Jollywood Nights...fun. Would I do it again, probably not. I was really looking forward to this special Christmas time event, and I think it fell short in a lot of areas. Meaning, you can't possibly do everything. The shows, rides, characters, and special food options. The lines are so long. 1. Waited 20 minutes for a picture in front of the Christmas tree. 2. Waited 25-30 minutes for a picture with Chip&Dale. 3. Barely made the Nightmare Before Christmas show. 4. Barely made the Muppets show. 5. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy lines 55 minutes or more each. Didn't wait. 6. Picture with Ollie sign at entrance 30+ minute wait. Didn't wait. 7. Holiday specialty food lines crazy long. The positives: 1. Holiday atmosphere was perfect. 2. No wait for rides like Tower of Terror or Slinky Dog. 3. Dance party with Goofy and Pluto was so fun! 4. Holiday ornament given to everyone as you exit the park...very cute! We had fun, but not enough time to do all the party stuff. read more

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How are there only a handful of reviews for the MaGiCaL Jollywood Nights event? This is only our second year and it's just as smashing! This time around we brought another son & girlfriend, our treat. The event will allow you in at 5:30, but the start time is actually 7:30-12:30am! There is a separate entrance where they give you the official wristband and a tube of chocolate mnm mini treats. Great beginning! We started out with a 6:15 dinner RSVP at our fave 50's primetime café. It never disappoints! Then there was no wait for elaborate multi part star wars rise of the resistance ride. We got a lot of great included photos in multiple locations. Throw in Dance parties, character fun, special events, fireworks/laser show PLUS all the rides you can fit in to your heart's content. It's truly Disney heaven. Yay! Check it out sometime for your bucket list. Best nights EVER! read more

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Jollywood nights, it's an alternative party to a Very Merry Christmas party at the Magic Kingdom. And it's adult themed! I mean, free sugar cookies for the kids is nice but my kids are home. And married! I want to drink holiday themed cocktails with my wife while looking fabulous. Jollywood encourages you to be wild, not mild. Ugly sweaters seem tame at this party. I bought a bangin' Christmas Suit to the party. Fellow jollywood'ers said to us: love your outfits! After 7pm, we walked into the park. Took a few pictures, had a cocktail and then ran to Star Wars! No Lines! Man.. I got my geek on. Once we were done with Star Wars, there were light shows-parades with a holiday theme. It was a fun, adult night and it will put you in the holiday spirit. Highly recommended, I like it better than Very Merry! Keep the cookies, gimme dranks! read more

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This was fun because there weren't many people around. They had shows and lots of picture spots. Photo Pass is included with the ticket so we got more pics here than during the other night. I enjoyed walking around and riding rides and taking pics with all the different characters. My sister said she wanted to do this one again but I'm not sure if I enjoyed it enough to do it again. I just love Halloween so that's the events I'd rather go to. read more

Yes, this event is an upcharge to your Disney ticket, but YES, it is worth it! I was a bit sceptical about this event after reading reviews of last year's. This exceeded my expectations! I loved that it was a very adult, sophisticated experience! Hollywood Studios is decorated so perfect for the holidays, and this event really highlights that. They have specialty cocktails, bars, entertainment, snacks/food, and rare characters for the event. Also, all the rides were at a very low wait time! My favorite things of the night were meeting some rare characters! The lines weren't bad and all the interactions were so fun. We also loved all the live shows! We truly did not run out of things to do during the whole night. I think this event is great, especially for adults. If you are looking for something fun this holiday season at Disney, I think Jollywood is definitely worth the ticket price. It was full of holiday magic! read more

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I love Disney and I tend to really love after dark events. I have done the regular events and the Jollywood Nights and both have their own pros and cons. I like that the regular after hours has unlimited drinks as well as popcorn and ice cream that make running around from ride to ride better. Jollywood nights does NOT do that unlimited drinks, popcorn and ice cream. However it did have the photo pass included, character meets, plenty of photo ops without ridiculous lines, ability to ride rides multiple times and an ornament when you leave. Both are great honestly, you just have to choose what options you want. I loved the decorations at Hollywood Studios. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and helped us get into the holiday spirit. We had no waits over 20 minutes for any ride and I think the Character or photo ops weren't bad. I think the longest was about 10 minutes. Very doable. I would definitely go again! read more

Jollywood Nights is a special ticket event that takes place at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is during the Christmas season that the event takes place and 2024 was the only the second year this event took place. It starts at 7:00pm and goes until 12:30am, if you do not have a normal park ticket, they will let you in with the special ticket around 6:00pm. They also give you a wristband unique to that night. We did not go the first year since it was new, we were worried about logistics and actually ended up hearing lots of issues. However, their second year, we decided to go, and we honestly had so much fun! The event has special character meet and greets such as Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Max from A Goofy Movie, Dr. Strange, Phineas and Ferb and more. The lines were not super long for most characters. There were a few characters such as Duffy that were very long waits. You also have two special shows. One is a sign along for the Nightmare Before Christmas and the other was a stage show with numerous characters and hosted by the Muppets. They also had a brand-new show for the second year which was an ice-skating show. We were not really interested in the shows; the times did not line up for us with the Muppets, so we skipped it, and we honestly do not like Nightmare before Christmas, so we really did not want to see that. We did watch the skating show and it was super cute. It was an actual ice rink in Florida! The event also has a special firework show which is always great. All of these items are special and unique to the event, they are not done during the day so you can only see them by attending the event. My favorite part of these special events are the food and drinks. For this event, they have unique offerings that you can only get during the event. Our goal was to try as much as we could! There was a list of items put out before the event starts so you can plan. I made a list! The unique food was all around the park. There were a few items that were good such as the holiday popover from Farefax Fare, the chorizo arancini from the Brown Derby and the Coquito from ABC Commissary. There were a few items I did not like at all such as the Top Floor Daiquiri from the Tip Top Club, and the Italian Beef Sandwich from Pizzarizzo, it was way too spicy for me. Then there were a few items that literally knocked it out of the park, and if Disney added it to the regular menu, I would be super happy. These were the 1939 Royale, a fantastic cocktail with tequila, Cointreau, desert pear, agave, lime juice and topped with champagne! I also loved the chicken empanadas from ABC Commissary as well as the Birria Taco from here. The taco, you only received one and it was so delicious I honestly did not want to share with my husband. I would get this every single time I was at Hollywood Studios if it was on the regular menu. There is a ton more food items available to purchase as well as specialty cocktails. I would say if you were really interested in having some items, read ahead of time what is available. My issue with this event is the price and what you receive. If you compare this to Mickey's not so scary or Mickey's Christmas party, its not the same. You are paying the same if not slightly more and you receive nothing. All the events have special fireworks, special shows and special characters. Compared to the Halloween party, you trick or treat all night and get loads of candy, included in your ticket. During the Christmas party, you receive cookies and cocoa all night included in your ticket, and this past year an ornament as well. Jollywood there is nothing. The special food and drinks you need to pay for separately. I honestly do not know where the price tag comes in since they are not the same. I will say that the price of the specialty items is lower than the Magic Kingdom events, but I still feel this event should be lowered. Overall, this is a great event, our group had so much fun, we laughed, had great food, laughed more and just really enjoyed ourselves. Would I go every year? No, but I think I would love to go every few years. I do think this is more designed for adults, however, there is a lot to do for children. If you are interested in going to the Brown Derby, make sure to make a reservation ahead of time. This does fill up, but I personally liked it. There is a piano player singing the whole time. I would definitely say add it to your list of events to try. I think there is something for everyone to enjoy! read more

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My husband and I attended our first Jollywood Nights event early in the 2024 holiday season and had a great time. This after hours event is a special ticketed holiday party that takes place at Disney's Hollywood Studios (DHS). It was themed to all of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and really transformed the park into a holiday winter soiree. As with many of the after hours events at Walt Disney World (WDW), there was special entertainment, character meet and greets, photo opportunities, food, and merchandise that could only be experienced at this party. During the 2024 holiday season, the event ran from 7:30pm - 12:30am and ticketholders had the opportunity to enter DHS as early as 6:00pm. The evening we attended, the crowds overall were low. Lines and shows were reasonable waits, aside from character meet and greets. Our favorite entertainment offerings were (in no particular order) - The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along - Disney Holidays in Hollywood - Glisten! (iceskating show) - Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Fireworks We loved the various photo opportunities, especially the ones where Ollie, the mascot of the event, were incorporated in. I also was thrilled to meet Santa Duffy, our longest line we waited in the whole night. In my opinion, this event is starkly different than the other holiday afterhours offering at Magic Kingdom, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP). The vibe is different, but not necessarily in a bad way. It seemed to be most enjoyed by older guests instead of kids. I would attend again in the future as they continue to develop the party in coming years. This is only year two of the event, so there is definitely more room to grow. I'm not sure if the pricepoint justifies the offering as a whole at this point, but it was nice to enjoy the event with low crowds as packed crowds is one of the drawbacks of MVMCP. If it fits into the budget of your trip or visit, it is definitely worth checking out! read more

Jollywood Nights, a special ticket event, at Hollywood Studios, takes place during Christmas. 2024 was the second year it took place. The event starts at 7:00pm and goes until 12:30am, you will need a special ticket, your normal park ticket will not allow you to enter. You will also get a wristband, which tells cast members you have a ticket for that night. The overall theme of the event is old Hollywood. The rides are open, there are special character meet and greets and 3 unique shows, all of which take place during the event only. Some of the characters you can see include Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Max from A Goofy Movie, Dr. Strange, Phineas and Ferb and more. The shows include a sing along with the Nightmare Before Christmas, a stage show with numerous characters and hosted by the Muppets, as well as an ice-skating show. We only watched the skating show, which was cute, designed more for families and those that enjoy ice skating. There is also a special firework show, which Disney always does great fireworks. The best part of the event are the special food and drinks. There are numerous offerings including food and cocktails, so I would suggest doing some research ahead of time and make a plan. There were a lot of food and it could be difficult to get through all of it. The food is usually different every year at the special ticketed events. Some of my personal favorite items in 2024, were the holiday popover from Farefax Fare, the chorizo arancini from the Brown Derby, the Coquito from ABC Commissary and the Italian Beef Sandwich from Pizzarizzo, which was really spicy. My favorite items, that honestly I hope get added to a permanent menu or come back each year were the 1939 Royale, a fantastic cocktail with tequila, Cointreau, desert pear, agave, lime juice and topped with champagne. And the chicken empanadas from ABC Commissary and the Birria Taco from here. Both of these food items would be something I order every time visiting Hollywood Studios if it was on a permanent menu. My main issue with the event is the price vs. the value of what you receive. If you compare this event to Mickey's not so scary or Mickey's Christmas party, the value is not the same. You pay the same if not slightly more and you receive nothing (as compared to trick or treating candy during Not so Scary and cookies and cocoa during Mickey's very merry). I will give credit that the special food options seemed to be cheaper at Jollywood compared to the other Disney special ticket events. Overall, we had an amazing time at the event. We had some great photopass pictures taken, we had some great food and cocktails and overall had a great night! I am not sure if we would go yearly, but we definitely will be attending as often as we can. I highly recommend this, I do think it is more for adults, not so much for kids, but there are some things kids would enjoy. If you want to sit in the Brown Derby for their special food items, make sure to make a reservation ahead of time. I will say check it out, I like it! Aces! read more

The price tag is high, but we were able to do every ride and see three shows and part of the parade all within one night. Every ride, including slinky dog dash and rise of the resistance was a walk-on. The food was delicious, my favorite being an alcoholic lemon sorbet drink found at Rizzo's called a Snowpinno (not pictured). Many photo opportunities. I never went in 2023 (the first year), but our experience in 2024 was perfect. Apparently many updates happened for this year and we already excited for next year! read more

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