Disney's Art of Animation and Pop Century at Christmas (A Photo Tour)

Who wears it better? I’ll let you judge who has the best Christmas decorations between Disney’s Art of Animation and Pop Century. Given their differences, I’m sure you will prefer one over the other.

Regardless, both resorts have pretty trees, along with a few other decorations in their lobby. But it’s no secret that the tree at Art of Animation is a little more unique than most. Below, we’ll preview photos of both trees and their decorations.

I wouldn’t think visiting either resort to see the decor was necessary. But if you’re taking a Skyliner hop, you could always stop for a few minutes. We often enjoy taking a sunset walk around Disney’s Art of Animation. It’s one of the best resorts for family photos. Children love to see the larger-than-life characters that make up each section. So they will likely be entertained.

Art of Animation white Christmas tree wrapped in layers of primary colors. — Disney’s Art of Animation has a white tree at Christmas.

Art of Animation at Christmas

The stunning tree at Disney’s Art of Animation is sold white. However, it’s wrapped in vibrant primary colors from the bottom to the top.

lobby of Art of Animation with the Christmas Tree sitting in the center

Many of these colors reflect those used around the resort. It is only fitting, given the resort is inspired by the art of animation.

Art of Animation has a white Christmas tree.

Film strips make up a garland around the tree, representing ink and pencil sketches before they were treated with paint.

shows the different colors of the tree at Art of Animation.

Each frame has drawings depicting the characters in various stages of movement. Here we have Simba from The Lion King.

Ariel from The Little Mermaid is also featured.

A festive garland hangs above the entrance to the Animation Hall.

wreath and garland strung over the doors of Art of Animation's lobby

Wreaths match the tree and are decorated with similar colors.

a white wreath with purple decorations at Art of Animation

a white wreath with pin decorations at Art of Animation

They, too, have sketches, including some from Cars and Finding Nemo. Art of Animation is made up of four sections, each one represented by the films mentioned.

wreath has sketches of the characters represented at Art of Animation

It’s a cheerful tree.

Show the top of the white trees has hot pink and purple decorations.

Pop Century at Christmas

We’ll walk across the bridge to Pop Century and check out the resort’s Christmas decorations. A tall Christmas tree sits in the lobby’s center, a few feet from the Everything Pop Gift Shop.

The Christmas tree in the lobby of Disney's Pop Century

Here are a few photos of the decorations.

Mr. and Mrs. Snowman ornaments in the tree at Pop Century

Elves places on the branches of the tree at Pop Century

An old fashioned record and Rubik's cube decorate the tree at Pop Century.

Both of the trees do well in representing their resorts. Are you partial to one over the other?

For more coverage of Christmas, you can find all of our articles listed in our guide to Christmas at Walt Disney World. Or you might enjoy these other articles:

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What Do You Think?

What do you think of the holiday decorations at Disney’s Pop Century and Art of Animation Resorts? Do you enjoy the festive trees? Have you ever visited these resorts over the holidays?

Art of Animation at Christmas

Pop Century at Christmas

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