FROZEN Characters (including Olaf) and Castle Lighting Show Coming to Magic Kingdom This Holiday Season

Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom during the holiday season in 2014 are going to be in for some Frozen fun…

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Concept Art of Elsa Transforming Cinderella Castle

As we reported a few days ago, Elsa will be “freezing” Cinderella Castle nightly for the lighting show, replacing Cinderella’s Holiday Wish. In addition, Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade will see Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf added.

Stay tuned for more on this story as it becomes available.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and Very Merry Christmas Party Dates & Prices

Dates and Prices have been set for both of Magic Kingdom’s holiday hard ticket events: Mickey’s not So Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Sales for both parties begin Monday May 5, 2014

 

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: 

Dates:  September 1, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, & 28

October 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, & 31

Pricing:                            Sept Advance     Oct Advance      Sept Same-Day        Oct Same-Day            Oct 31    

Guests Ages 10 & Up       $62 + tax           $67 + tax                   $68 + tax                        $71 + tax                 $77 + tax

Guests Ages 3-9                 $57 + tax          $62 + tax                    $63 + tax                       $66 + tax                  $72 + tax

**Note: Tickets are subject to availability. Advance Sales Pricing is available for all events except 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/30, and 10/31. For events on these dates only Same-Day Pricing applies. For events on all other dates, Advance Sales Pricing is available and Same-Day Pricing will be only on the day of the event (if available).

Passholder and DVC Member Offer:

  • Specially priced tickets are available to Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders for the following event days: September 1, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, October 2, 5, 9, 13, 16, 19, & 21.
  • Specially priced tickets must be purchased in ADVANCE
  • Passholders may purchase discounted tickets for themselves and up to three guests.
  • DVC Members may purchase discounted tickets for themselves and up to five guests
  • Passholders may purchase discounted tickets by calling 407-560-PASS and via DisneyWorld.com/Passholder
  • Disney Vacation Club Members may purchase tickets via DVC Member Services bu calling 800-800-9800
  • All Discounted tickets will be set up for Will-Call. A valid Annual Pass of Disney Vacation Club Member ID must be shown at the time of ticket pickup

Passholder and DVC Member Prices:

  • Guests Ages 10 & up: $58.00 + tax
  • Guests Ages 3-9: $53.00 + tax

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party:

Dates:  November 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, & 30

December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, & 19

Pricing:                                 Advance Sale                  Same-Day                     Dec 19

Guests Ages 10 & Up       $67.00 + tax                  $71.00 + tax                $74.00 + tax

Guests Ages 3-9                 $62.00 + tax                  $66.00 + tax                $69.00 + tax

**Note: Tickets are subject to availability. Advance Sales Pricing is available for all events except 11/21, 11/30, 12/5, 12/12, 12/18, &12/19. For events on these dates only Same-Day Pricing applies. For events on all other dates, Advance Sales Pricing is available and Same-Day Pricing will be only on the day of the event (if available).

 

Passholder and DVC Member Offer

  • Specially priced tickets are available to Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders for the following event days: November 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, December 2, 4, & 9.
  • Specially priced tickets must be purchased in ADVANCE
  • Passholders may purchase discounted tickets for themselves and up to three guests.
  • DVC Members may purchase discounted tickets for themselves and up to five guests
  • Passholders may purchase discounted tickets by calling 407-560-PASS and via DisneyWorld.com/Passholder
  • Disney Vacation Club Members may purchase tickets via DVC Member Services bu calling 800-800-9800
  • All Discounted tickets will be set up for Will-Call. A valid Annual Pass of Disney Vacation Club Member ID must be shown at the time of ticket pickup

Passholder and DVC Member Prices:

  • Guests Ages 10 & up: $62.00 + tax
  • Guests Ages 3-9: $57.00 + tax

Huey, Dewey, & Louie “Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom” Card To Be Released at 2013 Very Merry Christmas Party

Another special release “Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom” card will be available to park guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, starting November 8th.

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This year’s event-exclusive card features Donald Duck’s nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and players can use the card to engage Disney villains in a snowball fight.

As with the special event cards, this card will be distributed in addition to the regular Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card packs. Guests can pick up the card at both the Magic Kingdom Firehouse and the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom location behind Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. To get the special event card, guests must use their party ticket and event wristband during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Are you excited to add Huey, Dewey and Louie to your “Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom” card collection?

BREAKING: New Photo-Ops, Character Meet-And-Greets, & More Coming 2013 Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

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We’ve just received some new information about offerings and changes for this years’ Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. While the event stays mostly the same year to year there are always some changes to try and enhance guest experiences.

New This Year:

  • Jingle Cruise: a holiday overlay at the Jungle Cruise
  • Meet & Greet: Mary Poppins, Bert, and Penguins will meet guests in Fantasyland
  • Treat Station Icons: This year treat stations will be marked with new giant, inflatable Candy Canes

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  • Photo Opportunity: The Rose Garden Photopass Stop will have a large red Christmas Ornament with the event name where guests can pose (pictured below in concept art and completed form)

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Entertainment Schedule:

  • Parade: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade steps off at 8:15pm and 10:30pm from Frontierland
  • Main Street Pre-Parade: The Kringle Crew is back to entertain guests on Main Street USA before the parade arrives; pre-parade is at 8:15pm & 10:30pm
  • Castle Forecourt Stage: Celebrate the Season show times are 7:45pm, 10:05pm, and 11:20pm
  • Rockettower Plaza Stage: A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show times are 7:45pm, 8:45pm, 9:55pm, 10:50pm, and 11:45pm
  • Fireworks: Holiday Wishes-Celebrate the Spirit of the Season is at 9:30pm
  • Celebrate the Magic: Celebrate the Magic with holiday tag and Frozen insert is at 9:15pm

Dance Parties:

  • Club Tinsel: In Tomorrowland at Cosmic Ray’s
  • Woody’s Hootin’ Holiday Open House: In Frontierland at Diamond Horseshoe

Characters and Atmosphere:

  • Santa Claus: at Town Square Courtyard
  • Rusty Cutlass Pirate Band: In Adventureland
  • Snow!: On Main Street USA
  • NEW Mary Poppins, Bert, and Penguins: in Fantasyland

There are also new merchandise and food offerings for this year:

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Most interesting, there is now an official backstory for the party:

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So, what do you think? Are you excited for this year’s Very Merry Christmas Party?

2013 Magic Kingdom Party Dates and Ticket Prices Announced

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween will be held September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 & 29; October 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31; and November 1.

Passholder and Vaction Club member discounts for the Halloween Party are as follows:

  • September: 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 29, October: 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24.

For the first time ever, there are different prices for passholders & DVC members depending on which discounted party they go to:

  • Most Dates in September – $56.00 + tax (Ages 10+), $51.00 + tax (Ages 3 – 9)
  • September 29, October: $58.00 + tax (Ages 10+), $53.00 + tax (Ages 3 – 9)

Meanwhile, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will take place November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22; and December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20.

Passholders and DVC discounts for the Christmas Party are as follows:

  • November: 8, 11, 14, 15, 17 and 21, December: 1, 3, 5 and 10

Passholder pricing is one flat rate for every Christmas Party:

  • $58.00 + tax (Ages 10+)
  • $53.00 + tax (Ages 3 9)

A full list of ticket prices can be found at DisneyWorld.com