Walt Disney World has released the full list of themed foods, snacks and desserts for 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, available November 9 through December 22. This guide takes a sneak peek at the special items available for purchase during this hard ticket event as well as the free cookies and refreshments!
For the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Walt Disney World’s culinary teams have cooked up yuletide yummies (as the kids say). During that event, the highlight for many guests is stopping for the free* cookies, hot cocoa, and other holiday refreshments. There are stations to get these all over the park, and different cookies are served at each of them. (*Included with the cost of $100+ party tickets and undoubtedly built into that price!)
In addition to that, several restaurants and snack spots will be open and offering even more Christmas-themed items that are available for purchase. If our experiences in the past–and the stock photos and descriptions that Walt Disney World has shared–are any indication, some of these are worth seeking out, whereas others are a waste of time and money unless you buy food for Instagram photos.
Turning to the complimentary cookies and hot cocoa, Walt Disney World hasn’t shared the lineup and where each can be found during the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Last year had a slightly scaled-back list of locations:
- Pinocchio Village Haus: Frosted Gingerbread Cookies and Hot Chocolate
- Columbia Harbour House: Chocolate Chip Cookie and Hot Chocolate
- Lunching Pad: Sugar Cookies and Apple Cider
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café: Snickerdoodle Cookie and Hot Chocolate
- Tortuga Tavern: Sugar Cookies and Eggnog
Walt Disney World hasn’t confirmed the free cookie and drink lineup for the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and probably won’t until the first event is held and the map is released. We’ll update this accordingly should any of the above change, so stay tuned!
Assuming this lineup holds true, the best place to go for the free refreshments is Cosmic Ray’s or Pinocchio Village Haus. Not only did they have the best cookies last year, but also the most efficient setups. My hope is that this year brings a restoration of greater variety–the cookies really peaked in 2018-2019, with the Peppermint Crunch and Ginger Molasses Cookies.
Personally, I’d recommend just sticking to the free/included refreshments rather than buying anything extra–you already dropped $125+ for each party ticket alone. But on the plus side, there’s actually a reasonably strong lineup of food for the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Let’s take a look!
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
- Reindeer Chow Sundae: Chocolate soft-serve, pretzels, cereal, M&M’S chocolate candies, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
- Lump of Coal in your Stocking: Cookies ‘n cream milk shake topped with whipped cream, cookies ‘n cream crumbles, and a chocolate doughnut hole (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Casey’s Corner
- Candy Cane Tart: Chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Cool Ship
- Magic Holiday Tree: Coconut, pecans, and M&M’S chocolate candies on a graham cracker crust (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
- Holiday Pot Roast Melt: Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar and provolone cheese and beef gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Holiday Turkey Burger: Turkey burger topped with traditional stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Christmas Cookie Cake: Christmas cookie cake roll with buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
The Friar’s Nook
- Holiday Ham Fried Pie: Flaky pastry filled with baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, and spiced pecans served with pineapple glaze (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Italian Beef Tots: Tots covered in slow-cooked beef, cheese curds, zesty giardiniera, and pot roast gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Peppermint Snowman: Chocolate brownie topped with cookies ‘n cream peppermint mousse (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Winter Milk Shake: Creamy coconut milk shake topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, and crisp pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Golden Oak Outpost
- Orange Gingerbread Shake: Orange cream slushy layered with gingerbread cookie crumbles and topped with whipped cream, gingerbread spice (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Gingerbread Cake layered with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche ganache topped with a gingerbread man chocolate piece (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Main Street Bakery
- Minnie-shaped Cinnamon Roll: Cinnamon roll topped with red icing, holiday sprinkles, and a chocolate bow (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
- Letter To Santa: Flourless chocolate cake, hot cocoa mousse, and marshmallows topped with chocolate pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
- Chicken Tamale served “Christmas-style” with mild red chile and green chile-pumpkin seed sauces, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer: Chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Orange-Cranberry Pineapple Punch with a hint of “smoke” from the fireplace (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
- Peppermint Brownie Sundae: Peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, and candy cane sprinkles served on a brownie (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
- Holiday Waffle Sundae: House-made red velvet waffle topped with M&M’S chocolate candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Milk and Cookies for Santa: Brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Storybook Treats
- Sugar Plum Sundae: Sugar plum soft-serve atop sugar cookie crumbs and topped with whipped cream, crisp pearls, and cotton candy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
Sunshine Tree Terrace
- Santa’s Belt Buckle: Pistachio mousse with a dark chocolate truffle center and a chocolate buckle (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
- Cranberry Citrus Float with Orange-Vanilla Soft-serve Twist: Orange-vanilla soft-serve twist with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and fruity boba pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
Outdoor Vending Locations Near Cinderella Castle
- Red Velvet Wreath: Doughnut topped with buttercream and holiday sprinkles (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
- Hot Cocoa Churro: Churro rolled in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and peppermint candy pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
Honestly, the food lineup for the 2023 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party makes me a little sad. Not because it’s underwhelming or bad–quite the contrary. There are several savory selections here that sound like they could be winners. At minimum, they’re more interesting and ambitious than the bulk of the quick-service menus at Magic Kingdom right now.
To that point, we were recently updating our List of the Top 10 Counter Service Restaurants at Magic Kingdom, and found ourselves “downgrading” several locations that have removed dishes recently. The problem was that, several locations had pulled items and none had added anything noteworthy, so it was difficult to justify upgrading any restaurants. Aside from Columbia Harbour House, it’s pretty much a race to the bottom for Magic Kingdom counter service cuisine.
Point being, it’s unfortunate that the savory entrees are locked behind the paywall of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. While I appreciate special menus, the event is going to sell out every single date regardless and there’s no way the average attendee can eat more than 10% of what’s on this list. Personally, I’d far prefer this list cut down to about half its size–and the other half (especially the entrees) moved over the regular operating hours at Magic Kingdom. That’s especially true for spots like Cosmic Ray’s and Friar’s Nook, where the MVMCP menus are significantly superior to the everyday ones!
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YOUR THOUGHTS
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