MickeyBlog is LIVE From the First Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of 2024

We’re BACK at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! 

Magic Kingdom is all decked out for the holidays and we can’t wait to check out the party. Follow along with us as we check out the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party night of 2024!

We will be updating this post throughout the night, so please continue to check back in with us!

Party Dates & Park Hours

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes place on select nights between November 8 to December 20, 2024, from 7PM to midnight. To attend the party, you must purchase a separate ticket, which ranges in price from $169 to $219 per adult (ages 10+), depending on the date.

Although the event doesn’t begin until 7PM, ticketholders can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4PM without any park reservation.

At the time of writing, a few party nights have already sold out. There are still some dates available, however, so make sure you get your tickets sooner rather than later! 

Tonight’s party is sold out.

Crowds

Although ticket holders cannot enter Magic Kingdom until 4PM, we typically arrive early to get in line. Just before 4PM, this is what the line looked like to get inside the park. 

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If you want to take advantage of the bonus 3 hours in the park, make sure you arrive early!

Cast Members were looking festive in their special holiday costumes.

Once inside the park, Cast Members and signs directed us to the wristband distribution area.

Map & Checking In

Once we entered the park, we were handed an event map.

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As always, the map is an important guide to all the key party areas around Magic Kingdom…

…including food, entertainment, characters, and more.

Next, we were directed to a Wristband Distribution area. There, we were given a wristband and a complimentary ornament.

Wristband Distribution areas are located throughout Magic Kingdom. We visited the one located near the entrance of the park. Other wristband distribution stations include Tortuga Tavern, PhilharMagic, and across from Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.

Here’s what the complimentary ornament looks like this year!

The wristband is a soft gold fabric and says “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.” Ours tied on comfortably.

See more photos of the map, wristband, and ornament here!

Characters

Characters are a key element of Disney World party events, with some exclusive characters you can’t normally find in the parks as well as other characters in special holiday costumes.

First, we encountered Gingerbread Men on Market Street!

Some Cast Members were also dressed as snow angels on stilts.

We also met Santa…

…some elves…

…and a polar bear!

You can keep up with all of the characters right here!

Attractions

Many Magic Kingdom attractions are open during the party, with a few of them featuring holiday overlays!

Space Mountain features holiday music and special lighting, while Tomorrowland Speedway’s “Race Through the Holidays” gets holiday decor and a futuristic holiday soundtrack. Guests visiting during the day can also see this.

The Mad Tea Party showcases four different holiday combos of music and lights, while Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor features a seasonal show.

Jingle Cruise takes over the Jungle Cruise, with all kinds of holiday decor and puns. Jingle Cruise is also open to non-party guests during the day!

Even Haunted Mansion receives holiday lighting!

The following Magic Kingdom attractions remain open during the party:

Adventureland

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Frontierland

• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Liberty Square

• Haunted Mansion

Fantasyland

• Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• “it’s a small world”
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mad Tea Party

Storybook Circus

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• The Barnstormer

Tomorrowland

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Astro Orbiter
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• TRON Lightcycle / Run

Merchandise

Exclusive party merchandise is available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Emporium and Star Traders. The party collection includes a typical variety of apparel, home goods, accessories, and more. 

This year, the merchandise was already out this morning in Magic Kingdom, and we were able to shop and purchase as long as we had proof of a valid same-day party ticket. 

Among some of the items are Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Spirit Jerseys…

…a Lug Crossbody Bag…

…Shirts…

…Mugs…

…Ornaments…

…Pins, and more.

There are also two exclusive Annual Passholder items available — a T-Shirt…

…and a Pin.

And lots more!

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Click here to see all the apparel available at the party!

Photo Ops

There are many special photo opportunities during the party, including props, backdrops, and Magic Shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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See below for the party-exclusive Magic Shots and their locations:

• Goofy Gifts: on Main Street, U.S.A.
• Zero: near the exit of the Haunted Mansion
• Gift Box: by the flagpole in Town Square
• Muppets Christmas Carol: near the Liberty Square Ticket Office
• Mickey Mouse Snowman: in the Cinderella Castle hub areas, and in the lawns near The Plaza Restaurant and Casey’s Corner
• Holiday Light Painting: near the entrance to Storybook Circus
• Santa Mickey Mouse Sleigh: on Main Street, U.S.A., and just past Casey’s Corner up until you reach the Cinderella Castle Hub area
• Chip ‘n’ Dale Ornament: on the bridges leading from Cinderella Castle into Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland
• Tinker Bell Lantern: near the Cinderella Castle Walls by Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland

When it comes to backdrops, this Season’s Greetings backdrop is by the hub…

…while this one is across from Monster’s, Inc. Laugh Floor. 

Attraction photo shots are also available on the following rides:

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Haunted Mansion
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
• TRON Lightcycle/Run

Note that you do need to purchase PhotoPass or Memory Maker to own these photos unless you take them with your own camera!

Click here to see all the PhotoPass opportunities during the party!

Food & Drinks

As always, party guests get all kinds of exclusive foods and drinks to enjoy. With your ticket, you also get complimentary cookies and hot cocoa from several locations around Magic Kingdom:

• Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland
• Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square
• Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland
• Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland

We grabbed ours at Columbia Harbour House! It was a caramel, pretzel, chocolate chip cookie, and regular hot chocolate.

You can tell where to get your free treats because there are giant candy cane-striped blow-ups outside of the locations!

There are also allergy-friendly options — Cast Members told us they should have a dietary book at each location for anyone who needs it. Here’s some of the allergy-friendly options:

For exclusive food that you can purchase, we started with Sleepy Hollow’s Szechuan Cauliflower.

We also got the Festive Pretzel and Gingerbread Cola…

…Holiday Dinner Hot Dog…

…Toasted Marshmallow Panna Cotta Tart…

…and the Holiday Pot Roast Dog.

…a Sugar Plum-Vanilla Soft-Serve Sundae…

…a Lasagna Flatbread…

…the Salted Caramel Horchata…

…and a Whoopie Pie!

Click here to see a full list of all the eats and drinks available at the party, and click here to see all the restaurants open throughout the night. Note that some restaurants and foods are only available during specific time windows!

Entertainment

And finally, it’s time to showcase all the exclusive entertainment!

There are two dance parties you can attend — Club Tinsel at the Rockettower Plaza Stage…

…and the Disney Junior Jingle Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe.

The Frozen Holiday Surprise stars Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff at 8:15PM in front of Cinderella Castle.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is held twice each party night, at 8:30PM and 11PM. 

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration is a stage show held on the Cinderella Castle stage, starring Mickey and a whole bunch of other characters!

You can catch this show each party night at 7:40PM, 9:25PM, 10:35PM, and 11:55PM. 

And finally, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show takes place once each party night at 10PM. Hosted by Minnie Mouse, you can enjoy a seasonal show featuring songs like “Deck the Halls” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

We will update this post throughout the night, so stay tuned to MickeyBlog!

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