New Holiday Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2023 Dates Revealed + New Frozen Castle Illumination!

[Narcoossee11]

I think Disney was cautious with the HS event. Was not sure about demand.
Appears that was not a issue. Will sell out quickly

 

[meremac]

While this is all very exciting, I'm just going to address the obvious elephant in the room: I think Disney is trying to kill TA's this week. I feel personally attacked .

 

[disneydreamer781]

Now if they could just add Osborne Lights... I'd consider changing my trip dates for that!

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I think those Osbourne lights are spread out around the immediate Disney World area at other displays now!!

 

[disneydreamer781]

I think those Osbourne lights are spread out around the immediate Disney World area at other displays now!!

I thought I read they were owned by the Osborne family and were returned. I just read that they were used by a charity GKTW.

 

[jimmymc]

I definitely want to try both of these on my trip this fall.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I thought I read they were owned by the Osborne family and were returned. I just read that they were used by a charity GKTW.

I believe GKTW has indicated they have at least some of those lights from Disney. We've seen the display - once a couple years ago at their 'village', and last year at the H2O water park not far from AKL. It's not the Osbourne Lights of Hollywood Studios, but they are still something to see - while supporting a great cause for sick kids.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Did anyone else notice that Jollywood and MVMCP tickets go on sale at the same time. Grab Jollywood first?

 

[Mle8308]

I thought I read they were owned by the Osborne family and were returned. I just read that they were used by a charity GKTW.

You are correct! The lights were donated to GKTW and they are used each year to light up the Village, they sell tickets as a fundraiser during the holiday season. It's a great event.

 

[petrymom]

okay - silly question.... We are flying in on the 11th and will be gone by the 18th. Do you need a park reservation in addition to buying the ticket or is the ticket considered your park ressie? Thanks in advance.

 

[Lehuaann]

@mrsap …have you thought about tweaking this to a Jollywood Thread?

 

[butterscotchcollins]

okay - silly question.... We are flying in on the 11th and will be gone by the 18th. Do you need a park reservation in addition to buying the ticket or is the ticket considered your park ressie? Thanks in advance.

For special ticketed events the ticket is your reservation. If you want to go into the park before the admissible time with the event ticket you need a day ticket + park res.

 

[HopperFan]

Jollywood looks AMAZING!

Seriously muppets and Powerline and max and just ong. I love that it will alleviate some stress from the party and processional and also give more to do!

Kudos to the team in this one!!

Just an FYI, Powerline Max & Goofy have been regular meets at DHS at least since January. We've met them several times and they are GREAT!

Interesting announcements and some really fun stuff returning. But no mention of the spectacular Christmas lights returning to the castle in Magic Kingdom. Really thought those were popular enough they'd bring them back after the 50th stuff came down. Guess there's still time to make that decision - those lights were top 5 on our list of things to see at WDW during the holidays. Projections are nice, but the real lights are breath-taking......

The announcement seems like they won't be, and they are "illuminating castle in whole new way."

Ok - now that I'm looking at the right month on my calendar, I'm hoping to snag a discounted room and be able to book tickets for both on a back-to-back Friday/Saturday. I've always wanted to do MVMCP and the prospect of a new party is too exciting to pass up!

Preparing for the absolute BLOODBATH that will be getting Jollywood tickets Luckily we’re already booked at GDT for Dec 1-5 so fingers crossed I can get tickets for the 4th! It’s my best friend’s FIRST EVER trip to Disney and I am determined to make it special for her!…..by completely over-scheduling us!

Right, I'm trying to figure out how to make it work. I can't change my MVC reservation so ... ugh. I can add before and after but there are no parties those days.

I think Disney was cautious with the HS event. Was not sure about demand.
Appears that was not a issue. Will sell out quickly

HOPEFULLY they will release more nights. Hardly seems worth it for 10 days.

While this is all very exciting, I'm just going to address the obvious elephant in the room: I think Disney is trying to kill TA's this week. I feel personally attacked .

This morning as I went on to see what my hotel options were with the new discounts (I can get AP, D+ or FL) ...... it was the first time ever I've had to wait in a queue. Only reason I was looking was to add dates so I can early buy tickets. Am sure not alone.

I thought I read they were owned by the Osborne family and were returned. I just read that they were used by a charity GKTW.

We started going from the beginning. Osborne Lights were brought to Disney way back when in the beginning when it was legit just a large private home lighting set up. Those particular lights didn't last long. Many of the creative displays were rebuilt by Disney. By time most people saw the event likely all the lights were ones Disney built and then had expanded it many times bigger than the Osbornes. At that point in time Osborne's probably were too old and no longer safe to use.

At the point they had to stop to build GE, the actual Osborne lights had probably been in a warehouse for YEARS and they were returned to them. And some of the clearly replicas of the Osborne designed ones couldn't be used anymore without paying the Osbornes. Most the lights that were added later could be repurposed. Disney donated many of the lights to GKTW, but they would have been newer, safer parts of the display Disney created and built.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

You are correct! The light were donated to GKTW and they are used each year to light up the Village, they sell tickets as a fundraiser during the holiday season. It's a great event.

It is a really great event and a beautiful setup. They moved the fundraising event, and the lights (I would imagine) to H2O last year. We're hoping to go back for another visit this December.

 

[BrianL]

Just an FYI, Powerline Max & Goofy have been regular meets at DHS at least since January. We've met them several times and they are GREAT!

Just to clarify to everyone, this is Max Goof in his Powerline Costume from the beginning of A Goofy Movie - it is not the singer Powerline as a character.

I don't know why they just don't do a Powerline concert in one of the show venues. It seems like a no-brainer!

 

[Lehuaann]

Right, I'm trying to figure out how to make it work. I can't change my MVC reservation so ... ugh. I can add before and after but there are no parties those days.

It seems like they’ve allowed people to change party dates in the past. If it works out better, wouldn’t hurt to ask

 

[Dakota731]

What time will people have to be out of the parks if they aren’t doing parties? Our kids are too little to stay up that late.

 

[HopperFan]

It seems like they’ve allowed people to change party dates in the past. If it works out better, wouldn’t hurt to ask

I think odds might be low so not a chance I would take. Thanks.

 

[VAtink]

Preparing for the absolute BLOODBATH that will be getting Jollywood tickets Luckily we’re already booked at GDT for Dec 1-5 so fingers crossed I can get tickets for the 4th! It’s my best friend’s FIRST EVER trip to Disney and I am determined to make it special for her!…..by completely over-scheduling us!

Oh yeah, we're there the same week and I expect these tickets to go fast. Lucky for me, I just had an unexpected surgery this morning so get to work from home for the next few weeks so hopefully won't miss these tickets now! Definitely the bright side of this mornings unexpected twist!

 

[Grasshopper2016]

The page for MVMCP says that guests can enter the parks as early as 4:00, as in the past. There doesn't appear to be a page yet on the Disney website for Jollywood Nights. But the promotional announcement just says 8:30 to 12:30 without any indication that guests will be allowed into the parks before that.

Do you think that's just an omission? Or is it possible (or likely) that Jollywood Nights won't have the usual early entry perk that parties and DAH events have had?