D23 Event Highlights, DVC Disneyland, ToonTown and more

<p><strong>Some Big News from the Latest D23 Event and More Disney Travel News<br></strong> </p><p><strong>Mickey's ToonTown is Closing</strong></p><p><strong>Mickey's Toontown</strong> at Disneyland Parks is going to be reimagined with new experiences and more play areas for young families, including grassy lawns. It closes in March 2022 and will reopen in early 2023 alongside <strong>Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway</strong>.</p><p>One of the new areas coming to Mickey’s Toontown will be CenTOONial Park, the first space Guests will see when they enter. This natural space will be anchored by two interactive play experiences. At the center of CenTOONial Park will be a fountain, designed for play, which will also become a center icon for Mickey’s Toontown. As its base, water tables will invite Guests to play with the water and have a sensory experience. At night, the fountain will be brought to life in a unique spectacle.</p><p>A nearby dreaming tree will be inspired by the tree a young Walt Disney would daydream under in his hometown. Sculpted tree roots will provide an opportunity for children to play, crawl and explore, and undulating topography will offer rolling hills and a place to sit and dream.</p><p><br>Here's an update on the new <strong>DVC tower at Disneyland Hotel</strong> themed after stories of being a Disney artist, from sketching styles of Walt Disney himself to rooms based on original drawings from classic Disney films like Sleeping Beauty. Plus a very kid-friendly pool area.</p><p><strong>EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays</strong> </p><p>The 2021 festival will run from November 26 through Dec. 30, 2021. It celebrates holiday traditions from around the globe, with a variety of yuletide decorations, family-friendly activities, and the return of the beloved long-standing tradition of “Candlelight Processional.”</p><p><br>What are holidays without delicious food and drink? The 14 Holiday Kitchens are scattered throughout all 11 World Showcase pavilions and beyond offering retu