Not only cookies and hot cocoa, but apple slices and apple juice too!
Have your nose ready when ya see the parade! The fireworks like always will make you cry! Take advantage of the pics, the ones with characters, have them done right there that night, it takes like 5 min,(inside the judges tent) they even add little things to the pics, there 40% off that night only!!! Go back to frontier land to watch the parade, but make it out to Main street before 12am to see the snow! Get in a t 4pm, ride your fav rides, then at 7 go see the shows, and do the dances, the wicked stepsisters are a hoot! Also chip and dales dance party, the kids love that one! Try to eat an early dinner, also remember to get your dole whip before 7pm, cause aloha isle is closed! Don't worry about missing the 1st parade, go on some rides, the 2nd parade is much better and less crowded, the parents of little kids usually head out early. See the castle lighting ceremony at like 6 or 6:30pm, so pretty!! On your way out, don't forget the MVMCP memorabilia, t-shirts, ect!! DOn't try to ride every ride, make sure you watch your times, so you get to see the shows, you pay to see these!! Get in line at least 30-45 min even an hr to the shows though, they fill up fast! The crowds depend on the day..some are better than others. After the party is over at 12 am, stay behind for 30-45 min..it lets the buses and monorail empty a bit, we stayed till 1:30am, they keep the stores on the way out open a bit later!! We didn't get back to our hotel till 2am! I had 3 kids with me! The best thing if ya have lil ones, dont drag them to a park all day, let that be a free day, so they can chill all day, and they will be awake for the night time fun!! The characters are dressed in there Christmas best, where something festive too for pics!!
The weather here in FL is so unpredictable, some nights were shorts and t shirts, and others were gloves and hats!! Its best to dress in layers, or you will be shelling 45 bucks out for a sweatshirt!! Watch the weather report before you go, its not fun in the rain, even though we don't get too much rain in Dec.! Umm..I think thats about all I can remember for now!! Have fun!!
