The Pirate & Princess Party will be held on eight nights in August and early September (down from 13 nights this past winter), running August 11, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31 and September 3. Tickets prices for the event were not available at press time, though there will be Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club member discounts for some dates.
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party will be held on a record 20 nights from mid-September through early November (up from 18 nights last year), running September 14, 21, 28, and 30, October 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31 and November 2. The September 30 and November 2 dates had not been previously reported. Tickets for the event will be priced at $38.95 plus tax ($41.49) for adults and $32.95 plus tax ($35.10) for children ages 3-9 when purchased in advance for parties on September 14, 30, October 4, 8, 11 and 14 only. Tickets on the day of the party for those dates, and for all tickets on all other dates will be priced at $45.95 plus tax ($48.94) for adults and $39.95 ($42.55) plus tax for children ages 3-9. Annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can buy advance tickets at a special discount price of $35.95 plus tax ($38.29) for adults and $29.99 plus tax ($31.94) for children ages 3-9, but for September 14 and October 4 only.
Note: Disney-MGM Studio's inaugural Tower of Terror fun run is on October 27, which is the last weekend in October. Although tickets for the party are historically very popular for Halloween night itself, expect tickets for that weekend (October 26 and 28) to be particularly popular among those who plan to go to WDW for the fun run.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party will be held on a record 19 nights from mid-November to late December (also up from 18 nights last year), running November 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30 and December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 21. The November 12 and 25 dates, as well as the December 2, 9 and 16 dates, are all one day earlier than originally reported. Tickets for the event will be priced at $41.15 plus tax ($43.82) for adults and $33.95 plus tax ($36.16) for children ages 3-9 when purchased in advance for parties on November 12, 15, 25, 27, 29, December 2, 4, 9, and 11 only. Tickets on the day of the party for those dates, and for all tickets on all other dates will be priced at $47.95 plus tax ($51.07) for adults and $40.95 ($43.62) plus tax for children ages 3-9. Annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can buy advance tickets at a special discount price of $37.95 plus tax ($40.42) for adults and $30.95 plus tax ($32.96) for children ages 3-9, but for November 15, 27, December 11 and 18 only.
Once again, the prices are going up and the discounts are rapidly disappearing. If other trends from recent years continue, the additional perks for party guests will also continue to decrease, as the parties become a worse and worse deal for your dollar. I'll address the entire issue in a future feature column.
