Hi Jennifer!
Welcome to planDisney! One of my favorite things to do when planning our Walt Disney World vacation is to book dining reservations. We make sure to be online when our 60-day window opens to book some of the more popular dining experiences such as
'Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort,
Citricos, at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, and my personal favorite,
Topolino's Terrace-Flavors of the Riviera at Disney's Riviera Resort. If you haven't tried a dining experience here, I highly recommend you add it to your to-do list.
Jennifer, although
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party begins at 7 p.m., because you have an active dining reservation, you will not be asked to leave the parks. If requested, you can show your dining reservation to a Cast Member, who will verify that you can stay in the theme park solely for the purpose of joining your dining reservation. Once you have completed your dining experience at
The Plaza Restaurant, you will be asked to leave by a Cast Member.
I hope this helps you plan a most magical stay at the Walt Disney World Resort. Be sure to visit us again with your Disney vacation planning questions.
Malanie