Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Returns to Magic Kingdom!
Big and exciting news! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is returning to Walt Disney World this Holiday season! Running for 24 nights, the Christmas party at Magic Kingdom will take place on select nights from November 8th to December 22nd 2022 from 7pm to midnight.
Disney Parks Blog announced the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party during the Halfway to Halloween event on June 23rd. The Christmas party is returning after two years - last year Disney celebrated the holiday season with the Very Merriest After Hours. Guests are encouraged to enjoy event-exclusive entertainment, festive decor, rides and attractions - including a few with holiday overlays, delicious sweets and treats, cookies and hot cocoa, special Disney character appearances, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and more.
Check out the video guide to the party and see more details below!
Dates & Tickets
Event Dates and Prices for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party:
Prices not including tax
November
Tuesday, November 8th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, November 10th ($149 per adult; $139 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, November 11th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Monday, November 14th ($149 per adult; $139 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 15th ($149 per adult; $139 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, November 17th ($149 per adult; $139 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, November 18th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 20th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 22nd ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 27th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 29th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
December
Thursday, December 1st ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, December 2nd ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 4th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 6th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 8th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, December 9th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 11th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 13th ($179 per adult; $169 per child)
Thursday, December 15th ($179 per adult; $169 per child)
Friday, December 16th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 18th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 20th ($199 per adult; $189 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 22nd ($199 per adult; $189 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tickets went on sale on July 7th and are available to purchase online or over the phone. Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort had access to purchase tickets as early as June 30th. Ticket prices vary depending on the date and range from $149-$199. A $10 discount will be available for select dates for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders (APs) and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members.
Mickey’s Very Merriest Christmas Party runs from 7pm to midnight but ticket holders will be admitted to Magic Kingdom as early as 4pm on the date of their ticket. Date-specific event tickets don’t require a day theme park ticket or park pass reservations for Magic Kingdom.
Entertainment - Shows, Parades, & Characters
With the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party we also have the return of many fan-favorite shows and parades! This year’s Christmas party will include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas dance party and show, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café dance party, Disney Junior Jingle Jam, characters in their holiday best, and more! Check out all the details below.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is back! Once Upon a Christmastime is making it’s long-awaited return at Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! The last year the parade ran down Main Street, U.S.A. was in 2019.
This year the beloved holiday parade will be running twice nightly during the Christmas party stepping off in Frontierland at 8:30pm and 11pm. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will feature dancing gingerbread men, marching toy soldiers, Disney characters, and even a special appearance by Santa Claus and his flying reindeer.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
Minnie Mouse will be hosting the Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks this year at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The fireworks display features castle projections, fireworks, and seasonal carols including Deck the Halls and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The fireworks will start at 10pm nightly during the party.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
This year also marks the return of Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration. Mickey and his pals will take to the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage at Magic Kingdom with dance performances, a medley of holiday songs, and snow! There will be four performances of Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration during the Christmas party at 7:40pm, 9:25pm, 10:35pm, and 11:55pm.
A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas
Join Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski, and Stitch at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland for a Christmas party! This dance party and musical revue is hosted by Haley Comet with modern twists on classic holiday songs.
Club Tinsel at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
Club Tinsel will be back again this year for an intergalactic dance party at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland!
Disney Junior Jingle Jam
Check out the Disney Junior Jingle Jam at Storybook Circus! This dance party features favorites from Disney Junior shows including Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and The Lion Guard and is perfect for younger party guests.
Disney Characters
Disney characters will be around Magic Kingdom for meet and greets and photo opportunities in their holiday best. In the past, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has also seen some exclusive and rare character outfits - we will be sure to update here with more information once it becomes available!
Attractions
Many attractions will be open during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! A few will even have Holiday-themed event overlays, including Tomorrowland Speedway, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, and Jungle Cruise, which transforms into Jingle Cruise. Attractions that will be open during the event include:
Jungle Cruise (Event Overlay - Jingle Cruise) (Adventureland)
Pirates of the Caribbean (Adventureland)
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin (Adventureland)
Swiss Family Treehouse (Adventureland)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Frontierland)
Splash Mountain (Frontierland)
Haunted Mansion (Liberty Square)
“it’s a small world” (Fantasyland)
Peter Pan’s Flight (Fantasyland)
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (Fantasyland)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Fantasyland)
Mad Tea Party (Event Overlay) (Fantasyland)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Fantasyland)
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid (Fantasyland)
Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Storybook Circus)
The Barnstormer (Storybook Circus)
Tomorrowland Speedway (Event Overlay- Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays) (Tomorrowland)
Space Mountain (Event Overlay- Space Mountain Holiday Run) (Tomorrowland)
Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover (Tomorrowland)
Astro Orbiter (Tomorrowland)
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (Event Overlay) (Tomorrowland)
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Tomorrowland)
Sweets & Treats
Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa will be throughout the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Allergy-friendly options are also available- be sure to ask a cast member if that is a requirement in your family.
Of course, no Christmas party is complete without sweets and treats! For a full guide of all the exclusive food at the party, check out the Food Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party here.
In addition to exclusive treats, table service dining reservations will be available for Cinderella’s Royal Table and Be Our Guest Restaurant during the party from 6pm to 9pm.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Food Guide 2022
2022 Holiday Treats at Walt Disney World
2021 Holiday Treats at Walt Disney World
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party is a separately priced add-on to the Christmas party ticket that includes a buffet of holiday treats and exclusive viewing areas for the fireworks.
The buffet will feature holiday-themed desserts, cheeses, fresh fruit, and beverages including hot chocolate, signature lemonades, coffee, tea, and a glass of Cava sparkling wine or Martinelli’s non-alcoholic cider.
Two ticket options are available - one for seated fireworks viewing at Tomorrowland Terrace and one for standing fireworks viewing at Plaza Garden. Seated viewing tickets are $114 per adult and $69 per child including tax. Standing viewing tickets are $99 per adult and $59 per child including tax. Check-in is at the entrance of Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant in Tomorrowland one hour prior to the fireworks for seated viewing tickets and 1.5 hours prior to fireworks for standing viewing tickets.
Merchandise
Special Mickey’s Very Merry merchandise as well as holiday-themed merchandise and ornaments will be available at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Select products will also be available on shopDisney.com. Disney released a merchandise preview as part of Halfway to the Holidays this year- check it out here! We will update this post with more specifics once they become available.
Additionally, to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, all party guests will receive a commemorative keepsake to take home!
Holiday Merchandise Collections Available on shopDisney
Photo Opportunities
Disney PhotoPass will have many festive photo opportunities available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, including:
Photo opportunities at a variety of spots, including character greets, festive backdrops, and at select attractions
On-ride photo opportunities
Three new 50th Anniversary celebration event-exclusive 3D photo backdrops that allow guests to step into merry photo backgrounds
Magic Shots with Disney characters and other holiday surprises