The holiday season at Walt Disney World is a time of magic, cheer, and, of course, delightful festive treats! Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is back for 2024, bringing festive joy to the Magic Kingdom. As we prepare to celebrate the season, we invite you to indulge in a culinary adventure like no other. From scrumptious snacks to decadent desserts, this guide will take you through all the delicious offerings that make this holiday celebration truly unforgettable. So grab your sleigh bells and get ready to savor the flavors of the season!
While the exclusive sweets and festive treats are a very large focal point of the event, the entertainment options seem endless! Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade will make their grand return. While strolling through the park, guests will have the opportunity to meet characters in their holiday gear.
Did you know that included with your special event ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, guests can collect cookies and hot cocoa throughout the park? Similar to the concept of Treat Trails during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, there are locations throughout the park where guests can enjoy a variety of cookies and cocoa.
For the real reason we have gathered to this blog today, the amazing eats and sweets that will be offered for purchase during the seasonal after hours party. This year it has been announced that there will be over 30 new items plus quite a few returning favorites!
Beginning as you stroll down Main Street U.S.A. the sights and smells of Main Street Bakery will draw you in. Treat yourself to a coffee as a quick pick me up for the evening and maybe a Letter to Santa or Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll. The Letter to Santa is a sweet, flourless, chocolate cake that is filled with a hot cocoa mousse. The Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll is the same great cinnamon roll served year round, but with a holiday twist of holiday colored sprinkles.
The Plaza Restaurant may be the perfect place to take a break and grab a sweet treat! New for the 2024 party, a Gingerbread Milk Shake and S’mores Cake have been added to the menu. The milkshake is crafted with gingerbread syrup that is added to vanilla ice cream and stirred to perfection. It is then topped with whipped cream, gingersnap crumbs, and an adorable gingerbread man shaped chocolate. The S’mores Cake is layers of chocolate cake and a toasted marshmallow mousse and topped with adorable sugar snowflakes!
A perfect option for a quick grab and go snack is Casey’s Corner Hosted by Coca-Cola. Two new menu items, the Holiday Dinner Hot Dog and the Holiday Dinner Loaded French Fries both are topped with the same items of turkey and gravy, fried onions, and cranberry sauce. A new beverage will also be added to the menu which is a Black Currant and Mint Lemonade.
Move over churros, there's a new treat in town. I’m just kidding! The churro is still the fan favorite, however a new Festive Pretzel that features a chocolate-hazelnut drizzle with a drizzle of caramel, pieces of TWIX Cookie Bar, and finally holiday themed sprinkles will be at Main Street Snacks. A new churro is also being introduced this year. The Hot Cocoa Churro is the classic churro that is rolled in hot cocoa powder then topped with marshmallows and crushed pieces of peppermint candy. Also new at the Main Street Snacks is a Gingerbread Cola. Both the Hot Cocoa Churro and the Gingerbread Cola can also be found at the Popcorn Cart near Cinderella Castle.
Looking for a sweet and savory option in the same stop? Look no further than the Golden Oak Outpost in Frontierland! Three new menu items are available for the special ticketed event. A Holiday Chicken Nugget Platter features sage butter and cranberry barbecue sauce on top of chicken nuggets which is also on top of mashed potatoes then served with a side of corn on the cob. The sweeter menu items are Festive Beignets and a Fried Ice Cream Christmas Tree. The beignets are sprinkled with a blue sugar cookie dust and served with a cookie butter icing for dipping while the ice cream option is a peppermint ice cream that is rolled in crushed cereal pieces, fried, and topped with a green colored cookie butter whipped cream and sprinkles designed to look like a Christmas tree.
Just across the way from Golden Oak Outpost, a popular quick service restaurant also features a few festive treats. Peco Bills Tall Tale Inn and Cafe features plenty of seating for guests looking for a few minutes to rest along with a new Carne Asada Loaded Fries and the perfect pairing of a Salted Caramel Horchata, non-alcoholic. The loaded fries are crafted by a pile of crispy delicious french fries, topped with carne asada, and drizzled with chipotle queso and avocado salsa verde, caramelized onion, and topped with queso fresco.
Heading back through Liberty Square there are three places to stop and grab a snack, Liberty Square Market,Sleepy Hollow, and Columbia Harbour House. At Liberty Square Market there is only one option but it is available during regular park hours until 8:30 pm, and that is the Brownie Peppermint Bark. Sleepy Hollow on the other hand has three new items and two returning items. An Orange Chicken Tenders is chicken tenders that are covered in an orange-soy glaze and served with glass noodles plus crispy garlic and green onion. The next new item is a Szechuan Cauliflower which is breaded cauliflower that is coated in a kung pao sauce, served with glass noodles and the crispy garlic with green onions. The final new item at Sleep Hollow is the same Brownie Peppermint Bark that can be found at Liberty Square Market. The final stop, Columbia Harbour House, is offering an adorable Gingerbread Cake. This layered cake is made with gingerbread chiffon cake and a cream cheese frosting plus dulce ganache.
The Friar’s Nook, located in Fantasyland, has some of the most interesting options that I am looking forward to trying! A Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog sounds interesting but delicious! On top of the hot dog there is braised pot roast and covered in Swiss fondue, then topped with a horseradish mustard, and crispy onion straws. Yes please! Similarly, the Italian Beef Tots are tater tots covered in braised beef that is topped with cheese curds, a red wine gravy, and zesty giardiniera. Also on the sweeter side of the menu a new Toasted Marshmallow-Panna Cotta Tart, Eggnog Shake, and Sugar Cookie Hand Pie can be found. The Eggnog Shake is gingersnap cookie crumbs on the bottom, topped with an eggnog soft-serve ice cream, and finished with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles. The Toasted Marshmallow-Panna Cotta Tart is just that with a graham cracker flavored ganache macaron on top decorated to look like an adorable snowman! And finally, the Sugar Cookie Hand Pie features a sugar cookie dough that is wrapped inside a flaky crust and topped with delicious icing and holiday sprinkles.
A favorite spot to stop, just next door to The Friar’s Nook is Storybook Treats. This location always offers seasonal rotation treats and for the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party it is no different. A Sugar Plum-Vanilla Sundae features a sugar plum-vanilla soft serve that is dipped into a birthday cake cone dip and then topped with mini marshmallows, almond slices, and holiday sprinkles.
Continuing through the park, there are two more locations I would like to mention. Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Hosted by Coca-Cola and Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Both are located inside Tomorrowland, and both offer amazing holiday options! Returning to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is the Holiday Pot Roast Melt which is served on thick toast two different types of cheeses and topped with beef gravy! Also returning is the Holiday Turkey Burger that features cranberry chutney, stuffing, and provolone cheese.
Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies four new menu items this year! The Lump of Coal In Your Stocking is a cookies and cream milkshake that is stopped with whipped cream and a chocolate doughnut hole to represent the coal. A Smoky Chocolate Brownie Sundae also sounds pretty amazing! It features a brownie made in house with a smoky chocolate soft-serve ice cream then covered in a chocolate cone dip and mini marshmallows. The final treat item on the menu is a Whoopie Pie that is crafted with chocolate cake and a marshmallow mint buttercream filling. For the pick-me-up, a Joffrey’s Cherry Cordial Cold Brew will grace the menu.
As we wrap up our delightful journey through the festive treats at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, we hope you’re feeling inspired to indulge in the magical flavors of the season! From scrumptious cookies to warm, spiced beverages, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy.
If you’re dreaming of experiencing this enchanting event or any other holiday magic at Disney, don’t forget to reach out to Marvelous Mouse Travels! Our expert travel planners can help you create the perfect itinerary for your next holiday getaway, ensuring you make the most of every festive moment.
Happy holidays and may your celebrations be filled with joy, laughter, and a sprinkle of Disney magic!
