*** Official Jollywood Nights 2024 ***

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Ironically no, I guess people would rather stand since most are dressed up?

I’m trying to figure out how this is possible. Is there a good view at the sitting spots?

 

[Kal1]

I know Oga's is open and walk-up only during the party. Does anyone know when they stop taking walk-ups? Are you able to get in right before park close around 12:25 and stay for a few drinks and then leave to an empty park, similar to having reservations well after park closes on normal nights?

 

[DeeCee735]

Neither have I! I’m so excited! When is your party? We’re going 12/11

12/7. We are wearing holiday ish kind of outfits. Hope it is what I expect!

Dee

 

[DeeCee735]

I know Oga's is open and walk-up only during the party. Does anyone know when they stop taking walk-ups? Are you able to get in right before park close around 12:25 and stay for a few drinks and then leave to an empty park, similar to having reservations well after park closes on normal nights?

I didn't realize it was open and walk up during party. But I did grab the last appointment available at 6:05.

 

[emilymad]

With so many people saying Oga’s has been available at walk up, I’m considering canceling my 6:30pm reservation and going later.

For those without day tickets, what are your plans from 6-7pm?

I can tell you what I wish we had done during 6-7pm if that helps. We wish we had used this time to eat dinner and skipped the party food. We went on 11/16 and felt that the party was more crowded than a lot of reports had lead us to believe. Not MVMCP crowded but everything took a little longer than we thought including ride wait times. We wish we hadn't had to waste time eating. We didn't feel that any of the party food was that good that we would have missed out by not getting it.

Ride wait times definitely started to decreased around 6:30 but people were still entering via LL until 7:15pm.

 

[thegreatdonaldo]

I’m trying to figure out how this is possible. Is there a good view at the sitting spots?

Not in my opinion, if you sit you are below the stage and behind a bunch of people

 

[Chirple]

Not in my opinion, if you sit you are below the stage and behind a bunch of people

I'll be using an ECV. Is there a viewing area for those of us who will be seated?

 

[thegreatdonaldo]

I'll be using an ECV. Is there a viewing area for those of us who will be seated?

Yes, though you could park and watch from any spot so long as you were first to arrive. They created a semi circle perimeter around the stage for standing/ECVs and let people sit on the ground in the middle of the semi circle if they chose to do so. You should have a great view if you arrive 15 to 20 min early

 

[tetera]

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[emilymad]

I would also like to know this...it seems there have been reports of some people getting specialty food during mix-in time, but do the CS restaurants also serve their regular menu items? (We have a picky eater who wants Rat Pizza rather than the specialty items at PizzeRizzo....)

Answering my own question, but the answer seemed to be no. At least at anywhere we went or walked by were only serving the Jollywood menus after 7:30pm. I didn't happen to check during the mix in time.

I didn't happen to go by PizzeRizzo but at ABC and some smaller carts, etc it was only the Jollywood menus.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Answering my own question, but the answer seemed to be no. At least at anywhere we went or walked by were only serving the Jollywood menus after 7:30pm. I didn't happen to check during the mix in time.

I didn't happen to go by PizzeRizzo but at ABC and some smaller carts, etc it was only the Jollywood menus.

Thanks. We are going soon and I also had this question.

 

[DenaRox]

So I’m trying to prioritize the party and I know my must do’s but I’m struggling with the order to get things done in the best way possible

Must do’s

• Warm and fozzie robotic arm magic shot
• Santa stitch
• Santa duffy
• Chip and dale
• Holidays in hollywood
• What’s this
• Galaxy’s edge with low crowds

I will be in HS with LLMP for my party day, until about 11 or so then head back to hotel for a rest/refresh and back to HS by 5 for party

My biggest ?? Is Santa stitch, Santa Duffy and the fozzie magic shot as I hear all 3 have quite long waits. Any order tips or sharing of your plans would be grand as I honestly don’t even know where to start once I return for the party ᴖ̈

 

[tetera]

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[DenaRox]

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/jollywood-nights-itinerary-christmas-party-plan-best/

Thanks ◡̈
I think I need to spend the next week watching wait times and hopefully finding more people who share their experiences. The article prioritized skipping characters at the start and heading to what’s this as a first but that wasn’t something I even considered. I also need to study the map more as I have only been to HS twice and the last time was 2013

 

[emilymad]

So I’m trying to prioritize the party and I know my must do’s but I’m struggling with the order to get things done in the best way possible

Must do’s

• Warm and fozzie robotic arm magic shot
• Santa stitch
• Santa duffy
• Chip and dale
• Holidays in hollywood
• What’s this
• Galaxy’s edge with low crowds

I will be in HS with LLMP for my party day, until about 11 or so then head back to hotel for a rest/refresh and back to HS by 5 for party

My biggest ?? Is Santa stitch, Santa Duffy and the fozzie magic shot as I hear all 3 have quite long waits. Any order tips or sharing of your plans would be grand as I honestly don’t even know where to start once I return for the party ᴖ̈

I don't know if it helps but when I went they started the robotic arm magic shot during the mix in time. The line was already really long though.

 

[DenaRox]

I don't know if it helps but when I went they started the robotic arm magic shot during the mix in time. The line was already really long though.

Definitely helps. Thank you I am leaving the park to freshen up and rest but plan to be back by 5 to go get wristband at muppetvision. I have no idea what to do once I’ve got wristband (I don’t plan on watching fantasmic) so I’m trying to figure where is best to situate myself for mix in time I truly don’t want to show up with zero plans but as of now I just have no clue what to do lol

 

[japanese maple]

Gosh, we don't have any plans!

We have hoppers so will be there earlier with LLMP to make sure I can get on Slinky. Just in case long waits during party time.

Other than that our only plans are to look at all the decorations, try a bunch of snacks, listen to Holiday Fiesta en la Calle, listen to music at Tip Top Club, check out Pixar Dance party, watch Glisten if it happens to be going when we pass by. Maybe try for a picture with Jose or Panchtio! Wander Galaxy's Edge with no crowds, go in Oga's if possible to try that new pretzel dish. And then ride the rides as much as we can!

We watched the two "big" shows on youtube, doesn't really interest us so we won't do those.

 

[DenaRox]

Gosh, we don't have any plans!

I could never lol. I plan like it’s my job! I am good with going more with the flow when in the moment, but beforehand I NEED to plan out every single thing. It’s like therapy

We have hoppers so will be there earlier with LLMP to make sure I can get on Slinky. Just in case long waits during party time.

I just did my LLMP selections for my trip today. got slinky as my last ride before I leave for a hotel break. Thinking I will early entry to try for RoR ( it’s running or I’ll have to do it during party time)

Wander Galaxy's Edge with no crowds, go in Oga's if possible to try that new pretzel dish.

Same! I really want to take some time to explore and enjoy with less crowds and just gotta go into Oga’s!

We watched the two "big" shows on youtube, doesn't really interest us so we won't do those.

I’m a huge Tim Burton/NBC fan so what’s this is a top priority for me, I have no desire to see the candlelight processional when in Epcot so the Holidays in Hollywood will be my “get in the Christmas feels” show

My real worries/time suckers are stitch, Duffy and the warm and fozzie photo op. I’ve yet to come across posts saying those are ever not 40+ minutes so that might be something I have to adjust my expectations on. I’d like to watch the fireworks but if spending fireworks time means I can get through my must do’s faster then I’ll skip the show. Fireworks and parades have never been a huge thing to me. I watch them when it doesn’t conflict with something I value more

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I don't know if it helps but when I went they started the robotic arm magic shot during the mix in time. The line was already really long though.

This is very helpful. Where is the robotic arm magic shot?

 

[DenaRox]

This is very helpful. Where is the robotic arm magic shot?

It’s located at Stage 1 Company Store, the former Muppet*Vision 3D gift shop in Grand Avenue