Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party
Encyclopedia
Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party is a hard-ticketed (separate admission) event held throughout the months of January through June at the Magic Kingdom
theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort
in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
outside Orlando
, and starting in 2011 at Disneyland Paris Resort. This event combines two of The Walt Disney Company
's franchises, the Disney Princess line and the Pirates of the Caribbean
franchise.
, another ticketed event held in September and October throughout 2004's events. Because of that, Walt Disney World decided to create a new event, which took two years of planning.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being home to the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of two Florida municipalities controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake....
outside Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, and starting in 2011 at Disneyland Paris Resort. This event combines two of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
's franchises, the Disney Princess line and the Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is a multi-billion dollar Walt Disney franchise encompassing a series of films, a theme park ride, and spinoff novels as well as numerous video games and other publications. The franchise originates with the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, which opened at Disneyland in...
franchise.
History
Started in January 2007, the event was created after cast members at the park saw many children dressed either as pirates or princesses at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween PartyMickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separate-admission Halloween-themed event held annually during the months of September and October at the Magic Kingdom theme park of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, outside Orlando, and at Disneyland Paris Resort outside Paris,...
, another ticketed event held in September and October throughout 2004's events. Because of that, Walt Disney World decided to create a new event, which took two years of planning.
Theme lands
Each of the lands within the Magic Kingdom is centered to the theme related to royalty and piracy.- Adventureland - Princess JasminePrincess JasminePrincess Jasmine is a fictional character and one of the main characters of the 1992 film Aladdin and its sequels, The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves . She is voiced by Linda Larkin, with her singing voice performed by Lea Salonga in the first film and Disney Princess...
and generic pirates - Liberty Square - Pirates of the Caribbean
- Fantasyland - Ariel
- Tomorrowland - Space Pirates
- Mickey's Toontown Fair - Other Princesses
Events
- Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade - A parade featuring all of the Princesses and Pirates (including Peter Pan and Wendy).
- Magic, Music and MayhemMagic, Music and MayhemMagic, Music and Mayhem is the name of a fireworks display held as part of Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party hard ticket event at the Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom near Orlando, Florida...
- A special fireworks show held at this event. - Dream Along With Mickey - A night time version of this daily show is held.
- Dance Parties in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.