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Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are both BACK in 2025, but enthusiasm may not be very high among many Disney Adults…

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

These seasonal after-hours parties offer tons of fun like low ride wait times, special shows and spectaculars, event-exclusive character meet-and-greets, limited-time snacks and sweets, rare merchandise, and more! Despite these jolly perks, some Disney Adults are deciding to skip the festivities this holiday season.

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We asked our readers, “Why are you skipping Disney World’s holiday parties this year?” and got hundreds of comments back — many saying the same things.

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Club Tinsel!

One reader wrote, “The three P’s: Price – Price – and Price.” Jollywood Nights’ most expensive nights are $199 — a $20 increase from 2024. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party’s most expensive prices are even worse, coming in at $229 — a $10 increase from 2024.

Pricing ranges based on date, but when we get closer to Christmas, those prices go up. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas ranges from $169 to $229 per person, while Jollywood Nights ranges from $159 to $199 per person. These costs add up FAST, especially if you’re not going alone. The price of admission also only includes nighttime access, so if you plan on doing a full park day, you’ll still have to buy a regular park ticket ON TOP OF the event ticket. Ouch.

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Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

Other folks are allocating their budget towards other Disney vacations. One reader commented that they’re opting to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom instead, while another is saving up for a Disney Cruise Line voyage.

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Halloween in Magic Kingdom

Some other readers are worried about the weather, which is fair. Last year, it rained a ton, and that can quite literally put a damper on the event. While the hurricane season in Central Florida usually does its biggest damage in the summer and early fall, we’ve seen some wild storms hit at random times throughout the year, creating some unpredictability.

When you’re paying hundreds or thousands of dollars to attend these events, the last thing you want to do is be miserable because of bad weather.

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A rainy Hollywood Studios

However, a lot of Disney Adults tied it back to cost. A regular Disney vacation is already very expensive. These parties are definitely a luxury, and for a lot of folks, they just can’t justify the extra spending.

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With all that said, there are tons of Disney Adults still planning on attending the events this year — some are even going to BOTH! It just goes to show that if you provide the parties, the Disney Adults will come.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will be held on the following dates in 2025:

  • November: 7th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 28th, 30th
  • December: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 21st
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Fireworks for Very Merry

Meanwhile, Jollywood Nights’ 2025 dates are as follows:

  • November: 8th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th
  • December: 1st, 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 22nd
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Bert and Mr. Penguin

Are you attending one or both of these holiday Disney World events this year? Let us know in the comments, and continue to follow us here at DFB for all the latest Disney World coverage!

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The post "The Three P’s: Price, Price, and Price." — Why Disney Adults Are SKIPPING This 9 Disney World Event first appeared on the disney food blog.

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