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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is returning to Magic Kingdom this year!
The holidays at Disney World
We know the event typically includes special shows like Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration!, as well as Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and the Holiday Fireworks spectacular: Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks! But this year, something NEW will be available during the party for the very first time.
It’s a great time to be a Disney World fan — there are just so many great new experiences around with more on the way!
Cinderella Castle
CommuniCore Hall and Plaza have officially opened in EPCOT, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be opening at the end of June, and we’ll soon be getting a new version of Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom. Not only that, but another classic Frontierland attraction is undergoing quite a renovation — and it’s now closed for good.
While there are lots of changes happening inside Disney World’s theme parks with Test Track’s retheming, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening, and so much more, there’s even MORE happening outside the park gates.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Fort Wilderness has been getting new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) cabins, and in December 2024, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will open their new DVC tower, built on the ground that housed Spirit of Aloha dinner show at the resort for decades. We asked our readers on Facebook if they’re planning on staying in the new tower, Island Tower, and we got a pretty strong response!
Buckle up, because it’s about to get festive in here!
Holidays in Magic Kingdom
Disney just dropped a TON of news about what’s coming up around the parks and hotels during the holiday season this year. We’re talking Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, and Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios — yep, they’re all returning this year. And along with them, a whole lot of holiday souvenirs. Let’s check some out!
Disney just dropped SO MUCH INFO on celebrating the holidays at Disney World!
How cute!
We now know that Jollywood Nights — a special ticketed holiday party that debuted in 2023 in Hollywood Studios — is coming back, we know that EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays will run Nov. 29th through Dec. 30th, and we’re excited about some shows like the Frozen Holiday Surprise in Magic Kingdom and the Holiday Projection Show in Hollywood Studios will be returning. And, of course, there’s the granddaddy of them all — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom. We’ve got the dates and some information on pricing for the Very Merry Christmas Party…and, well, ticket prices are going UP (surprised? yeah, we aren’t either.).
Are you heading to the Magic Kingdom soon? If so, we need to talk!
Magic Kingdom
At the moment, I’m sure you’re juggling all the plans and preparations for the trip. Plans like which hotel you’ll be staying at and which restaurants you’ll be getting your noms from. Speaking of reservations, there’s a MAJOR issue in the My Disney Experience App that could potentially mess up your plans — especially with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening up in a couple of days (and we don’t want any issues for you). Let’s talk about it!
Serious question — is there a better place to spend the holidays than at Disney World?
Jollywood Nights
Disney World offers great holiday offerings, including Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney just released information on the latter and we can’t wait to share it with you! [Read more…]
Disney just dropped a TON of news about what we can expect around the parks, hotels, and more during the holiday season this year!
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, and Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios will all be returning, and if you’re thinking about planning a trip — we don’t blame you! And, there’s even more good news to share because a new hotel deal has just been revealed for Disney World!
Welcome to your Disney-fied home away from home! May I give you the grand tour?
Art of Animation
Because there’s SO MUCH you need to know about your new lodging situation that MIGHT’VE flown under your radar before. But, it won’t anymore after you’ve watched this DFB video!
We have fantastic news for all our Christmas fans out there!
Christmas decor on Main Street U.S.A.!
Yes, we know it’s only June and that means Christmas is still 6 months away, but that doesn’t mean Disney is going to wait that long to tell us what’s going on in the parks for the holiday season this year! And today the company announced what we’ve all been waiting for — Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is RETURNING to Magic Kingdom once again!
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