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This week Disney put on sale tickets
for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (various dates in
December this year). If you have attended the Christmas
Party in the past, would you recommend it to others? What
about the Christmas Party do you particularly enjoy? Any
tips to get the most out of the Christmas party?
Answers posted to the list:
"We LOVE this event! Here's my recommendations for a
fun evening!
- If you're bringing kids ... skip the parks during the
day..spend a
relaxing day at the pool, or if you go to the parks, leave
by noon, NAP so everyone can enjoy the evening events. -
for the past couple of years, you can enter the MK with
your MVMCP ticket around 4 in the afternoon. You do not
have to use your park hopper - a bonus if you didn't go
into any other park that day-or perhaps just used one
of the "plus" features on the hoppers to visit a water park
during the day. (of course, this is moot point if you have
an annual pass, or purchased the length of stay type
tickets upon check in) You will be given a wrist band and
you're free to enjoy the park for the remaining two hours
it's open. At 6, the park will officially close to day
guests. MVMCP guests will be asked to go to one of the
lands to wait for the official 7 PM party time. We've
waited in both fantasy and future world. In both instances,
the rides were open, so we were able to take in several
attractions while the day guests were exiting.
- If you arrive early, check the daily program to see if
there is a tree lighting -- it's a fun event - complete
with the mayor, town people, carols, characters etc.
- We've also enjoyed a nice dinner between 6-7 in the
MK. Usually Liberty Tree, Tony's or Crystal Palace are
taking reservations.
- Pick up the MVMCP time table and plan your evening. There
are so many
great shows, parades etc. We generally skip the attractions
and take in the shows.
- Do NOT miss the parade. If you can handle the late hour,
wait for the
second parade and find a spot on main street. It's a real
treat to watch this parade with the "snow" falling. The
music and floats are fantastic. We love this parade so much
we generally watch it twice!
- Bring your camera/video etc. Main Street all decked
out for Christmas is a site to behold.
-don't forget your family photo - we've had some great
pictures mailed to the house. Take the photo early in the
evening before everyone gets too tired!"
Peggy Sue
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"I have attended Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
and I loved it! The parade is terrific and there are
special shows listed at different times. They give free hot
chocolate and cookies and you can get your picture taken at
a few different spots and then they mail it to your home.
It was a great experience."
Tracey
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"We attend each year until 3 years ago we took a weeks
vacation the early partof December and attended at least
two nights, the past 2 years we had to catch the last night
as we were forced to spend our week around Christmas. Last
year we moved back to orlando and took a weekend attanding
the party on Friday and Candelight at Epcot on Saturday.
As far as Mickeys Party try to schedule your dinner around
6pm close to the MK, in the past we have eaten at Concourse
Steak House, Kona Cafe or Trails End Buffet at Ft
Wilderness.
Try to get a show schedule ahead of time and plan your
evening, If you want to see all the shows you wil have
little time for rides."
Dennis
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"We have done it twice so far, and yes we really liked
it. We won't be doing the party for a while though, because
this year we aren't down there right at Christmas time,
(almost) and the year after we may do the cruise. That's
okay, because I feel we really got 2 great parties with
pictures and memories to look back upon. I would recommend
it to anyone who has never tried it. I enjoyed the
Christmas spirit part of it, the kids liked the rides when
the lines were short because people were doing all the more
holiday type stuff."
Kathy
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"We have been to the party at least three times. We got
soaked twice
and froze once, but we had a great time. We love getting
the photo made
to remember our trip. Plus the hot chocolate and cookies
are a nice
treat. Snow on Main Street is fun, too, but it doesn't snow
much if it
is raining. If you want to get the photo, don't stop at the
first
location; check out a few and see which might have a
shorter line.
The parade is neat to watch in the evening, more so than
during the day
(which it switches to after the VMCPs are over for the
season)."
Deborah
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"I've been to the party 3 different times. Twice last
year and once
about 3 years before that. I LOVE the party. Especially the
special
shows they have. Also love the parade. The first time I
went the
weather was fantastic. You could wear a short sleeved shirt
and a
light weight jacket. Last year when I went, I was bundled
up in a
hooded sweatshirt (showing my age not calling it a hoodie!
LOL) and a
medium weight coat over that and those little stretch
gloves. Wished
I had heavier gloves. Froze my butt off but at least it
didn't rain!
I trying to plan another trip for this year. Hopefully I
can swing it
financially. Maybe I'll win the lottery!"
Pam
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We've been 4 times, with and without children.
Always enjoyed it. In a few cases we did this only instead
of going
to any park on that day. We visited resorts during the day
to view
the holiday decorations.
We generally enjoy the special events: storytelling,
choirs, snow,
parades, fireworks.
Most of the time the attractions are not crowded. One
warning is
that you can get so excited about the rides that you forget
to stop
for the fireworks.
The hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday photographs are
nice, but
don't waste a lot of time in line.
Our only bad experience was in early December 2002. It was
an extra
rainy week and we planned our visit for our last night, a
Friday. We
still had fun, but it was mobbed on Friday night. I think
that maybe
the local folks waited for this night because of the rain,
plus
those who waited for the weekend. We skipped the photo
because of
long lines and couldn't get near the Haunted Mansion.
Friday or
Saturday nights may not be the best choice if you have a
choice.
We will definitely go again on future trips. This is our
favorite
time of year at WDW, but then again anytime at WDW is our
favorite
time. 8-)
Gary
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