There’s nothing better than the holidays at Walt Disney World and no event has more Christmas magic than Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! This year is no exception and the party is at it’s absolute best. In fact, the DIS Unlimited team agreed that the 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP) outshines Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a specially ticketed event separate from your Magic Kingdom theme park admission. This festive celebration is offered select nights November 8th – December 20th with tickets ranging from $169 to $219 plus tax. The party is held 7 pm until midnight and you can gain entrance to the Magic Kingdom starting at 4 pm exclusively using your MVMCP ticket.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is perhaps the highlight of the entire Christmas Party and is worth getting a spot early. Offered twice a night at 8:30 pm and 11:00 pm, the parade steps out in Frontierland by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and ends on Main Street, U.S.A. near the fire station. The parade runs just over 20 minutes and includes favorite Disney characters plus holiday favorites like the marching toy soldiers, reindeer, and of course Santa Claus. While the parade hasn’t changed much over the past few years, it’s perfect. The flow of the parade, timing of the music, scents of evergreen, Christmas cookies, and peppermint, “snow” (affectionately called snoap here in Florida), and the performers were all at their very best.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration is the castle stage show offered four times a night at 7:40 pm, 9:25 pm, 10:35 pm, and 11:55 pm. The story is a modern twist on Mickey and friends getting together to celebrate the holidays. The song list includes “We Wish You the Merriest”, “Text Me Merry Christmas”, “All I Want for Christmas is You”, and “Feliz Navidad”. Surprise visits from other characters include Jesse and Woody from Toy Story, Panchito and Jose from The Three Caballeros, and Fantasyland friends like Alice, Peter Pan, and Pinocchio.
This stage show originally premiered in 2016 and while it could use a refresh, the crowd around us LOVED the show and honestly, so did we. The choreography and energy from the show is infectious and Clarabelle’s Mariah Carey moment when she performs “All I Want for Christmas is You” never gets old. Our recommendation is to watch the 9:25 pm show to ensure a good spot for the 10:00 pm Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show.
Minnie’s Most Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show
Minnie’s Most Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show is only offered once during the Christmas Party at 10:00 pm. The 12-minute fireworks spectacular features castle projections and Minnie narrating what makes Christmastime her favorite time of the year. The soundtrack is filled with classic Christmas songs like “Joy to the World”, “Carol of the Bells”, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.
Holiday Overlay Attractions
- Hold on tight as Space Mountain launches you on a journey through the cosmos with high-energy holiday tunes and festive interior lighting.
- Cruise a festive freeway filled with thousands of lights, stylized décor and a fun, futuristic holiday soundtrack as you get behind the wheel on the “Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays.”
- Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland becomes a wild and wacky Christmas party––where you can spin your teacup to one of 4 holiday combos of lights and music.
- Get ready to laugh on a Jingle Cruise packed with holiday-themed puns. Jingle Cruise can be enjoyed during the party or all day long at Magic Kingdom park.
- Visit Monstropolis as the crew of Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor puts some “ha ha ha” in their “ho ho ho” with a seasonal show.
Special Character Meet and Greets, Photo Ops, & Dance Parties
Club Tinsel Dance Party
This might just be one of the best dance parties Walt Disney World has ever produced. Club Tinsel is located at the Rockettower Plaza Stage near the Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland and is ongoing throughout the entire party. The DJ plays a wide range of dance songs from “Hot To Go!” by Chappell Roan to “Bye Bye Bye” from NSYNC. The best part is the surprise characters that come dance and take selfies including Santa Goofy, Max, Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and Chip ‘n’ Dale. Seeing Santa Goofy and Max in his Christmas Powerline sweater perform their entire “I 2 I” routine was the Christmas gift we didn’t know we needed.
Disney Jr. Jingle Jam
Just like Club Tinsel, the Disney Jr. Jingle Jam is offered during the entire Christmas Party and features characters like Timon, Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, and Doc McStuffins. This dance party is offered at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland which is also a cookie spot offering green frosted sugar cookies and hot chocolate. There is also plenty of seating to enjoy your treats while your little Disney Jr. fans burn off sugar-induced energy.
Photo Ops and Special Character Meet and Greets
Throughout Magic Kingdom, there are several photo ops with PhotoPass photographers which you can also see during regular park hours.
Exclusive Character Meet and Greets include-
Main Street Theater
- Mickey Mouse in his holiday finest
- Jack Skellington and Sally
Adventureland
- Genie in a holiday scarf and Jasmine – across from The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Captain Jack Sparrow – near Pirates of the Caribbean
- Moana
Liberty Square
- Princess Tiana and Naveen – near the Liberty Square Riverboat
- Mary Poppins – gazebo behind the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
Fantasyland
- Snow White and her Prince – castle wall by Pinocchio’s Village Haus
- Aurora and Prince Phillip – castle wall by Pinocchio’s Village Haus
- Cinderella and Prince Charming – Princess Fairytale Hall
- Anna and Elsa – Princess Fairytale Hall
- Belle in her Christmas dress – Maurice’s Cottage
- Ariel and Prince Eric – outside Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger in their holiday scarves – to the left of Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Alice and the White Rabbit – near the Mad Tea Party
- Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum – near the Mad Tea party
- Mirabel and Bruno – Fairtytale Garden to the right of Cinderella Castle
Tomorrowland
- Stitch in his holiday Hawaiian shirt – outside the former Stitch’s Great Escape
Storybook Circus
- Santa Goofy – near The Barnstormer
- Minnie, Daisy, Donald, and Scrooge McDuck in their Christmas Party-exclusive outfits – Pete’s Silly Sideshow
- Santa Claus – NEW this year visit Santa’s Christmas Carnival complete with exclusive photo-ops, crafts, and other activities.
Exclusive Menu Items for Purchase
There are over 30 new food items available to purchase exclusively at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! These treats range from gingerbread cake, to sugar plum ice cream sundaes, and holiday feast hot dogs to lasagna flatbreads.
Be sure to check out the full “Foodie Guide” here.
Pictured below is the Peppermint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. Peppermint ice cream sandwiched between two oatmeal-peppermint cookies and rolled in candy pieces for $7.49.
Holiday Treats Included with your MVMCP Admission
This year there are five holiday treat locations serving different flavor cookies with either eggnog, apple cider, or hot chocolate. Each location also has a pre-packaged allergy-friendly option. For the second year in a row, the cookies are all provided by Cheryl’s Cookies. These cookies are soft, crumbly, and usually loaded with buttercream frosting. My personal favorite is the gingerbread with buttercream frosting.
Holiday Treat locations include-
- Tortuga Tavern – Adventureland
- Red Velvet Cake Cookie with Apple Cider (served cold)
- Columbia Harbor House – Liberty Square
- Gaston’s Tavern – Fantasyland
- Gingerbread Cookie with Buttercream Frosting and Eggnog
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe – Tomorrowland
- Sugar Cookie with Green Buttercream Frosting and Sprinkles and Hot Chocolate
- The Lunching Pad – Tomorrowland
- Sugar Cookie with Red Buttercream Frosting and Sprinkles and Apple Cider (served cold)
Complimentary Holiday Ornament
Also included with your admission is a take-home ornament featuring the year and a gingerbread house design. The ornaments are handed out one per person until 8:00 pm as you enter the party and head down Market Street (Main Street U.S.A. bypass).
A lineup of MVMCP-themed merchandise is exclusively available for party guests to purchase, check out the full 2024 collection HERE:
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas is the highlight of the holiday season at Walt Disney World and should absolutely be a priority for your November or December vacation! Tickets are starting to sell-out quickly so be sure to request a vacation quote soon!
Hannah Anderson is a Dreams Unlimited Travel Agent, DIS Contributor, former Disney Cast Member, and Orlando local. Mostly importantly, she is a mom and loves spending time in the Disney Parks each week with her family.
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