On the last day of Christmas, Disney gave to me... a disappointing experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It was billed as the last day of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, but apparently the Christmas spirit had ho-ho-ho'd along a few days earlier. What was wrong? Everything from the amenities to the display itself.

Not only did I sing with Candlelight Processional at Epcot this year, I sang with the Harlem Gospel Choir at Disney-MGM Studios. And you can too! The spirited singers invite the audience to sing, dance, clap and feel the spirit. It's a show worth seeing -- and it ends Christmas Day, so what are you waiting for?

It's not often you hear the same music at both SeaWorld Orlando and Disney World. But I guess the Christmas season brings out a spirit of sharing.

The music at "Shamu Christmas: Miracles," as mentioned on earlier blog entries is really fun ... and a big part of the show is an arrangement of "Carol of the Bells." It sounded really familiar to me, and then suddenly I figured out where I've heard it in Theme Park Land: Disney's Epcot plays it as part of "The Lights of Winter," the synchronized fountain, lights and music show that begins after the park's tree-lighting and continues the rest of the evening.

The arrangement, by the way, is by music guru David Foster, and is available on his "Christmas Album" for at-home listening.

Even Shamu is in the holiday spirit. I stopped by SeaWorld to check out the killer whale's holiday show "Miracles," and was not disappointed (hooray) or splashed (double hooray). Christmas may be a kinder, gentler holiday, but Shamu can throw some water around. Just ask the first, oh, 15 rows.