janny
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![[*]](./images/xpblue/default_icon.gif) posted on 2/5/2004 at 01:18 PM |
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Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney 2004
MICKEY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
2004 Dates Announced
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Dates are confirmed :-
November 28, 30
December 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17.
Adult - $39.35 (includes tax)
Child - $28.70 (includes tax)
001-407-934-7639 (from UK)
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janesansom
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| posted on 16/5/2004 at 04:27 PM |
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These are now on sale - well worth booking in advance - only around 20,000 tickets max per night available.
If you go to the Magic Kingdom on the days this event takes place you will have to leave at 5pm. The doors re-open for the event about 6.30ish but
the rides don't open until 7pm.
Go and get your free family photo taken first as the queues are not too long at opening.
There are two parades and the first is always very busy and the park is therefore quiet - go and do the popular rides then, altho waits are not too
long on much on these nights.
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Mo Guest
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| posted on 25/5/2004 at 06:22 PM |
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Hi all,
We will be spending our very first Christmas in Florida this year - I think Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a must! but what do you suggest
for Christmas Day - a theme park or a restaurant - or do you have any other ideas?
Suggestions welcome!
Mo
 
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disneydreamin
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| posted on 25/5/2004 at 06:34 PM |
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I would suggest you stay well away from the parks on Christmas day - they get absolutely packed and I believe Disney often close their gates before
mid morning on Christmas Day. It is lovely to get the atmosphere but because they offer the Christmas Party lots of other days why try and cram it
all into the one day?
We are thinking of spending Christmas over in Florida and I can't think of anything better than swimming and BBQ-ing - something we would never do
for Christmas here.
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DaveL
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| posted on 25/5/2004 at 10:01 PM |
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We stayed at the GF one year over Christmas and drove out about 11:00 and at that time the park had closed the entry to the parking pay booths. The
queue of cars waiting to get in went all the way back to the EPCOT turn off.
This is not how you want to spend Christmas day.
Regards Dave
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janesansom
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| posted on 26/5/2004 at 09:27 AM |
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We spent Christmas Day by the pool and then went out to eat at Fridays - a few extra entertainers etc were there, but a few places do do something
special, we will try some next time we visit at Christmas.
We opened our presents at the villa (we took half with us for the kids and bought the rest when we go there - Walmarts is great for stocking fillers!
and they got such different pressies that year) Had a long leisurely breakfast and then played in the pool all day - a great day but you are not
going to believe this but I missed the cold weather, but only on that one day!!!!!
We were advised by our MC to avoid the parks too.
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Mo Guest
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| posted on 27/5/2004 at 04:37 PM |
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Hi there,
Are there discounts for annual pass holders for Mickey's Party?
Mo
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disneydreamin
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| posted on 27/5/2004 at 06:19 PM |
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I don't think Disney discount any of their special ticketed events - I did ask for Halloween once but had to pay full price.
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pbensur
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| posted on 27/5/2004 at 06:36 PM |
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So the last date for this event is the 17th! I thought it would run until closer to Christmas and maybe even a few days after. Has it always ended
this early in the month??
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Mo Guest
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| posted on 31/5/2004 at 10:16 AM |
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Hi all,
If this party is anything on the lines of Disney's Backyard BBQ which we enjoyed back in 1999 - then there's no way we are going to miss it.
We tucked in to unlimited food & drink and we danced the night away in the company of Mickey & Minnie - it was fantastic getting so close to
Mick & Minn - it made our time there unforgettable.
Here's to the next up close and personal party!
Cheerio,
Mo
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janesansom
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 posted on 11/6/2004 at 08:38 PM |
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More info
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
A winter wonderland of holiday fun awaits guests on 12 nights in 2004 -- Nov. 28 and 30, Dec. 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17. Separate admission
to the event is required.
Each date will feature cookies and hot cocoa served at locations throughout the park, "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade," holiday storytelling,
live music, unique merchandise and exclusive Disney character shows including "Mickey's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "Celebrate the
Season." Every night, the sky above Cinderella Castle will sparkle with the dazzling fireworks spectacular "Wishes," including a few surprises.
Plus, families can enjoy a complimentary photo at no additional charge and unlimited use of popular attractions such as "Mickey's PhilharMagic,"
Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan's Flight, Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin,
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, and many more.
But that's not all -- the weather forecast predicts snow falling on Main Street, U.S.A., and guests may even get a greeting from Santa Goofy!
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janesansom
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| posted on 22/9/2004 at 09:01 AM |
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You can buy Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party tickets through 407-WDW-DINE when you make your Priority Seatings.
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Mo Guest
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| posted on 14/10/2004 at 03:01 PM |
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Hi all,
We've just booked for Disneys - MVMCP on the 17th December - the lovely guy I spoke to said there were still tickets available for all of the party
nights !
Will let you know what we thought of it in the New Year !
Cheerio, Mo
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janesansom
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| posted on 3/11/2004 at 10:55 AM |
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Sign language interpretation for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party shows will be offered December 2, 9 and 16. Additional dates may be added at
guest request. To arrange for this service, call at least 7 days in advance: Walt Disney's Services for Guests with Disabilities at 407-824-4321
(voice) or 407-827-5141 (TTY).
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metcalfe666
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| posted on 3/11/2004 at 08:17 PM |
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hi
this is our first time at florida. trying to work my way through all the info. thanks everyone for the tips on xmas mvmcp
kerry
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disneydreamin
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| posted on 25/11/2004 at 12:36 PM |
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Disney website confirms that Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party has been sold out for 17th December.
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janesansom
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| posted on 1/12/2004 at 09:27 AM |
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Also 10th now sold out.
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disneydreamin
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| posted on 20/12/2004 at 10:34 PM |
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This party was absolutely brilliant and definately to be recommended for future years.
One tip - arrive at the park early and you start 'partying' at 6pm rather than 7pm with everyone else. We got our complimentary photo done before
the queues got too long and jumped on lots of the rides whilst it was quiet.
Celebrate the Season was a great show with lots of singers and dancers as well as all the usual characters - they even had time to change their
clothes during the performance.
Belles storytime was the Christmas story and she was wearing her Christmas outfit - it was really lovely and she picked a very small child from the
audience to be the Christmas decorater - her face was a picture when she thought she had 'magic-ed' the Christmas lights to come on.
As always wishes was great - I think they added on to this but because we watched it from behind the castle for the first time I wasn't sure what was
new and what was old.
The cocoa and cookies were free all night - it was ideal to have them when you were waiting for the parade later on - it wasn't cold but it was a
little nippy.
There was a disco held in Fantasyland and there was always at least two characters dancing with the children - it was a real treat for everyone. In
addition they had Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White out in the park with their princes - the queues for these were very very long.
The parade itself was spectacular - I don't think I have ever seen Disney put on such a long parade and they had lots of characters in it - including
the country bears and kanga, roo and rabbit from Winnie the Pooh. It started with all the traditional characters outside their respective 'homes',
then went on to the princesses - Aurora and her prince rode on horseback, Ariel & Eric rode in a carriage and Cinderella and Prince Charming were
in their glass coach. There was also lots of Christmas characters (gingerbread men, reindeers, soldiers and elves) together with the characters from
Toy Story and they were all interspersed with brass bands. Father Christmas ended the parade and then, as you leave the park (like most people do
after the parade) it snows all down main street. You have some fabulous decorations all down Main Street and at the end there is an enormous Christmas
Tree that is all lit up. All the time we were at the park (day or night) they had Christmas music being played - we didn't get sick of it but I am
sure the cast members are!!!
From the time sheet it looks as though the parade and some of the shows will be available in the park for the next week or so - if you are going to be
in Florida it is worth going to see them.
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