Hi Michelle! Thank you for bringing another great question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
It has been my experience that the
Once Upon a Time castle projection show is "dark" during
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. The great news is, the party is full of other great shows and entertainment, including "A Frozen Holiday Wish", when Queen Elsa transforms Cinderella Castle into a sparkling ice palace. This is a don't-miss for me -- the transformation is breathtaking! And new for this year's party is
Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks show. Of course, another highlight of the party is Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
Aren't you excited that a new
MagicBand featuring everyone's favorite purple dragon is now available? It is my understanding that this is an open edition MagicBand and should be popping up in retail locations other than Epcot. As you mentioned,
World of Disney is a good place to check at Disney Springs, as well as
Disney's Pin Traders. At Magic Kingdom Park, try
Frontier Trading Post. This shop usually has a good selection of MagicBand designs.
Did you know there is a "Shop Merchandise" feature in the
My Disney Experience mobile app? Once you have selected an item you are interested in, you can select "Find on Map" and the app will show you which merchandise locations currently have that item in stock. How cool is that? I checked the app just now and unfortunately the Figment MagicBand is not currently listed. However, inventory changes frequently, and I encourage you to check the app again prior to your visit.
I hope that helps! Please visit the Moms Panel again with any other questions you may have as you
plan your visit to Walt Disney World Resort.
Enjoy!
Anne Marie