Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
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Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a hard ticket event hosted at the Magic Kingdom
theme park. It runs around mid-November and running until Christmas
. The party is held on specific days announced at the Walt Disney World website. The event goes from 7:00 PM to midnight. It is a separate event from the general admission previously admitted during the day at the Magic Kingdom, (8:00 AM to 6:59 PM). Guest who purchase tickets for the party will be given wristbands to wear, and those individuals not wearing wristbands will be asked to leave.
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. It runs around mid-November and running until Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
. The party is held on specific days announced at the Walt Disney World website. The event goes from 7:00 PM to midnight. It is a separate event from the general admission previously admitted during the day at the Magic Kingdom, (8:00 AM to 6:59 PM). Guest who purchase tickets for the party will be given wristbands to wear, and those individuals not wearing wristbands will be asked to leave.
Events
In previous years the party has consisted of-- A special Christmas themed parade down main street
- Mickey reading Twas' the Night before ChristmasA Visit from St. Nicholas"A Visit from St. Nicholas", also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and generally attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, although the claim has also been made that it was written by Henry...
- Belle reading a story of an Enchanted Christmas.
- Various Disney characters putting on a Christmas show at the Castle Forecourt stage.
- A Christmas themed WishesWishesWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams is a fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida and at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris...
- Character Dance Parties at various locations
- Meet & Greet Disney Characters
- Snow on Main Street
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are served throughout the park - This event is now 7 PM to midnight instead of 6 PM to midnight, however, guests may enter the park usually at 4 PM
2008 Run
In the 2008 season, the party consisted of- Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
- Mickey's Twas' the Night Before Christmas Show (Galaxy Palace Theater)
- Celebrate the Season (Cinderella Castle Forecourt stage)
- Holiday Wishes: Celebrate The Spirit of the Season
- Character Dance parties
- Santa picture opportunities
- Snow on Main Street USA
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and Hot ChocolateHot chocolateHot chocolate is a heated beverage typically consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar...
served throughout the park - Cinderella's Holiday Wish (Cinderella Castle Lighting)