Last week, the Disney Parks blog did a post about the top 10 Disney stocking stuffers.  We thought this was a great idea, but rather than a list of stocking stuffers (which we'll include, below), why not a list of Disney Christmas/Holiday PRESENTS?!  Forget the small stuff, let's go for the big prize!  Right?

So, we polled our kid-contributors, ranging in age from 3 to 7 for our list of Disney Christmas gifts for kids.

Top 10 Disney Christmas Gifts for Kids

1. Toy Story Mania for the Wii -- this one is by far the most popular Disney gift, this year among kids.  They all want it (provided they've ever been exposed to a Wii and Toy Story).
2. Up -- Pixar's latest DVD hit on a 4 disc combo pack.  I really loved this set-up from Disney, because it comes with a disc that I can upload to iTunes and watch on my iPod Touch.  It's great for those longer lines at Disney to keep the kids entertained!
   
3. Leapster -- Our kids love their Leapster Learning Game Systems!  The games are fun (keeps them entertained in the car like a champ!) and they all focus on learning objectives, rather than just your standard video game objectives.  Don't forget to stock up on the multitudes of Disney games for the Leapster.
   
4. Cars Dirt Track Racer Slot Car Set -- Now, according to Amazon, the Disney/Pixar Cars Mack Track Challenge is more popular, but we found among our poll group that they preferred the Dirt Track Set.
   
5. Pixar Speedway -- This one has been very popular among our own children.  Fair warning: you will bump into it in the middle of the night, set of all the sound effects and wake all the children.  Great toy, but don't say I didn't warn you.
   
6. Princess Tiana merchandise -- anything from Disney's newest princess from the Princess and the Frog movie will be a hit, this year, especially with your very own "little princesses."
   
7. Disney Easy Readers -- these are books you will find your children reading as they enter Pre-Kindergarten on up to about 2nd grade.  They're easy enough for them to read and they get to read about their favorite Disney characters!
8. Nintendo DSi -- I know, I know, this is not really a Disney gift.  However, they do make a lot of Disney games for the Nintendo DSi  and it is VERY popular among the kids.  We may not be in favor of this one as we are the Leapster.  It's a much more expensive gaming system and it's classic video game mind-rot.  However, it is still immensely popular, so you have to strike your own balance in your home.
9. Talking Buzz Lightyear -- Yes, Buzz is still going strong in the toy department.  "To infinity and beyond!"
10. Disney Annual Pass -- Our children get one of these every year for Christmas.  If your close enough to the World, this makes a great present that keeps on giving all year long.

Top Ten Disney Stocking Stuffers

These are the recommended stocking stuffers from the Disney Parks Blog:

1. Green is the perfect accent for the Holidays! - Check out the environmentally friendly merchandise available at the Resort including our tees, accessories and stationery.
2. Race Through Time - Kids will also go wild for our Disney’s Wild Racers (“Cars With Character”) available in a variety of Disney, Pixar and Star Wars inspired characters.
3. Make it a cool Yule… - with our Disney Vinylmation! These unique and funky vinyl figures feature artwork inspired by Disney attractions, characters and icons, plus cool urban and seasonal designs. Vinylmation figures come in 3” and 9” sizes, which is the perfect size for anyone’s stocking. To find out more, visit www.Vinylmation.com.
4. Go Krazy for Kooky’s! - You’ll go “krazy” for our Kooky Kollection of Disney inspired pens. Created for the holidays, you’ll find Minnie, Mickey & Pluto dressed in their holiday best, but if you are looking for Kookier holiday fun, then check out our limited edition Holiday Kooky Set featuring Dumbo, Tinker Bell and Stitch!
5. Fit For a Princess – If it’s a Disney Princess item you’re looking for, you’ll find a variety of Disney princess inspired costumes, toys and gifts including our newest addition to Disney royalty, Princess Tiana.
6. Jedis In Training - If the force is strong with your young Jedi Knight then they’ll be drawn to design their own Light Saber, including grip and energy beam. Star Wars ©Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. -- This is one you can only get in the Disney Parks.
   
7. Deck the Halls with Pins – A perfect stocking stuffer for avid collectors and novices alike. Disney's seasonal pins are sure to be the hit of your holiday party.
8. Quick Pick-Me-Ups – Find that little something special. Disney's top souvenir picks this year are our key chains, cell phone charms, magnets, playing cards and the ever-popular antenna toppers.
9. You’ll be an “EAR” above the rest – Tip your hat to your friends and family this holiday season with our Santa inspired Mickey Mouse ear hat and holiday themed headwear or have frosty fun with a Snowman ear hat.
10. Cuddle up with your favorite Disney Pals – A new selection of the ever popular holiday plush is now available. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Chip & Dale, Stitch and more can be found decked out in their festive holiday attire.

Today, we're going to continue our journey from yesterday. Once you exit The Seas with Nemo and Friends clam-shell ride, you immediately enter the Seas Seabase. Here, you will find different rooms with information about different parts and animals of the sea, including a shark room and a manatee room. There is also an observatory level where you can look at the second largest aquarium in the world! The preview video, today takes you through the Seabase exhibit and shows you many of the interesting animals in the aquarium, including a special greeting that you'll have to watch for in the video!

The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Disney's EPCOT park takes guests on a "clamshell" ride through Nemo's underwater world. Disney Imagineers did an excellent job theming the queue line for this ride, making the guest feel as though they are underwater, with views of pier pilings, outboard motors, and the sunlight streaming through from the ceiling as you progress to the ride vehicles. The ride vehicles look like a giant, open clam shells. The ride is pretty dark, throughout, with screens showing the story line hidden among a coral reef. The video preview below is also very dark, but you can hear the ride soundtrack very well.

After much anticipation, Disney-Pixar's WALL-E will open in theaters, today! WALL-E has made prior appearances in Pixar's previous movies and in malls across America, this summer. Now, it's time for his feature debut!

WALL-E stands for Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth-class. WALL-E is part of the clean-up crew here on Earth, 700 years in the future. His job is to take big piles of trash and crush them down to manageable sized cubes for disposal, making the Earth clean enough for human habitation, again. Of course, the movie turns into a love story when EVE, a newer model robot, comes to Earth for an inspection and WALL-E falls for her. Hi jinx and adventures follow until the end.

Critics have widely acclaimed Disney-Pixar's latest release, saying that the standard of animated movies has been once again raised. Aside from the official critics, the real "critics," our kids, anxiously await the arrival of WALL-E to their own big screens! We will be in the theaters, today with our own two "critics" with what will surely be throngs of other micro-critics enjoying the latest from Disney-Pixar!