Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a seasonal Magic Kingdom event requiring a separate ticket for entry. In 2023, the Party was held on 25 select nights from November 9th through December 22nd. (Stay tuned for 2024 dates and information!) Once inside, guests enjoy plenty of festive fun only available at the Party!
Below you’ll find our coverage from the 2023 event for your future planning reference as we await 2024 information!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features special shows like Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration! Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is another merry highlight of the Party (complete with Santa Claus and the famous Marching Band of Toy Soldiers), as is the Holiday Fireworks spectacular: Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks! Guests can also get their holiday groove on at dance parties like Club Tinsel and Disney Junior Jingle Jam.
Access to Magic Kingdom attractions* and photo opportunities with characters in their finest holiday garb are also included. And be sure to stop by all of the tasty cookie and cocoa spots offering complimentary snacks and drinks to enjoy throughout the party!
*Select rides also feature festive holiday overlays! These include Space Mountain — Holiday Run!! and the Jungle Cruise (which will transform into the JINGLE CRUISE!).
NEW in 2023, guests have a chance to join a Virtual Queue for the new TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland! And everyone can also enjoy the NEW Frozen-themed Cinderella Castle show at the party this year!
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2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Information — Stay tuned for 2024 dates and information!
Location
Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World
Dates
2023 dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are as follows:
- November: 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 30
- December: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22
Price
Adult ticket prices range from $159 to $199 per person, and $149 to $189 for per child ages 3-9. Tickets vary by date, as follows:
- November 9: $169 for Ages 10 and Up/$159 for Ages 3-9
- November 10: $169 for Ages 10 and Up/$159 for Ages 3-9
- November 13: $159 for Ages 10 and Up/$149 for Ages 3-9
- November 14: $159 for Ages 10 and Up/$149 for Ages 3-9
- November 16: $159 for Ages 10 and Up/$149 for Ages 3-9
- November 17: $169 for Ages 10 and Up/$159 for Ages 3-9
- November 19: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- November 21: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- November 22: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- November 26: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- November 28: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- November 30: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- December 1: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- December 3: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- December 5: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- December 7: $179 for Ages 10 and Up/$169 for Ages 3-9
- December 8: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 10: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 12: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 14: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 15: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 17: $189 for Ages 10 and Up/$179 for Ages 3-9
- December 19: $199 for Ages 10 and Up/$189 for Ages 3-9
- December 21: $199 for Ages 10 and Up/$189 for Ages 3-9
- December 22: $199 for Ages 10 and Up/$189 for Ages 3-9
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select event nights, as follows:
- November: 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 26, 28, 30
- December: 1, 3, 5, 7
AAA Members may also be eligible for discounts.
We are tracking SOLD OUT DATES for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party HERE. (And you can see what crowds look like on a sold out Party night here!)
Time
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party officially begins at 7PM and ends at midnight; however, Party guests can enter the Magic Kingdom at 4PM.
To Purchase Tickets
Tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are NOW available for purchase via the Walt Disney World website and via the My Disney Experience app.
2023 Special Entertainment and Inclusions At-a-Glance
- Complimentary Cookies and Cocoa at designated spots throughout the Magic Kingdom
- Guest-only access to select Magic Kingdom attractions (listed in full below)
- Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration Show — Shown several times per Party night at Cinderella Castle: 7:40PM, 9:25PM, 10:35PM, 11:55PM
- Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks — Shown once per Party night at 10:15PM
- Once Upon a Christmastime Parade — Shown twice per Party night at 8:30PM and 11PM
- Frozen Holiday Surprise — shown twice per Party night at 6:15PM and 8:15PM
- Club Tinsel (A dance party at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe)
- Disney Junior Jingle Jam (A dance party with Disney Junior characters)
- The Collective 5ive at Tomorrowland’s Rockettower Plaza Stage
- Photo opportunities with Disney characters in their Christmas wear, and exclusive Disney PhotoPass opportunities
- NEW in 2023, guests will have a chance to join a Virtual Queue for the new TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland; this means that spots will be limited, so riding this coaster during the party isn’t guaranteed;
- Party-exclusive snacks available for extra purchase;
- Party-exclusive merchandise available for extra purchase — Head to the Emporium on Main Street or Star Traders in Tomorrowland to find the party-exclusive items
- A complimentary Party ornament
2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Map
Before we dive into all the eats, attractions, and activities at this Very Merry Party, be aware that guests receive a Party Map to refer to throughout the night so you can locate everything we cover on this page, such as open attractions, entertainment, cookie stops, and more.
You can take a closer look at this year’s Map here.
2023 Magic Kingdom Attractions
The following attractions are open for guests at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party:
Adventureland
- Jingle Cruise — featuring a Holiday overlay!
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Pirates of the Caribbean
Fantasyland
- “it’s a small world”
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Mad Tea Party — featuring a Holiday song to spin to!
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Under the Sea — Journey of The Little Mermaid
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Frontierland
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Liberty Square
- Haunted Mansion
Storybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
- Space Mountain — Holiday Run* — featuring a Party-exclusive Holiday overlay!
- Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays — featuring a Party-exclusive Holiday overlay!
- Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor — featuring a Holiday overlay!
- Astro Orbiter
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- TRON Lightcycle / Run — Disney’s website says that TRON Lightcycle / Run will be open with Virtual Queue Access Only for the 2023 Party. The site states that “An opportunity to request to join the virtual queue will be available at 6:00 PM for Guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter this attraction. A standby queue for this attraction will not be available during the event. Each Guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per event.”
Special Entertainment and Inclusions
Event Entertainment
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks is a true highlight of the event!
It’s a holiday-themed fireworks display that includes projections, special effects, special lighting, fireworks, and Disney characters. The fireworks are shown once each Party night at 10:15PM.
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade is a returning favorite… and continues to delight to this day.
The parade is offered twice nightly, first at 9:15PM and again at 11:15PM (we’ve found that the second parade is usually less crowded than the first).
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration is a show performed at the Cinderella Castle stage featuring beloved Disney pals and seasonal songs.
See it at at 7:40PM, 9:25PM, 10:35PM, and 11:55PM.
NEW this year is Frozen Holiday Surprise! This new show brings Olaf and more than a hundred of his Snowgie siblings along with Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff in new holiday looks to decorate the castle for the festivities. The show culminates with Elsa adding shimmering and sparking touches which “transform Cinderella Castle into a shimmering crystallized palace.”
There are two performances on nights when Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is taking place: one at 6:15PM and another at 8:15PM.
And don’t forget the magic of…
…SNOW falling on Main Street, U.S.A.! This festive fun falls intermittently throughout the night.
Additional entertainment includes dance parties like Club Tinsel and Disney Junior Jingle Jam.
Character Appearances
Be on the lookout for Disney pals in their holiday finery!
Your Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Map will let you know where to find Character Greetings, and the My Disney Experience app will have information as well. And ahead of that, you can check out the full list HERE:
Main Street, U.S.A.
- Mickey Mouse
- Jack Skellington and Sally
- Mary Poppins
- Toy Soldiers — The walkway behind Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Fantasyland
- Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum
- Alice and the White Rabbit
- Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet
- Ariel and Prince Eric
- Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
- Cinderella and Prince Charming
- Snow White and Prince
- Aurora and Prince Phillip
- Belle
- Mirabel
Storybook Circus
- Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck
- Scrooge McDuck
- Santa Goofy
- The Seven Dwarfs
Adventureland
- Aladdin, Abu, Jasmine, and Genie
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Peter Pan
- Stitch
Frontierland
- Country Bears: Liverlips, Shaker, Wendell, and Big Al
- Tiana and Naveen
Liberty Square
- Santa
Seasonal SNACKING!
Included with the cost of your ticket are complimentary cookies and drinks!
You can find the complimentary goodies at the following designated spots throughout the Magic Kingdom.
- Columbia Harbour House
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
- The Lunching Pad
- Pinocchio Village Haus
- Tortuga Tavern
They’ll be marked by a big peppermint-printed inflatables in the park so you won’t have any trouble finding them.
Specialty food and beverage items are also available for extra purchase. (You can find ALL OF OUR REVIEWS further down on this page!) And the following restaurants are open during the Party:
- Casey’s Corner
- Main Street Bakery
- Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
- Sunshine Tree Terrace
- Golden Oak Outpost
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
- Sleepy Hollow
- Cheshire Cafe
- The Friar’s Nook
- Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merchandise
To remember your night, you can pick up some of the new and exclusive Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merchandise at the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. or at Tomorrowland’s Star Traders.
From pins to ornaments to Spirit Jerseys and other apparel, you can see it ALL — with prices! — HERE.
Click HERE to see every single piece of the exclusive Party merchandise!
We’ve also spotted a Party-exclusive glass ornament at Ye Olde Christmas Shop which also offers options for personalized engraving.
More Very Merry Fun
Don’t forget to strike a pose for some exclusive PhotoPass Magic Shots and special photo ops!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party EXCLUSIVE Party Treats and Reviews, Add-Ons, and Dining for 2023
Specialty food and beverage items are available for extra purchase during the Party, with many being EXCLUSIVE to the event. You can find all of our Party-exclusive treat reviews right here…
Holiday Waffle Sundae — Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
The Holiday Waffle Sundae is a house-made red velvet waffle topped with M&M’s chocolate candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge. And, yes… it’s HUGE.
All this for for $7.79 at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments!
Yep… this is AWESOME. Read more here.
Milk and Cookies for Santa — Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
Milk and Cookies for Santa is a brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies.
Grab it at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for $6.49.
HERE’S why we hope Santa’s cool with sharing his milk and cookies…
Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer — Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café
Is this just THE CUTEST or what??? The Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer is a chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers.
Find it for $6.99 at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café.
Does the Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer TASTE as great as it looks? Find out HERE!
Candy Cane Tart — Casey’s Corner
What’s a Christmas party without a classic Candy Cane? Or, in this case, a twist on the Candy Cane: it’s the Candy Cane Tart! This is a chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue — just look at it!
This sweet treat is at Casey’s Corner for $5.79.
Do you LOVE Thin Mints? Then click here!
Letter to Santa — Main Street Bakery
You can grab the Letter to Santa at the Party! It’s made with flourless chocolate cake, hot cocoa mousse, and marshmallows topped with chocolate pieces. (And how adorable is it that it’s shaped like a mailbox for all the letters to Santa?!)
Find it over at Main Street Bakery for $5.49.
Should you ask Santa for this sweet treat in your letter? Find out here!
Santa’s Belt Buckle — Sunshine Tree Terrace
What makes up Santa’s Belt Buckle? Why, it’s pistachio mousse, a dark chocolate truffle center and a chocolate buckle!
The Belt Buckle is at Sunshine Tree Terrace for $5.49.
Find out why you should BUCKLE under the pressure to try this treat!
Sugar Plum Sundae — Storybook Treats
So THIS is what a Vision of Sugar Plums looks like (or a soft-serve version of it, at any rate)… the Sugar Plum Sundae is made of sugar plum soft-serve atop sugar cookie crumbs and topped with whipped cream, crisp pearls, and cotton candy.
Hop over to Storybook Treats and grab it for $8.29.
Will YOU be having “Vision of Sugar Plums” after trying this treat? Find out here!
Holiday Pot Roast Melt — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Holiday Pot Roast Melt is a hearty sandwich with slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar and provolone cheese and beef gravy.
You can grab this unique holiday sandwich at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $12.79.
Holiday Turkey Burger — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Holiday Turkey Burger is a burger with a turkey patty topped with traditional stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun.
You can grab this special holiday burger at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $12.59.
Christmas Cookie Cake — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Christmas Cookie Cake is a Christmas cookie cake roll with buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles.
It’s at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $6.49!
Click HERE to see why you CAN’T MISS the eats at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during the Party!
Holiday Ham Fried Pie — The Friar’s Nook
The Holiday Ham Fried Pie is a flaky pastry filled with baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, and spiced pecans served with pineapple glaze.
Pick it up at The Friar’s Nook for $9.99.
Italian Beef Tots — The Friar’s Nook
If there’s one thing our friend the Friar is known for, it’s Loaded Tots! And the Italian Beef Tots are covered in slow-cooked beef, cheese curds, zesty giardiniera, and pot roast gravy.
Grab ’em at The Friar’s Nook for $11.49
Peppermint Snowman — The Friar’s Nook
The super cute Peppermint Snowman is a chocolate brownie topped with cookies ‘n cream peppermint mousse.
He’s at The Friar’s Nookfor $6.49.
Winter Milk Shake — The Friar’s Nook
The Friar’s Nook for $8.49
BRRRR!!! The Winter Milk Shake is a non-alcoholic creamy coconut milk shake topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, and crisp pearls.
And it’s at The Friar’s Nook for $8.49.
Find our review of ALL the Friar’s Party-exclusive eats right here!
Magic Holiday Tree — Cool Ship
The Magic Holiday Tree is a tart-like pastry with coconut, pecans, and M&M’s chocolate candies on a graham cracker crust.
It’s available for $4.25 at Cool Ship in Tomorrowland.
How “magical” is this Tree treat, really? Find out here!
Orange Gingerbread Shake — Golden Oak Outpost
The Orange Gingerbread Shake is a non-alcoholic drink combining an orange cream slushy layered with gingerbread cookie crumbles and topped with whipped cream, and gingerbread spice.
The shake costs $8.49. and can be found at Golden Oak Outpost.
Should you drop 9 bucks on this shake? Weellll… click here to find out.
Gingerbread Cake — Golden Oak Outpost
The Gingerbread Cake is layered with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche ganache and topped with an adorable gingerbread man chocolate piece.
You can get it for $5.99 at Golden Oak Outpost.
Should you “run, run, run as fast as you can” for this Gingerbread treat? Click here for our thoughts!
Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket
Introducing the Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket! It is available exclusively at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and you can get it for $28 at various popcorn carts around Magic Kingdom.
He looks just like the toy soldiers from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and is all ready to play his trumpet!
See more of the EXCLUSIVE Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket HERE!
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party
For guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, there are two versions of Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party you may add on to your Party experience. Each include a dessert buffet and a reserved area for viewing the Party’s exclusive fireworks!
CLICK HERE for pricing, booking information, and inclusions for each Dessert Party option. You can also find our REVIEW of this add-on HERE. (Note: Our review takes place during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party rather than the holidays, but it explains the viewing options as well as how treats are themed for special events!)
Dining Reservations
Be Our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table are open from 6PM to 9PM during Party nights, offering Party guests an extra chance to book reservations at either of these very popular restaurants. Visit the Disney World website to check availability for these options and make reservations for either location.
NOTE: Prices and inclusions are subject to change. Please visit the Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Page to confirm information prior to booking.
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