Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2023 at Magic Kingdom: Our Best Tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- The biggest holiday celebration at Walt Disney World is back for 2023 and we had an incredible night. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is the hard-ticketed after hours Christmas party at Magic Kingdom and in this week's video, we'll show you our best tips for getting as much fun packed into your night as possible. From character meet and greets to holiday treats to eat, we've got all the info you'll need to have a very merry night indeed. (Don't worry, there won't be nearly this much rhyming in the actual video.) Grab your Santa Mickey ears and prepare for a dazzling, "snoap"-filled journey through our favorite party of the year - let's go do it!
Hi Rob, as usual always something extra from ear scouts. I so appreciated you scoping out how early you should get in line to make the most out of your party if you are a guest only doing the party that day. I recognized as a passholder you could have just gone in early but you didn’t just talk the talk, you stood the stand for the rest of us. I also loved that you didn’t take up a spot in the tron queue so that a less frequent visitor might have a shot. Your natural thoughtfulness always shines through, thanks! Also loved the monster inc clips,! Great memories especially for families chosen from audience!
Thanks for this lovely comment, Carol. So glad you enjoyed watching and found some things that were helpful. I had a lot of fun at the party this year so it makes me happy to hear that folks are enjoying this one. 🎄😃
Rob is my favorite Disney vlogger. He explains everything to where it is easy to follow and he doesn't talk a mile a minute like some of the others. Getting excited for our MVMCP in a couple weeks!.
Aww - thanks so much! Hope you have an amazing time at the party. 🎄😃
My husband and I studied your Genie+ videos before our trip earlier this month. Thanks to you we were able to ride EVERY ride in every park. Rode Rise of Resistance twice! We park hopped from Animal kingdom to Epcot and still rode everything including flight of passage thanks to your tips. I was so nervous about using Genie+ and you made it so easy to understand and truly had such a magical trip. THANK YOU!!!!
I love Robs positive attitude but his total honesty with his food reviews 😂 (“a little stale”)
Watching your video for this years event. I’m so glad you’re willing to share that you brought a tub for left overs. Most vloggers never mention that. Awesome vid as always
It was so nice to meet you at Main Street Bakery at the end of the party. You are just as nice in person as you are in your vlogs!
Thanks so much for saying hello, Heather. It was lovely to meet you. 😃
one of the best MVMCP videos we have watched yet. Great video
Loved the new holiday decorations,
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this one. Good seeing you at Jollywood Nights! 🎄😃
Always such great tips! Thanks!
Thanks, Cheryl - and thank YOU for watching! 😃
I swear... This made me emotional!! Can't believe I'll be there living the party with my husband and 2 yo kid in less than two weeks!! 😭 oh my heart!!!
I love you videos Rob, always bring me joy during a work week lol. Cant wait to hit this and Jollywood in 2024.
Hi Blake! Thanks for making us a part of your day - hope you have an amazing time at the holiday parties next year!
I just wanted to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to Rob for posting all of his helpful Disney content. Our young family of 4 (kids aged 7 and 4yrs) just returned from a week long trip to Disney world and MVMCP. Using Rob’s tips, tricks and strategies including Genie Plus we were able to accomplish everything we wanted to and MORE! Thank you again for all of your hard work and dedication to putting out this content!! Thank you and happiest of holidays to you and your family!
Thanks so much for this lovely note. Happy holidays to you and your family, as well! 😃
This was such a heartwarming video and your background music is stellar!! Seriously jamming at work lol
Thanks so much - this comment made me very happy. Glad you enjoyed it. 😃
Great job as always...Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks so much - happy holidays to you, as well! 😃
I’m going next year for Disney world in November 6 through 10❤🎉
We just love your detailed videos! They are so enjoyable! Thank you
Thank you for the info! Appreciate the heads up on the party!
Hi Rob! I just wanted to thank you immensely. My wife and I are from Brazil and we went to Disney last September. Your videos helped us so much, especially with tips on modifying plans and how to see the app as a game. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart!!! My wife, Grace, and I had a wonderful time at Disney, thanks to your work.
Hello! So glad to hear that our videos were helpful for you. 😃 Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! ❤️
Because of your fantastic vlog, our family just booked our tickets for the Christmas party! We are all over the moon excited!! ❤️🎄
Hope you have an amazing time at the party! 🎄😃
You’re The Best! Thanks!! And Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks so much - happy holidays to you, as well! 😃
Thank you for the amazing video and tips, Rob! My family and I will be joining the party next Tuesday and we could not be more excited and prepared after watching your videos. Thank you so much!
Hope you have an amazing time! Thanks so much for watching and happy holidays! 🎄😃
It’s always a pleasure to see a new Rob video! I’m looking forward to seeing what is happening over at Jollywood Nights too. I’m planning Christmas 2024 - aiming for the first week of December.
Another great video from Ear Scouts! What other creator would forgo their AP privileges to sit in line for two hours just to help the rest of us know how early we need to show up. Lots of great tips here that really helped us maximise our party night last night.
We stumbled upon an "unofficial" MVMCP overlay that might be fun for those with younger kids... We were on the people mover at 6:59pm and got a bird's eye view of the Tomorrowland Speedway lights turning on and got a great view of the track, lights and music in Space Mountain!
Thanks again Rob! Looking forward to using your Epcot Festival of the Holidays guide for the rest of our trip!
Hi Rob. Thanks for another wonderful video 😊
I live out west (Utah) and love me some Disneyland, but I have to say the Disney World castle is beautiful. It’s amazing what they can do with the graphics on the castle and the fireworks. 😍
There are a lot of things I like better at Disneyland, but I love Cinderella Castle. ❤️🏰
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. I saw you last year filming as I was on the people mover yelling down to you walking below us. I’m sad to not be there this year but will be next holiday season. Christmas is so much more magical in Disney.
Hi Tracy! It is definitely a magical time to be here. Maybe you’ll be back for the holidays next year? Thanks for watching! 😃
The holiday ornament and event guide are beautiful this year!! Love your videos Rob!!
Thanks so much, Natalia - and thanks for watching! 😃
Hi Rob. Love your videos. I saw ya at Jollywood a couple different times. Wish I woulda came and talked to ya
very good, your content was very clear and video was fun, thanks for saying times of events such as the parade and Cindys castle experience . Thank you
Hello Scott. Thank YOU for watching! Hope you have a great time on your next visit! 😃
Another amazing vlog from our favorite vlogger!
Aww - thanks so much! 😊
Love the bento box idea!
Rob, thanks for get tips, and always tell truth about the party and food.
Thank YOU for watching! As for the honest food reviews - there’s too much good food at Disney parks to let people eat stale doughnuts, right? Even if they are super cute. 😂
So excited to watch this tonight! We watched Mr. Morrow and Allears but this is the one we’ve been waiting on! We are going to the 11/26 party
We love Mr. Morrow and AllEars - we are flattered to be included in that list. Hope you enjoyed this one and have an amazing time at the party! 🎄🎄🎄
That was so much fun! I felt like I was right there with you enjoying all the special entertainment and ride overlays. (I haven't been to MVMCP since pre-COVID when I began to get worried as prices approached $90!) Thanks for sharing that magical evening.
Thanks for this lovely comment - I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🎄😃
Hi Rob,
Thank you for the video. We always look forward to watching your stuff. Keep up the great work. ❤
Quick question: how far in advance did you get in front of the castle to watch the trio of shows?
Hello! I walked up about 5-10 minutes before. Because the capacity is limited, it doesn’t get quite as crazy as normal. That said, if you have a larger group or a stroller or ECV, you’d want to be there sooner. Thanks for watching! 😃
New subscriber here! Your videos are so detailed and helpful...simply enjoyable. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Great video! Thanks so much!! If we buy the memory maker are all of the photos we get at the party included in MM?
Such a great video! I loved your meet and greet with Jack and Sally with the poisoned caterpillar! My girlfriend and I are going on December 1st so we’ll be sure to use your tips and tricks! Thank you so much for creating magic!! ❤
Hey Dakota! Wasn’t Sally awesome? She’s one of my all-time favorites. 😂
Rob- Hello,
I am a recent subscriber to your YT channel and really enjoy your videos. I haven't been to Disney in 20 years, I am planning on taking my eight year old to Disney for a surprise from Dec 16-22, I know the timing isn't ideal due to crowds but it's the only time I can go. We plan to go to two days of Magic Kingdom, one day at Epcot and one day at Hollywood Studios. I plan to buy Genie+ and ILL for the big rides that we can.
My worry is that it's going to be so crowded that we won't be able to ride very many rides. It will likely be a few more years before we can come back so I'll willing to pay extra for Genie + and ILL's.
Given that we are coming the week before Christmas what should my expectations be in terms of being able to experience as much as possible.
Thank you for your helpful videos,
Shawn
Rob this was great! We have reserved out hotel and tickets (not yet for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party) for our Mid November trip in 2024 so this will really help us for next year! Great video as always and cheers!
Hello! So glad you enjoyed it. I definitely recommend this party when you are here this time of year. Hope you have an amazing trip - thanks for making our videos part of your vacation planning. We really appreciate it! 😃
Hi Rob! Thanks for the video!! This will help us navigate MVMCP 2024! I did want to ask… what is a holiday overlay? I’m still confused about that😅
Thanks for all you do!!!
Love your videos Rob! I’ve been studying all your videos for our recent trip to disneyworld 11/7-11/10. But DANG WAS IT PACKED! Little did we know a cast member said it was because New Jersey was on break??? Anywho I’m sure without your videos we wouldn’t have been able to do as much as we were able to get done.
Ps. I’d love to start seeing some Disney cruise tips and tricks!
Hello! I feel like that happens a lot at Disney World. I’ll be like “where did all these people come from?” And then you find out some place has a weird break that no one else has. Glad to hear you were able to make the best of it, though! As for a Disney Cruise, we’d love to! Just have to find the time. 😅 Thanks for the suggestion! 👍
You've inspired us to go for it, and we will be attending during our trip in December.
Awesome! Hope you have an amazing visit. It really is the most magical time to be here and the party is one of the best (if not the best) of the special events at WDW. 🎄😃
Hooray Rob! We’ve been patiently waiting 💚❤️
Hi Elise! Hope you enjoyed it. 😃🎄
I'd love to go next year but it depends on my money. I know it will be crowded just like the Halloween Show was I went to in Oct. but I'd still like to go.
Thanks Rob, I was waiting for your video to come out. I always appreciate your good work. Just a caution to others, they shut down some of the meet and greets before the end of the party. We went last night and Stitch shut down about the time of the last parade so we didn’t have the chance to see him after the parade. We had a good time but there were long waits for every character that I could see. We did manage to catch Jack and Sally and the 7 dwarfs.
This is true - and I wish I knew when they shut them all down, but it is a little haphazard it seems. I think it depends on how busy they are and whether they are a featured character for the party. For example, Genie stopped meeting people REALLY early at Not-So-Scary, but Seven Dwarfs continued till nearly the end (but they cut off the line about an hour early because it was so full). Good tip!
GREAT GREAT, Video, I’m ready for my party later this month. THANK YOU
So glad you enjoyed it - hope you have a great time! 🎄🎄🎄
P.S. The following day we go to Jollywood Nights, looking forward to that review, Thanks again 😁
We had a challenging night at Jollywood. 😅 But I think it is definitely possible to enjoy the event a lot more than we did and we are trying to make that the focus of our video. 🤞
Oooh excited to see the top 5 resorts episode too as we would love to do a christmas trip
Hi Tracey! We have stays coming up at Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian to complete that video and I can’t wait. So excited to experience those resorts during this time of year. Thanks - as always - for watching! 😃
Just back from our two week trip from the UK. Watched all your videos before we went and can’t thank you enough for what you do. As someone who knew nothing about Disney I was able to use Genie+ to get us on everything and without being stressed! I’m sad now that I won’t be able to put these tips to good use though 😢
So glad to hear you had a great trip! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave us this lovely comment - we really appreciate it. 😃
Great video as always
Thanks so much, Lauren! 😃
Thank you! Your videos are the best and the ones I find most helpful for planning my trips! About how early did you need to get your spot before the fireworks?
Hi Nikki - we came up about 10 minutes before as I recall. It is not as crazy in the hub during the parties. If you have a large group or need room for a stroller or ECV, you might want to get there earlier, but I would say 20 minutes would be adequate even with a larger party. Thanks for watching! 😃
I love all your videos!!
Thanks so much, Taciana! 😃
Hi Rob! I love your videos! They are THE best! I have a question. Do they begin ALL of the character meets at 4:00?
OMG....Thanks for sharing all the videos and tips. We were supposed to go in December, but it seems we will not be able to go after all. I am about as sad as can be...and might have shed a few tears watching your video just because I want to go so badly. I will have to enjoy your videos instead.
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that. Hopefully you’ll be able to come next year. 🤞 Until then, we’ll try to share the holiday cheer here on TH-cam. We hope you have a very merry holiday season wherever you celebrate this year. 🎄❤️
@@EarScouts Thanks. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas also.
LOVE your videos! So helpful in our planning. We're attending Mickey's Christmas Party on Dec 3rd, and are hoping to follow your strategy to catch the fireworks, merry celebration and parade back to back. How early did you head towards the castle to get your spot?
Hello! We didn’t get there very early. Maybe 10 minutes before? I’d say do 20 if you have a large group, stroller or ECV. It doesn’t get as busy in the hub during the parties. Thanks for watching! 😃
How early can you get your wristband from the locations inside MK?
Hi Rob! Where did you find a spot for the fireworks? Can you share wheee on the map? Also long is the parade? If I do the last one do I still have time to do rides?
Hi Daisy - I was right behind the statue of Walt and Mickey (it’s called the Partners statue and you can’t miss it - it’s right in front of the castle). As for the parade, it only lasts about 17 minutes, but if you watch it anywhere other than Frontierland, you have to wait for the parade to get to you. If you are in the castle area, it will wrap up at 11:30. I’d say you have time to jump on Space Mountain and MAYBE one more. Hope you have a great time!
Awesome video- did you say Jack Sparrow is an available meet and greet? I didn't see that listed anywhere but don't want to miss if he's available! Thanks
Hi Shelley! He was on the list I found on Disney’s website before the event, but I wasn’t there when he was out, so I couldn’t say 100% for sure he was there. But I’m pretty sure he was. Thanks for watching! 😃
My name is Craig Dennis me and my mom and my dad are doing fine today how are you doing today and happy holidays to you and you have a great day👍👍👍👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄
Hi Craig! Happy holidays to you and your family. Thanks - as always - for watching! 😃🎄🎄🎄
We bought our tickets for Nov 30th! We went last year & had so much fun!
I have a 3 year old & can’t wait that early so we normally go in on our AP’s
At 3:30-3:45.
It’s faster to see Jack & Sally going in the main gate & not getting bands in the park? I can’t wait wait 2 hours with a 3 year old !😢
Hello! It seems like Jack and Sally didn’t have such a long wait later in the evening this year. Really, none of the character meet and greets had as long of a line as they did last year. It may have just been because it was the first night so it was a somewhat different crowd than normal. As I watched videos from other folks today I was surprised to see how many characters they were able to knock out with low waits. Molly with Mammoth Club mentioned that Jack and Sally had little to no wait shortly before the parade and Mr. Morrow found it with a 30 minute wait a little after 7, I think. Hope you get lucky with a short wait, as well! 😃
I did see her video too. My 3 year old is afraid of fireworks so was hoping to try & catch Mickey and /or Jack & Sally during that time.
Maybe next year I should go on the 1st night.
Hi, are all 3 shows exclusive to the event? Or can regular guest see them?
Everyone can see the Frozen Holiday Surprise, but the others are exclusive to the party until right before Christmas. I can’t remember when they start, but around Christmas Eve, they run the parade and fireworks for day guests. I don’t remember whether the stage show is included, but I think it wasn’t. Thanks for watching! 😃
What’s an overlay? New watcher
How did you manage to get video of space mountain?
Going to MVMCP on Nov 28th! So so excited!!
It’s always so much fun - hope you have a great time at the party! 😃
@@EarScouts thanks to your videos with your amazing advice my husband and I will have a blast! 😁
Hello!! I have a question for genie+…I’m pregnant and my 2 kids are both under 3. Will my hubby be able to take both kids to a ride that fit their height requirement or is it only 1 adult per kid?
This is amazing! And the video quality, even from a distance, is great. What camera/lens do you use for those? I'm considering an upgrade to my camera equipment. Thank you!
Thanks so much. Believe it or not, this was all shot with the new iPhone 15 Pro Max and a DJI OM6 gimbal. The combo of the gimbal and the new zoom lens on the 15 allows for some pretty amazing shots - even in low light. We also shoot at 24fps, which helps by allowing more light to reach the sensor. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts That's crazy (good)! I appreciate the reply. And I love your channel - my favorite of the Disney channels. Thanks again!
Do you think we could sneak in seeing the castle show before we get kicked out? We’re going on a party day but do not have party tickets
I heard day guests can see the 6:15pm show.
Yes - you can see the 6:15 show, but you wouldn’t likely be able to stay for the party-specific shows.
I’m taking my girlfriend to Disney and Animal Kingdom next month! Thanks for the updates!!
Hope you have an amazing trip. The parks are beautiful this time of year. 😃
Hey Rob! Love your videos!! Question: if you are a regular park guest during the day and not attending the party, can you still get in line right before 6:00 to ride a ride?
Hi Katie! Unfortunately, they will sometimes cut off the lines for folks who don’t have wristbands before 6 if there is a long wait. I’d say do a ride like Mine Train at least an hour early and focus on rides with short waits a little before the party starts. Thanks for watching! 😃
Hi Rob,
My family and I are planning on doing 2 days at Magic Kingdom in January. Do we need a magic band to get pictures on rides if we purchase the memory maker?
Hi Rob, great video!!!
i had a question, do u know anything about magic kingdom staying open late on thanksgiving? I just purchased tickets and plan on going 4pm- midnight. Think I still need genie plus? Whats the chances of us getting on Tron stil?
Dear Rob - thanks for the video again : in your opinion is tron virtual queue worth it during the party, or save for a regular park day ?
Hi Marcus! If you have a park day, I’d do TRON then so it doesn’t eat into your limited party time. Thanks for watching! 😃
have you guys gone to jollywood nights? I've heard people have mixed opinions on it.
Hello! I’m actually editing that video right now. That first night was pretty challenging. I’m trying to figure out how to make a video that will help people have a better night than we did. 😅 I think once Disney sorts out some of their issues, it could potentially be a fun night, but it’s very different from Very Merry. It was hard to do as much as you can typically do at the MK parties because the park is smaller and they didn’t seem to have figured out how to meet the demand for a lot of stuff.
Can you use the Genie during this event?
Hello! You can use Genie up until the park closes at 6, but they don’t use Lightning Lanes during the different after hours events because they want to keep the waits as short as possible. Thanks for watching! 😃
Hi Rob, thank you for the great video.
I want to get your opinion on something. My wife and I are coming to spend 4 days at Disney World to celebrate our anniversary. This is our first time and we are struggling to choose between Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for our Magic Kingdom Day or to skip the party and do a regular day at Magic Kingdom.
For a first time visitor, would you suggest...
4-day base ticket and spend one full day at each park?
4-day park hopper and go the morning of a party day to Magic Kingdom and park hop to another park. Then on the non-party day start at one park and hop to Magic Kingdom to watch fireworks?
A three-day base ticket and a Mickey's very Merry Christmas party ticket?
Hi Brad and Melinda! This is a tough one. As much as I love this party, it is not a good way to experience Magic Kingdom because there is not time to enjoy the regular attractions as well as the party. For this reason, I’d say 4-day park hopper is the best option. That said, if you have been to MK before and are okay with skipping many of the attractions there, you could focus on just the ones you care most about starting at 4 and then start enjoying the party around 7. But know that you’ll likely miss a lot of them. You’d also miss the regular fireworks show since they don’t run it on party days. Hope that helps!
@@EarScouts thanks for your very thorough answer. We appreciate it!
@@EarScouts What park would you recommend park hopping to?
@@bowlzie88 Epcot or Hollywood Studios would be good options. Animal Kingdom typically closes too early (unless they are having extended evening hours and you are staying at a Deluxe Resort).
@@EarScouts by the way, we can't thank you enough for your videos on Genie+. We used your strategies and applied them to our Disneyland trip last year and we had an absolutely incredible time! I almost felt bad like we broke the system 🤣
If I join the Tron virtual queue the morning of a party day, can I re-join the queue during the party?
Hello! I am 99% sure that the answer is yes. That’s how it works when you come for other after hours events and though I haven’t heard specifically about Very Merry, I can’t imagine it would be any different. Thanks for watching! 😃
Do you know the latest time we can take the bus back to dolphin hotel
Good question. I’m not sure if Swan & Dolphin run buses later to cater to the parties, but if they don’t you could always take the bus to Boardwalk or Yacht & Beach and walk over.
@@EarScouts do those buses run till after midnight. Thanks for the reply.
@@rekt5737 For hotels operated by Disney, the bus runs until 1 hour after the park closes. So on a party night, they run until at least 1am.
Which party did you like better, MVMCP or Jollywood? 🎅🏻
Hello! Definitely Very Merry. By a lot. Thanks for watching! 😃
My name is Amy price ❤🎉
Yay! I’m first
Hey Adam! Thanks for watching (first)! 😃
Just my opinion…… meet and greets are a huge waste of time !! Especially when you spend that kind of money !!
Fair enough. I know some people who mainly go for pictures with rare characters/outfits and I know others who go mainly for short waits on rides. For me, it’s the shows and ride overlays that I like the best. Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion. 👍