Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

VIDEO: Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade Modifications for 2017

WDWNT on November 20, 2017

Guests at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year may notice a few changes to Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade.

Most notably:

There is a new Olaf float
A small live band now plays in the parade
Kristoff now speaks to guests
There are new gingerbread costumes
Performers with Toy Story units now have the PIXAR Luxo balls

Check out the full video of the 2017 Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade on our YouTube channel:

REVIEW: Delectable Desserts Found Only at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on November 20, 2017

‘Tis the Season to be jolly, to celebrate, and to eat lots of delicious snacks! We made our way out to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom and tried a few different offerings, so here are our thoughts to help you on your sweet journey:

Eggnog Custard Dessert – $4.99

Eggnog Custard topped with a Spiced-Chocolate Cake, Meringue, and a Scrooge McDuck Chocolate Gold Coin

You’ve got to be a big fan of eggnog to enjoy this dessert and luckily, I am! I really enjoyed this because it featured a delicious eggnog custard. Honestly the chocolate cake is a bit much in my opinion but still was completely delicious. The Scrooge McDuck gold coin is an awesome touch and this is yours for just $4.99 at Storybook Treats in Fantasyland. Again, this won’t be for everyone…

Enchanted Christmas Belle Dessert – $5.99

White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse with Yellow Glaze and topped with a White Chocolate Enchanted Christmas Belle

Honestly, this was the least favorite in the group mainly for the yellow glaze which ruined the peppermint mouse inside. Even if you’re a peppermint fan, you could skip this one. But if you choose to try it, you can find it for $5.99 at Gaston’s Tavern.

Chocolate Yule Log – $4.99

Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Flourless Cake topped with Chocolate Ganache, and Powdered Sugar featuring Chip & Dale and Donald Duck

This was a delicious yule log dessert that everyone in the group loved, but just couldn’t finish because of how rich it was. This is definitely highly recommended, but be aware of how rich and chocolatey it is. It’s also quite sizable. This is available at Pecos Bill’s for $4.99.

Red Velvet Mickey Waffles – $6.49

Red velvet Mickey waffles, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and holiday sprinkles.

If you buy one dessert at the Magic Kingdom Christmas Party, let this be it. The red velvet Mickey waffles are perfect in flavor and paired nicely with vanilla ice cream, complemented nicely by the drizzle of caramel sauce. Please do yourself a favor and put this on your party agenda now. It is available only at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Liberty Square.

Sandy Claws Dessert – $4.99

Orange vanilla cake, cranberry cherry mousse, white crispy pearls, cream cheese buttercream, holiday sprinkles, and a Sandy Claws white chocolate

Also available at Sleepy Hollow, the only thing that’s a nightmare about this is the taste. This is way to sweet, the consistency is gross, and the push-pop design does not make it easy to eat. The cake it itself was good, but there is way too much of what is basically an icing mix in-between. If you want to eat the most overly sweet, least enjoyable icing by itself, this is the dessert for you I guess.

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PHOTOS: First Look at Merchandise for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2017

WDWNT on November 10, 2017

As Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom Park on select nights from November 9th through December 22nd, so does exclusive merchandise that captures the joyful atmosphere felt during this holiday event.

Drawing inspiration from the whimsical spirit of the party, this year’s collection features festive elements guests may see during the event. Apparel and products range from T-shirts for adults and kids to a holiday ornament.

“We enjoy creating items that remind guests of their holiday event experiences because we know they love mementos that celebrate this special time of year,” says Cathy Dawson, merchandise product developer for special events at Disney Parks. Designed in a style reminiscent of holiday cards and graphics from the 1960s, the event artwork mixes images of wrapped gifts and Disney characters to evoke warm, nostalgic feelings of holidays past. “Shades of reds and greens serve as a nice canvas for fun images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse decked out in their holiday best,” says Dawson.

There are subtle nods to holidays of yore. A great example is the hooded sweatshirt with a dancing reindeer, a playful character seen in “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” that guests’ have adored for years.

New this year, Goofy and Clarabelle Cow take center stage on holiday sweater-style shirts and a decorative mug inspired by “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration,” a live show in which Mickey and his pals hold an unforgettable holiday gathering celebrating friendship and music.

Disney pin collectors can decorate their pin lanyards for the holidays with limited edition pins and pin sets; while exclusive apparel and a limited release pin set give Annual Passholders more ways to celebrate the season during the party.

Rounding out the event exclusive assortment, guests will find a MagicBand presented in a scented decorative box.

Find these products and more in Magic Kingdom Park during the party at the shops listed below. Please note all items will be available while supplies last.

Main Street, U.S.A. – Emporium (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins, ornament)
Storybook Circus – Big Top Souvenirs (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins, ornament)
Tomorrowland – Mickey’s Star Traders (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Liberty Square – Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Fantasyland – Fantasy Faire (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Frontierland – Frontier Trading Post (pins and retail MagicBand)

For more information and to purchase tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, visit Disneyworld.com/ChristmasParty.

Magic Kingdom to Close at 6PM to Accommodate 2017 Christmas Party Events

WDWNT on July 13, 2017

The Magic Kingdom will close one-hour before the beginning of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on event nights in 2017, a change from years past.

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Duffy wave to Magic Kingdom guests as snow falls on Main Street, U.S.A., during ” Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” at Walt Disney World Resort. The festive processional is one of the happy highlights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, a night of holiday splendor with lively stage shows, a unique holiday parade, Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season nighttime fireworks, and snow flurries on Main Street, U.S.A. The special-ticket event takes place on select nights in November and December at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ryan Wendler, photographer)

In previous years, the park would close at 7pm just as the party was beginning. To better accommodate guests arriving for the parties and to help clear out day-guests earlier, the Magic Kingdom will close to non-party guests at 6pm on each event night this year. Basically, attraction queues and the park entrance will no longer admit non-party guests starting at 6PM.

It is unclear at this time exactly how this will affect the usual park procedures in preparing for the party.

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Dates Announced for Magic Kingdom Halloween and Christmas Parties in 2017; Parties Begin in August

WDWNT on April 6, 2017

Announced today, guests will have 53 days of fun this fall as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party return in all their glory.

For Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, 32 spook-tacular dates include:

August 25, 29
September 1, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
October 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
November 1

Returning to the Magic Kingdom fright-fest are the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show in front of Cinderella Castle featuring the mischievous Sanderson sisters from the hit Disney film “Hocus Pocus,” Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade and “Happy HalloWishes”.

For Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas, 21 holiday-tastic dates include:

November 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 26, 28
December 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

Returning favorites for the holidays include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, “Holiday Wishes,” “A Frozen Holiday Wish” and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.

More information on both events, such as ticket prices, on-sale dates, entertainment and events are to come. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in early May.

VIDEO: Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration Debuts at Magic Kingdom Christmas Party

WDWNT on November 18, 2016

Last night, the final of the trifecta of new stage shows for Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom finally debuted, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration. Following in the footsteps of the popular Hocus Pocus show that performs during the annual Halloween Party, this new show combines lighting, projection mapping effects, and more to present a more modern performance in comparison to the over 20 year old Celebrate the Season that preceded it. See for yourself:

While the number about texting and such seems a little forced, the rest of the show is a pretty solid replacement for the classic it replaced. What do you think?

PHOTOS: Merchandise Revealed for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2016

WDWNT on November 8, 2016

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is returning to Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on select nights starting November 7, 2016. Here’s a brief look at the commemorative merchandise created for this year’s event.

A new limited edition retail MagicBand was created for the event. This MagicBand will have an edition size of 3,000 and will be presented in a decorative box.

Guests will also find short and long-sleeved apparel for both adults and kids.

Annual Passholders will find a special t-shirt designed just for them. This shirt contains the overall event logo on the back of the shirt with “Passholder” printed on the sleeve.

Other commemorative products include a holiday ornament featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and a new D-Tech on Demand case available for select mobile devices in the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.

A limited release logo pin will be found at several locations throughout the park. Disney will also release a limited edition pin only available to Annual Passholders. This pin will have an edition size of 3,000.

This year’s limited edition pin collection includes hinged pins that open to reveal classic Disney characters including Lilo and Stitch or Beast and Belle. Each pin will have an edition size of 5,300.

The jumbo-sized, limited edition pin featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto enjoying as sleigh ride will have an edition size of 1,000.

The box set (edition size 1,000) contains the individual limited edition pins and a special completer pin with WALL-E and Eve. The framed pin set (edition size 300) will contain all the individual limited edition pins, the boxed set completer pin, and another completer pin featuring Santa Claus.

Here are the best places to find these items at Magic Kingdom Park during the party. Please note that all items will be available while supplies last.

Main Street, U.S.A. – Emporium (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins, ornament)
Storybook Circus – Big Top Souvenirs (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins)
Liberty Square – Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe (apparel, logo pin, ornament)
Tomorrowland – Mickey’s Star Traders (apparel and logo pin) and Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. (D-Tech on Demand case)

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is held on select nights, November 7 – December 22, and is separate from regular Magic Kingdom Park admission. Tickets are available now.

Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Card for 2016 Christmas Party Revealed

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will return to Magic Kingdom Park November 9, and this year Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom fans can pick up a special Goofy-themed game card on party nights.

This year’s party-exclusive card is “Goofy’s Festive Fiasco” and, according to Imagineer Jonathan Ackley, “celebrates the glorious holiday chaos created by Goofy as he attempts to decorate for the season!”

2015 Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party “Sorcerers” Card Features Olaf and the Snowgies

WDWNT on October 7, 2015

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom Park November 8, and this year Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom fans can pick up a special event-exclusive game card on party nights. This year’s event-exclusive card features Olaf and his “snowgies.”

The “Olaf’s Snowgies” card will be distributed in addition to the regular Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card packs. Guests can pick it up at either the Magic Kingdom Firehouse or the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom location behind Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. Guests must register to play with their party ticket and event wristband in order to get one.

Frozen Characters and Jack Skellington as “Sandy Claws” Added to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2014

WDWNT on November 25, 2014

There are a few new offerings to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom this year:

New to “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” this year, Ralph and Vanellope from “Wreck-It Ralph” and Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, & Olaf (New, walk-around character version) from “Frozen” are all now included.
The “Holiday Hootenanny!” will be held in the Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland, a dance party with the Country Bears, Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar, and Clara Cluck. Over at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland, Club Tinsel is hosted by Phineas and Ferb.
Storybook Circus will host favorite Disney pals dressed up for the occasion, including Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Scrooge McDuck, and Santa Goofy.
You’ll also find Jack Skellington in Storybook Circus – dressed in his finest “Sandy Claws” suit and ready to meet the boys and girls of every age!

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