Hey there, Gail! Welcome to planDisney and Welcome Home! I'm so happy that you've stopped by with such a great vacation planning question. I love chatting Disney with a fellow Disney Vacation Club Member!
There is nothing more magical than Walt Disney World Resort during the holidays, and my absolute favorite event is
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. With the festive and beautiful decorations, twinkling lights, and the smell of gingerbread and peppermint in the air, there just seems to be extra pixie dust throughout Magic Kingdom Park. I am so excited for you to experience this magical and oh-so-fun Party, and I always love chatting about DVC Membership magic!
I vividly remember having the DVC perk of accessing Magic Kingdom Park at 2:00 p.m. with a Christmas Party ticket in the past, but unfortunately, at this time, no announcements have been made about whether or not that perk will return this year. So, at this time, DVC Members will be able to arrive as early as 4:00 p.m. with their Party tickets. I recommend keeping an eye on the
Member Benefits page on the DVC website as the first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party approaches to see if this extra Membership magic will be offered this year.
Speaking of Membership magic, did you know that DVC Members get a discount on Party tickets for select nights?! When you purchase your tickets online, just make sure that you are logged in to your My Disney Experience account to get your DVC discount! Christmas came early!
Gail, I know that this probably was not the answer you were hoping for, but I hope it was at least helpful. And I hope you stop by again with any vacation planning or DVC questions you may have along the way. You've got a friend in me!
See ya real soon,
Mandy