"Official" Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2017 - Believe in the Magic

[Frwinkley]

It's been 15 years since I attended a MVMCP, but planning to attend again during my stay in Nov. If I remember correctly, the park emptied out between 4 and 5 p.m. (everyone was ushered out) and the park than re-opened at 7. One of the tips I received from the DisBoards, was to make a dinner reservation (we ate at Tony's), for 5:30 or so. By doing so, you were permitted back in the park for dinner and than when you were finished with dinner, you simply walked out onto Main St. at 7 p.m. (I remember actually having to wait in Tony's for 10 minutes or so before we were permitted to exit onto Main St.) By doing this, you avoided the crowd of people re-entering the park.

Is this still a good strategy? Are people forced to leave the park and than return? I've read where people stay between 4 and 7, gather their wristbands and only those without wristbands have to leave the park at 7.

Any clarification, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[siskaren]

It's been 15 years since I attended a MVMCP, but planning to attend again during my stay in Nov. If I remember correctly, the park emptied out between 4 and 5 p.m. (everyone was ushered out) and the park than re-opened at 7. One of the tips I received from the DisBoards, was to make a dinner reservation (we ate at Tony's), for 5:30 or so. By doing so, you were permitted back in the park for dinner and than when you were finished with dinner, you simply walked out onto Main St. at 7 p.m. (I remember actually having to wait in Tony's for 10 minutes or so before we were permitted to exit onto Main St.) By doing this, you avoided the crowd of people re-entering the park.

Is this still a good strategy? Are people forced to leave the park and than return? I've read where people stay between 4 and 7, gather their wristbands and only those without wristbands have to leave the park at 7.

Any clarification, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Nope. You can enter with a party ticket at 4 - the park doesn't close (so between 4-7, there'll be people there who aren't staying for the party as well as people who are). If you want to meet a rare character like the dwarfs or Jack and Sally, 5:30 is when you should be getting in line. (If not, you should be OK with a 5:30 reservation for not missing any party time, but you don't need a reservation to enter the park before 7.)

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

It's been 15 years since I attended a MVMCP, but planning to attend again during my stay in Nov. If I remember correctly, the park emptied out between 4 and 5 p.m. (everyone was ushered out) and the park than re-opened at 7. One of the tips I received from the DisBoards, was to make a dinner reservation (we ate at Tony's), for 5:30 or so. By doing so, you were permitted back in the park for dinner and than when you were finished with dinner, you simply walked out onto Main St. at 7 p.m. (I remember actually having to wait in Tony's for 10 minutes or so before we were permitted to exit onto Main St.) By doing this, you avoided the crowd of people re-entering the park.

Is this still a good strategy? Are people forced to leave the park and than return? I've read where people stay between 4 and 7, gather their wristbands and only those without wristbands have to leave the park at 7.

Any clarification, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

There is no closing of the park and clearing it. With party tickets you may enter with them at 4PM but day guests will be there until 7PM and after that time be encouraged towards the exit but some will linger. After 7PM you have to show your party wrist bands to enter any attractions.

 

[siskaren]

After 7PM you have to show your party wrist bands to enter any attractions.

Not just to enter attractions - you should pretty much expect to be asked to show your wristband at any time.

 

[djc9699]

I am thinking of going to two parties in December. We will be there 14-28th with 10 day hoppers. If I do two non-park days and just use the party tickets how do I select fastpasses for a couple of rides between 4-6? Will the system allow me to make 12 days worth with these tickets? Once the party starts we want to 'party' not ride.

 

[Bethislucy]

Well now that I got my free food I guess it's back to waiting for Christmas tickets to drop. Hopefully they won't be more than 150 each. There is only so many price hikes a girl can take.

I hope they are no where near 150 that would be $50 increase. I paid 97.98 last year with tax.

 

[ShinyRedGloss]

I hope they are no where near 150 that would be $50 increase. I paid 97.98 last year with tax.

I am going to a date closer to Christmas. Based on previous years the cost increased from 74 to 82 two years ago and from 82 to 99 (no tax) last year for the date I want. I am guessing that this year with tax I'll pay about 125 :/ Anything less would be great.

 

[moozle]

We are not Disney newbies - we visit the same week of December every year - but this will be our first Christmas party. Every year we talk ourselves out of it, so this year I think I'm just going to buy tickets early and surprise everyone. Our dates this year are 12/16 - 12/23. Is there a strategy for which party might be the best during that time-frame? I know they will all be crowded - we are used to the crowds that week - but thought maybe there is a day that's better than another. Thanks!

 

[mom2rtk]

We are not Disney newbies - we visit the same week of December every year - but this will be our first Christmas party. Every year we talk ourselves out of it, so this year I think I'm just going to buy tickets early and surprise everyone. Our dates this year are 12/16 - 12/23. Is there a strategy for which party might be the best during that time-frame? I know they will all be crowded - we are used to the crowds that week - but thought maybe there is a day that's better than another. Thanks!

Earlier in your trip might be better. But then from that point forward they might all sell out. If that happens, then they'll all be the same.

But anything other than Friday night early in your trip might increase your odds of a non sell-out.

 

[moozle]

Earlier in your trip might be better. But then from that point forward they might all sell out. If that happens, then they'll all be the same.

But anything other than Friday night early in your trip might increase your odds of a non sell-out.

Thanks!

 

[Disneygrl71]

We are not Disney newbies - we visit the same week of December every year - but this will be our first Christmas party. Every year we talk ourselves out of it, so this year I think I'm just going to buy tickets early and surprise everyone. Our dates this year are 12/16 - 12/23. Is there a strategy for which party might be the best during that time-frame? I know they will all be crowded - we are used to the crowds that week - but thought maybe there is a day that's better than another. Thanks!

We will be there at the same time. I'm looking at Tues for our attending date. Really hoping the don't sell out. When are they suppose to go on sell????

 

[monique5]

I hope they are no where near 150 that would be $50 increase. I paid 97.98 last year with tax.

I think there will be a minimal increase this year. See below.

I am going to a date closer to Christmas. Based on previous years the cost increased from 74 to 82 two years ago and from 82 to 99 (no tax) last year for the date I want. I am guessing that this year with tax I'll pay about 125 :/ Anything less would be great.

Huge increase last year, but no where near as many parties sold out as compared to 2015 and previous years. They added numerous dates with CM discounts once parties started and still didn't sell out. So I wouldn't expect a significant increase, I would say minimal increase this year, but I could be wrong. However, I do not think they want only 4 sold out parties. Huge difference in sold out parties last year vs. 2015 with 2016s price increases. This is for MVMCP & MNSSHP.

We will be there at the same time. I'm looking at Tues for our attending date. Really hoping the don't sell out. When are they suppose to go on sell????

On Sale dates & prices have not been released. Probably May. So as early as next week.

 

[ShinyRedGloss]

1 party night or 2? When we went to MNSSHP on a sold out night it was difficult to see all the things I wanted but is 2 nights overkill?

 

[LucyBC80]

1 party night or 2? When we went to MNSSHP on a sold out night it was difficult to see all the things I wanted but is 2 nights overkill?

We're planning on three parties! We've gone to a sold out party and the experience was good but the party that didn't sold out we had so much more fun, minimal waits to meet regular characters, a 30 minute wait for the Dwarves, it was an amazing night!

 

[mom2rtk]

1 party night or 2? When we went to MNSSHP on a sold out night it was difficult to see all the things I wanted but is 2 nights overkill?

2 nights always worked great for us. It took the stress out of trying to fit everything in and made it easier to relax and soak up the atmosphere.

 

[monique5]

1 party night or 2? When we went to MNSSHP on a sold out night it was difficult to see all the things I wanted but is 2 nights overkill?

2 Nights
I have only done MVMCP one night during trip, but we did MNSSHP 2 nights during our trip last year, October 30th & 31st, both Sold Out. It was worth the money, high prices and all, between the 2 nights we met just about all of the characters. Watched parade twice, fireworks twice, but got to ride a lot of rides with little or no wait except for 7DMT, only used FP+ each day for that b/t 3:30-6:30.

 

[takehertothemoon]

We booked to go during Pop Warner week unfortunately so our party date options are Dec 5, 7, and 8th. We were thinking the 5th because it's a Tuesday, just wondering if that would be a good night for that week? Thanks!

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

We booked to go during Pop Warner week unfortunately so our party date options are Dec 5, 7, and 8th. We were thinking the 5th because it's a Tuesday, just wondering if that would be a good night for that week? Thanks!

I think the 5th would be the best of those options for sure.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Oh no...I just looked at the first post again...we're traveling with my daughter's dance company 11/9-12, so we wanted to go early and do the 11/8 party, but I now see that there's no longer a party that day - bummer! I have a feeling we'll have obligations with the group on the 9th and 10th. There's one on the 12th but we didn't want to miss school on the 13th, but that's our only option...We've never done this and I was looking forward to it, hmmmm...

 

[bjcaed]

Any guesses on what the party crowd will be like on the Thursday the week before Thanksgiving week, Nov.16th??