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2025 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP)
Welcome to the "Official" 2025 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Thread, where you will get THE most updated information for all of your Christmas needs! This information (posts #1-6) is from the 2024 party. However, I will make updates as new information is released.
Welcome to the "Official" 2025 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Thread, where you will get THE most updated information for all of your Christmas needs! This information (posts #1-6) is from the 2024 party. However, I will make updates as new information is released.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates for the 2025 MVMCP? (2024 Dates Listed Below)November: 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
December: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20
When do MVMCP Tickets go on sale?Guests of select Disney Resorts hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting on July 2 at 7am EST. For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10, 2024.
2024: Tickets went on sale at 7am EST
Please note that MVMCP is a "hard-ticket" event. A "hard-ticket" event means you must buy a separate ticket for admission to the party, you cannot use a day of your regular Magic Your Way ticket to attend MVMCP.
How much do tickets cost? Ticket prices vary depending on the date of the party. Ticket prices for 2024 will range from $169-$219 per person.
Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club Discounts
On select nights, guests that are Annual Passholders or DVC owners can save $10 dollars on their tickets.
- November 11, 12, 14: $159/$149
- November 17, 19, 21: $169/$159
- November 8, 15, 22, December 1, 3, 5: $179/$169
- November 15, 22: $189/$179
- November 24, 29; December 9, 8, 10, 12: $199/$189
- December 13, 15, 17: $209/$199
- December 19, 20: $219/$209
*Tickets are non‐refundable and non‐ transferrable and sold on a first‐come, first‐serve basis. We will process your request in the order they are received. Please order through Walt Disney World’s website if you feel your date may sell out. A military discount is not available through Walt Disney World.
*Active and Retired U.S. Military, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard and participating members of the National Guard and Reserve, may purchase discounted Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Tickets for special military priced event nights.
Where Can You Purchase These Specially Priced Tickets?
From Shades of Green -
You may also purchase these special tickets in person at Shades of Green's Ticket Office. Call 407-824-6191 for details. Pricing is now available online athttps://www.shadesofgreen.org/ticket-prices#disneytickets.
If you are ordering tickets during this time, please write your resort confirmation number on your order form and send a screen shot of your confirmation. The general public sale starts July 10, 2024. Please note that the number of Tickets available is limited. Events may sell out. In addition, all Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are only valid for admission during the special event date and hours.
Where can I buy the tickets? When should I buy tickets?To purchase tickets, visit DisneyWorld.com/VeryMerry or call 407-934-7639. Once you purchase tickets, they will be linked to yourMy Disney Experience account.
Definitely purchase in advance of the party, especially if you plan to attend one of the last parties, or if there is a specific day you prefer to go.
What time does MVMCP start? What time can I enter the park? MVMCP officially starts at 7pm. Guests may enter Magic Kingdom using their party tickets starting at 4pm. This practice is not officially advertised by Disney, but it has been exercised for many years and Cast Members will readily confirm this information. None of the party-specific M&Gs or treats will begin until 7pm, with a few M&G exceptions.
Do I need a wristband? What if I want to stay without one?Yes, a wristband is included in the cost of admission. All ticket holders for this event will be required to wear a wristband. You may pick-up your wristband and map of the party at designated locations in the MK.
Once the party begins at 7pm, Cast Members begin looking for those who do not have wristbands to exit the park.
MVMCP Ticket Holders have purchased tickets with "their money" for the party; if you do not have a ticket/wristband make your way to exit the gates by 7pm.
As discussed on another thread, there are different color wristbands, so NO Double Dipping to attend another party. Oh, my! I'm already in the park. Do I have to exit and re-enter for MVMCP? No, there are checkpoints within the park to check-in and receive wristbands for MVMCP!
Wristbands are now ribbon. They have the event logo and a slider to adjust it to your wrist size. The wristbands cannot be loosened once it’s been tightened to help prevent wristband sharing.
Locations
Fantasy Faire (Fantasyland)
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (Tomorrowland) - Near the Exit
Tortuga Tavern (Adventureland)
Do you have a map of the party? Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Map gives you an idea of special foods available, as well as show times for the major entertainment.
A complimentary gingerbread house with the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party logo is available at the wristband locations as well as on Market Street before 8:00 p.m.
A DJ entertains guests from a Christmassy stage on Market Street.
Gingerbread Men, from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Meet & Greet on Market Street (the Main Street Bypass).
- Holiday overlays - noted with “Holiday Twist!”
- Parade route - the map also shows the parade route with a white dotted line
- Treat locations - marked with a candy cane-striped rectangle.
- Character greetings - marked with Santa Mickey heads.
- Green camera means PhotoPass locations
- Red frame is step-in photo frames
What Complimentary Holiday Treats are offered?Locations are indicated on the map. Keep an eye out for gigantic, inflatable peppermint sticks to signify a treat location. There is no limit to how many times you can go back to the same location for more. Several holiday treat locations will be open until midnight during MVMCP.
Cookies and Cocoa
Satisfy your sweet tooth with holiday treats offered throughout the park. Cookies and cocoa are available to Guests at designated locations for no additional charge. There's apple cider at some locations.
Locations
- Columbia Harbour House (Liberty Square) - Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café (Tomorrowland) - Buttercream Frosted Tree Shape Sugar Cookie
- Gaston's Tavern (Fantasyland) - Buttercream Frosted Gingerbread Cookie
- The Launching Pad (Tomorrowland) - Buttercream Frosted Red Sprinkle Cut-Out Cookie & Apple Cider
- Tortuga Tavern (Adventureland) - Red Velvet Cake Cookie
What characters can I meet at MVMCP?Main Street, U.S.A.
Gingerbread Men – on the Market Street bypass from 4pm– 8pm
Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws with Sally - Town Square Theater (starts Meeting @ 4pm & wristbands required to enter queue; The couple does not sign autographs, but guests can get this autograph card themed to the party instead)
Mickey Mouse (Christmas Outfit) - Town Square Theater
Princess Elena of Avalor - meets outside of Town Square Theater
Adventureland
Aladdin (Prince Ali) with Abu (Scarf) and Princess Jasmine with Genie - rotating pairs in Agrabah
Captain Jack Sparrow - outside Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar
Moana - meets near Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Liberty Square
Mary Poppins - Enchanted Glade Gazebo
Princess Tiana w/Prince Naveen - the Liberty Square Riverboat
Storybook Circus
Santa Claus - starts meeting at 6pm ---line up by 5:30pm
*Santa's Christmas Carnival (New) - Santa has some Elf helpers who pass out the souvenir postcards and two special treats: a mini candy cane and a tube of mini M&Ms
Daisy & Donald Duck (matching red outfits dotted with snowflakes), Minnie Mouse (green coat over a red and white striped dress) and Scrooge McDuck (green scarf and a candy cane striped ribbon for his hat) - meet as a group; they don’t sign autographs, but guests can pick up a pre-signed card---(Starts Meeting @ 6:30pm, line up by 5:40pm)
Polar Bears (green and red plaid scarves)
Fantasyland
Alice (in holiday attire) & The White Rabbit - Mad Tea Party
Anna & Elsa (in blue winter outfits from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure") - Princess Fairytale Hall
Ariel w/Prince Eric (Prince Eric's Market) - across from the Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid/outside Eric’s castle
Aurora w/Prince Phillip and Snow White w/Prince (along the New Fantasyland wall near the Pinocchio Village Haus restrooms) --- Line up at 6:30pm
Belle (in holiday attire) - Maurice’s cottage
Cinderella w/Prince Charming - along the New Fantasyland wall near the Pinocchio Village Haus restrooms
Mirabel and Bruno - Fairytale Garden (Starts Meeting @ 6pm, line up by 5:40pm)
Peter Pan - roaming around Fantasyland
Rapunzel w/Flynn Ryder - along the New Fantasyland wall near the Pinocchio Village Haus restrooms
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum (in holiday attire) - next to the Mad Tea Party
Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet (Scarves) - Near Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Starts Meeting @ 6pm, line up by 5:30pm)
Frontierland
The Country Bears (Big Al, Wendell, and Shake) - Roaming near Country Bear Jamboree
Tomorrowland
Stitch - near the former Stitch’s Great Escape across from Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Sandy Claws and the Princes with their Princesses (Prince Charming, Prince Eric, Flynn Ryder, Prince Phillip & Prince) are exclusive to MVMCP.
Aladdin as Prince Ali, and Peter Pan with scarf are also unique to MVMCP.
Abu, Genie, Bert & Piglet are other hard to find characters.
Characters that you can normally find at the park, such as Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, and the Tigger & Friends, are dressed up in Christmas costumes ONLY for MVMCP.
Aladdin as Prince Ali, and Peter Pan with scarf are also unique to MVMCP.
Abu, Genie, Bert & Piglet are other hard to find characters.
Characters that you can normally find at the park, such as Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, and the Tigger & Friends, are dressed up in Christmas costumes ONLY for MVMCP.
Starting at 7:00pm you can click on each character and it will show what time they are meeting. Here's how to see the list:
Open MDE app
Click upside down teardrop at bottom of screen
Change LH drop down option to MK
Change centre drop down to ‘Characters’
Change right option to ‘Show List’
Additional Info - https://wdwprepschool.com/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-characters/
How long are the Character Meet & Greet lines?It depends. There are a few of the popular characters that will have lines that begin long before the party starts. If you want to see the 7 Dwarfs you will want to line up around 5:00pm. The other M&G wait times will range from 30-45 minutes.
Are the attractions open during MVMCP?Yes, and the lines for most attractions (except Seven Dwarfs Mine Train) will have much shorter wait times than a regular park day.
List of Open Attractions
Main Street U.S.A.
Characters at Town Square Theater
Adventureland
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Jingle Cruise
Frontierland
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Liberty Square
The 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
Princess Fairytale Hall
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
Space Mountain
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Decked Out Attractions
Check out holiday-themed makeovers of fan-favorite attractions.
Space Mountain - Holiday Run!! launches you on an adventure through the cosmos, filled with interstellar lighting and high-energy holiday tunes.
In Tomorrowland, you can 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.
The crew at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor is filling their laugh canisters with some holiday cheer at their “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Holiday Show” for everyone visiting the Monster World during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
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.
Check out holiday-themed makeovers of fan-favorite attractions.
Space Mountain - Holiday Run!! launches you on an adventure through the cosmos, filled with interstellar lighting and high-energy holiday tunes.
In Tomorrowland, you can 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.
The crew at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor is filling their laugh canisters with some holiday cheer at their “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Holiday Show” for everyone visiting the Monster World during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
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.
Are Lightning Lane Multi Pass Reservations available during the party?Lightning Lane Multi Pass is not available during party hours (7pm to 12am). Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single are only available for guests that have park reservations for the Magic Kingdom or park hopper ticket option on a MVMCP date.
2024: Reports indicated that you were able to purchase LLMP & LLSP with a party ticket to use from 4pm-6pm.
Should I attend?Is MVMCP worth it? IMO it is most definitely worth the price at least once. I thoroughly enjoyed MVMCP, and we plan to attend 2 parties this year (fingers crossed for dates). It’s definitely worth it if your budget allows.
There’s plenty of special entertainment, special decorations and lighting, and lots of unique character meet and greets.
If you decide to attend MVMCP, make sure to purchase your tickets in advance, and use any available discounts (i.e. DVC, AP, etc,). Tickets are more expensive on the day of the party, and several nights each year sell out completely.
Party CrowdsMVMCP is a special ticket event with a limited amount of tickets sold. It has been discussed that more tickets are being sold as of late. However, due to Party Entertainment, crowds tend to be more concentrated around the events, especially the parade and fireworks.
2019 & Prior: November party dates will almost always be less busy than December dates, and Tuesdays are usually less crowded than parties offered on other days of the week. Day of the week tends to matter as well, with Monday through Thursday evenings being less busy than the weekend events.
https://blog.touringplans.com/2018/...d-mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-in-2018/
Are there any Dining Options?Dining is available at select counter service and snack locations throughout the park, but is very limited once the party begins. It’s probably wise to eat your main evening meal prior to attending the party.
Quick Service Dining Locations Open During Party:
Main Street U.S.A.
Main Street Bakery
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
Casey's Corner
Adventureland
Sunshine Tree Terrace
Aloha Isle (open until 9:00pm)
Frontierland
Golden Oak Outpost
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (open until 11pm)
Liberty Square
Sleepy Hollow
Fantasyland
The Friar’s Nook
Storybook Treats
Be Our Guest Restaurant (to 9pm) - Table Service
Cinderella's Royal Table (to 9pm) - Table Service
Tomorrowland
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Cool Ship
Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies
Snow on Main Street, U.S.A.This isn’t “real” snow, it is actually imitation snow. There is a “snowfall” on Main Street (Between Casey's Corner & the Emporium) before the parades and then at the end of the evening. There is also snow on Main Street after the fireworks. It can snow intermittently on Main Street, but there is not snow during A Frozen Holiday Wish or the Fireworks. There is also snow in Tomorrowland immediately following A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show.
What are the times for Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade?Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade runs at 8:30pm and 11:00pm.
It has been discussed that the second parade is less crowded than the first. There are advantages and disadvantages to both depending on your party size/age and party plans.
FYI: The parade route begins in Frontierland, follows the waterway until it reaches Liberty Square, crosses the Liberty Square bridge, circles Central Plaza in front of Cinderella's Castle, then heads down Main Street, U.S.A., where it ends next to Harmony Barbershop.
What time is Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks?Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks shows at 10:00pm.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks is Exclusive to MVMCP, but will run from December 23-29 at 10pm.
Frozen Holiday SurpriseNew for 2023, join Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf as they help to decorate Cinderella Castle. This show is 7 minutes and will be shown twice nightly.
Times: 6:15pm (all guests) & 8:15pm (MVMCP guests only)
TransportationThe Walt Disney World Transportation, including the boat launches, bus and monorail stations, all continue to run during and after Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
Disney Springs: One-way bus service from the 4 Disney theme parks operates daily from 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM or 2 hours after theme parks close, whichever is earlier.
WeatherPlease note that the party will go on regardless of weather, so even if it's pouring down raining, it will take place.
What is the weather like in November and December?
Average high temperature: 78°F/72°F
Average low temperature: 58°F/51°F
Mean temperature: 68°F/62°F
Record high temperature: 90°F (1957)/89°F (2000)
Record low temperature: 28°F (1970)/19°F (1989)
Average Precipitation: 2.14 in./2.89in.
Does MVMCP end before Christmas?The actual SPECIAL EVENT (MVMCP) does end on the selected date, however, they still have the Christmas Parade for FREE in the Magic Kingdom after the last scheduled MVMCP for you to enjoy in case you cannot attend MVMCP! You should try your best to attend though!
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