Episode 290 - Incorporating Disney at home for the holidays! Incorporating Disney at home for the holidays! 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 290, and our feature topic this week is Incorporating Disney at home for the holidays! Today's episode is taking a look at how we incorporate Disney into our lives at home, especially for the holidays. Here's what we talked about: Cheddar from the Big Cheese: Sophie: Coming to the Disney Destiny, which as you know, had its Christening last week, a brand new Broadway-style stage adaptation of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Hercules! Aptly titled “Disney Hercules”, the show will stay true to the original story and will feature such iconic songs as “Go the Distance”, “Zero to Hero”, and “I Won’t Say I’m in Love”! In addition, it will also feature a brand new ballad called “Shooting Star”! Mike: Also coming to the Disney Destiny: Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a new Lion King inspired dining experience! Brenda: Just a friendly reminder to all the early 2026 Walt Disney World guests that the Disney Skyliner will be closed for routine maintenance on January 25-31, 2026. Complimentary bus service will be available in its place. 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: info@ontheroadwithmickey.com Website: ontheroadwithmickey.com Question of the Week Feedback: What character do you want to dress up as at the Disney Parks? Sophie wants to dress up as a Jedi/Starwars character at Galaxy’s Edge. Brenda said “Full on Maleficent!!! And totally in character at the park. What fun that would be, Beasties!!” Mike wants to dress up as Kristoff. Debbie said “I have always wanted to be the Fairy Godmother” Robin said “I enjoyed doing our Dapper Day outfits! I would love to dress up as Mary Poppins.” Miss Dale from Church said “Alice. Normally I am a Mary Poppins girl all the way but her heels and custom would be too much in the park! Alice’s flats and forgiving dress would be so much more comfortable.” Cindy said “Young Ellie with Mikey as young Carl Fredricksen. Adventure awaits ” Kim said “Merryweather. She is my favorite fairy godmother” Chrissy said “I would pick Belle I've done Maleficent already” John said “Hook, Winnie the Pooh, Stitch.” Pam said “Figment, Merida, Kevin, Piglet” Paula said “I would love to look fierce so I am choosing Mulan” Elaine said “Tink” Sheila said “I love a group themed costume. I loved it when we were all Alice in Wonderland together.” Feature Topic: Incorporating Disney at home for the holidays! Sophie: Christmas Tree - eclectic Christmas - every ornament has a memory. Donald & Daisy Ornaments, Mickey & Minnie Ornaments, and so on. Movies: The Santa Clause Series, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Carol Caribbean Beach Bread Pudding The Music: Disney Characters singing Christmas Carols Mickey Shaped Cake Brenda: Minnie Apron! Absolutely adorable and Brenda loves wearing it when she bakes. Christmas Canvas Totebags that she gets at Disney! Special Disney Popcorn Buckets Disney Christmas Shirts Mickey Shaped Christmas Plates and Cups when her kiddos spend the night at her house! Three Marker Challenge: Best Pictures for coloring – Disney Christmas Pictures Noelle - starring Anna Kendrick Mike: Decorating the Yard with inflatables - Olaf & Minnie 25 Days of Christmas Disney Ornaments Muppet Christmas Carole Mickey Christmas Sweater Sophie's Question of the Week: What are some of the ways that you incorporate Disney into your holidays? This Day in Disney History for 11/17: 1956: My Dad, Walt Disney Stump the Soph! Frank from Cars A little bit of Walt “Until a character becomes a personality, it cannot be believed. Without personality, the character may do funny or interesting things, but unless people are able to identify themselves with the character, its actions will seem unreal. And without personality, a story cannot ring true to the audience.”-  Walt Disney Coming next week: Saving the Best for Last: The Last Meal of your Trip!