Get into the holiday spirit at the Magic Kingdom by attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party runs on select nights in November and December in Magic Kingdom. It is full of unique holiday shows, a holiday parade (twice per night), stage show, dance parties, and an exciting holiday themed fireworks show. You can also enjoy plenty of treats and beverages at treat stations throughout the park.
This party is a special ticketed event that starts at 7pm on select nights, however you can enter the park as early as 4pm with your special ticket. Note that the special party, shows, and treats do not begin until the 7pm start time. We arrived early and enjoyed rides and snapped photos before the party started.
We love all the extra holiday decorations located throughout the park. Main Street is the best. Shop windows are full of holiday decorations, lamp posts have Mickey wreaths, and more! Don’t miss that awesome Christmas tree, it’s a perfect photo opp.
Don’t miss out on the treat stops. They are listed in the map of the park. There are delicious chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, snow cones, and much more. Make sure you stop in Adventureland at Tortuga Tavern where you can grab a Snowman Soft Pretzel! Yummy. Many restaurants are also offering special treats to purchase, like the delicious frosted brownie ornaments pictured above. It was so good….and we gobbled them up in no time!
The attractions are open and the wait times are notably less than your regular Disney visits. I walked onto Buzz Lightyear and the People Mover. We waited about 10 minutes for the Pirates of the Caribbean and 15 for Thunder Mountain. Yes, please! The only ride with a semi-long wait when we attended the party (30+ min), was the Mine Train. And that is always worth the wait!
Entertainment
There are so many specialty shows, I didn’t quite make it to all of them this year. My top faves are Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and the fireworks display. Disney never disappoints with their themed parades and light show.
The parade happens twice per night. 8:30pm and 11:00pm. We chose the earlier parade and planned to ride the rides during the 11pm parade.
Arrive early to get your spot for the parade. 30min is recommended, but if you want a really great spot, arrive 45min-1hr before the parade. I grabbed my spot on Main Street about 45min prior to the parade starting. I’m so glad I did! Also, take lots of pics. You will want to remember this event. Perk to being on Main Street? IT SNOWS!! So, like I said, find that perfect spot on Main Street early.
If you have little ones, shoot for the early parade so they have energy. Prior to the parade starting they can dance with elves! There were hula hoops and huge bouncy balls for the kids to play with. So much fun and excitement!
You will see your favorite characters in the parade. Cinderella, the cast of Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and of course Mickey & Minnie are all part of the show.
Not only will you see holiday decorations and hear holiday music, you will also get all the smells of Christmas when the cast of Wreck it Ralph appears. Ralph’s gingerbread house smells like gingerbread and candy. Yum!
A Disney parade can’t be complete without Olaf.
Character meet and greets:
Enjoy character meet and greets with your favorite characters dressed up in their holiday best. You may even get to see Jack Skeleton and Santa Claus himself!
For all the details including ticket pricing and dates, head on over to the Walt Disney World Website.
I live not far from Disney World and have never been during Christmas. It looks like so much fun too!! I am putting that on my to do list.
Your photos brought back wonderful memories! We went last year and simply had the best holiday time ever!
Christmas at Disney is the most amazing thing anyone will ever see. We’ve been there once for it, and we can’t wait to get back.
I have always wanted to visit Disney during the holidays. It looks so festive, and I know kids and adults alike have a blast!
The only thing more magical than the Magic Kingdom is the Magic Kindom on the holidays! They take my two favorite things and combine them into one super awesome thing.
I’ve been to the Magic Kingdom several times but never at Christmas. I heard they do an amazing celebration during the holidays and I hope to take the family one day.
I have never been to a Disney Park, but this event is one I wouldLOVE to go to during the holiday season! It would be so much fun to meet my favourite characters and see them in this parade at night.
We won’t be anywhere close to visit. For those that are hope they follow your suggestions
I wish I lived close to Disney. I would love to attend with my family.
Disney is always such a magical place but I am sure there is something extra special about it at Christmas. I would love to go back one day and experience it all for myself.
I would LOVE to go to Disney during the holidays. The party sounds incredible. I need to go with my kids one day for sure. We went to the Halloween party for the first time and had such a blast.
One of our friends has spent the past week at Disney. All of the Christmas themed pictures look so fun.
We hope to take the kids some day to Magic Kingdom around the holidays. I just love all the magic and the atmosphere looks amazing.
Wow! What an amazing place. It looks like the perfect spot for the holidays.
This is the only time of year we have not been to Disney. Maybe next year we can swing it. I would love to see the lights and decorations!
I have never been to Dysney World during the holidays. The place looks really magical and festive, especially at night.
Oh my goodness, Christmas at Disney is my favorite. It’s been a few years since we’ve spent Christmas there!
I’ve never been to Disney during Christmas. This looks like a great way to Celebrate the season!
What a cool event! This sounds like so much fun and it’s nice that the wait times are shorter. I’d love to go and see all the decorations and lights at night.
It really looks like you had so much fun!! I have never been to Disney during the holiday season but it’s definitely on my bucket list!
I’d love to visit the Magic Kingdom at Christmas time! Everything looks so festive and fun. And when the lights go on at night, everything looks so magical.
This was awesome! Loved all of the decorations!
Oh wow. That looks like your trips was really worth it. I wish we could visit Disney during the holiday season but all travel plans are put on hold because of illness in the family. Maybe next year. I am praying for better health this coming 2019!
We’ve just come back and had a blast! Such a beautiful celebration!