During the holiday season Disney World hosts a very special celebration – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! The Magic Kingdom closes early to regular guests at 7pm, and after that time only guests with a party ticket can be there. The festivities go until midnight, and on my past trip I got the opportunity to visit Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party not once, but twice!
So what are some of the highlights of the party and what can you do there? Take a look at some of my favorite things:
Character Meet and Greets
This is definitely one of the highlights of the party, because they are rare character interaction opportunities! Many of the common characters appear in festive holiday outfits, while they also bring out rare characters that cannot be seen at any other time besides the party. Some of the rare ones include Scrooge McDuck, Abu, the Genie, the Princes of many of the Princesses, the Country Bears, and Jack Skellington dressed as Sandy Claws.
Holiday Wishes
Wishes is the regular fireworks show that happens in the Magic Kingdom, but for the Christmas Party they do a special Holiday version. The whole fireworks show is done set to Christmas music, the castle is lit up with snowflakes and in red and green at various points, and the ending is truly spectacular.
Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
I’m not a huge parade person, but this one is something special. Lots of fun holiday floats, including the tin soldiers which are a big favorite. There’s a ton of Frozen in this parade too, which I think fits perfectly with the theme and was really cool. And of course it ends with Santa!
Stage Shows
Various stage shows happen throughout the Party, in front of the castle and elsewhere. This year they did a castle lighting show with Anna and Elsa “freezing” the castle, one with Mickey and friends, an a capella group, and more.
Hot Cocoa and Cookies, dance parties, rides
These are some of the other things you’ll find at the Christmas party. Unlimited hot cocoa and cookies are included with admission and you’ll find stations set up around the park where you can grab some. There are dance parties in several locations with music playing and characters dancing that you can join in with. And of course many of the popular rides are open. There’s so much going on at the Christmas party that the lines for attractions are super short, so if you’re looking to ride something without a wait this is a great time to do it!
Have you ever visited Disney during Christmas time? What looks like the most fun to you?
That all looks like so much fun! I’ve never been at Christmas but I totally want to! I think I would like the fireworks show best!
It’s wonderful to be there at Christmas time! The fireworks are amazing 🙂
We have been lucky enough to go once but its been awhile. I remember the kids thinking the hot cocoa and cookies were amazing!!! That show sounds like a lot of fun. Definitely on our list to get back to FL during the holidays especially since we have a little one again.
Oh yes the little one will love it! I bet for kids walking up and getting all the hot cocoa and cookies that you want is pretty amazing 😉
Wow I had no idea Disney hosted these parties. How fun! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, they do a Halloween party too! A ton of fun!
This post brings back memories of when one of my former flames took me to the Very Merry Christmas Party back in high school. The cookies. The hot cocoa. The parades. Sigh. How on earth was that 17 years ago??? Merry Christmas!
Aww it sounds like it would be an adorable thing to do for a high school date!
I want to go to Disneyland during Christmas so bad! I didn’t even know they had a party but now it is on my list 🙂
I hope you get the chance to go Jessica, it’s beautiful!
This sounds so fun! Wish we could go to all this awesome stuff!
I hope you can someday Claire!
What a fun and festive time. Thank you for sharing about it. 🙂
Thank you for reading Julia! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Oooo when I lived in Orlando I went to this every year!!! Always had such a blast!
I love how it can be a yearly tradition for those living in Orlando – I certainly would if I lived there!
We had a wonderful time at Mickeys party! I loved getting to take a photo with Jasmine and Genie =) And of course the cookies!
Oh yes, Jasmine and Genie were really cool – I didn’t get to meet them but seeing the genie out was neat!
So cool! I love learning all about what Disney offers! BTW- you are just a doll!
Aww thank you Nichole!