Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a separately ticketed event held at Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 7 to December 21. We’ve put together a full guide of everything at the party, from food to fireworks and everything in between.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates and Tickets
The event dates and ticket prices are listed below. As of publication, all dates for 2025 have sold out.
November Dates
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party takes place on November 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, and 30.
December Dates
The party takes place on December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, and 21.
The party is from 7 p.m. to midnight, but guests with party tickets can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 p.m.
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members get $10 off per ticket on select event nights.
Arrival
Guests can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4 pm and must present their valid party tickets to receive an event bracelet. During our visit, our party bracelet was green; each event uses a different wristband color to prevent people from sneaking into the party with old bands.
At 7 pm, regular park guests are escorted out of the park, and only guests with wristbands are allowed to remain inside. Cast Members will guide you through the backstage bypass to the hub. In the bypass are a DJ and gingerbread men, who guests can stop to take photos with.
You’ll also receive this year’s complimentary keepsake ornament, featuring Mickey and Pluto driving a red Christmas tree delivery truck with peppermint swirl wheels. It also comes with a chocolate peppermint marshmallow treat.
If you’re already in the park, you can pick up your wristband from the following locations:
- Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Fantasyland
Don’t forget to pick up a guide map – we’ve also got the complete Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 map here.
Complimentary Cookies & Drinks
One of the perks offered with admission to the party is complimentary cookies and drinks at locations throughout the park. Allergy-friendly cookies are available upon request. See the full list of cookies available this year and where to get them.
Specialty Food & Beverage
We reviewed most specialty food and beverage items at Magic Kingdom for this year’s holiday season, including party exclusives. Check out the full reviews below.
Available During Regular Park Hours and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Read our reviews of all the Christmas treats available during the day and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom below, or watch our video review.
Party-Exclusive
Check out the full list of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party-exclusive menu items and read our reviews of some items below.
- Plaza Restaurant (also available during the day in the holiday season)
- Holiday Beef Pot Roast
- Holiday Turkey Meatloaf
- Pistachio and Cherry Cheesecake
- Holiday Cosmopolitan
- Golden Oak Outpost
Souvenirs & Merchandise
The special novelty souvenirs include the light-up Christmas tree truck popcorn bucket.
Check out the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 merchandise, including limited edition pins and Annual Passholder-exclusive items.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade returns once again. It’s performed twice nightly at 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Watch our video of the parade.
The parade was performed twice during the day in early November for filming of ABC’s Disney Parks Christmas Special.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks is performed once nightly at 10 p.m. During the show, Minnie Mouse shares what she loves about the yuletide season. It features classic holiday songs, including “Carol of the Bells,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Deck the Halls,” as well as projections on Cinderella Castle.
Two Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Parties are offered, one with Tomorrowland Terrace viewing and one with Plaza Garden viewing. Book in advance online.
Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks will also be presented for all Magic Kingdom guests on select dates.
Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration
Mickey and the gang sing holiday songs during the Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show in front of Cinderella Castle. Catch the show at 7:40 p.m., 9:25 p.m., 10:35 p.m., and 11:55 p.m.
Frozen Holiday Surprise
Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf ring in the holidays with Frozen Holiday Surprise. This show is performed for day guests at 6:15 p.m. and then again for party guests at 8:15 p.m.
Characters & Dance Parties
Character Meet and Greets
Mickey Mouse, Santa Claus, Jack and Sally, and more characters appear throughout the park during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Some characters wear special holiday outfits, and several only come out during parties.
Be sure to check out every Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 character meet and greet.
Club Tinsel
A DJ leads this dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. Characters like Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia, as well as Santa Goofy, make appearances to dance with guests.
Disney Junior Jingle Jam
Young partygoers are invited to Disney Junior Jingle Jam, where they can dance with characters from Disney Junior shows Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and The Lion Guard.
Photo Ops & Magic Shots
Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots and photo ops are available throughout Magic Kingdom. Digital downloads are included with Memory Maker, but not with the event ticket.
Attraction Overlays
During the holiday season, several attractions throughout the Magic Kingdom receive a specialty overlay. These new themings are only available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, except Jingle Cruise, which is also available for daytime guests.
Space Mountain Holiday Run
Space Mountain – Holiday Run launches you on an adventure through the cosmos filled with interstellar lighting and high-energy holiday tunes.
Mad Tea Party
Mad Tea Party becomes a wild and wacky Christmas party with four different combos of holiday lights and music.
Tomorrowland Speedway Race Through the Holidays
Cruise a festive freeway featuring thousands of lights, stylized décor, and a futuristic holiday soundtrack at Tomorrowland Speedway.
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor comedians fill their laugh canisters with holiday cheer during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Jingle Cruise
Jungle Cruise Skippers have transformed their boat tours into the Jingle Cruise, bringing seasonal jokes, puns, and decorations to the rivers of the world.
Other Attractions
Other attractions open during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party include:
Adventureland
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Frontierland
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
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
Storybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbiter
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
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