Official 2013 MVMCP Information

[Itinkso]

I actually just went through our itinerary for the party because we haven't been through it in awhile and some characters have changed spots or aren't appearing this year. So I had to change up our itinerary. Is it possible to ride Splash Mountain, Big Thunder, & meet the Country Bears between about 5:30-7 and then have 2 hours to do 3 rides in Fantasyland, meet Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Scrooge, & the Pooh gang plus do a few rides in Tomorrowland? I'm just not sure how to estimate the ride lines and character meet lines.

Meeting the Country Bears will set you back a little because they only come out when the Party begins. Ride times are difficult to estimate but if one of them is Peter Pan, then plan on being in line for quite a few minutes.

 

[Dislover1991]

Meeting the Country Bears will set you back a little because they only come out when the Party begins. Ride times are difficult to estimate but if one of them is Peter Pan, then plan on being in line for quite a few minutes.

Hmm...we could probably skip the Country Bears and save that for when we find a spot in Frontierland for the parade.

Yeah, Peter Pan is one of the rides. Dumbo and the Adventures of Winnie the Pooh are the other 2.

We really only want to do 3 rides in Tomorrowland - Space Mountain, Buzz, & Astro Orbiter.

 

[Sandysbuddy]

We are planning to attended MVMCP on 12/3. If we decide to see the first parade on Main Street, what time do we need to start looking for a spot? If we wait for the second parade, we would still like to see Celebrate the Magic and Holiday Wishes from somewhere around the hub or beginning of Main Street. What time would we need to find a spot for these? If there are other locations that offer a good view with less wait time, we are open to suggestions!

This will be a one time event for us so we would really like to see them all from a good location but would rather not spend half of our party time waiting for the 1st parade, castle lighting and wishes.

We have been to DW several times and have park days down but we have never been at Christmas and I am a little unsure of the best plan/timing for the party.

 

[wisblue]

We are planning to attended MVMCP on 12/3. If we decide to see the first parade on Main Street, what time do we need to start looking for a spot? If we wait for the second parade, we would still like to see Celebrate the Magic and Holiday Wishes from somewhere around the hub or beginning of Main Street. What time would we need to find a spot for these? If there are other locations that offer a good view with less wait time, we are open to suggestions!

This will be a one time event for us so we would really like to see them all from a good location but would rather not spend half of our party time waiting for the 1st parade, castle lighting and wishes.

We have been to DW several times and have park days down but we have never been at Christmas and I am a little unsure of the best plan/timing for the party.

What we have done is get to the hub area as the first parade is ending. You will obviously be several rows of people back from the street. When the parade ends, people will move into the street to get viewing spots for Celebrate the Magic and Wishes, and you can move out with there with them.

After Wishes a lot of people will leave the park, and you can just linger around Main Street to get a spot for the second parade. We have been able to sit on the curb for that one without a lot of waiting because the crowd is a fraction of what it is for the first one.

 

[SomePixiedust]

Just make sure you don't use your MagicBands to enter the park. Go by will call and pick up your party tickets there, then use those to enter MK after 4:00p.

I have FP+ scheduled on my MB for the 4-7 window, if I use my ticket to enter rather than my MB, will my FP+ be recognized when I try to enter the FP line with my MB?

 

[Disney_Princess83]

For folks that have been this year.....what have the lines been like for Mary Poppins, Bert and the penguins. I want to see the 7 dwarves too and am.planning on getting in line at 6 for them but also wanting to see Mary. Trying to figure out the timing of all this.

Mary Poppins lines have been getting long but not crazy like the dwarves. For the 3 parties we have attended, they come out on the hour (7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm and sometimes 11pm) They stay for 30 minutes. Their line starts 20-30 minutes before their set starts. We got in line for them on Thursday straight after the fireworks at 9:40pm (they were coming back at 10pm) and we were already a few families from the front. Within 5 minutes, there were 20 families in line. By the time they came out, the line had about 40 families lining up. The meet right behind the Carousel so I'd recommend getting in line 20-30 minutes before their set starts to guarantee getting to meet them.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

I actually just went through our itinerary for the party because we haven't been through it in awhile and some characters have changed spots or aren't appearing this year. So I had to change up our itinerary.*

Is it possible to ride Splash Mountain, Big Thunder, & meet the Country Bears between about 5:30-7 and then have 2 hours to do 3 rides in Fantasyland, meet Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Scrooge, & the Pooh gang plus do a few rides in Tomorrowland?

I'm just not sure how to estimate the ride lines and character meet lines.

Honestly, it is unlikely that you can achieve all of this in that time frame. The Country Bears have a short line but they don't come out until 7pm, if you are going to watch the parade from Frontierland, jump in their line right after the parade. This is when we have met them twice this year and we waited under 15 minutes. Donald, Daisy and Scrooge are all meeting together so I'd allow 30-40 minute wait time for them. They appear all night, with only short breaks.*

The Hundred Acre Wood Gang is very popular. Usually their line is cut before they even arrive for their set. The past few Christmas parties, they have been come out for 7:30, 8:30pm, 9:30pm and 10:30pm. At the first party we lined up for them at 8:10pm and we were first in line. Within 10 minutes, there was another 30 families in line. The line was cut before they arrived. I'd get in line for their 8:30pm set so it doesn't interfere with the fireworks or parade. Get in line at 8:10pm and you'll be fine.*

Peter Pan still had wait times of 25-30 minutes during the party the other night so allow a long wait for that ride. Buzz and Astro have short lines, Space is a little longer but 15 mins is usually maximum. Try and time doing Space to coincide with the**Christmas Show that happens in Tomorrowland, as when it's finished, the wait times get a little longer.*

 

[Disney_Princess83]

I have FP+ scheduled on my MB for the 4-7 window, if I use my ticket to enter rather than my MB, will my FP+ be recognized when I try to enter the FP line with my MB?

Yes.

 

[SomePixiedust]

Yes.

Thanks!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Is the official schedule for this year out? I want to know if there are any new activities before deciding if we're going or not.

 

[ses1230]

Is the official schedule for this year out? I want to know if there are any new activities before deciding if we're going or not.

The map is here:

http://www.****************/mickeys-merry-christmas-party-guide-map/

 

[practicallyperfect77]

Mary Poppins lines have been getting long but not crazy like the dwarves. For the 3 parties we have attended, they come out on the hour (7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm and sometimes 11pm) They stay for 30 minutes. Their line starts 20-30 minutes before their set starts. We got in line for them on Thursday straight after the fireworks at 9:40pm (they were coming back at 10pm) and we were already a few families from the front. Within 5 minutes, there were 20 families in line. By the time they came out, the line had about 40 families lining up. The meet right behind the Carousel so I'd recommend getting in line 20-30 minutes before their set starts to guarantee getting to meet them.

Thanks much! I planned on just getting in their line after the dwarves but guess it depends on when I get out of that line. My list of wants for the part include pic with dwarves, Mary Bert n penguins, pooh n gang, capn jack and scrooge. And of course holiday wishes and plan on seeing the 2nd parade. Must get my game plan.

 

[Dislover1991]

Honestly, it is unlikely that you can achieve all of this in that time frame. The Country Bears have a short line but they don't come out until 7pm, if you are going to watch the parade from Frontierland, jump in their line right after the parade. This is when we have met them twice this year and we waited under 15 minutes. Donald, Daisy and Scrooge are all meeting together so I'd allow 30-40 minute wait time for them. They appear all night, with only short breaks.* The Hundred Acre Wood Gang is very popular. Usually their line is cut before they even arrive for their set. The past few Christmas parties, they have been come out for 7:30, 8:30pm, 9:30pm and 10:30pm. At the first party we lined up for them at 8:10pm and we were first in line. Within 10 minutes, there was another 30 families in line. The line was cut before they arrived. I'd get in line for their 8:30pm set so it doesn't interfere with the fireworks or parade. Get in line at 8:10pm and you'll be fine.* Peter Pan still had wait times of 25-30 minutes during the party the other night so allow a long wait for that ride. Buzz and Astro have short lines, Space is a little longer but 15 mins is usually maximum. Try and time doing Space to coincide with the**Christmas Show that happens in Tomorrowland, as when it's finished, the wait times get a little longer.*

We are arriving at 4 so maybe we can start Frontierland just a bit earlier than 5 (what we planned). I wanted to try to meet mickey or Santa before the party starts.

Lining up at about 8:00 sounds good for the Pooh group so maybe we'll be one of the first there and it won't be too long with others at the first parade

 

[Itinkso]

We are arriving at 4 so maybe we can start Frontierland just a bit earlier than 5 (what we planned). I wanted to try to meet mickey or Santa before the party starts. Lining up at about 8:00 sounds good for the Pooh group so maybe we'll be one of the first there and it won't be too long with others at the first parade

If you are staying onsite and have MagicBands, you can link your Party ticket and select a Fp+ for Mickey between 4-7.

Be sure, though, to enter the park using your separate Party ticket and not your MagicBand.

 

[faylynn24]

For anyone who thinks the pins are sold out, they are not they just ended up selling out on a certain date, as far as I know they have a select amount for each day so anyone paying for a ticket has a chance to get one. It's usually the first thing I do when I get to the party

 

[serene56]

We have been to DW several times and have park days down but we have never been at Christmas and I am a little unsure of the best plan/timing for the party.

Castle Dream Lights 6:15
Holiday Wishes 9:30
A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas Show 9:55
Celebrate the Season Show 10:05

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade 8:15 10:30



Cosmic Ray’s Dance Party 7:00-12:00
Woody’s Happy Harvest Roundup Dance Party 7:00-12:00


this is what is working out for us. No matter how you do it it takes about 2.30 out of your night.

 

[Dislover1991]

If you are staying onsite and have MagicBands, you can link your Party ticket and select a Fp+ for Mickey between 4-7. Be sure, though, to enter the park using your separate Party ticket and not your MagicBand.

So this has been confirmed to work? We just have 4 day passes so I definitely want to be sure if I use a FP+ I won't take a day from my ticket.

 

[serene56]

So this has been confirmed to work? We just have 4 day passes so I definitely want to be sure if I use a FP+ I won't take a day from my ticket.

link your ticket to the MDE- so you can get FP for 4-6 (good luck)
but do NOT use your magic band to get entrance to the park-- it MIGHT read it as a days ticket.

its not worth the risk.

use the ticket to enter the park

 

[Itinkso]

So this has been confirmed to work? We just have 4 day passes so I definitely want to be sure if I use a FP+ I won't take a day from my ticket.

Using a Fp+ does not take a day away from your tickets. Just be sure to enter the park with the hard plastic Party ticket and your regular tickets remain untouched on your MagicBand.

 

[Dislover1991]

Using a Fp+ does not take a day away from your tickets. Just be sure to enter the park with the hard plastic Party ticket and your regular tickets remain untouched on your MagicBand.

Great to hear! Thank you so much. I'll be sure to link them tonight. I may try to do FP+ for Jingle Cruise as well and another busier ride.