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Is Disney World’s Newest Holiday Party Worth the $179 Price Tag?

November 11, 2024 ,

The holiday season has arrived at Disney World, and we are bringing you full coverage of the first night of this year’s Disney Jollywood Nights!

Jollywood Nights

The streets were decked out in festive decor, and our reporters got in the holiday spirit. We tried out everything that Jollywood Nights has to offer to help you decide if the event is worth the price tag.

All I Want For Christmas Ugly Sweater

Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that happens on select nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The holiday event features a variety of entertainment offerings, specialty food and drink items, low waits for select attractions, special character meet and greets, and more! However, the million-dollar question is: is it worth the price tag?

Jollywood Nights!

Jollywood Nights is taking place on thirteen nights from November 9th through December 21st, 2024. Tickets range in price from $159 to $179, depending on the date. In comparison, tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom cost between $169 and $219, depending on the night. And one-day tickets for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, cost between $169 and $184 during the dates of Jollywood Nights.

Jollywood Nights

The event itself takes place from 7:30PM until 12:30AM; however, with a Jollywood Nights ticket, you can enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios as early as 6PM. So, if you arrive as soon as you can enter, you are getting 6 1/2 hours inside of the park. Once the clock strikes 7:30PM, you can start to take advantage of the exclusive party offerings.

Tower of Terror Pojections

To start, Jollywood Nights features LOTS of exclusive entertainment offerings. You can watch international champion skaters in Glisten — A Skating Spectacular and enjoy a variety show hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy called Holidays in Hollywood. Additionally, you can sing along during the What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along and watch the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! fireworks spectacular. 

Holidays in Hollywood

We really enjoyed the new Glisten! show, and while it is on the shorter side at only 15 minutes, we liked that you could easily show up and watch without having to stake out a spot ahead of time. The dancers were SO talented, and we think that ice skating is such a fun Christmas show. We are huge suckers for Holidays in Hollywood and this show continues to be one of our favorite seasonal shows. 

Glisten!

There is even more live entertainment including the Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club, a dance party in Pixar Plaza, and the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle. We loved the ambiance at the Tip Top Club, and we could have easily spent a while there sipping on cocktails and enjoying the jazz band. The dance party provided the opportunity to meet a bunch of Pixar characters and let loose a bit!

Tip Top Club

See what we thought about ALL the entertainment at Jollywood Nights!

There are also lots of opportunities to meet rare characters such as Phineas and Ferb, Max Goof as Powerline, Santa Stitch, Santa Duffy, and many more. There are more than 20 characters you can meet during the night. We even spotted Doctor Strange walking around Grand Avenue and you can find The Mandalorian and Grogu in Stars Wars Galaxy’s Edge. If you like characters, Jollywood Nights has PLENTY of opportunities for meeting some rare characters. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu

See the characters you can meet at Jollywood Nights!

The event also features a variety of themed food and drinks that you can purchase. We always love trying out all the new themed food and drink and this year we tried over 15 new items! There are so many options, and you could likely spend all evening just trying out food. You can also make reservations for Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby which is a sit-down experience that features live jazz music.

Duffy Brownie

See our reviews of all the treats at Jollywood Nights!

As well, you can shop a variety of event-exclusive merchandise. This merchandise is only available for Jollywood Nights attendees. Ollie the Gingerbread Man is being featured front and center on lots of the merchandise this year including a spirit jersey, Lug bag, t-shirt, and more!

Lug Bag

Take a look at ALL the event exclusive merchandise!

You can also take advantage of low wait times for select attractions in the park. Some of these attractions include Slinky Dog Dash, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railroad, Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. For the most part, wait times for attractions were less than 15 minutes most of the night. Slinky Dog Dash and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance had some of the longer waits, but the highest Slinky Dog Dash got was 60 minutes and the highest Stars Wars: Rise of the Resistance got was 35 minutes.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

See what the wait times look like during Jollywood Nights!

There are also some awesome special experiences and photo-ops. You can have your own GlamBOT moment with a backdrop inspired by Muppets Christmas Carol, and get a photo in a multi-camera photo op. Plus, photo downloads are included with your party ticket so you can take ALL the photos and download them for free!

Muppets Christmas Carol Photo Op

Check out some of the unique photo ops at Jollywood Nights!

 

There is definitely a lot to discover at Jollywood Nights, but is it worth spending up to $179 for? While we wish we could provide you a definite yes or no answer, the true answer is that it really depends. It depends on what you and your family want to experience, as well as how much you are willing to spend. You probably won’t be able to get everything that is offered at Jollywood Nights done during the event, but are the things that you could get done worth it for you?

Holidays in Hollywood

There are some unique offerings, and the event is a festive way to celebrate the season in style. There are lots and lots of entertainment offerings, and they are all offerings you would not be able to see during normal hours. You can also meet rare characters, try out new foods, and pick up exclusive merchandise. As well, wait times for the attractions were low so you would be able to ride your favorites. While we enjoyed our time at Jollywood Nights, the event isn’t going to be for everyone. Consider the offerings and decide whether you think this event is best for your family!

Santa Duffy

We definitely enjoyed our time at Jollywood Nights, and we thought the event has improved since last year. Last year’s event was a bit controversial and overwhelmed by crowds. There seemed to be long lines for almost everything and many people questioned whether it was worth the price tag. This year had less lines for special offerings and Disney also added more entertainment and character meet and greets. The event time was also extended by an hour from last year. We love the atmosphere and how much there is to do. From special entertainment to character meet and greets, to photo opportunities and themed treats, you will be having a jolly time all evening long.

Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!

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Have you been to Jollywood Nights? Let us know your thoughts about the event and if it is worth the price tag in the comments!

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