Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Kris!
From the very first time that I attended
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, I knew it was a special treat. It's so much fun to see the special Christmas Parade, enjoy a "snowfall" on Main Street and sip hot chocolate as we explore the park and all of the holiday decorations that adorn almost every inch of the place! You're in for such a magical experience!
Since a separate ticket is required for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, you won't need a park hopper to enjoy
Animal Kingdom during the day and then the party that night. You'll have two separate tickets, so the park hopper isn't necessary unless you plan on hopping from Animal Kingdom to another park that same day before your party at Magic Kingdom that night. In fact, you don't even need a regular park ticket for that day at all, if you'd like to enjoy Animal Kingdom another day and then the Christmas Party a different night. Sometimes that helps spread out the Disney magic into more days!
My family and I love to purchase
tickets for these special parties because it gives us an extra day at the parks without having to add another day to our tickets, and of course the parties are so special! We are super excited to head down for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party this year. But, I think that the Christmas Party will always hold the most special place in my heart. You're really going to enjoy it, Kris! Happy planning!
Marcy