Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Guide 2023
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is back at Walt Disney World for the holiday season! Running for 25 nights, the Christmas party at Magic Kingdom will take place on select nights from November 9th to December 22nd 2022 from 7pm to midnight.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is full of event-exclusive entertainment, festive decor, rides and attractions - including a few with holiday overlays, delicious sweets and treats, cookies and hot cocoa, “snowfall” on Main Street, U.S.A., special Disney character appearances, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and more. Check out the 2022 video guide to the party and see more details below- and stay tuned for our video of our first time at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, coming this December!
Dates & Tickets
Prices not including tax
November
Thursday, November 9th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, November 10th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Monday, November 13th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 14th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, November 16th ($159 per adult; $149 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, November 17th ($169 per adult; $159 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 19th ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 21st ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Wednesday, November 22nd ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 26th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, November 28th ($179 per adult; $169 per child)
Thursday, November 30th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
December
Friday, December 1st ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 3rd ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 5th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 7th ($179 per adult; $169 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, December 8th ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 10th ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 12th ($189 per adult; $179 per child)
Thursday, December 14th ($189 per adult; $179 per child)
Friday, December 15th ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Sunday, December 17th ($189 per adult; $179 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tuesday, December 19th ($199 per adult; $189 per child) - SOLD OUT
Thursday, December 21st ($199 per adult; $189 per child) - SOLD OUT
Friday, December 22nd ($199 per adult; $189 per child) - SOLD OUT
Tickets went on sale on July 6th 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 29th. Ticket prices vary depending on the date and range from $159-$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
This year, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, and Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show. The new Frozen Holiday Surprise show has a second performance on party nights exclusive to party guests. Additional entertainment includes dance parties including Club Tinsel and Disney Jingle Junior Jam, characters in their holiday best and rare character sightings, the Reindeer Wranglers, and a photo opportunity with the Toy Soldiers, Snowflake Stilt Walkers, and a DJ on Market Street when guests enter the party! Scroll down for all the details.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is back! 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 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
Mickey and his pals will take to the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage at Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, 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.
Frozen Holiday Surprise
New this year, the Frozen Holiday Surprise takes place on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage. The show takes place twice on party nights at 6:15pm (daily for all guests) and 8:15pm (available only on party nights for party guests). Frozen Holiday Surprise features Olaf and his Snowgie siblings as well as Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff in their holiday outfits and features music from Olaf’s Frozen Adventure and castle projections.
Club Tinsel
Club Tinsel will be back again this year for a holiday dance party at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland! The performances run throughout the night from 7pm to midnight.
Disney Junior Jingle Jam
Check out the Disney Junior Jingle Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland! 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. The performances run throughout the night from 7pm to midnight.
Reindeer Wranglers
The Reindeer Wranglers are a small country music string band performing classic holiday tunes in Frontierland. They perform exclusively during the party outside the Country Bear Jamboree at 7:15pm, 8:05pm, 9:30pm, and 11:40pm.
Disney Characters
Disney characters will be around Magic Kingdom for meet and greets and photo opportunities in their holiday best. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has some exclusive and rare character outfits - see who will be available to meet below!
Main Street U.S.A.
Mickey Mouse
Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws and Sally
Mary Poppins
Toy Soldiers ?
Adventureland
Aladdin, Abu, Jasmine, and Genie
Captain Jack Sparrow
Peter Pan
Stitch
Frontierland
Country Bears - Big Al, Liverlips, Shaker, and Wendell
Liberty Square
Tiana & Naveen
Santa
Fantasyland
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
Alice & White Rabbit
Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet
Ariel & Prince Eric
Rapunzel & Flynn Rider
Cinderella & Prince Charming
Snow White & Prince
Aurora & Prince Phillip
Belle
Mirabel
Storybook Circus
Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck
Scrooge McDuck
Santa Goofy
The Seven Dwarfs
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 for the holiday season. Attractions that will be open during the event include:
Jungle Cruise (Holiday Overlay - Jingle Cruise) (Adventureland)
Pirates of the Caribbean (Adventureland)
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin (Adventureland)
Swiss Family Treehouse (Holiday Decor) (Adventureland)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (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- Holiday Decor) (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)
TRON Lightcycle / Run (Tomorrowland) - Virtual queue access only
TRON Lightcycle / Run virtual queue will be available for party guests to join at 6pm via the My Disney Experience app (your ticket must be linked to your app)
Sweets & Treats
Complimentary cookies and beverages 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 for you or your party members. The cookies and beverage locations and offerings are:
Tortuga Tavern (Adventureland)
Columbia Harbour House (Liberty Square)
Pinocchio Village Haus (Fantasyland)
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café (Tomorrowland)
The Lunching Pad (Tomorrowland)
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 2023
2023 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 including Candy Cane Tarts, Mini French Silk Pies, and Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries, cheeses, fresh fruit, and beverages including hot chocolate, signature lemonades, coffee, tea, and an assortment of beer and wine for guests over the age of 21.
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 $119 per adult and $75 per child including tax. Standing viewing tickets are $109 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 Christmas Party exclusive merchandise will be available at the party at the Main Street Emporium and Star Traders in Tomorrowland. The merchandise this year includes apparel including a Spirit Jersey, ornaments, pins, a mug, and an oven mitt and cookie cutter set. Additional holiday merchandise is available throughout Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and on shopDisney. For all of the merchandise available online, check out this post to shop.
Holiday Merchandise Collections Available on shopDisney and More
Photo Opportunities
Disney PhotoPass will have many festive photo opportunities available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Attractions with on-ride photos during the event include Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Sin, Haunted Mansion, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, TRON Lightcycle / Run, and more. Festive 3D backdrops and Magic Shots are available throughout Magic Kingdom with some available for the whole holiday season and others as party exclusives.
Check out the Magic Shots that are available exclusively to party guests from Disney PhotoPass photographers:
Mickey Snowman - In the Cinderella Castle hub area, near the Partners statue, and in the lawns in front of Casey’s Corner and The Plaza Restaurant
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Near The Hall of Presidents
Mickey Mouse Sleigh - Most Disney PhotoPass photographers on Main Street, U.S.A.
Santa Tinker Bell - Most Disney PhotoPass photographers on Main Street, U.S.A. and in the Cinderella Castle hub area (not exclusive to the party)
Zero - The exit of Haunted Mansion
Holiday Light Painting - Near the entrance to Storybook Circus
Tinker Bell Lantern - Cinderella Castle walls in Fantasyland near Pinocchio Village Haus
