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Find an extensive list of seasonal Christmas food at Magic Kingdom and exclusive snacks and food for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Also discover a list of the free cookies and where to find them!

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To Party or Not to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party is one of Disney World’s most popular events of the year. It’s a paid event that happens during select evenings at Magic Kingdom. It includes an amazing nighttime parade, exclusive fireworks show, free cookies and apple cider or hot cocoa, special merch only available during the party, exclusive food only sold during the party, a special Christmas castle show, and more!

Here you’ll find the extensive amount of wonderful seasonal food options at Magic Kingdom. Discover the seasonal Christmas food available during regular park hours, during Mickey’s Christmas Party only, and the small list of food items that are available during both. Find a list of brand new food for this year as well as the friendliest options for kids.

If you’d like to read more about my overview of the party itself, tips & tricks, and whether or not it may be worth it for your family to purchase tickets this year, I will be writing a follow up article shortly.

Right now the focus is on all the limited-time sweets, eats, and treats available during Mickey’s Xmas Party. This post is for Disney fans, anyone considering Christmas party tickets, and anyone looking to create a game plan to make the most out of their Disney event. The night goes so quickly and there is so much to do in such little time, so it’s smart to figure out a game plan ahead of time!

My best advice is to choose your top five favorite food items, and then just go with the flow and hope for the best. I don’t find a lot of time to order and focus on food during the party itself between the Disney crowd chaos, special events, rides, and toddlers, but we always make sure to get our top choices in.

As the holiday season transforms Magic Kingdom into a winter wonderland, the food offerings bring their own festive magic to the park. Guests can savor an incredible variety of treats, from exclusive holiday-themed snacks to savory eats. Whether you’re visiting during regular park hours or attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, these delicious bites add an extra layer of cheer to your Disney experience.

The Winner of the Night: Snowman Tart

This adorable melting snowman dessert can be found at the Friar’s Nook only during the Christmas party. My toddler, preschooler, and I all loved it! It’s officially known as the “toasted marshmallow panna-cotta tart,” but I think “snowman tart” is a lot easier to remember. There’s a base of crushed graham cracker (almost like a key-lime pie base, but no lime in this dessert). The arms and scarf are made up of delicious chocolate. The snowman’s head is a macaron that is equally delicious. The white creme is sweet, fluflfy, and so yummy! No need to order too many of these, just one was enough for the three of us and we had leftovers. Also be sure to pack lots of wet-wipes! This was a messy clean up for the little ones, but so worth it.

Savor the Sweetness: Free Cookie and Cocoa Trails

One of the highlights of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is the all-you-care-to-eat complimentary cookie and cocoa stations scattered throughout the park. There are a variety of holiday-themed treats to keep you fueled for a magical evening.

Or better yet, you can collect the cookies to take home and enjoy later. Each person with a purchased Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket can get a cookie at each and every stop! So, for a family of four, you can potentially get 20 cookies if you visit each station once! You can also go through each cookie station as many times as you want throughout the night, so the cookie quantity possibilities are endless. 🎄🍪

What’s on the menu?

Each station offers its own special treat! We went on Veteran’s Day in November, and we found the following cookies during our holiday party:

1. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, gooey, and perfect for pairing with cocoa. This classic chocolate chip cookie speaks for itself. It’s reliably and predictably delicious!

2. Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie

Melted ooey gooey pieces of caramel, small pieces of pretzel, white M&Ms, and chocolate chips. A crowd favorite! Found at Columbia Harbor House on our party night.

3. Buttercream Frosted Red Sprinkle Cut-out Cookie

Sweet, buttery, and decorated for the season. These round sugar cookies are topped with red icing and red and white sprinkles. They kind of look like an ornament!

This sugar cookie tasted exceptionally yummy. They weren’t any better than a regular old sugar cookie found elsewhere, but let’s be real-sugar cookies are always delicious. They are especially kid-friendly. This red buttercream frosted sugar cookie was available at the Lunching Pad during our party.

4. Buttercream frosted tree shape sugar cookie

These tree-shaped sugar cookies are simply adorable. They’re a triangle-shaped sugar cookie that is topped with green icing, white beaded sprinkles, and looks like a Christmas tree.

The flavor of this cookie is just like the red round ornament sugar cookie. They’re delicious, but not necessarily anything unique or special. They taste like any sugar cookie you can find anywhere.

Perhaps that is this cookie’s charm, however! It’s predictably good, especially for kids and picky eaters. We found these Christmas tree cookies at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe on the night of our party.

5. Red velvet cake cookie

This cookie combines the rich, velvety flavor of red velvet cake with the soft, chewy texture of a cookie. At first bite, it tastes more like cake than it does cookie. It’s light and fluffy and creamy. After a while, the flavors honor that traditional cookie flavor.

There are white M&M’s sprinkled throughout. If you get a bite with two or more M&M’s, it may taste a little more like a chocolate chip cookie at first. What an interesting mix of flavors and textures! All good, all delicious, and wonderful. We found it at Tortuga Tavern on our party night.

If you try it out for yourself, let me know what you think. Do you think this red velvet cake cookie tastes more like cake, cookie, or specifically chocolate chip cookie because of the addition of the chocolate candies? Let me know in the comments!

6. Our Favorite: buttercream frosted Gingerbread Cookie

This was our favorite, out-of-this-world, free Mickey’s Christmas Party cookie by far. Be sure to look out for this one! It’s spiced just right to capture the Christmas spirit and topped with delicious buttercream frosting.

This cookie was delicious and creamier than a regular old gingerbread cookie. I think they must have added a lot more butter than a regular gingerbread cookie recipe to make it taste so fluffy and creamy.

It’s my favorite one, but also my four year old son’s favorite cookie from the party, too! While the sugar cookies just taste like any sugar cookie, this gingerbread cookie was definitely better than average! We found this at Gaston’s Tavern on our party night.

Complimentary Christmas party beverages

• Hot Cocoa: For anyone who can’t have dairy, know that you definitely shouldn’t have the hot cocoa (we asked!). For all those who can have dairy, this hot cocoa is definitely creamy and delicious and a wonderful complimentary drink to enjoy while walking around and enjoying the Very Merry Xmas Party sights. We found hot cocoa located only at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland on our party night.
• Apple Cider: We saw more apple cider than hot cocoa at the cookie stations. This is nice because it’s more allergy friendly. We found apple cider at all of the other locations.

Where are the Complimentary Cookie Stations/Holiday Treat Locations?

The holiday treat locations are conveniently spread across the park, marked on your event map for easy access. Additionally, you’ll know you’re in the right place when you see a large, red and white blow-up candy cane stick. Look for these stations at locations like:

• Columbia Harbor House (Liberty Square) – Inside the quick service restaurant near Haunted Mansion gift shop area. Hot cocoa and caramel pretzel chocolate chip cookies on our party night.
• Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café (Tomorrowland) – Inside the quick service restaurant. Enter on the lefthand side, closest to the race cars attraction, and retrieve the cookies on the farthest lefthand side Bay. Then exit to the right. We found Christmas tree cookies and hot cocoa.
• Gaston’s Tavern (Fantasyland) – Enter through the side doors on the righthand side. Exit through the main doors. We found gingerbread frosted cookies and apple cider on our party night, but we also saw others received eggnog here!
• Tortuga Tavern (Adventureland) – Line is outside across the street from Pirates of the Caribbean, leading into an indoor/outdoor area. Red velvet cake cookies and apple cider on our party night.
• The Lunching Pad (Tomorrowland) – Go directly up to the window that is only giving out cookies. For us it was the window towards the left when walking towards the Lunching Pad and away from the Monsters Inc. attraction. There are also Cast Members standing outside near the candy cane pole who you can ask for directions. We found round red frosted sugar cookies and apple cider.

Be sure to grab a map when you arrive for the full list of stations! Find a copy below. The complimentary cookie stations are marked by the large candy canes. Santa’s hat shows where you can meet Santa (in Storybook Circus).

How to Find the Holiday Treat Locations

Finding the treat stations is easy—just look for the giant, glowing peppermint-striped cylinders! These festive inflatables are your beacon of holiday cheer, signaling where to stop for your next cookie and cocoa fix.

Pro Tip: Arrive during quieter moments of the party to avoid lines at these popular stations. Most families with littles leave the party early, so the lines should be shorter the later it gets, especially after the fireworks show.

Food Available to Purchase at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

There are so many yummy treat options at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! You can find exclusive Christmas party food everywhere from popcorn stands to quick service restaurants.

Some seasonal food is available at Magic Kingdom during both regular park hours and Mickey’s Holiday Party while others are just available during the Very Merry Christmas Party only. I outlined everything available at the party, and also during regular park hours. These lists are long, so I separated them into savory, sweet, and beverage categories.

I also outlined what new food has arrived that is brand new this year, and what Disney recommends ordering for the kids in the family.

Some things might be mentioned in more than one category. For example, the Cherry Cordial Cold Brew is available both during Mickey’s Xmas Party and also during regular park hours, but at different locations, so noted twice with each respective location. Enjoy, and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment and ask!

Sweet Treats Found at Mickey’s Christmas Party

• Black Forest Parfait – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM. Served in a clear cup with layers of chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, and cherry chantilly cream. Topped with white dollops of brandy-cherry compote. At the center of the dessert is a striking green Christmas tree made of popping candy, complete with dots of yellow, blue, and red that emulate ornaments.
• Brownie Peppermint Bark – Available at Sleepy Hollow after 8:30. Sweet chocolate brownie peppermint bark topped with crushed peppermint pieces.
• Candy Cane Tart – Available at Casey’s Corner. A chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache. The base of the tart is brown chocolate and it’s topped with red and white dollops of meringue.
• Chocolate Eggnog Tart – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM. This cute dessert is all shades of chocolatey brown except for a reindeer red nose. It’s composed of a chocolate tart base with a dome-shaped mousse topping. The mousse is eggnog flavored, and it’s all adorned with two chocolate antlers and a red nose.
• Christmas Cookie Cake Roll – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. A cookie cake roll topped with buttercream frosting and sprinkles.
• Cranberry Citrus Float – Available at Aloha Isle until 11 PM. Cranberry Sprite, boba pearls, and Dole whip ice cream.
• Festive Beignets – Available at Golden Oak Outpost. Beignets covered in pale, white-blue powdered sugar, white snowy sprinkles, and a side of white cookie butter icing. (Side note, the beignets at the Port Orleans – French Quarter hotel taste much better than the beignets at Magic Kingdom, in my opinion! Port Orleans – French Quarter is within walking distance of Port Orleans Riverside, and is one of my favorite moderate hotels. For more info on that hotel, read my Riverside Tour and Riverside Hotel Room reviews!).
• Festive Pretzel – Snack sold both on Main Street and the Pretzel Cart in Storybook Circus. Covered in chocolate and caramel sauce, Twix candy pieces, and green and red sprinkles.
• Fried Ice Cream Christmas Tree – Available at Golden Oak Outpost. Peppermint ice cream rolled into a ball and covered with cereal. This is fried, then topped with green cookie butter whipped cream that emulates a Christmas tree, all covered in holiday sprinkles. This one does melt quickly, so make sure you’re ready to eat it right away.
• Holiday Pineapple Orange Guava Juice Float – Available at Aloha Isle. Includes coconut soft-serve ice cream, the three juices, and garnished with a green pineapple Christmas tree pop. Sold until 11 PM.
• Holiday Red Velvet Waffle Sundae – Available at Sleepy Hollow. A decadent dessert with a base of a red velvet Mickey-shaped waffle that is then topped with a large scoop of peppermint ice cream on Mickey’s face, and whipped cream on both of Mickey’s ears. All this is drizzled with hot fudge and sprinkled with red and green holiday M&M’s.
• Hot Cocoa Churro – Snack found on Main Street, the popcorn cart by Cinderella’s castle, and the pretzel cart in Storybook Circus. Covered in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and pieces of peppermint candy. ****check for correct locations for party*** for sure main street,
• Letter to Santa – Available at Main Street Bakery. An adorable all-red flourless chocolate cake with mousse and marshmallow. Topped with a chocolate shaped candy cane, holly, and white envelope for that letter to Santa.
• Mickey’s Nutcracker Parfait – Available at Sunshine Tree Terrace. A sweet blend of spiced caramel pudding and cranberry compote layered with whipped cream.
• Milk and Cookies Mousse – Available at Sleepy Hollow. Delivered in a clear cup filled with brown sugar cookie cake, chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, and milk mousse. This is topped with two round chocolate chip cookies standing up on their sides and covered in skinny strings of red and green frosting.
• Peppermint Eclair – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. An eclair topped with blue and white chocolate peppermint mousse and topped with squares of chocolate with snowflake embellishments on them. All sprinkled with white dot sprinkles.
• Peppermint Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich – Available at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. This one is just so visually appealing, perfect for those Insta pics! It’s made of oatmeal peppermint chip cookies, peppermint ice cream, and rolled sideways in candy cane pieces. It looks so delicious!
• Reindeer Chow Sundae – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Chocolate soft-serve with marshmallows, pretzels, and seasonal sprinkles.
• Santa Belt Buckle – Available at the pretzel cart in Storybook Circus. A red cube made of pistachio covered mousse that covers a dark truffle center. The exterior is adorned with a black belt and gold buckle made out of chocolate.
• Santa Mickey Dome Cake – Available at Main Street Bakery. A chocolate and peppermint mousse cake shaped like Mickey, perfect for the season.
• Smoky Chocolate Brownie Sundae – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Chocolate soft-serve ice cream served over a brownie, all topped with chocolate cone dip topping, marshmallows, and sprinkles.
• S’mores Cake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant. A 5 layer cake with patterned chocolate cake and white yummy layers. Cake includes chocolate ganache and marshmallow mousse. It’s topped with beautiful bold blue icing on the side and white snowy icing on top, with decorative snowflakes and cream candy beads. It looks wonderful! If you or a family member loves marshmallow and also cake, this might be the perfect thing to try.
• Sugar Cookie Hand Pie – Available at The Friar’s Nook. It looks like a sweet empanada, but it’s really sugar cookie dough wrapped in a flaky crust and drizzled with white frosting and red and green sprinkles. It reminds me of a sugar cookie poptart.
• Sugar Plum Vanilla Soft Serve Sundae – Available at Storybook Treats. A swirl of vanilla ice cream and sugar plum ice cream that is then sprinkled with celebration cake cone dip, marshmallows, almonds, and sprinkles. The celebration cake cone dip is colorful and designed to resemble a celebration cake, with sprinkles adding texture and visual appeal to the soft-serve ice cream it accompanies.
• Toasted Marshmallow-Panna Cotta Tart – Available at The Friar’s Nook. Graham cracker base, ganache, and topped with a macaron. Made to look like a snowman, it’s my favorite snack of the night! It’s visually adorable and also out of this world delicious. One was enough for mom, preschooler, and toddler to share.
• Whoopie Pie – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Two beautiful Mickey-shaped chocolate cakes with red marshmallow mint buttercream frosting in the middle. Then topped with green frosting and a white chocolate Mickey outline decorated with multi-colored lights.

Savory Food Found at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas

• Baked Brie Flatbread – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM. Flatbread with brie cheese spread, mango chutney, green apples, arugula, almonds, and honey drizzle.
• Carne Asada Loaded Fries – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM. Includes seasoned fires, carne asada, chipotle queso, caramelized onion, avocado salsa verde, and queso fresco.
• Cheese and Chile Tamale – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM. Served with mild green chile and red chile pumpkin seed sauces, citrus-chipotle chicken, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco.
  • While I thought the chicken and pinto beans were really good, I did think the rice could have been better. Maybe we’re spoiled with homemade rice at home, but it tasted like the basic “heat and serve” school cafeteria kind of rice and really wasn’t too great. The chicken and pinto beans redeemed the dish for me, however.
• Holiday Chicken Nugget Platter – Available at Golden Oak Outpost. Chicken nuggets on top of a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of corn on the cob. Holiday themed from the sage butter and cranberry BBQ glaze drizzled over the nuggets and potatoes.
• Holiday Dinner Dog – Available at Casey’s Corner. I mean, you can’t only eat sweet sugary desserts at the Christmas party! Try this hot dog topped with turkey, gravy, fried onions, and cranberry sauce. It’s a quick grab-and-go dinner in between all the special Christmas party events.
• Holiday Dinner Loaded French Fries – Available at Casey’s Corner. Fries topped with turkey, gravy, fried onions, and cranberry sauce. To me it sounds a bit suspicious, but Disney’s promo photos make it look pretty delicious…so maybe worth a try?
• Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog – Available at the Friar’s Nook. The hot dog is topped with pot roast, Swiss fondue, horseradish mustard, and crispy onions. I admit this combo sounds like a lot, but it really looks delish!
• Holiday Pot Roast Melt – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Slow cooked beef, cheddar, provolone, and gravy sandwiched between two pieces of thick toast.
• Holiday Turkey Burger – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Turkey burger with stuffing, cranberry chutney, and provolone sandwiched between a brioche bun.
• Italian Beef Tots – Available at the Friar’s Nook. Tater tots topped with braised beef, (un-fried) cheese curds, giardiniera, and red wine gravy.
• Lasagna Flatbread – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM. Five cheese mix, ricotta cheese, pesto, meatballs, and Italian sausage.
• Orange Chicken Tenders – Available at Sleepy Hollow. Fried chicken tenders doused in orange-soy glaze. Served atop a bed of glass noodles, green onions, and fried onions. Yum!
• Szechuan Cauliflower – Available at Sleepy Hollow. Breaded cauliflower tossed in a spicy szechuan-soy glaze.

Beverages Found at Mickey’s Merry Christmas

• Black Currant and Mint Lemonade – Available at Casey’s Corner. No alcohol in this lemonade!
• Cherry Cordial Cold Brew – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. Starts with Joffrey’s Cold Brew, and then topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate curls, and chocolate drizzle.
• Christmas Punch – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. A two-toned drink with the bottom half pink from the cranberry and citrus punch and amaretto syrup. The top half of the drink is clear from Seagram’s Ginger Ale. This drink is alcohol free.
• Eggnog Shake – Available at The Friar’s Nook. Eggnog ice cream, ginger snap crumbles, and topped with whipped cream and red and white sprinkles.
• Gingerbread Cola – Snack on Main Street and also the popcorn cart near Cinderella’s castle. Simply Coke and gingerbread syrup.
• Gingerbread Milkshake – Available at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. This one sounds amazing and I regret not getting it during our Christmas party! Vanilla ice cream, gingerbread syrup, ginger snap crumbles, & whipped cream. However, it’s also available at the Plaza Restaurant during regular park hours! So if you’re sitting down to eat there, you might as well order dessert. It is topped with the cutest little smiley gingerbread man!
• Lump of Coal in Your Stocking – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies. A milkshake made of cookies and cream ice cream topped with whipped cream, cookies and cream crumbles, and a chocolate doughnut hole.
• Salted Caramel Horchata – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM. This iced drink is a sweet, creamy beverage that blends the classic flavors of traditional horchata—a refreshing Mexican drink made from rice, cinnamon, and vanilla—with the rich, buttery sweetness of caramel. The result is a luscious treat with a velvety texture and warm, spiced undertones, balanced by the indulgent caramel finish.
  • This is usually such a yummy drink, and I forgot to order it on my Christmas party night. Do me a favor, and enjoy one for me!

Holiday Sweet Treats Found at Magic Kingdom During Regular Park Hours

This seasonal food is available from November 8th through December 20th, 2024.

• Brownie Peppermint Bark – Available during regular park hours at Liberty Square Market until 8:30 PM. It is sweet chocolate brownie peppermint bark topped with crushed peppermint pieces.
• Gingerbread Cake – Available at Columbia Harbor House during regular park hours only until 5:30 PM. This cake is cut in triangle form and looks so cute. It’s composed of repeating layers of gingerbread chiffon and cream cheese frosting. The cake is topped with dulce ganache, red and green M&Ms, and a cute gingerbread man made out of chocolate.
• Gingerbread Funnel Cake – Available at Sleepy Hollow. This funnel cake is topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a touch of gingerbread flavor.
• Holiday Ornament Tart – Available at Gaston’s Tavern. A white chocolate mousse with a festive tart shell and decorated to resemble a holiday ornament.
• Holiday Peppermint Bundt Cake – Available at Main Street Bakery. A peppermint cake topped with icing and festive sprinkles.
• Hot Cocoa Churro – Snack found on Main Street, the popcorn cart by Cinderella’s castle, and the pretzel cart in Storybook Circus. Covered in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and pieces of peppermint candy.
• Mickey Shaped Cinnamon Roll – Available at Main Street Bakery. This is just a regular old giant-sized Mickey shaped cinnamon roll that takes up the entire paper plate, and covered with white icing. The festive addition is the cute red and green sprinkles that cover Mickey’s ears.
• Peppermint Brownie Sundae – Available at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. It includes a brownie, peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate, and peppermint pieces. Yum!
• Red Velvet Christmas Wreath Doughnut – Snack on Main Street and also the popcorn cart by Cinderella’s castle. A traditional red doughnut topped with buttercream green icing that you’d usually see on a sugar cookie. Complete with a red bow on top and red, green, and white sprinkles.
• S’mores Cake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant. A 5 layer cake with patterned chocolate cake and white yummy layers. Cake includes chocolate ganache and marshmallow mousse. It’s topped with beautiful bold blue icing on the side and white snowy icing on top, with decorative snowflakes and cream candy beads. It looks wonderful! If you or a family member loves marshmallow and also cake, this might be the perfect thing to try.
• Sugar Plum Vanilla Soft Serve Sundae – Available at Storybook Treats. A swirl of vanilla ice cream and sugar plum ice cream that is then sprinkled with celebration cake cone dip, marshmallows, almonds, and sprinkles. The celebration cake cone dip is colorful and designed to resemble a celebration cake, with sprinkles adding texture and visual appeal to the soft-serve ice cream it accompanies.
• Whoopie Pie – Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM. Two beautiful Mickey-shaped chocolate cakes with red marshmallow mint buttercream frosting in the middle. Then topped with green frosting and a white chocolate Mickey outline decorated with multi-colored lights. Plant based.

Beverages Found at Magic Kingdom During Regular Park Hours

• Cherry Cordial Cold Brew – Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM. Starts with Joffrey’s Cold Brew, and then topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate curls, and chocolate drizzle.
• Eggnog Shake – Available at The Friar’s Nook. Eggnog ice cream, ginger snap crumbles, and topped with whipped cream and red and white sprinkles.
• Gingerbread Milk Shake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant. Vanilla ice cream, gingerbread syrup, ginger snap crumbles, & whipped cream. It is topped with the cutest little smiley gingerbread man! You can also purchase this from the quick service counter at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor only during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

What is Available Both During Regular Park Hours and During Mickey’s Christmas Party?

• Brownie Peppermint Bark – Available during the Christmas Party at Sleepy Hollow after 8:30. Available during regular park hours at Liberty Square Market until 8:30 PM. Sweet chocolate brownie peppermint bark topped with crushed peppermint pieces.
• Cherry Cordial Cold Brew – Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM during regular park hours. Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas party. Starts with Joffrey’s Cold Brew, and then topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate curls, and chocolate drizzle.
• Gingerbread Milk Shake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant during regular park hours. You can also purchase this from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor only during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Vanilla ice cream, gingerbread syrup, ginger snap crumbles, & whipped cream. It is topped with the cutest little smiley gingerbread man!
• Hot Cocoa Churro – Snack found on Main Street, the popcorn cart by Cinderella’s castle, and the pretzel cart in Storybook Circus. Covered in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and pieces of peppermint candy.
• S’mores Cake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant. A 5 layer cake with patterned chocolate cake and white yummy layers. Cake includes chocolate ganache and marshmallow mousse. It’s topped with beautiful bold blue icing on the side and white snowy icing on top, with decorative snowflakes and cream candy beads. It looks wonderful! If you or a family member loves marshmallow and also cake, this might be the perfect thing to try.
• Whoopie Pie – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas Party. Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM during regular park hours. Two beautiful Mickey-shaped chocolate cakes with red marshmallow mint buttercream frosting in the middle. Then topped with green frosting and a white chocolate Mickey outline decorated with multi-colored lights.

Plant Based Food

The only seasonal food that is officially labeled as plant-based this year is the whoopie pie, found at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas party and at the Cheshire Cafe (until 6 PM) during regular park hours.

NEW Food Items Available in 2024!

Here’s a lengthy list of the seasonal food that is brand new for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2024.

• Baked Brie Flatbread – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM on Christmas party nights only. Flatbread with brie cheese spread, mango chutney, green apples, arugula, almonds, and honey drizzle.
• Black Currant and Mint Lemonade – Available at Casey’s Corner only during Mickey’s party. No alcohol in this lemonade!
• Black Forest Parfait – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM during the Christmas party only. Served in a clear cup with layers of chocolate mousse, flourless chocolate cake, and cherry chantilly cream. Topped with white dollops of brandy-cherry compote. At the center of the dessert is a striking green Christmas tree made of popping candy, complete with dots of yellow, blue, and red that emulate ornaments.
• Brownie Peppermint Bark – Available during the Christmas Party at Sleepy Hollow after 8:30. Available during regular park hours at Liberty Square Market until 8:30 PM. Sweet chocolate brownie peppermint bark topped with crushed peppermint pieces.
• Carne Asada Loaded Fries – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM during the party only. Includes seasoned fires, carne asada, chipotle queso, caramelized onion, avocado salsa verde, and queso fresco.
• Cherry Cordial Cold Brew – Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM during regular park hours. Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas party. Starts with Joffrey’s Cold Brew, and then topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate curls, and chocolate drizzle.
• Christmas Punch – Available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during the Christmas party only. A two-toned drink with the bottom half pink from the cranberry and citrus punch and amaretto syrup. The top half of the drink is clear from Seagram’s Ginger Ale. This drink is alcohol free.
• Eggnog Shake – Available at The Friar’s Nook during both regular park hours and during the Christmas party. Eggnog ice cream, ginger snap crumbles, and topped with whipped cream and red and white sprinkles.
• Festive Beignets – Available at Golden Oak Outpost. Beignets covered in pale, white-blue powdered sugar, white snowy sprinkles, and a side of white cookie butter icing. While regular beignets are available year round at Magic Kingdom now, the Festive Beignets are only available during the Christmas party (Side note, the beignets at the Port Orleans – French Quarter hotel taste much better than the beignets at Magic Kingdom, in my opinion! Port Orleans – French Quarter is within walking distance of Port Orleans Riverside, and is one of my favorite moderate hotels. For more info on that hotel, read my Riverside Tour and Riverside Hotel Room reviews!).
• Festive Pretzel – Snack sold both on Main Street and the Pretzel Cart in Storybook Circus during the holiday party only. Covered in chocolate and caramel sauce, Twix candy pieces, and green and red sprinkles.
• Fried Ice Cream Christmas Tree – Available at Golden Oak Outpost during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas party only. Peppermint ice cream rolled into a ball and covered with cereal. This is fried, then topped with green cookie butter whipped cream that emulates a Christmas tree, all covered in holiday sprinkles. This one does melt quickly, so make sure you’re ready to eat it right away.
• Gingerbread Cake – Available at Columbia Harbor House during regular park hours only until 5:30 PM. This cake is cut in triangle form and looks so cute. It’s composed of repeating layers of gingerbread chiffon and cream cheese frosting. The cake is topped with dulce ganache, red and green M&Ms, and a cute gingerbread man made out of chocolate.
• Gingerbread Cola – Snack on Main Street and also the popcorn cart near Cinderella’s castle. Simply Coke and gingerbread syrup. Available only during the party.
• Gingerbread Milkshake – Available at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor during the Christmas party and the Plaza Restaurant during the party and regular . This one sounds amazing and I regret not getting it during our Christmas party! Vanilla ice cream, gingerbread syrup, ginger snap crumbles, & whipped cream. However, it’s also available at the Plaza Restaurant during regular park hours! So if you’re sitting down to eat there, you might as well order dessert. It is topped with the cutest little smiley gingerbread man!
• Holiday Chicken Nugget Platter – Available at Golden Oak Outpost only during the party. Chicken nuggets on top of a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of corn on the cob. Holiday themed from the sage butter and cranberry BBQ glaze drizzled over the nuggets and potatoes.
• Holiday Dinner Dog – Available at Casey’s Corner on during the party. I mean, you can’t only eat sweet sugary desserts at the Christmas party! Try this hot dog topped with turkey, gravy, fried onions, and cranberry sauce. It’s a quick grab-and-go dinner in between all the special Christmas party events.
• Holiday Dinner Loaded French Fries – Available at Casey’s Corner only during the party. Fries topped with turkey, gravy, fried onions, and cranberry sauce. To me it sounds a bit suspicious, but Disney’s promo photos make it look pretty delicious…so maybe worth a try?
• Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog – Available at the Friar’s Nook during the Christmas party only. The hot dog is topped with pot roast, Swiss fondue, horseradish mustard, and crispy onions. I admit this combo sounds like a lot, but it really looks delish!
• Hot Cocoa Churro – Snack found on Main Street, the popcorn cart by Cinderella’s castle, and the pretzel cart in Storybook Circus. Available during regular park hours and during the Christmas party. Covered in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and pieces of peppermint candy.
• Lasagna Flatbread – Available at Pinocchio Village Haus until 9:30 PM during the party only. Five cheese mix, ricotta cheese, pesto, meatballs, and Italian sausage.
• Lump of Coal in Your Stocking – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas party only. A milkshake made of cookies and cream ice cream topped with whipped cream, cookies and cream crumbles, and a chocolate doughnut hole.
• Orange Chicken Tenders – Available at Sleepy Hollow during the Christmas party only. Fried chicken tenders doused in orange-soy glaze. Served atop a bed of glass noodles, green onions, and fried onions. Yum!
• Salted Caramel Horchata – Available at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe until 11 PM on party nights only. This iced drink is a sweet, creamy beverage that blends the classic flavors of traditional horchata—a refreshing Mexican drink made from rice, cinnamon, and vanilla—with the rich, buttery sweetness of caramel. The result is a luscious treat with a velvety texture and warm, spiced undertones, balanced by the indulgent caramel finish.
• Smoky Chocolate Brownie Sundae – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas party only. Chocolate soft-serve ice cream served over a brownie, all topped with chocolate cone dip topping, marshmallows, and sprinkles.
• S’mores Cake – Available at the Plaza Restaurant. A 5 layer cake with patterned chocolate cake and white yummy layers. Cake includes chocolate ganache and marshmallow mousse. It’s topped with beautiful bold blue icing on the side and white snowy icing on top, with decorative snowflakes and cream candy beads. It looks wonderful! If you or a family member loves marshmallow and also cake, this might be the perfect thing to try.
• Sugar Cookie Hand Pie – Available at The Friar’s Nook during the Christmas party only. It looks like a sweet empanada, but it’s really sugar cookie dough wrapped in a flaky crust and drizzled with white frosting and red and green sprinkles. It reminds me of a sugar cookie poptart.
• Sugar Plum Vanilla Soft Serve Sundae – Available at Storybook Treats. A swirl of vanilla ice cream and sugar plum ice cream that is then sprinkled with celebration cake cone dip, marshmallows, almonds, and sprinkles. The celebration cake cone dip is colorful and designed to resemble a celebration cake, with sprinkles adding texture and visual appeal to the soft-serve ice cream it accompanies.
• Szechuan Cauliflower – Available at Sleepy Hollow during the Christmas party only. Breaded cauliflower tossed in a spicy szechuan-soy glaze.
• Toasted Marshmallow-Panna Cotta Tart – Available at The Friar’s Nook during the Christmas party only. Graham cracker base, ganache, and topped with a macaron. Made to look like a snowman, it’s my favorite snack of the night! It’s visually adorable and also out of this world delicious.
• Whoopie Pie – Available at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies during the Christmas Party. Available at Cheshire Cafe until 6 PM during regular park hours. Two beautiful Mickey-shaped chocolate cakes with red marshmallow mint buttercream frosting in the middle. Then topped with green frosting and a white chocolate Mickey outline decorated with multi-colored lights. Plant based.

For more detailed information, you can check the official Walt Disney World Disney Eats Foodie Guide.

Kid-Friendly Tips & Treats

The magic of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party isn’t just for grown-ups—there are plenty of sweet and savory treats that even the pickiest of kids will absolutely love! Here’s a list of the most kid-approved options to keep little ones fueled for an evening of fun:

Complimentary Cookie Favorites

• Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: Soft, warm, and familiar—this timeless treat is a favorite for kids of all ages.
• Buttercream Frosted Sugar Cookies: Whether shaped like a Christmas tree or sprinkled with festive red sugar, these colorful cookies are as fun to look at as they are to eat.
• Gingerbread Cookie (Buttercream Frosted): A more approachable gingerbread cookie for younger taste buds, thanks to its sweet frosting topping.

Sweet Treats to Purchase

• Toasted Marshmallow-Panna Cotta Tart – Available at The Friar’s Nook during the Christmas party only. This was our family’s favorite dessert. Mom, preschooler, and toddler were all equally obsessed with this one! One tart was more than enough for all of us, still with leftovers. It’s composed of a graham cracker base, ganache, and topped with a macaron. It’s made to look like a snowman, and it’s my favorite snack of the night! It’s visually adorable and also out-of-this-world delicious.
• Letter to Santa – Available at Main Street Bakery during the Christmas party only. An adorable all-red flourless chocolate cake with mousse and marshmallow. Topped with a chocolate shaped candy cane, holly, and white envelope for that letter to Santa.

Savory Options for Picky Eaters

• Mini Corn Dogs & French Fries – A classic kid-friendly favorite if you’re looking for something savory. Available to purchase at Casey’s Corner year-round.
• Holiday Chicken Nugget Platter – Available at Golden Oak Outpost only during the party. Chicken nuggets on top of a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of corn on the cob. Holiday themed from the sage butter and cranberry BBQ glaze drizzled over the nuggets and potatoes. For picky eaters, ask for sauce on the side.

Tips for Parents

• Bring Wet Wipes: Complimentary cookies and frosted treats can be messy, so having wet wipes on hand is a lifesaver. Be sure to bring extra! You might need a surprising amount of wet wipes when a toddler and Disney dessert mix (I definitely did!).
• Pace the Treats: With so many options, it’s easy for little ones to get a sugar rush. Alternate sweet treats with savory snacks and drinks.
• Plan for Favorites: Check the map for cookie stations near areas your kids will want to explore, like Fantasyland.

Exclusive Food Merchandise at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

No holiday celebration at Magic Kingdom would be complete without a few magical souvenirs, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party offers a limited-edition popcorn bucket. While there is no drink sipper this year, you can still grab that popcorn bucket.

Mickey Elf Popcorn Bucket

Keep an eye out for this year’s cute bucket displaying Mickey Mouse all decked out in a green elf costume! It costs $27.95 and there is a limit of two per person. Arrive early and expect to wait in line for a while (maybe 20 minutes?) as these popcorn buckets are very popular and consistently sell out before the party night is over.

What is Your Favorite Holiday Treat?

Let me know in the comments-what was your favorite complimentary cookie this year? What brings you back to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party year after year? Did you like or dislike any new food items? I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

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