***Official Planning Thread -DECEMBER 2024 - Welcome all!***

[japanese maple]

Hello Everyone!

I went ahead and just started a thread for those of us planning a December 2024 trip. I know there are Facebook groups out there, but I enjoy message board groups also.

I will keep an update of those of traveling to WDW in this post. I will add your name, hotel and dates if you would like. Just make a post.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party:
7pm until Midnight - enter at 4 w/party ticket

• Nov. 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29
• Dec. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20
• Sold out - 11/8

Things to do!

• Delight in the amazingly festive Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show!
• Gather to watch Disney Characters give a yuletide nod to the season during Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
• Get the perfect picture with Disney pals dressed in their Christmas best!
• Make your night extra sweet when you explore the park searching for cookies and festive beverages—included with the cost of your ticket.
• Take in the elaborate decorations that bring the spirit of the season to life!
• Select Ride overlays!
  
  • Space Mountain
  • Tomorrowland Speedway
  • Mad Tea Party
  • Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
  • Jingle Cruise (if open, under refub at the moment)

Epcot's Festival of The Holidays:

• Nov. 29 through Dec. 30
• Epcot hours will be extended to 9:00 am to 9:30 pm

Highlights of festival:

• Candlelight Processional
• JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season
• Meet Santa Claus
• Holiday Storytellers from around World Showcase
• Holiday Kitchens - food booths!!!
• Holiday Cookie Stroll
• Living With the Land - Glimmering Greenhouses - with Christmas lights!
• Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt

New this year! - Behind The Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses Holiday Tour!
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/behind-the-seeds-glimmering-greenhouses/

• Learn about crops that bring festive flavors to many of our holiday traditions.
• Enjoy brilliant light displays.
• Explore hydroponic greenhouses and discover sustainable growing techniques used to bring the Glimmering Greenhouses to life!
• 11/29-12/30
• $45 per person
• Advance reservations recommended - tickets on sale 9/30!

Note: The Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses tour is offered at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The Behind the Seeds tour is still available during the day.

Jollywood Nights:
7:30pm to 12:30am

• Nov. 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
• Dec. 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
• Sold out -

Jazzy Holidays at Hollywood Brown Derby. Reservations available for this event during Jollywood Nights:

• Jazzy Holidays offers an evening of smooth holiday tunes from a live pianist and an event-exclusive menu of light bites and craft cocktails.
• The event-exclusive menu will be the only option available during Jazzy Holidays, and standard dining options at The Hollywood Brown Derby will not be offered.
• Reservations can be made starting 9/17 in MDE and are strongly recommended due to being a limited capacity event.
• You must purchase a ticket for Jollywood Nights to be able to reserve and attend this event.

Glisten! - A new skating spectacular!

Disney's Holidays in Hollywood!

What's This? Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along!

Jingle Bell Jingle Jam!

Character meet and greets:

• New this year:
  
  • Baloo or King Louie - Echo Lake
  • Jose, Carioca or Panchito - Animation Courtyard
  • Bo Peep or Losto - entrance to TSL
• Returning this year:
  
  • Phineas and Ferb – Echo Lake
  • Max Goof as Powerline – Echo Lake
  • Rescue Rangers Chip ‘n’ Dale – Echo Lake
  • Santa Stitch – Celebrity Spotlight at Echo Lake
  • Santa Duffy – Santa’s Workshop at Grand Avenue
  • Edna Mode and Frozone from The Incredibles – Pixar Plaza
  • Joy - Pixar Plaza
  • Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy or Pluto – Pixar Plaza
  • Mickey and Minnie Mouse – Red Carpet Dreams on Commissary Lane
  • The Mandalorian - Galaxy's Edge (unsure if meet and greet or just sighting?)
  • and More!

Click this link for a list of must-dos at Jollywood Nights!
https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/9-c...llywood-nights/?CMP=SOC-DPFY24Q4wo0912240025F

Food list is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Returning favorite and new bites!!!!
https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/dining/the-disney-jollywood-nights-foodie-guide-is-here/

Deluxe Extra Hours Parks:
12/2 Monday - Epcot
12/4 Wednesday - Animal Kingdom
12/9 Monday - Epcot
12/11 Wednesday - Animal Kingdom
12/16 Monday - Epcot
12/18 Wednesday - Animal Kingdom

Tutorial on LLMP for resort guests! (she also does one for off-site guests too on her channel)

Guests for December 2024:

TCRAIG - BCV, VWL/BRV
Echo queen
srdavidson - 11/28-12/2, 12/6-12/8 Gran Destino Tower
RD-SOX 11/29-12/6 AKL and Polynesian Village
pamelasu1 - 11/29-12/8 AKV - Jambo
Amunet - 11/30-12/4 Art of Animation
roctavia - 11/30-12/5 POP
DenaRox - 11/30-12/7 All Star Music
Three cats - 11/30-12/9 Caribbean Beach Resort
ExcitedForWDW - 11/30-12/10 POP
Mickeystar3864 - 12/1-12/6
debedo - 12/1-12/11
pixiedust2u - 12/2-12/8 Contemporary and Swan
docindigo76 - 12/2-12/8
HappyGal - 12/2-12/12 POFQ
bwr827 - 12/3-12/6 All Star Music
Danicat77 - 12/3-12/7 Caribbean Beach
Wood Nymph - 12/3-12/7 POR
hsmamainva - 12/3-12/9 Port Orleans Riverside
micky916 - 12/3-12/11 Residence Inn Flamingo Crossing
japanese maple - 12/3-12/12 Animal Kingdom Lodge
marij - 12/3-12/12 Pop Century
Joe Ryan - 12/4-12/8
Disney102015 - 12/4-12/9 Copper Creek, Boardwalk
buzzrelly - 12/4-12/11 Beach Club Villas
Duff7 - 12/4-12/12 Animal Kingdom Lodge
flea1267 - 12/5-12/7 Pop Century
Artygal90 - 12/5-12/8 Hilton Vacation Club Cypress Pointe
MelOhioDis - 12/5-12/9 All Star Sports
ChereeCa - 12/5-12/11 CSR Gran Destino
DisneyFan5404 - 12/5-12/12 Old Key West
Lsdolphin - 12/6-12/12 POP
wvjules - 12/7-12/10 AoA Cars Suite
SneakyTiki - 12/7-12/15 Polynesian Village
missy6 - 12/7-12/15 POR
Nikkimouse44 - 12/8-12/14 SSR
MerlinandtheMouse - 12/8-12/14 Copper Creek
OldDisFan - 12/8-12/14
kitkat4622 - 12/8-12/15 POFQ
Jane VanTassel - 12/8-12/16 Beach Club
junebugs - 12/9-12/14 Pop Century
cattycat2 - 12/9-12/14 Contemporary
Drewsdad - 12/9-12/14 Beach Club
Kurious Oranj - 12/10-12/15 Copper Creek Villas - Wilderness Lodge
disneydreamer781 - 12/10-12/17 Grand Floridian Villas and AKL Kidani
jgl130 - 12/12-12/15 Art of Animation
ah10is - 12/12-12/15 All Star Sports
Samblair24 - 12/12-12/17 Swan
Skywatcher1203 - 12/13-12/15 All Star Sports
sadiecatie - 12/13-12/16
PrincessGidget - 12/13-12/16 BLT GV
maui22 - 12/13-12/20 Riv, PVB, PBV Island Tower
Iguanago - 12/14-12/20
Smileybug - 12/15-12/21 Wilderness Lodge
brewhome - 12/15-12/20 AKL Kidani and Poly Villas
disravenlaur - 12/15-12/21 POFQ
policycobb - 12/16-12/20 Coronado Springs Resort
Megan138 - 12/16-12/22 POR and Yacht Club
JBelle19 - 12/20-12/24 POFQ
behappyJules - 12/20-12/26 Pop Century
Nicole722 - 12/21-12/26 Pop Century
LisaBeth -12/21-12/27 Animal Kingdom Villas, Beach Club
Cybertrucks - 12/21-12/28 Fort Wilderness Cabins
Brian1403 - 12/21-12/28 Beach Club, Polynesian Village
Princess Michele - 12/21-12/29 Villas at Grand Floridian
Disturbia - 12/21-12/31 Polynesian Village - Studio
GinnyBear's_mom - 12/22-12/28 Grand Floridian
pipertoad - 12/26-12/31 All Star Sports
dancergirlsmom - 12/26-1/2 Boardwalk Inn
Zeonstar - 12/26-1/5 Art of Animation
corn princess - 12/28-1/4 Art of Animation
Justrose - 12/29-1/3 POP
IanDLBZF from MCMagic - 12/30-1/1 Wilderness Lodge
Mjs64ca - 12/30-1/5 Beach Club Villas and Grand Floridian

 

[Tinkerchele]

Me too!

 

[japanese maple]

Me too!

I think we are too early. I will just keep checking!

 

[kitkat4622]

Me too. Already booked for Dec 2024

 

[japanese maple]

Maybe a few more people now and we can start one.

 

[japanese maple]

I went ahead and started this so anyone can feel free to join and I will add your names to the list.

I expect we will get more people in a few months.

 

[japanese maple]

Me too. Already booked for Dec 2024

If you'd like me to add your dates to the list I've started, please let me know. I didn't want to assume without asking.

 

[kitkat4622]

If you'd like me to add your dates to the list I've started, please let me know. I didn't want to assume without asking.

POFQ 12/3-12/12024 thank you
I believe I was on the list originally staying at the Boardwalk Inn, but changed dates and resorts

 

[kitkat4622]

POFQ 12/3-12/12024 thank you
I believe I was on the list originally staying at the Boardwalk Inn, but changed dates and resorts

I messed up December 2024 is 12/8-12/15 POFQ

 

[japanese maple]

I messed up December 2024 is 12/8-12/15 POFQ

Added.

 

[HappyGal]

Never too early to start! Dec. 1-9 POFQ

 

[japanese maple]

Never too early to start! Dec. 1-9 POFQ

Added. You got me while I was still online.

 

[hsmamainva]

Woohoo! Happy to be here!

December 3-9 at All Star Music

Myself & hubby and our 2 daughters and my oldest daughter's baby girl (due in March!). So excited to see all of the decorations. We've never stayed on site during December and we haven't stayed in the family suites at Music before!

 

[japanese maple]

Woohoo! Happy to be here!

December 3-9 at All Star Music

Myself & hubby and our 2 daughters and my oldest daughter's baby girl (due in March!). So excited to see all of the decorations. We've never stayed on site during December and we haven't stayed in the family suites at Music before!

Added!

 

[japanese maple]

Since we are all booked so far in advance, does anyone do anything fun when the year out countdown officially starts?

We made a dinner reservation at a restaurant we love for this December on the date we will be leaving next December, as sort of a fun kick-off thing.

 

[japanese maple]

We plan on attending the Christmas party next year so I'm going to see how things are this year. The food came out today, thought I would share here and maybe help daydream about next year. When next year's comes out, I'll put in first post.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...e-to-mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-2023/

 

[Mickeystar3864]

I am planning a surprise trip for my mom (just the two of us) next December. Our dates are December 1-6th. Possibly staying at Pop Century. Since I would have so much time to make payments, I might splurge on a resort but we love the skyliner so much it would be hard to choose a resort without skyliner access. Excited to plan this trip, even if it is so far away. Will for sure be attending a Christmas party, just not sure which one.

 

[japanese maple]

I am planning a surprise trip for my mom (just the two of us) next December. Our dates are December 1-6th. Possibly staying at Pop Century. Since I would have so much time to make payments, I might splurge on a resort but we love the skyliner so much it would be hard to choose a resort without skyliner access. Excited to plan this trip, even if it is so far away. Will for sure be attending a Christmas party, just not sure which one.

I added you to the list, but didn't add hotel in case you change your mind. If you'd like me to add one, just post!

 

[Three cats]

We will be there December 1st - 9th!

 

[japanese maple]

We will be there December 1st - 9th!

I added you to the list and I also saw in your signature you are staying at Caribbean Beach Resort so I also added that. If you don't want that added I can take it out. Thanks!