‘Tis the Season – On select evenings in November and December, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party gives guests the chance to experience special holiday festivities, including the spectacular fireworks extravaganza, “Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season.” This enchanting after-hours party takes place inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kent ...

Santa’s Little Helpers – On select evenings in November and December, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party gives guests the chance to experience holiday festivities, including meet-and-greet opportunities with favorite Disney characters such as Phineas & Ferb in Tomorrowland. The enchanting after-hours party, which includes “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” and a special holiday edition of the fireworks spectacular ...

Cinderella Castle Transforms Again for the Holidays – The nightly light show on Cinderella Castle, “The Magic, The Memories and You!,” gets in “the spirit” throughout the holidays with a special segment that wraps the Magic Kingdom landmark in colorful bows and boughs, gift paper and ribbons, ornaments, candy stripes and multi-colored strands of lights … and gingerbread. (Kent Phillips, photographer)

Bear Hug – One-year-old David Grundorf, of Orlando, Fla., greets Duffy the Bear in Town Square with a hug during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This special after-hours party, which features enchanting holiday entertainment, is held on select nights in November and December at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Christmas Cookie Cavalcade – Christmas Cookie Cavalcade: Life-size gingerbread men spread holiday cheer during “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” a festive offering during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This special after-hours event is held on select nights in November and December at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Christmas Cookie Cavalcade – Life-size gingerbread men spread holiday cheer during “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” a festive offering during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This special after-hours event is held on select nights in November and December at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

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All I Want for Christmas – Mickey Mouse presides over the holiday festivities during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. This enchanting after-hours party showcases special entertainment, including “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” and a holiday edition of the fireworks spectacular “Wishes,” as well as meet-and-greet opportunities with favorite Disney characters in holiday ...

Holiday Sleigh Ride: – Donald and Daisy Duck spread holiday cheer during “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” a magical entertainment offering during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This after-hours event is held on select nights in November and December at Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Ice Castle: Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Ice Castle: Shimmering lights illuminate Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Magic Kingdom icon is bathed in more than 200,000 tiny white lights that add a special sparkle to the season. (Gene Duncan, photographer)