Dessert Parties at Walt Disney World Resort

Looking to add a sweet ending to you day in the parks? Each of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World® Resort offers a variety of dessert parties that each include exclusive viewings of the park’s nighttime shows and spectaculars. Check out the details below!

Seasonal Dessert Parties. 

Disney’s Hollywood Studios® – Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party (Nov. 8, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020)

Everyone's favorite elves are returning once again this holiday season for the popular holiday nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they’re hosting a fabulous dessert party to go with it! First, you head over to Echo Lake to enjoy an array of holiday-themed snacks, decadent desserts, beer, wine, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. On the menu this year are items including warm cheese fondue with pretzel bread, roasted onion dip with kettle chips, winter-spiced trail mix, Yule log cake, caramel apple verrine, and more. There will also be festive holiday cookies and assorted beverages such as a gingerbread martini and hot chocolate. While Guests are taking part in the festivities, there will even be a special VIP guest available for character greetings.

Before the show, you will be escorted to a reserved viewing area to enjoy Wonderful World of Animation – a beautiful projection show that takes Guests on a journey through more than 90 years of Disney and Pixar animation – followed by “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!,” a Santa-sized spectacular jam-packed with holiday music, fireworks, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

This festive dining experience will occur nightly November 8, 2019 – January 5, 2020. The event will start 1.5 hours prior to each night’s showtime. For more information, please contact me!

Magic Kingdom® Park – Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace (Select Nights Nov. 8-Dec. 22, 2019)

If you are celebrating the holidays with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you can sweeten the night with this holly-jolly dessert party! During this party, you will get to take in the incredible sights of Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, exclusive to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. On the menu is a bountiful buffet featuring holiday-themed cupcakes and desserts, chocolate-dipped strawberries, ice cream, a selection of cheeses, seasonal fruits, and a variety of beverages like specialty Christmas drinks, sparkling cider, signature lemonades, hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Just like the other dessert parties at Magic Kingdom® Park, you can enjoy a special viewing area at Plaza Garden or reserved seating at Tomorrowland Terrace. 

Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Dessert Party occurs during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on select nights Nov. 8-Dec. 22, 2019. For more information, please contact me!   

Magic Kingdom Park – Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace (Select Nights Aug. 16-Nov. 1, 2019)

And don’t forget – the spooky season is in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort and Magic Kingdom Park has been transformed with Halloween decorations and festivities. On select nights, you can descend upon the park for a spirited evening during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Here, Guests can go trick or treating, meet special characters, watch the popular Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, and enjoy this year’s brand new nighttime Halloween fireworks: “Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular.” Similar to the regular fireworks dessert party, you can enjoy either reserved seating at Tomorrowland Terrace or a special viewing area at Plaza Garden. This party includes chocolate-dipped strawberries, cupcakes, ice cream, seasonal fruits, cheeses and other ghoulish goodies created daily by a master pastry chef. Sparkling cider, signature lemonades, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will also be served.

Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party occurs during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on select nights Aug. 16-Nov. 1, 2019. For more information, please contact me!    

In-Park Dessert Parties at Walt Disney World Resort

Epcot – Frozen Ever After Dessert Party at Epcot World Showcase

Enjoy a delightful end to a magical day with delectable desserts and spectacular fireworks viewed from a special area, followed by a musical boat ride at Frozen Ever After. Enjoy the all-new, limited-time spectacular, “Epcot Forever.”    For more information, please contact me!     

Magic Kingdom Park – Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace 

Feast on delectable desserts before or after enjoying the spectacle of Happily Ever After fireworks from the comfort of either Tomorrowland Terrace with reserved seating or Plaza Garden right in front of Cinderella Castle. This dessert party occurs nightly throughout the year.  

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – Rivers of Light: We Are One Dessert Party

Guests can enjoy a delightful dessert party before soaking up the sights and sounds of Rivers of Light: We Are One from a reserved seating location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. 

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

Star Wars fans can enjoy special themed treats, a souvenir stein, and an exclusive viewing area of the popular “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular” fireworks show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with this out-of-this-world dessert party!  

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Fantasmic! Dessert & VIP Viewing Experience

Indugle in a delicious dessert experience while enjoying some of the best seats in the house. Pick up a box of freshly-prepared snacks before heading to a VIP reserved seating area for Fantasmic! Then, sit back and enjoy the treats while watching the nighttime extravagant musical where the forces of good and evil battle it out in Mickey’s dream.  

Additional Spectacular Sweet Spots at Walt Disney World Resort

In addition to the fabulous dessert parties around the parks, there are a few additional sweet dining experiences at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Seven Seas Lagoon near Magic Kingdom Park! 

• Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise (Select Nights through February 2020)
• Pirates & Pals Fireworks Dessert Voyage
• Celebration at the Top – Savor, Sip, and Sparkle at California Grill (Select Nights through November 2019)

Note: All showtimes, experiences, and menus listed above are subject to change without notice.

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Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This year’s Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® starts November 6, 2018! The spectacular nighttime holiday fireworks show, Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! is returning once again, and with it comes the popular Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party!   

This festive experience begins as you step into the Chinese Theatre Courtyard to enjoy an array of holiday-themed snacks, decadent desserts, beer, wine, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. While Guests are taking part in the festivities, kids of all ages can come and meet a VIP Disney character.

Before the show, you will be escorted to a reserved viewing area where you’ll enjoy Disney Movie Magic – a beautiful projection show featuring favorite cinematic moments and the magic of Disney – followed by Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, a Santa-sized spectacular jam-packed with holiday music, fireworks, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

Reservations are now open for the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM Dessert Party for bookings starting on November 6, 2018. This festive dining experience will occur nightly November 6, 2018 - January 6, 2019. The event will start 1 1/2 hours prior each night’s show time. Event times are subject to change without notice and vary throughout the season.

• November 6 - December 22, 2018 and January 2-6, 2019 Pricing: $79 per adult and $45 per child ages 3-9 (tax and gratuity included)
• December 23, 2018 - January 1, 2019 Pricing: 89 per adult and $49 per child ages 3-9  (tax and gratuity included)

A separate ticket for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required and is not included in the dessert party price. This offering is non-commissionable.

When you book your Walt Disney World vacation with me, a Disney vacation professional planner, I'll book your reservations to this dessert party and more! Just email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com! Or you can use this fast and easy form to request a free, no obligation quote! As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  

Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE:

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!);
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; 
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND
• Plus my clients that book a vacation package get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 

With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

Rivers of Light Dessert Party!

Walt Disney World Resort loves a good Dessert Party. Dessert Parties are an exclusive event held before or after a nighttime shows at (previously) Magic Kingdom, Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios.  Guests pay for exclusive access to a buffet of sweet treats, snacks, drinks and premium seating to the park's nighttime show. Before today, dessert parties were only held for Happily Every After Fireworks; IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth; Fantasmic!; and Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular. Disney's Animal Kingdom was left out on the dessert party fun until today!

The Rivers of Light dessert party will be held prior to the show. Guests start by checking in 60 minutes prior to the main show (8:15 p.m. for a 9:15 p.m. show) at the Rivers of Light Asia Viewing Area Terrace located across from Expedition Everest.  At this location, party-goers will enjoy house-made desserts, snacks, specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, iced tea, lemonade, and water. When the show is about to start, they'll head down to the VIP Seating Area, where they'll enjoy exceptional views of Rivers of Light.  With captivating special effects, music, and animal folklore, this incredible show celebrates the beauty of all living things. And now, you can celebrate the beauty of sweet desserts with the new Rivers of Light Dessert Party!

Parties are currently being held on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Guests must be at least 21 years of age or older and able to present a valid form of ID to consume alcoholic beverages. Admission is $79 per adult and $47 per child (ages 3 to 9) including tax; gratuity not included or required. Reservations are now open!

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As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get personalized help and advice from someone that will get to know you, your wants and your travel plans (which you’re not going to get if you book on your own or direct with Disney)!  Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE!

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!); 
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations;
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND 
• Get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 

With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

After Fireworks Dessert Party at Magic Kingdom

Do you love fireworks ... and dessert? Due to the popularity of the Fireworks Dessert Party at Magic Kingdom® Park, there will now be an additional option – the After Fireworks Dessert Party starting on May 28, 2018!

Now you can experience the legendary fireworks over Cinderella Castle from a special viewing area in the Plaza Garden, and afterwards, head on over to Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and indulge in a delicious array of all-you-care-to-enjoy desserts!

On the menu for this sweet experience are treats inspired by each of the lands of Magic Kingdom Park. Among the offerings are the S’mores Action Station (Frontierland), Pineapple Delights (Adventureland), Ooey Gooey Toffee Cakes (Liberty Square), Macarons (Fantasyland), a Cookie Table (Tomorrowland), and Strawberry Tarts (Main Street U.S.A.).

But there’s more than just desserts! Savory snacks include cheese cubes, spinach dip with crackers, and house-made mini eggrolls. Fresh fruit is also available along with refreshing beverages such as sparkling apple juice, coffee, tea, and milk.

In addition, on July 3-4, 2018, and select nights during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you can enjoy special themed holiday treats as well as the holiday fireworks.

Pricing is $69 for adults and $41 for children. To make reservations for this unique opportunity when you book your Walt Disney World vacation package, email me at lauren@magicaltravel.com, or use this fast and easy form to request a free, no obligation Disney Vacation quote! 

As a Disney Vacation Planner, here are just a few more things I'll do to make your vacation more magical, all for FREE:

• Help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; 
• I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations (no early mornings for you!);
• I'll make your Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; 
• I'll make your FastPass+ selections (once gain no early mornings for you!); 
• Book any tours or unique experiences; 
• Send you tips and tricks to get the most out of your vacation investment; AND
• Plus my clients that book a vacation package get a FREE DISNEY GIFT CARD and more! 

With all of these perks from me, you're bound to have a magical vacation!

Flurry of Fun at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Get wrapped up in a Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® now until December 31, 2017 with the return of the nighttime favorite Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! and new holiday happenings around the park including: 

• Sunset Seasons Greetings – This new nighttime holiday experience features spectacular projections of Mickey, Minnie and other beloved Disney characters sharing their favorite Christmas stories as a snowy Sunset Boulevard twinkles with stunning holiday decorations. This charming scene becomes enchanted with holiday magic that brings billboards to life and transforms the famous Hollywood Tower Hotel into a giant pile of Christmas gifts, a gingerbread house and a frozen winter wonderland! A frosty summer-loving snowman might even make an appearance to share his holiday wish! The fantastic and heartwarming experience runs continuously throughout the night.
• Enhanced holiday décor around Echo Lake – Extra-large ornaments, colorful garlands and a giant Christmas tree centered on the water will make Echo Lake the merriest of places this holiday season. Even Dinosaur Gertie will be dressed for the occasion with a dino-Santa hat.
• A new friend joins the cast of ‘For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration’ – The holiday fun continues as Anna, Elsa and Kristoff welcome Olaf to the sing-along celebration, featuring for a limited time all-new songs from Disney’s new animated short “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” at Hyperion Theater.

Many returning favorites will be a part of the Flurry of Fun this holiday season including:

• Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! – The hit holiday show returns November 9, 2017 sending beloved Disney animated characters on a spirited yuletide adventure to get Santa back to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve. “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” combines state-of-the-art projections, fireworks, special effects and Christmas music to create a dazzling, one-of-a-kind holiday experience for Guests – capped by a special message from Santa himself.
• Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party – Wrap up your jolly holiday evening with reserved viewing of the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” holiday spectacular. This dessert party includes holiday-inspired snacks, delicious desserts, wine, beer, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while mingling with a VIP Disney Character. This fun-filled holiday event is being offered November 9 - December 30, 2017. Book online or call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463.
• Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood and Vine – Meet Minnie, Mickey, Daisy, Donald and Goofy for lunch and dinner celebrations centered on seasonal deliciousness. From now until January 7, 2017, the mouse-with-the-mostest will deck the halls for a banquet filled with holiday cheer and the joy of the season! To make a reservation, check availability online or call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463.
• Santa Claus returns to the Once Upon a Time shop now until December 24, 2017. The beautiful and vintage setting reflects the bygone days of Santa’s visits to the great department stores across the country. Santa Goofy will step in for Old Saint Nick when he returns to the North Pole December 25 - 31, 2017.

With new experiences, beloved characters and festive holiday treat, this holiday season is the most wonderful time of year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

To book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com. Or use this fast and easy form to request a free quote!

I'm a Disney Vacation Planner with hundreds of satisfied clients and I want to help you plan a magical vacation for your family at no extra charge! You won't pay one penny more to book with me but you'll get personalized help, tips, advice and much more (which you're not going to get if you booked on your own).  

Just a few of the few things I'll do for you for FREE: help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; make your FastPass+ selections; and send you tips and tricks!  

Magic Kingdom Ferrytale Fireworks Cruise

Beginning December 1, 2017, you are invited to enjoy a unique dessert party featuring unforgettable views of the Magic Kingdom® Park fireworks as Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise returns to Walt Disney World® Resort. The event will begin one hour and 15 minutes prior to each evening’s fireworks at Magic Kingdom Park, meeting at the Transportation and Ticket Center Tour Garden. 

Once you board the iconic General Joe Potter ferryboat, you'll set your sights on the horizon and celebrate with decadent sweets and tasty specialty beverages for all ages, followed by one-of-a-kind views of the world-famous fireworks blooming over Magic Kingdom Park. On select nights that coincide with Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party during the month of December, the cruise will feature the beautiful holiday fireworks spectacular and special seasonal desserts such as holiday cookies and peppermint cheesecake, as well as hot cocoa with a variety of toppings. 

In addition to desserts and drinks, this event also offers fun activities such as a Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt, where you can search for Hidden Mickeys throughout the Ferryboat. And when the fireworks begin, you'll receive a pair of “Mickey Vision” viewing lenses, through which you might just be able to see one of your favorite characters appear in each burst of light! 

Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Party takes place on Fridays and Sundays through Jan. 28, 2018.   

To book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com. Or use this fast and easy form!

I'm a Disney Vacation Planner with hundreds of satisfied clients and I want to help you plan a magical vacation for your family at no extra charge! You won't pay one penny more to book with me but you'll get personalized help, tips, advice and much more.

Just a few of the few things I'll do for you for FREE: help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; make your FastPass+ selections; and send you tips and tricks!