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Kick up your heels at an exuberant bash featuring mariachi and samba musicians, folklórico dancers and some of your favorite Disney characters. Paradise Gardens is “decking the halls” with colorful papel picado banners, piñatas and a flurry of festive accents. Feast on a seasonal smorgasbord of multicultural cuisine. Paradise Garden Grill is servin authentic Mexican specialties served throughout the holidays. Holiday traditions and festive-themed treats include Santa’s cookies and milk churros near Casey Jr., and Sugar Plum candy churros at the New Orleans churro cart. Other sweet treats include pink, blue and candy-apple cotton candy and peppermint caramel corn. At the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, peppermint ice cream is topped with chocolate sauce and crushed peppermint for a peppermint holiday sundae. Other treats throughout the park include snowman shortbread cookies, Santa hat macaron, eggnog latte cheesecake, holiday cupcakes and brownies, and a Mickey gingerbread man. 1313 Disneyland Drive, (714)781-4636.