Walt Disney World guests are paying record-high prices for tickets to this year’s after-hours theme park holiday events: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Party admission does, however, include a few freebies that attendees might not be aware of.
In this story, we share free perks available to all guests at both of these signature Walt Disney World holiday parties. See also perks for this holiday season at every Walt Disney World hotel. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including Disney’s plans for the next College Program Alumni Homecoming Weekend and early Black Friday deals on Disney tickets.
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Included Freebies at Disney Jollywood Nights
Disney Jollywood Nights is back at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select nights from November 7, 2026, through January 5, 2027. See all dates and pricing here, and what’s new at this year’s party here. Plan your food picks for the evening by looking through all the Jollywood Nights menus. Now, onto the event’s free perks.
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Unlimited downloads for all Disney PhotoPass pictures captured during Disney Jollywood Nights are included with guests’ party tickets. Considering a one-day Disney PhotoPass Memory Maker package costs $85, this is a big savings that we’d recommend taking advantage of if you’re attending the event.
PhotoPass cast members are available at character meet-and-greets and special photo-ops with props set up throughout the park. A few Magic Shots, which add digital characters to the photos, are also exclusive to Jollywood Nights. The unlimited-photos perk also includes any pictures captured on rides throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Upon exiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the end of Disney Jollywood Nights, every guest will receive a complimentary Christmas tree ornament. This year’s ornament is shaped like a wreath and features Chip and Dale.
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Included Freebies at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom on select nights from November 8 through December 22, 2026. See dates and ticket pricing, and all the food at this year’s event.
One of the highlights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is getting to stop by the abundance of free treat stations throughout the park. Hot chocolate and other treats await attendees at the following locations:
- Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland: Hot cocoa cookie made with Dove Chocolate
- Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland: Buttercream-frosted, candy-cane-flavored cookie
- Gaston’s Tavern in Fantasyland: Snowman-shaped pretzel
- Storybook Circus Train Station in Fantasyland: Cookie dough buttercream-frosted cookie
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland: Buttercream-frosted green sprinkle cutout cookie
- The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland: Snickerdoodle cookie
When guests enter Magic Kingdom and check in for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the start of the event, they’ll receive a free Christmas tree ornament. The 2026 ornament features an illustration of a train carrying Mickey, wearing the same green suit jacket he wears during Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, as well as two elves from the North Pole.
Note that Disney PhotoPass downloads are not included with the ticket price to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This differs from Disney Jollywood Nights, which comes with unlimited photo downloads. Special photo ops, including Magic Shots, are stationed throughout Magic Kingdom during the Christmas Party, but access to photos captured there by cast members is not complimentary.
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