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Plenty of Dates Are Still Available for Disney Very Merriest After Hours

A festive green sign at Magic Kingdom announces "Welcome to Disney Very Merriest After Hours," sparkling with snowflakes and twinkling lights, setting the scene for an enchanting holiday celebration at Walt Disney World.

When Walt Disney World announced that Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party would not take place in 2021, we were given an alternative. Disney Very Merriest After Hours contained some of the popular elements of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, with fewer tickets sold each evening. Related: Is Disney Very Merriest After Hours Worth It? If you want to attend Disney’s ...

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Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Will Run Daily During Christmas Week!

Santa Claus waves energetically from his red sleigh overflowing with gifts as he glides through a sparkling nighttime parade, surrounded by dazzling festive decorations, capturing the enchanting spirit of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.

When Walt Disney World reopened last year, Character Cavalcades took the place of parades. These are mini-parades, usually a float and a few characters. The first full parade returned to the Magic Kingdom earlier this month, but you needed to attend Mickey’s Very Merriest After Hours in order to experience it. At Destination D23, one of the announcements was that ...

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Skip That, Ride This Instead at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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Boasting nearly two dozen rides, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has more rides than any other WDW Theme Park.  So, chances are a Guest won’t be able to ride every single attraction in any one visit to the Park, although you certainly could. It would just mean neglecting the fabulous attractions at Disney’s EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Parks.  Prioritizing ...

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The Return of Festival of Fantasy Parade and Fantasmic

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There were so many exciting announcements that happened at Destination D23 this morning. Although we love new and exciting additions to the Park, sometimes our favorites returning are just as amazing. Cavalcades have become the new normal at the parks since reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic closure. This morning they announced that the Festival of Fantasy Parade will be returning to ...

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Is Disney Very Merriest After Hours Worth It?

A Disney Very Merriest After Hours ticket is showcased in front of the sparkling Magic Kingdom Christmas tree at night.

Yesterday we attended Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom. It was a sold out night, and we wanted to see if buying a special ticket for this event was worth it. The event runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., although they let you in starting at 7. There was an extremely long line to get in since you had to ...

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Want to See Characters at Disney Very Merriest After Hours?

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger wave to guests from behind a white railing, surrounded by sparkling blue lights and festive garland during Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom.

Yesterday we attended Disney Very Merriest After Hours. If you want to see the overview, you can here or a rundown of the food and merchandise available here. Now we’re going to break it down a little bit more. One thing that many Guests missed at Walt Disney World was character opportunities. Although it doesn’t look like it did before the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Disney Very Merriest After Hours Food and Holiday Merch

“Happy Holidays” lights up the night in festive script and block letters across a building at Magic Kingdom, adding extra sparkle to the Disney Very Merriest After Hours—an ideal spot to indulge in holiday treats and shop exclusive seasonal merch.

If you’re planning on attending Disney Very Merriest After Hours, special food and merchandise are available for purchase. Yesterday we attended, and we were able to get a rundown of what is available for you. If you would like to see the full review of the event, you can here, and if you would like to see character opportunities check out our article ...

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Best Themed Table Service Restaurants in Disney World Theme Parks

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A Guest will rarely encounter a bad meal in Walt Disney World. But there’s more to a great dining experience than great food! Luckily, Disney World has no shortage of fabulously themed restaurants for every taste and interest, in Disney Springs, Disney Resorts, and of course, in the Theme Parks themselves. So if you’re looking for a restaurant in the Disney Theme ...

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From Halloween to Holidays

Holiday wreaths and sparkling Christmas decorations illuminate Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World, with the iconic "50" anniversary emblem glowing in the background, creating a festive atmosphere that feels as magical as Disney’s Halloween celebrations.

If you went to Walt Disney World last month, it looks extremely different than it does now. Boo Bash After Hours was a separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom for the Halloween season. Overnight the Parks transformed into a magical holiday paradise for the start of  Disney Very Merriest After Hours. Jacqueline Logan shared more with Disney Parks Blog. From pumpkin wreaths, jack-o’-lanterns and autumnal ...

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New Year’s Eve Preliminary Observations

Fireworks dazzle over Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, casting a brilliant glow on the park during an epic nighttime spectacular—the ultimate finale to a day of Disney enchantment and timeless storytelling.

What better place is there to ring in the New Year than Walt Disney World? Last year, all four of the Theme Parks closed early so that crowds would not gather. Fireworks had not yet returned either. There has been no official announcement on what might take place at Walt Disney World on December 31, 2021, but there are a ...

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