"Official" 2025 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

[Disturbia]

I'm trying to make a plan for our group that includes a 2 and 4 year old. Does anyone think this plan will work well/ any tips? We really want to get a spot right in front of the castle on curb for the parade/ stage shows. My biggest question is What time do you think we need to get there to have a first row curb spot?

5:30- Enter Magic Kingdom
6:00- Get in line for Mickey & Minnie OR get group pictures in front of castle & head to Tomorrowland dance party location to wait for it to start (OR should we just go straight to in front of the castle to get our stage show/ parade spot?)
7:30- Get a spot close to the front of the castle for Mickey's Merriest Celebration that will double as Frozen Holiday Show and Christmas parade spot
7:40- Mickey's Merriest Celebration
8:15- Frozen Holiday Show
8:30- Parade
9:15- Tomorrowland Speedway, Tea Cups, Storybook Circus Area
10:00- Watch fireworks from behind the castle or maybe in front of castle in a not great spot we can grab last minute
10:20-12:00- Whatever else...Cookies, Rides, Characters etc.

The Frozen holiday surprise has a show at 6:15 pm (& 8:15 pm). Many people will hold their spot, but you should still be able to get a decent spot (probably not up close).

That said, the fireworks don’t have a lot of castle projections and are better enjoyed from the end of the hub where you can see all the lights syncing to the Christmas music. You don’t necessarily need to be Upclose.

I like your plan and we have similar plans with young kids. We also have dinner at 5:30 pm (kids have multiple allergies so TS is better for us) so we won’t be able to start the party activities until 7 pm. The kids will choose 2 main characters that are a must do and rest of the time we will do cookie strolls (3 stops - red velvet, caramel pretzel and gingerbread) and rides.

Thankfully no one is a Jack & Sally fan. I remember lining up for them for Halloween several years ago near the Liberty popcorn cart and it was 2.5 hours in direct sunlight.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I'm trying to make a plan for our group that includes a 2 and 4 year old. Does anyone think this plan will work well/ any tips? We really want to get a spot right in front of the castle on curb for the parade/ stage shows. My biggest question is What time do you think we need to get there to have a first row curb spot?

5:30- Enter Magic Kingdom
6:00- Get in line for Mickey & Minnie OR get group pictures in front of castle & head to Tomorrowland dance party location to wait for it to start (OR should we just go straight to in front of the castle to get our stage show/ parade spot?)
7:30- Get a spot close to the front of the castle for Mickey's Merriest Celebration that will double as Frozen Holiday Show and Christmas parade spot
7:40- Mickey's Merriest Celebration
8:15- Frozen Holiday Show
8:30- Parade
9:15- Tomorrowland Speedway, Tea Cups, Storybook Circus Area
10:00- Watch fireworks from behind the castle or maybe in front of castle in a not great spot we can grab last minute
10:20-12:00- Whatever else...Cookies, Rides, Characters etc.

You know your kids better than me, but with a 2 and 4 year old, I’d probably try to prioritize family photos (or character greets where you want photos) and anything else really important early in the night…we did the party for the first time when our kids were 5 and 7 and stayed mostly on West Coast time and they were DONE by fireworks.

 

[lpass]

Question about ride overlays.. I recently watched a planning video for MVMCP that stated the overlay for the Tomorrowland Speedway is NOT exclusive to the party. That would we news to me, but welcome news at that.. if it’s true. Does anyone know!? I’m trying to figure out when to get this one done since my kid loves it and hasn’t done with the overlay yet. We have one evening at MK plus the Christmas party. Thanks!

 

[msmayor]

Technically, during the time day guests are there, you can see the added decorations. That being said, the charm of the overlay is when everything is lit up...and I believe that doesn't happen until the party starts.