why is moonlight magic so hard to get?

[muppets3d]

They have limited Moonlight Magic events to one per season, rather than one per park, to help give more folks a chance to get them I guess.

 

[Girlstar30]

I think you can go to more than one Moonlight Magic event per membership per year. They have been grouping them in batches. I think the DCA event in Feb was grouped with a couple of events at WDW. You could only go to one.
The first registration period required a DVC room reservation. You could only book the event that your reservation encompassed. You could only use the membership tied to the room reservation. (Of course, there is a second registration period which is open to all memberships, but there is just a slight chance a person will be able to get tickets because there are so few slots--except maybe the DCA event).

There is another Moonlight Magic registration coming up on May 15th. They are grouping several events together again. You can only book one in that grouping. Same rules as before.

I don't know if 2 memberships could get more than one MM party per grouping. I think you would have to book 2 rooms (one under each membership). Each room would have to encompass the targeted party dates. But, if you were going to the same party, I think you only need one membership number--though I am a little hazy on how you get that set up with multiple rooms. I believe you can get the total number of occupants in the room for a 2 or 3BR --so you could get more than the maximum of 5 in that case.

Thank you for the detailed explanation!

 

[Mouseforward]

This is the one perk I would gladly get rid of. I attended one and it was totally not worth it. It was very crowded. I would rather they give us good discounts on the existing cash events.

 

[muppets3d]

This is the one perk I would gladly get rid of. I attended one and it was totally not worth it. It was very crowded. I would rather they give us good discounts on the existing cash events.

I've attended two (both at Studios) and they were absolutely not crowded. Rides at Hollywood Studios were all a walk on - yes, even Rise of the Resistance. Some of the character interactions had a bit of a line but considering it was the only chance to see some of these characters - more than reasonable. Towards the end the night the lines for food got long as people scrambled to spend the remainder of their tickets.

I'd say you should give Moonlight Magic another chance if the timing of an event works out for your travel in the future.

 

[dcfromva]

It's gonna happen again with DCA. I feel like they do it on purpose. Lets take the hardest to book resorts in all of the portfolio and give them way way under 7 months notice. I am lucky that I have enough points now to have 5 days booked when I only need 1-2 for MM, hoping MM will land 1 of the 5 nights I chose to pre reserve at 11 months. Not all members are fortunate to be able to this and it's real crappy of DVD to do the DCA MM this way.

For DCA: It's been a few years ago, but they have done a few in the week before Thanksgiving. Lately, it seems to be in the last week in January/first week in Feb. (2025 Chinese New Year was January 29th, so I think that might be why it was Feb 3 this year).

So, if they continue to have these events in 2026. And, if it is in the last week of Jan/first week of Feb. again.... You are right--We are already pretty close to the 7 month booking window!

 

[VGCgroupie]

For DCA: It's been a few years ago, but they have done a few in the week before Thanksgiving. Lately, it seems to be in the last week in January/first week in Feb. (2025 Chinese New Year was January 29th, so I think that might be why it was Feb 3 this year).

So, if they continue to have these events in 2026. And, if it is in the last week of Jan/first week of Feb. again.... You are right--We are already pretty close to the 7 month booking window!

Would so much prefer around Thanksgiving time.

 

[Girlstar30]

Would so much prefer around Thanksgiving time.

Would love a downgraded version for resale members, no food? less characters? requirement to attend a 90 minute add on sales presentation? Rename Moonlight Not As Magic?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Would love a downgraded version for resale members, no food? less characters? requirement to attend a 90 minute add on sales presentation? Rename Moonlight Not As Magic?

I could see them doing this one!

 

[Zubon]

I've attended two (both at Studios) and they were absolutely not crowded. Rides at Hollywood Studios were all a walk on - yes, even Rise of the Resistance. Some of the character interactions had a bit of a line but considering it was the only chance to see some of these characters - more than reasonable. Towards the end the night the lines for food got long as people scrambled to spend the remainder of their tickets.

At last year's Hollywood Studios Moonlight Magic, Oga's Cantina sent Cast Members out to roam Galaxy's Edge and invite people in. Waiting time was effectively negative in the mostly empty Cantina.

 

[mamaofsix]

Nobody here can take any action with your suggestion. Suggest it to DVC via their feedback forms.

I mean, it's a DVC chat thread. Nothing wrong with sharing ideas on how you would want things to change.

 

[Brian Noble]

Would love a downgraded version for resale members

Seeing as how it is a marketing incentive to sell direct points, this is probably not going to happen.

 

[Olaf - Be Our Guest]

Glad to see that is it not just us who had issues with MM reservation - typical Disney cluster with trying to register, especially for a "free" event. We have a stay booked over Sept 1 - no luck last week or today getting into Studios. I guess we will try again next year.

 

[denecarter]

Glad to see that is it not just us who had issues with MM reservation - typical Disney cluster with trying to register, especially for a "free" event. We have a stay booked over Sept 1 - no luck last week or today getting into Studios. I guess we will try again next year.

Last week’s estimated 38 minute wait turned into 75+ and nothing. Today, I started at 8 minutes but didn’t get my hopes up until it counted down and said it was transferring me to the registration page. Before the registration page loaded, the notice that HS was closed popped up.

Oh, well… taking it as a sign from God that I don’t need to go.

 

[zavandor]

The consolation prize for not getting the MM at DHS would normally be that at least we get to go to the Extended evening hours at MK. But probably not even that will be available, because of the new night parade and party season, there are rumors that EEH will be moved to DSH or DAK all summer, possibly until the end of the year. EEH at DAK aren't really as valuable.

 

[Sandisw]

The consolation prize for not getting the MM at DHS would normally be that at least we get to go to the Extended evening hours at MK. But probably not even that will be available, because of the new night parade and party season, there are rumors that EEH will be moved to DSH or DAK all summer, possibly until the end of the year. EEH at DAK aren't really as valuable.

The MK EEH are usually moved once parties start. I can’t remember when that kicked in but I know that MK was still getting them in August.

 

[mamaofsix]

The MK EEH are usually moved once parties start. I can’t remember when that kicked in but I know that MK was still getting them in August.

It's different this year. They started moving MK EEH in July to coincide with the beginning of the new night-time parade. A lot are saying this will be a permanent move due to the parade, not seasonal.