Disney Merriest Nites, an All-New After-Hours Event at Disneyland Park

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Are you looking forward to immersing yourself in the holiday season this year? Look no further because magic is here with Holidays at the Disneyland Resort! And this year we’ve added a new separate ticket, limited-capacity offering, Disney Merriest Nites. Since Mickey Mouse adores the holidays and celebrating with friends, he’s invited some of them to help host six themed parties in one throughout Disneyland park. You can join Mickey Mouse and his friends on one of five select nights during November and December with the purchase of a ticket!

General Admission Tickets Start at $165 Per Person​

As the host of the party, Mickey Mouse will welcome you to the party on Main Street, U.S.A. with Victorian flair, and Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and their friends join in the fun, traveling in a special coach with Christmas carol sing-alongs, Muppet antics, and a few chickens! Over in New Orleans Square, Princess Tiana plans to ring in Noel with guests at her bayou-inspired celebration. In Frontierland, Miguel from the Disney and Pixar film “Coco” will be wishing everyone Feliz Navidad while you kick up your heels during a jolly dance-filled fiesta. Three more character-hosted holiday parties await you with a tropical party hosted by Lilo & Stitch in Adventureland, a wintertime celebration with Elsa in Fantasyland, and Buzz Lightyear taking the holidays to new heights over in Tomorrowland. Your friends and family will enjoy enhanced entertainment such as themed photo backdrops and character sightings, and themed specialty food and beverage offerings within the event.

Attendance at this separately ticketed holiday event offers you limited-capacity, after-hours access to Disneyland park attractions* and entertainment. Select attractions will be available, including the seasonal transformations “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, along with a special viewing of “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade.**

With unlimited Disney Photopass*** digital downloads from the night, you may want to wear your favorite holiday attire!

Disney Merriest Nites tickets will be sold for events on Nov. 11, Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and Dec. 9. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Sept. 14, 2021, no earlier than 9 a.m., on Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app. For event highlights and additional details, please visit disneyland.com/merriestnites. Tickets will be available for purchase on September 14, no earlier than 9 am PT, on Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app.

 

[VJ]

Heavy sigh.

Hope you're happy, D'Amaro and Chapek. Your wallets surely will be.

 

[Emmanuel]

Critter Country, Toontown and Galaxy’s Edge will not be available during the parties.

Also credit card only. No Disney gift cards accepted.

 

[VJ]

Critter Country, Toontown and Galaxy’s Edge will not be available during the parties.

Also credit card only. No Disney gift cards accepted.

of course, paying close to $200 per person for a watered-down experience

 

[el_super]

Blatant false advertising as the Main Street Photo Supply is no more...


I am actually a little interested in this. I love going during the holidays but it's always so ridiculously busy. If they keep the crowds in check, it should be worth it.

 

[Californian Elitist]

This actually sounds unique from the traditional Christmas offerings at the park, which I guess I have to give them some credit for. But $165 for a few hours and select attractions?

No.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Also, dance parties?

This will sell out in no time.

 

[Californian Elitist]

They’re probably testing this before they make the normally no-extra-fee Christmas offering no longer free.

 

[waltography]

This looks better than WDW's offerings in that it appears as though Believe and A Christmas Fantasy are not paywalled for all of December. I think the land-specific holiday parties are cute too. But a 4 hour party starting at $165 per person? They're dreaming. We can only hope it stops at these 5 dates and there's little interest for these parties here.

I am interested if Galaxy's Edge will be open during the party, though - it sounds like they won't, but given Web Slingers is standby during OBB it'd be nice to throw Rise into the mix too.

 

[Dear Prudence]

They started talking about Halloween in April this year, I feel like they're late on the Xmas talk.

 

[el_super]

I am interested if Galaxy's Edge will be open during the party, though - it sounds like they won't, but given Web Slingers is standby during OBB it'd be nice to throw Rise into the mix too.

I've read somewhere that Galaxy's Edge isn't included.

$165 seems pretty steep, but with the potential to get a full day's worth of rides in during that short time, it still might be worth it. The biggest issue is whether you want to do any of the party-specific stuff, which sometimes can have pretty significant waits.

But if you just want to ride Indiana Jones 10 times....

 

[waltography]

I've read somewhere that Galaxy's Edge isn't included.

Ah yes, I see it now on the website. Shame.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

$165 for selfie walls, the chance to SEE a couple of characters in unique outfits, and the opportunity to buy food and drink items (likely similar to anything else you can buy around the parks but with different colored sprinkles etc.)????

Man, are people this desperate or will Disney ever receive its overdue rude awakening

 

[VJ]

They’re probably testing this before they make the normally no-extra-fee Christmas offering no longer free.

bingo

 

[drizgirl]

The camel's nose is firmly under the tent.

 

[Disney Analyst]

No one really thought Disneyland would be immune from the After Hours phenomenon, right?

From most reviews that we have had out east, those who attend seem to enjoy them.

Easy way to hit up a ton of rides quickly, with some other event perks thrown in. Curious if Disneyland's would include the "complimentary" snacks? I don't see it mentioned.

 

[VJ]

No one really thought Disneyland would be immune from the After Hours phenomenon, right?

From most reviews that we have had out east, those who attend seem to enjoy them.

Easy way to hit up a ton of rides quickly, with some other event perks thrown in. Curious if Disneyland's would include the "complimentary" snacks? I don't see it mentioned.

disney only had $5 to budget this event cause the pandemic wiped out all their profits and now disney is poor (/s) so i'd be surprised if there were complimentary snacks

gotta save every penny, after all (also /s)

 

[Stevek]

I don't get the appeal but they'll sell out

 

[el_super]

I don't get the appeal but they'll sell out

Short lines. No crowds. Capped capacity and an experience closer to what the parks used to be like. It's sort of a shame that it costs $165, but it really shows how the parks are terribly underpriced.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Ugh. My favorite time to visit. So now the parade is behind a pay wall?

Why is every event just character photos? So lame.

The parade is not behind a paywall. They are doing a special performance for the After Hours event, so they also get the parade, but it's also available to regular day guests.