gift boxes on the ground amidst a garden of poinsettia flowers. A large, gold star tops it.

Adorning it are ornaments of gingerbread stuffed toys, baubles, bows, snowflakes, and childhood wonderments. There are also strings of garland that appear to be made from found objects, such as oversized buttons, balls of yarn, toy balls, and Tinkertoys.

Sphere

This unique tree is outside the Orange Garage in the Town Center area.

It’s made of gold metal orbs and opaque white orbs.

The Princess & the Frog

This bright green tree in the style of The Princess and the Frog may look simple compared to some of the other, more colorful trees. But once you get up close to it, you see just how detailed it is.

There are green and purple bauble ornaments all over the tree with white ribbons woven through it. You can also see waterlilies, Mardi Gras beads, fleur-de-lis, and even tiny pastries and pies on this sweet tree. It’s in the Marketplace near Pin Traders.

Star Wars (includes MagicBand+ special effects)

An out-of-this-world tree centering Kylo Ren’s lightsaber and iconic figures from the Star Wars universe. This tree plays a brief villain intro song if you wave your hand while wearing a MagicBand+ in front of it.

This is at Exposition Park on the West Side.

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (includes MagicBand+ special effects)

This spooktacular tree plays a theme from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Zero even flies around the house at the top of the tree!

Some of the scary presents and toys from the film are among messy Christmas lights. This tree is outside T-Rex.

Town Center Tree

In the center of Town Center is the tallest and most classic tree. It’s wrapped in gold garland with red and silver bows.

A white light-up star is on top. It’s packed full of shiny ornaments of various shapes and sizes.

Toy Story

The Toy Story tree features homemade-style decorations, such as paper chains and snowflakes, as well as some classic baubles. On top of the tree is Angel Kitty. Various Toy Story characters are tucked into the tree, some with holiday elements. Rex is wearing a striped bowtie.

There are green alien baubles and sheriff’s badges. The more traditional ornaments include Santa Claus figures, felt stockings, and stained glass-style baubles. Look closely at the paper chains — tiny green aliens are standing on the rings. This is in the covered Town Center area.

Prize

This year’s prize for completing the Christmas Tree Stroll map is a round ornament. The green and blue plaid ornament has a red ribbon and the 2025 Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll logo on the front.

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Amanda Finn