Plan A Very Merry Trip to Orlando
The holiday season is definitely one of my very favorite times of the year. Since moving to Florida, I've started up somewhat a new tradition. I've officially fallen deep in love with the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party over at Magic Kingdom. Have you heard of it? I thought it would be helpful to share how to plan a very merry trip to Orlando to enjoy this special event. I just know you'll be glad you visited. I’ve partnered with ShopShare Network to bring you this fun post. All opinions are my own.
Last weekend, we packed our bags and trekked it over to Orlando to get a headstart on the holiday fun. I'll be sharing everything you need to know soon about Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party soon, but here are some basics if you've never heard of it. Prepare to fall in love with the magic.
MICKEY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
This special event takes place at Magic Kingdom on select nights through 12/22. The event ticket is separate than regular admission. So, what makes this event at Walt Disney World special? I'm going to share the top things that I love to do at the party.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade - this magical parade happens twice per party night and it's not to be missed. I personally watch it both times because I love it so much.
Holiday Wishes - Each party night you can watch the special holiday fireworks spectacular over at Cinderella's Castle. I love the fun and festive flair.
Mickey Wreaths and Holiday Decor - Just walking around the park during the holidays is so dreamy. My #1 favorite thing to see are the Mickey holiday wreaths. So cute!
Snow on Main Street, U.S.A. - If you live in Florida, you will appreciate this as much as I do. It "snows" on Main Street, U.S.A. during the party and it's beyond magical. It's absolutely stunning, so bring a camera.
Holiday Treats Galore - This year there are 7 holiday treat stations at the party. Guess what? You can go to them as much as you want all night... for free! It's a ton of fun to hit them up to try delish cookies and various other yummy treats and festive drinks.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party officially starts at 7pm, so to get the most out of your visit, you'll want to plan to stay until the park closes. The park generally will close at midnight on these party nights. I always make sure to plan to stay in a hotel that is nearby or at a hotel that offers free transportation to the parks.
STAY AND PLAY
When going over to Orlando for a quick getaway there are a few super important things to consider. Here are my top considerations:
Distance from the parks.
Transportation to the parks.
Cost / value.
Amenities / Extras.
Breakfast on Site.
For our weekend getaway, we stayed over at Holiday Inn® Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark which is just miles from Magic Kingdom.
This little treasure packed a huge punch from amenities to activities. There is a Marketplace with a food court, arcade, laser tag and 4-D experience! I love having a delish breakfast to end a wonderful weekend before heading back home.
You could even grab a refreshing Starbucks beverage in the food court for a quick pick-me-up without ever leaving the resort.
Other fantastic offerings include multiple pools, outdoor entertainment and an actual waterpark for the kids! Talk about having it all.
I hope you have the tools you need to get started on planning your very own Very Merry visit to Orlando this season!
Have you ever been to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party?
I've never been to Disney at Christmas! That would make a wonderful family trip!
I would LOVE to go here over the Holidays. I love how FESTIVE it looks!
WOW! This would make an excellent place to visit of the Holiday season.
We went to Universal for our honeymoon and it was fabulous. I would love to go back because they're doing a Hogwarts Christmas this year, which would be the best!
Being able to go to Disney at the holidays looks absolutely magical! What an adventure!
I'd love to go to Disney World this time of year. It's been a long time since I was last there.
What a wonderful time of year. I haven't ever been to Disney but if I ever do I will have to go when Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is happening.
I have never been to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. It looks absolutely magical!
I can't wait to go on the 22nd of December I've waited a long trip a long time I love Walt Disney World.
Christmas in a sunny climate sounds heavenly. Orlando sounds perfect
We love Mickey's Very Merry Christmas!!
I have never been to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, but your comments have sparked the desire. I want to experience the snow!
What an awesome vacation ... some day I'd love to go to Disney World at Christmas time!
I would love to travel and visit Mickey during the holiday season. it looks amazing!!
Wow your trip looked so amazing. I just love how Disney goes all out for the holidays!
It would be amazing to go to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. I have always wanted to go see Disney during the holidays.
My daughter and I love Disney. The plan was to go this Christmas as part of her sweet sixteen but got a new job and couldn't swing it...next year for sure
We're going to Disney World for our very first Disney Christmas and I can't wait! We'll be going to MVMCP on the 22nd! Thank you for the tips!!
Look at you down there in FL instead of RI. Now you are going to Disney and writing about it. So very cool. I really enjoyed seeing all of your fun pictures! It looks like you had an amaz-ing time!
I really need to do a Disney trip with my daughter for the holiday celebrations! They offer such a magical experience!
Oh so fun! There's nothing quite like Disney during the holidays, such a great guide you put together too!
Orlando is super amazing! I would love to visit someday with my family!
I have always wanted to check this travel type off of my list. We never really go to destinations like this around this time of year, but it looks so fun!
This is a bucket list trip for me! How fun!
That looks like so much fun. I have always wanted to go here. I would love to take my girls. I know they would really love it, especially this time of year.
With the cold weather settling in, a trip to Orlando would be nice! Add a trip to Disney in there and that would be even better! They go above and beyond for Christmas time.
It's definitely a Family Bucket List item to go to Disney World for Christmas! The magic of the holidays combined with the magic of Disney + the awesome-ness of Florida weather! We can't wait!
I went in 2012 and 2014. I enjoyed it both times. The parade is fantastic and I love how it snows on Main Street!
There couldn't be a more merry place than Orlando! It has all the parks, and they all do amazing stuff for the holidays. We love it there this time of year.
I would love to take my kid out here. I am hoping at some point in the future we can explore down there. I would love to take them to Disney and explore all around Orlando.
We go to Orlando every year, but stay at Disney. One of these days I would LOVE to get down there and see what else the city has to offer.