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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.
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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, it has returned slightly different. You are now able to do socially distance character sightings. The way that it looks is the characters stay far back, and you were able to take either a selfie or have someone you were with take a photo with you and the character in the background.

Eeyore appears behind a white porch railing, surrounded by blue holiday lights and festive decorations, adding his signature charm to the Disney Very Merriest After Hours celebration with other favorite Disney characters.

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There are many characters that you can see at Disney Very Merriest After Hours. Over in front of The Crystal Palace, You can see your favorite characters from Winnie the Pooh. Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger are all interacting with Guests in their holiday attire. Also, Mickey is available at Town Square Theater. Although he is not in his Christmas outfit, you could still take a selfie with him. He is wearing his 50th Anniversary outfit, though. Since Mickey is indoors, masks will be required for those photos.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse don festive holiday outfits and wave from a dazzling Christmas parade float topped with a sparkling tree, joined by favorite Disney characters as they spread cheer during the enchanting Disney Very Merriest After Hours celebration at Magic Kingdom.

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Cinderella, dressed in her signature blue gown, waves to guests amid sparkling, snow-dusted trees and festive decorations during Disney Very Merriest After Hours at Magic Kingdom, where beloved Disney characters and enchanting holiday moments light up the night.

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Olaf greets guests from a beautifully decorated holiday float during the Disney Very Merriest After Hours parade, mixing with excited crowds at night and spreading festive joy alongside other favorite Disney characters.

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Santa Claus waves enthusiastically from his dazzling sleigh float, sparkling with holiday lights, snow effects, and gift-wrapped presents as he glides down Main Street during the magical Disney Very Merriest After Hours nighttime parade.

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These may not be photo opportunities with you in them, but you will not want to miss Mickey’s Once Upon a Time Christmastime Parade if you want to see some characters. You will see many of the classics like Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and more. The Princesses make their way down the road, and Santa wraps up the entire parade. There are talented dancers and other lovable characters that you will see.

Mickey Mouse and other beloved Disney characters dazzle guests on a brightly lit stage in front of the iconic Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom during the festive Disney Very Merriest After Hours celebration.

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If you are a fan of shows, you won’t want to miss Mickey & Minnie’s Very Merry Memories. With four showtimes in front of Cinderella Castle, the show is filled with Mickey and his Pals while there is lots of music and dancing.

Mickey Mouse in a Santa suit stands beside a glowing Christmas tree and wrapped presents on stage, all illuminated by vibrant green lighting, creating a magical holiday atmosphere just like the festive scenes at Disney Very Merriest After Hours.

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On a starlit night at Magic Kingdom’s Disney Very Merriest After Hours, performers captivate guests from a wooden balcony—one strums a guitar, another shines a green light, and the third points skyward, infusing the park with holiday magic and beloved Disney character energy.

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If you enjoy dance parties, Club Tinsel Dance Party will be in Tomorrowland. You can rock out with Stitch, and they have a DJ there as well. If you want to hear some live holiday music, you will want to see Reindeer Wranglers in Frontierland. The western music trio performs many of your holiday favorites. Someone who loves characters will enjoy attending Disney’s Very Merriest After Hours. There are lots of opportunities that will make you smile.

 

 

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