Arrive Early\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Purchasing an occasion ticket to Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party provides you entry to Magic Kingdom for as much as 3 hours earlier than the occasion begins. MVMCP itself runs for five hours, with particular holiday-themed leisure, sights, character greetings, and extra.<\/p>\nWith this in thoughts, we suggest planning to get to Magic Kingdom by 3:45 pm. If you have already got admission for this present day within the park, enter even earlier by the non-event turnstiles and get your wristband in Tomorrowland somewhat than the entrance of the park. This is important, as you\u2019ll bypass an enormous crowd exterior the park and may have a head-start on attending to the primary (potential) cease.<\/p>\n
We can not overstate how essential it’s to make each minute rely earlier than, throughout, and after the official begin of Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party. Even with this Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party plan-of-attack, it\u2019s unlikely that you simply\u2019ll have the ability to do every part there throughout the occasion. There\u2019s lots taking place throughout MVMCP, and just about every part has a line or wait time.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve solely attended the After Hours occasions, it\u2019s additionally value understanding that MVMCP is basically completely different than these. Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party is just not a real \u201clow crowds\u201d occasion. While that was once the case, Walt Disney World raised the capability cap two years in the past when the occasion was final held.<\/p>\n
To make sure, some areas of Magic Kingdom may have low crowds and most rides may have brief wait occasions throughout the coronary heart of the occasion, however different areas of the park can be packed, most characters have prolonged strains, and leisure viewing areas will be congested and chaotic.\u00a0Don\u2019t say we didn\u2019t warn you!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nLine Up For First Characters \u2013 <\/strong>Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws and Sally meet in Town Square Theater beginning someday between 4 and 5 pm, so line up for them by 4:30 pm for them (you\u2019ll want a celebration wristband). This is probably the most sound technique until you need to wait till later within the night.<\/p>\nThe draw back of doing this primary is that you’ll possible encounter the longest wait time of the night time (probably 90+ minutes) until your timing is superb and also you\u2019re among the many first company in line. If that prolonged wait isn\u2019t value it to you, get pleasure from some free time till about 6:15 pm. Consider doing Jingle Cruise or the photograph ops round Magic Kingdom (when you\u2019re within the park all day, you positively <\/em>ought to do these earlier than 4 pm).<\/p>\nIf you didn\u2019t heed our earlier recommendation, you\u2019ll additionally need to eat an early dinner. Alternatively, think about subsisting on cookies and cocoa throughout the occasion (A+ method that I extremely suggest and embrace!).<\/p>\n
Pooh\u2019s Posse\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Our favourite characters are in Storybook Circus, and we think about that to be the #1 must-do meet & greet throughout Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party. There you\u2019ll meet that are Scrooge McDuck & Donald Duck plus Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse. This line varieties reverse the queue for Dumbo, with the meet & greet happening contained in the indoor queue.<\/p>\nHowever, this meet & greet does\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>appear to be beginning early, and we each seen a protracted line already at 6 pm. That means an hour-plus wait when all is claimed and carried out. Accordingly, we suggest queueing up for Winnie the Pooh and pals at round 6:00 pm. From what we skilled and noticed, these characters\u00a0do\u00a0<\/em>begin assembly early\u2013between round 6:20 and 6:40 pm. You ought to be out and in by 7:00 pm, give or take.<\/p>\nFirst Showtime\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 If you\u2019re fast, you would possibly <\/em>have time for yet one more character meet & greet in Fantasyland. Regardless, head to the entrance of Cinderella Castle by round 7:30 pm for to the 7:40 pm showtime of Mickey\u2019s Most Merriest Celebration. It\u2019s not essential to arrive far upfront\u2013an ideal entrance and middle spot is just not vital, as we\u2019ll be watching the present once more on the finish of the night time.<\/p>\nIf you arrive a lot earlier and are taking a slower tempo to the occasion, think about getting a spot alongside the parade route behind the Partners (Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse) statue. You\u2019ll have the ability to establish this circle the place the sunshine pavement ends. (Also, a variety of different company can be camped out alongside it.) If you present up at 7:30 pm as we suggest, this is not going to be an possibility.<\/p>\n
NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>Camping out in the identical spot for the primary stage present by the fireworks (and even the stage present thereafter) is extremely in style amongst MVMCP company. However, we do\u00a0NOT\u00a0<\/strong>suggest this method, for causes mentioned beneath\u2026<\/p>\nCookie or Character Time <\/strong>\u2013 If you have been in a position to get a spot alongside the parade route up by Cinderella Castle throughout the first Mickey\u2019s Most Merriest Celebration, you\u2019ll skip this step. Don\u2019t really feel dangerous\u2013there are a few the explanation why this isn\u2019t our suggestion. Frist, the realm immediately in entrance of Cinderella Castle isn\u2019t one of the best Christmas parade spot, particularly for images or video. The lighting is tough, and spotlights flanking the citadel can create some hellacious flare and color-cast. Second, tenting out right here additionally means losing helpful occasion time.<\/p>\nBetween the stage present ending and Mickey\u2019s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade beginning, you\u2019ll have a while to seize cookies from Cosmic Ray\u2019s (possibly having fun with the dance occasion for a bit, too) or meet one other character. Our suggestion for that is really heading to Town Square Theater, the place you’ll be able to knock out Mickey Mouse (figuratively), when you so need. Note that his wait time will nonetheless be elevated, nevertheless it\u2019s a handy location.<\/p>\n
Mickey\u2019s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Time (x1)<\/strong> \u2013 Given the wonderful lighting, ambiance, and SNOW on Main Street, it’s the greatest place from which to view the parade. Seriously, don’t hassle with Frontierland or Liberty Square.<\/p>\nThe draw back to viewing from Main Street is that nearly everybody has the very same concept. The parade route alongside Main Street is packed an hour upfront many nights. So\u2026why did we suggest killing extra time with cookies and characters?<\/p>\n
Because Town Square is a completely completely different story for no matter purpose. See the photograph above? Stand in entrance of Town Square Theater and that\u2019ll be your view. You\u2019ll see Mickey\u2019s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade come across the nook and it\u2019ll be basically coming straight in direction of you. The draw back isn’t any Cinderella Castle within the background, however the Christmas tree is a superb comfort prize.<\/p>\n
Character or Cookie Time (x2)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 In addition to this being the final part of the parade path to refill, the opposite big benefit you\u2019ll have is simple and quick entry to Town Square Theater the place Mickey Mouse and Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws & Sally meet.<\/p>\nIn our expertise, it is a\u00a0nice\u00a0<\/em>time to fulfill Mickey Mouse\u2013it\u2019ll be a 10-15 minute wait. It\u2019s a\u00a0superb\u00a0<\/em>time to fulfill Sandy Claws & co\u2013it\u2019ll be a 30-45 minute wait, more than likely. However, these wait occasions assume you will be among the many first individuals into the road following the parade. That\u00a0ought to\u00a0<\/em>be comparatively simple given your location, however when you\u2019re gradual to get \u2018packed up\u2019 after the parade, it gained\u2019t be potential. People flood into these meet & greet strains about 5 minutes after the parade passes.<\/p>\nMinnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks<\/strong> \u2013 This is the recently-added fireworks spectacular proven solely throughout Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Parties. It runs solely as soon as per night time, and isn’t to be missed.\u00a0Minnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks thematically incorporates fireworks so that they match the accompanying tune lyrics.<\/p>\nIn phrases of viewing the Minnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, you\u2019ll most likely need to choose a location with an unobstructed 180-degree view of Cinderella Castle. This means anyplace in the midst of Main Street is out, because the buildings to every facet of you’ll hinder your view.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve seen the Christmas fireworks a number of occasions now, and I\u2019m \u201cover\u201d being within the sea of individuals simply to have an important view of the perimeter pyro. As such, I\u00a0do\u00a0<\/em>watch in direction of the tip of Main Street, which is blissfully uncrowded by comparability. However, that is a kind of \u2018do as I say, not as I do\u2019\u00a0<\/em>conditions.<\/p>\nFor Minnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, we\u2019d extremely suggest the inexperienced areas in our\u00a0Best Magic Kingdom Fireworks Viewing Locations<\/strong><\/a>. Additionally, the yellow areas which can be nearer to Cinderella Castle additionally work, however are barely much less fascinating.<\/p>\nSee the Stage Show After Fireworks<\/strong> \u2013 If you managed a entrance and middle spot for the Minnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, you would possibly need to stick round for the following efficiency of Mickey\u2019s Most Merriest Celebration, which begins shortly thereafter.<\/p>\nYou may also head over to see A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas, which might be our suggestion. There can be yet one more likelihood to see the Cinderella Castle stage present, so don\u2019t fret when you skip this showtime. If you\u2019re not involved with A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas is likely to be good to discover someplace past Main Street.<\/p>\n
Finally, there\u2019s one other wildcard right here, which is assembly Sandy Claws when you didn\u2019t do this earlier and watching the fireworks from Main Street close to the Christmas tree. If you\u2019re fast to get in line, this would be the shortest wait of your complete night time for Sandy Claws. We\u2019ve waited 20-Half-hour. Don\u2019t wait too lengthy, or the wait time will spike\u2013and the road can be closed for the night time!<\/p>\n
Fun on the Frontier <\/strong>\u2013 If you do decide in opposition to catching both stage present, we\u2019d suggest heading over to Frontierland.<\/p>\nThis is an effective time to catch a efficiency of the Reindeer Wranglers, clown round with the Country Bears, and benefit from the moody ambiance alongside the Rivers of America. You may also think about chopping over to Adventureland for meet & greets, or extra cookies now that these strains have died down.<\/p>\n
Mickey\u2019s TWICE Upon A Christmastime Parade <\/strong>\u2013 At this level, it\u2019s most likely time to safe a spot for the second Christmas parade, if you wish to see it once more.<\/p>\nThere are two choices right here. Since you\u2019re already within the neighborhood, you’ll be able to merely keep on with Frontierland, close to the place the parade steps off. This goes to be the much less time intensive possibility, as you gained\u2019t want to attend as lengthy for the parade to reach and can have the ability to go away instantly after it\u2019s over.<\/p>\n
Being fixated on images, we normally head again to Main Street. There\u2019s one thing concerning the projections and moody lighting on Cinderella Castle that simply units the proper tone of the parade. My favourite spot is between the Emporium and flagpole, to the left of the Christmas tree statue. Unfortunately, this viewing space is commonly crowded, however even standing again in opposition to the rail behind the Christmas tree can given you a superb view. (I used to be within the third or 4th \u201crow\u201d again once I took the above photograph.)<\/p>\n
Stage Show Send Off \u2013<\/strong> Even although the second Mickey\u2019s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade steps off at 11 pm, it gained\u2019t get to you on the finish of Main Street till 20 or so minutes later, and gained\u2019t conclude till somewhat after 11:30 pm.<\/p>\nWith that in thoughts, possibility #1 is completely\u00a0reserving it\u00a0<\/em>over to catch the 11:35 pm displaying of A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas. This is what I did, and missed the primary tune in consequence (I transfer very quick). If you\u2019re going to do that, catching the second parade from the Central Plaza close to Cinderella Castle (on the Tomorrowland facet) is the better method.<\/p>\nOption #2 is slowly making your means as much as Cinderella Castle and getting a spot for the 11:55 pm efficiency of Mickey\u2019s Most Merriest Celebration. You may even go seize extra cookies earlier than doing this. (The objective ought to be stockpiling sufficient cookies to outlive till New Year\u2019s Eve!)<\/p>\n
Then there\u2019s possibility #3, which is doing each. This is what I usually do, making it to Cinderella Castle earlier than the clock strikes midnight. Again, this technique requires transferring shortly. Perhaps not the perfect means of ending a protracted night at Magic Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Get into the Spirit of the Season<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll have the ability to linger round Tomorrowland or Main Street for some time after Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party formally ends. This is a superb time to savor the festive ambiance, take images, or attempt to get some PhotoPass Christmas card images. Just bear in mind that the crowds are not <\/em>low at first\u2013on the contrary, Main Street is filled with individuals for a minimum of the primary Half-hour after the occasion ends.<\/p>\nGuests are usually cleared out of Tomorrowland earlier than 12:30 am, however Main Street normally takes longer\u2013typically till 1 am. With a gradual trickle of company nonetheless exiting meet & greets lengthy after the occasion ends (and extra merch to be bought on Main Street), safety is in no rush to push individuals in direction of the exit.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, you must have the ability to have an environment friendly night with loads of enjoyable and many leisure (maybe\u00a0an excessive amount of<\/em>) by following this Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party plan. We actually get pleasure from this particular occasion and have had a blast yearly we\u2019ve carried out it up to now.<\/p>\nAs you’ll be able to most likely inform by our preferences and suggestions, what we actually love is the party-specific leisure. There have been some nights after we\u2019ve spent 4 out of 5 hours on Main Street, watching each Mickey\u2019s Once Upon A Christmastime Parades, three performances of Mickey\u2019s Most Merriest Celebration, and the Minnie\u2019s Wonderful Christmastime fireworks. For 95% of you, that’s overkill. However, the leisure is\u00a0<\/em>the center of the occasion, and what you\u2019re paying the massive bucks for throughout the occasion.<\/p>\nHopefully this Christmas Party plan introduced a barely extra balanced night, with time for character meet & greets, exploring the park, getting images, doing seasonal journey overlays, and having fun with the ambiance. Those of you who’re actually into rides would possibly discover there\u2019s not a lot of that right here. If doing a couple of sights are high-priority, we\u2019d suggest skipping the primary parade and solely seeing the second. In truth, you may most likely substitute every part between the primary stage present and parade with sights and have an excellent better-balanced plan for many who don\u2019t need to see any occasion leisure greater than as soon as.<\/p>\n
In the tip, Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party is extremely costly, however can provide a variety of bang to your buck in case you have a plan of assault. Go in with sensible expectations, however attempt to do as a lot as you’ll be able to\u2013characters, the parade, fireworks, each stage exhibits. This itinerary also needs to show why we don\u2019t suggest doing common sights throughout the Christmas Party. You gained\u2019t have the time to do all of it! However, we additionally implore you to decelerate and benefit from the festive ambiance, because it\u2019s really what makes the Christmas Party magical.<\/em><\/p>\nPlanning a Walt Disney World journey? Learn about lodges on our Walt Disney World Hotels Reviews<\/a> web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Reviews<\/a>. To lower your expenses on tickets or decide which kind to purchase, learn our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets<\/a> submit. Our What to Pack for Disney Trips<\/a> submit takes a singular have a look at intelligent objects to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Ride Guides<\/a> will assist. For complete recommendation, one of the best place to start out is our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide<\/strong><\/a> for every part it’s essential know!<\/p>\nYOUR THOUGHTS<\/h2>\n Have you attended this 12 months\u2019s Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party? Which character meet & greets and different leisure are your prime priorities? Did you meet Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws, or was the road too lengthy for you? Do you disagree with something in our 1-night MVMCP plan? Planning on doing the occasion nearer to Christmas, or in 2023? Favorite characters you hope to see? Have your costume prepared for it? Already planning forward for the 2023 Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party? Any questions? Hearing your suggestions\u2013even if you disagree with us\u2013is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!<\/p>\n