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

[DisneyMom93]

lmao. I have many times wanted to post something similar on other boards, now I know how to word it.

we're going the night before you! don't worry -- not trying to meet up.

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[earfulofmagic]

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[monique5]

lmao. I have many times wanted to post something similar on other boards, now I know how to word it.

we're going the night before you! don't worry -- not trying to meet up.

 

[monique5]

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[pkondz]

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[LucyBC80]

Quick update on party FP:

I made all my selections today and left my three party days for last. Never once the site gave me an error message and I was able to get FP for 3 attractions after making some adjustments. PROTIP: start backwards with the last possible FP (5:30-6pm) and you can fit all 3 FP between 3:10 and 6pm!

 

[Mdsleiman]

still torn on what to do... have a choice between skippers canteen at 5pm or BOG at 6:30 on MVMCP night. We will be in the MK from 12pm until the party ends so I am not worried about rides ect. What would you do? I have heard such good things about skippers but BOG on party night seems magical. I thought about doing skippers for dinner and BOG for dessert only OOP

 

[RAPstar]

Hi! Sorry in advance if this has been posted before. This will be my first time visiting WDW during the holiday season, and I am so excited to finally see the castle all lit up with the Dream Lights. I was reading and found out they do the lighting show on nights that aren't party nights too, right? I won't be able to afford the party but I'd really like to see this show. I only have 2 real chances: the Friday of my trip when we are planning on also seeing HEA, and Sunday when the park closes early for the party. Around what time does the lighting show take place? Will they do it before they close the park for the party? Friday we are doing Epcot and the 5pm CP and will head to MK right after. I have an ADR for Ohana at 4pm on Sunday but am willing to change it to something else later if it that's the easier option. Thanks so much in advance for any help!

 

[jmw33]

I have a 6:05 ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern on a party night. This wasn't the night that we were going to stay for the party though. I'm a littile surprised I was able to reserve this. I'm hoping it isn't a glitch

 

[siskaren]

I have a 6:05 ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern on a party night. This wasn't the night that we were going to stay for the party though. I'm a littile surprised I was able to reserve this. I'm hoping it isn't a glitch

I don't think you'll be able to do it if you're not staying for the party since they're supposed to be closing the park at 6:00 to non-party guests.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Fastpass day is 7 days away! I hope I can get everything I need for my sister and her husband. They are only doing 4 days and of course they are at the start of the trip

Halloween is going to be a very interesting week for me, since I'll be in Orlando and will be attending a MNSSHP on November 1. Then the very first MVMCP is on November 9. So we should start to hear some character rumors a few days before that. Then we'll all get to see how the new 6 pm close for non- party goers is going to work and if party goers will still be able to enter at 4 and so forth.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

still torn on what to do... have a choice between skippers canteen at 5pm or BOG at 6:30 on MVMCP night. We will be in the MK from 12pm until the party ends so I am not worried about rides ect. What would you do? I have heard such good things about skippers but BOG on party night seems magical. I thought about doing skippers for dinner and BOG for dessert only OOP

Personally I would never have a sit down ADR during a party. But that is just me. Others seem ok with it. What are your must dos for the party? If you want to see special characters you will be missing out on prime time for them by eating at BOG.

 

[DisneyMom93]

I have a 6:05 ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern on a party night. This wasn't the night that we were going to stay for the party though. I'm a littile surprised I was able to reserve this. I'm hoping it isn't a glitch

Originally you couldn't do one past 5:55pm I think. At least that's what happened when I was booking mine. (I have two 5:55pm ADRs. One I have tickets for party, one I don't.) I made my ADRs through regular ADR system, not linked to party ticket.

Maybe they opened it up until 7pm for everyone. After all the party doesn't start until 7pm, so why should party guests be the only ones able to book before 7pm?

 

[DisneyMom93]

I don't think you'll be able to do it if you're not staying for the party since they're supposed to be closing the park at 6:00 to non-party guests.

Actually they are clearing out the park during that hour. I wonder if non-party guests have that hour to go into stores and shop. Also, if you go on a ride a minute before 6pm you are able to stay in the rides past six. The 6pm-7pm time frame seems to be for both day guests to leave and park guests to enter.

 

[DisneyMom93]

I don't think you'll be able to do it if you're not staying for the party since they're supposed to be closing the park at 6:00 to non-party guests.

I don't think they would have been able to book them if they aren't allowed to keep them. I think a notice of some sort, stating that that time period is for a special ticketed event only, would come up.

 

[keepswimming76]

I don't think they would have been able to book them if they aren't allowed to keep them. I think a notice of some sort, stating that that time period is for a special ticketed event only, would come up.

I had a 6:10 pm reservation and Liberty Tree Tavern on a party night, without a ticket, and had to cancel for other reasons. I called and asked and the person said it was fine as long as we leave after dinner. But I suggest you call and ask yourself just to be sure. It often happens where one person says one thing and other says something different.

 

[DisneyMom93]

I had a 6:10 pm reservation and Liberty Tree Tavern on a party night, without a ticket, and had to cancel for other reasons. I called and asked and the person said it was fine as long as we leave after dinner. But I suggest you call and ask yourself just to be sure. It often happens where one person says one thing and other says something different.

Yes, they make you do the tour guided Walk of Shame to the exit when you leave the restaurant. LOL. I've done that in the past when the park closed at 7pm for the party... Not sure if it's different now. Was yours for this year's party?

 

[tinkerbell1991]

I've never attended the party before but plan on being at magic kingdom from mid afternoon with a normal park ticket.
I know with the mnsshp, they open a side entrance to give you a trick or treat bag and another bag of sweets, but does this side entrance get opened for the mvmcp and does anything get given to you like cookies?

 

[jmw33]

Originally you couldn't do one past 5:55pm I think. At least that's what happened when I was booking mine. (I have two 5:55pm ADRs. One I have tickets for party, one I don't.) I made my ADRs through regular ADR system, not linked to party ticket.

Maybe they opened it up until 7pm for everyone. After all the party doesn't start until 7pm, so why should party guests be the only ones able to book before 7pm?

And...the first page of this thread says that only BOG, CP & CRT are available to eat at during the party so I'm thinking we should be ok..hopefully!

 

[ChrystieFite]

What are the scheduled events during the party? We will be there on 12/1 and I am not sure my younger daughters will make it till midnight! Is there a parade? What time?