There is a theater buried in and around the roots of the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. If you’ve ever heard of the effect-laden film It’s Tough to be a Bug, then this comes as no surprise to you. What may be surprising is the story presented throughout the queue that may gain a giggle, but is often brushed aside like a fly.

A truly glorious band lead the parade for Walt Disney World's dedication ceremony.

A simple dip of our toes into the pavilions that never were reveal brilliantly designed corners of the world not yet broached by World Showcase. While these pavilions would be amazing additions, what about the countries already represented along the promenade? World Showcase covers a lot of ground, both in terms of the actual path guests walk and in the sweeping slice of global life covered by the pavilions.

You’ve heard it plenty of times before, but I am a native Floridian. I grew up towards the middle of the state, which meant scrub pines and swamps, not white sands and crashing waves (not that I couldn’t, and didn’t, get to them in under an hour). This heritage as it were is one of the reason I believe I was so enamored with Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground as a child.

Venture back to one of the quaint exhibits of how dinosaurs were presented to us before Time Rovers blasted us to the past.

The holidays are in full swing, and soon the rustling of discarded wrapping paper and the tearing of flimsy cardboard from plastic shells will be upon us. But the winter holidays are about what you get or what you give, it’s about sharing time with the ones you love. Here at the Main Street Gazette, we thought we take a few moments with some of our closest friends and discover how Disney influences their holidays.

Roundtable Topic: What is your favorite nighttime spectacular, past or present, in Walt Disney World?