Welcome back to planDisney, Scott! I'm so glad to be able to answer your question about my favorite time of year at Walt Disney World Resort:
the holiday season. This year marks the debut of
Disney Jollywood Nights, a brand new nighttime party at
Disney's Hollywood Studios and I'm excited to hear that you are planning to attend! I'm happy to chat with you about what is included in this party, as well as
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, so let's jump right in and get started.
Scott, all of your
Disney PhotoPass photos are included with your ticket to Disney Jollywood Nights, but they are not included at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. There are so many special Character Greetings where your favorite Disney friends will be dressed up in their holiday finest, so it's a great idea to consider
Memory Maker if you want unlimited downloads of every Disney PhotoPass picture you take at the Party and throughout the rest of your vacation.
At both Parties, you do not need to make a
Disney Park Pass reservation to enter the Theme Parks beginning at 4:00 PM, they are included with your ticket! The party tickets, however, are not eligible to be used with
Disney Genie+ service. If you want to enter Magic Kingdom Park or Disney's Hollywood Studios before the Parties start, you are welcome to ride whatever attractions you want using the standby lines. I always recommend entering as early as you can so you can make the most out of those Party tickets!
I hope this answers your questions, Scott, and please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation.
Jessica