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

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Was just thinking, is it easier to walk down to the train station before the parade via Main Street or using the Bypass? Does the Bypass stay open during the entire party?

No the bypass will not remain open. It shouldn't be too bad getting down there, the sidewalks might actually be more crowded than the street.

Is the firework music piped in to FanstayLand area? I am considering watching from there for a change - and hope that from there getting to a decent parade viewing spot after works out - even if it means walking thru the bypass over to train station quick.

Yes you'll be able to hear the music.

 

[monique5]

UPDATES - Magic Shots

Confirmation for the Following Magic Shots:

• A Giant Christmas Bulb (Green @ Liberty Square & Red @ Bypass, Castle Hub Area??)
• Mistletoe (Fireworks Plaza & Bridge near Monsters Inc, Laugh Floor)
• Snow Globe (Main Street, U.S.A.),
• Zero Jack Skellington’s ghost dog from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” (Haunted Mansion)
• Toy Soldiers from “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” are Marching through the Winter Wonderland (Main Street, U.S.A) --- You’ll receive a Magic Shot and an Animated Magic Shot!
• The Kringle Crew doing the Candy Cane Twist (Magic Kingdom Park Christmas Tree)

Confirmed & Will Add to Post #1

• MVMCP Stamp on Photo in MM (Magic Kingdom Park Christmas Tree)
• Candy Cane Overhead (Rose Garden Area)
• Gingerbread Man & Reindeer (Magic Kingdom Park Entrance)

Verify
Your Favorite Fashionable Fairy is ready with a Little Yuletide Pixie Dust (Main Street, U.S.A.)
----Is this Tinkerbell in Santa Outfit (HUB near Partners Statue)?

Needs Attention

• Ugly Christmas Sweater (Fantasyland),
• A Few Jubilant Favorites from “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” Welcome You to the Celebration! (Entrance of Magic Kingdom Park)
• MVMCP Picture Frame Prop ???

Thanks!
@CMNJ @apdebord

 

[apdebord]

• MVMCP Picture Frame Prop (Magic Kingdom Park Christmas Tree)

@CMNJ @apdebord

My report on this one may have been misleading. I thought it was a border looking at it on my phone, but it was just a stamp added on. There may have been a frame prop, but I did not see it.

 

[monique5]

My report on this one may have been misleading. I thought it was a border looking at it on my phone, but it was just a stamp added on. There may have been a frame prop, but I did not see it.

Okay, thanks!

 

[klangl6]

So I'm working on our plan for the party on 12/7. We'll be getting into the park at 4, so this is what I thought:

4PM: ride 1-2 rides
5:00 - 5:30 - get in line for 7D

after that I'm not sure what order we should do shows/parade/fireworks in. We'll stay out all night if we have to, but we have to rope drop at AK the next day so we have to be there for 7:30. Any opinions would be helpful!

 

[jessbee25]

Hi, again! Hoping someone experienced can offer some good insight, and hopefully reassure me!

My group of 10 (5 adults, 5 young kids) will be heading to our first MVMCP in early December. I have been reading every bit of MVMCP information that I can, as this is likely a one-time event for us since it's a big splurge. My group would like to try to watch the first parade, even though we know it will be more crowded, because there's a good chance that some of the kids could fall asleep & miss the parade entirely if we only do the second, later parade.

However, I'm reading reports on various blogs & forums that people suggest getting a spot on the curb on Main Street for the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at least 2 hours early! And that would mean being on the curb at 630pm for an 830pm parade! Not only am I concerned that the kids (6, 6, 5, 4, 20 months) won't have the patience for that, but also we were hoping to get one large group photo with the 7 Dwarfs, and our original plan was to do that first (and be in line early for them). But now I'm worried accomplishing both won't happen - if we focus on good parade seating & watch the first parade, that flows right into the fireworks show at 10pm, meaning we probably couldn't line up for 7 Dwarfs until after fireworks were over - likely having asleep kiddos!

But if we do the Dwarfs first, even if we managed to be among the first in line, we might not be finished that until 730pm or after, and will that put us out of contention for a curb spot on Main Street for the first parade? We don't need a full curb for all 10 of us, if that makes a difference, but we do have strollers and would want the 4 older kids to have a curb seat while we adults stand or carry the 20 month old.

Realistically - is it just something that we have to let go of, wanting to do the first parade AND meeting a popular character(s) while everyone is awake? If so, that's really frustrating. Thanks in advance for any feedback - I'm the primary planner for all 10 of us & was the one who convinced everyone to splurge on MVMCP, so I'm really trying to make sure we all have a good time.

I would say go over to Frontierland for the parade if you really aren't into staking out a spot 2 hours ahead of time. I'm pretty sure that's what we are going to do, my DD will not sit still that long for anything! I've never been to a MVMCP but we've watched the Main Street Electrical Parade from there and got a pretty decent spot 20 minutes before. I would imagine the same to be true for the Christmas parade, but we shall see! The castle view and snow would be magical but not worth the hassle for us.

 

[areno79]

Just booked a last minute one night trip for me and my boss at the end of our work trip
We got a room at POR so I made FP's today. I am trying to figure out if my FP times will be okay.
I booked the following:
Splash- 3:15
BTMRR- 4:15
Space- 5:15

Does anyone know if those times will be ok? I recall last year I made my last FP for 5:30 and it was fine. TIA!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

So I'm working on our plan for the party on 12/7. We'll be getting into the park at 4, so this is what I thought:

4PM: ride 1-2 rides
5:00 - 5:30 - get in line for 7D

after that I'm not sure what order we should do shows/parade/fireworks in. We'll stay out all night if we have to, but we have to rope drop at AK the next day so we have to be there for 7:30. Any opinions would be helpful!

That sounds good so far. What else would you like to do?

I would do the first parade, either an hour in advance in Frontierland or by the train station on main street. Fireworks in the grassy area in front of Casey's.

 

[siskaren]

But if we do the Dwarfs first, even if we managed to be among the first in line, we might not be finished that until 730pm or after, and will that put us out of contention for a curb spot on Main Street for the first parade? We don't need a full curb for all 10 of us, if that makes a difference, but we do have strollers and would want the 4 older kids to have a curb seat while we adults stand or carry the 20 month old.

Do you really need to watch from Main Street? You could watch from Frontierland without having to camp out for 2 hours.

 

[twinklebug]

Do you really need to watch from Main Street? You could watch from Frontierland without having to camp out for 2 hours.

Shhh... I don't care if folk need to camp out for 2 hours for that coveted curbside spot. It's their time, and takes them out of lines

 

[LucyBC80]

Do you really need to watch from Main Street? You could watch from Frontierland without having to camp out for 2 hours.

No snow at Frontierland. We're camping out 1 hour before the parade because I want a specific spot near Starbucks.

 

[siskaren]

No snow at Frontierland. We're camping out 1 hour before the parade because I want a specific spot near Starbucks.

My question was directed to Travelstovegas.

 

[LucyBC80]

My question was directed to Travelstovegas.

Sorry, I thought this was a discussion board.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I'm doing the late parade but not sure what area from yet. Since we are doing two parties my hubs want's one on or near main street. I won't wait 2 hours. I am trying not to be that obsessive about it this time. Seeing I have many things on the list we want to do. I am hoping most of our plans work out, and I hope many here also work out. Remember to try and have fun, plan, but also be ready to change something last minute. Many things can happen to throw off all of our lovely plans. I am trying to be ready for that as well.

 

[Travelstovegas]

Do you really need to watch from Main Street? You could watch from Frontierland without having to camp out for 2 hours.

I am torn about it. I really like to take pictures so I love the Main Street view with the Castle in the background. But I don't love antsy & frustrated children, so certainly it's a a trade off. Mostly I guess I am trying to come to terms with our evening likely not going as I originally hoped, with our two priorities, which are/were a group photo with 7 Dwarves & a curb seat on Main Street for the parade - the caveat being that the kids are AWAKE for both, though, which is where we run into trouble! If we didn't care about those pesky kids being awake, I'm sure I could accomplish both without issue!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

No snow at Frontierland. We're camping out 1 hour before the parade because I want a specific spot near Starbucks.

Is this for the first parade? Do we actually need to be that early for the second parade? We're used to MNSSHP where the 2nd parade isn't so bad to get a spot for...

 

[klangl6]

That sounds good so far. What else would you like to do?

I would do the first parade, either an hour in advance in Frontierland or by the train station on main street. Fireworks in the grassy area in front of Casey's.

I know we'll hit up some treat trails and maybe a character or 2. Probably ride some stuff in between and after thebdirst parade.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

So I'm working on our plan for the party on 12/7. We'll be getting into the park at 4, so this is what I thought:

4PM: ride 1-2 rides
5:00 - 5:30 - get in line for 7D

after that I'm not sure what order we should do shows/parade/fireworks in. We'll stay out all night if we have to, but we have to rope drop at AK the next day so we have to be there for 7:30. Any opinions would be helpful!

This is my party night too and ill be in line for 7 dwarfs at the exact same time!

 

[Mini girls]

This is my party night too and ill be in line for 7 dwarfs at the exact same time!

We'll be there too!

 

[trill2017]

Mine too! See you on the 7th!