Food Guide to 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party & Holiday Season at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has released the full list of entrees, snacks, drinks & desserts for 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, from November 7 through December 21, and regular days during the holiday season at Magic Kingdom. This MVMCP food guide takes a sneak peek at the special items available for purchase during this hard ticket event plus free cookies & refreshments!

For the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP), Walt Disney World’s culinary teams have cooked up yuletide yummies (as the kids say). This year, there are nearly 40 new bites available during the holiday hard ticket event at Magic Kingdom. You’ll be joyous to unwrap new bites like the Santa Hat Brownie Sundae or the Holiday Pot Roast Mini Corn Dogs, as well as returning favorites like the Festive Beignets and the “Christmas-style” Chicken Tamale.

During MVMCP, the highlight for many guests is stopping for the free* cookies, hot cocoa, and other holiday refreshments. There are stations to get these all over the park, and different cookies are served at each of them. (*Included with the cost of $170+ party tickets and undoubtedly built into that price!) 

In addition to that, several restaurants and snack spots will be open and offering even more Christmas-themed items that are available for purchase. If our experiences in the past–and the stock photos and descriptions that Walt Disney World has shared–are any indication, some of these are worth seeking out, whereas others are a waste of time and money unless you buy food for Instagram photos.

Walt Disney World has not yet shared the lineup and where each complimentary cookie and beverage can be found during the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Here’s last year’s list of locations:

• Gaston’s Tavern: Buttercream Frosted Gingerbread Cookie and Eggnog
• Columbia Harbour House: Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookie and Hot Chocolate
• Lunching Pad: Buttercream Green Cookies and Apple Cider
• Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café: Buttercream Green Cookies and Hot Chocolate
• Tortuga Tavern: Red Velvet Cake Cookie and Apple Cider

Walt Disney World hasn’t confirmed the free cookie and drink lineup for the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and probably won’t until the first event is held and the map is released. However, this list is consistent with the below rundown of restaurants that’ll be open (last year, Gaston’s Tavern replaced Pinocchio Village Haus, which seems likely again in 2025).

Assuming this lineup holds true, the best place to go for the free refreshments is Cosmic Ray’s. Not only did they have the best cookies last year, but also the most efficient setups. My hope is that someday Disney will restore a greater variety of offerings–the cookies really peaked in 2018-2019, with the Peppermint Crunch and Ginger Molasses Cookies. I’m guessing that won’t be the case this year, though. Our fear is that Walt Disney World is scaling back the “free” options in order to push people towards the paid ones.

Our strong recommendation is to eat a big meal before 7 pm, ideally prior to even entering the park. Then just stick to the free/included refreshments rather than buying anything extra. You’ve already dropped $170+ for each party ticket alone (perhaps well over $200 if you go in December), why spend even more money and valuable party time on more special food? The time cost of eating a meal during MVMCP is easily $20-$30, and that’s before the monetary cost!

On the plus side, there’s actually a reasonably strong lineup of food for the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Let’s take a look!

Main Street Bakery

Location: Main Street, U.S.A.

Food Items:

• Christmas Wreath Cupcake: Peppermint confetti cupcake filled with chocolate ganache and topped with marshmallow buttercream and chocolate décor (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Mickey Cinnamon Roll with holiday-themed icing (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

Location: Main Street, U.S.A.

Food Item: 

• Santa Hat Brownie Sundae: Brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, crushed peppermint, whipped cream, and a red velvet cone with a marshmallow pompom (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New) 

Beverage: 

• Gingerbread Milk Shake: Vanilla ice cream, gingerbread syrup, and ginger snap crumbs topped with whipped cream and a chocolate gingerbread man (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)  

Plaza Restaurant

(Reservations Recommended; menu items available starting November 2) 

Food Items: 

• Holiday Beef Pot Roast served in a puff pastry crust with mashed potatoes, beer-battered onion rings, and black garlic-truffle aïoli (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours) (New) 
• Holiday Turkey Meatloaf with mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread crumbles, and cranberry barbecue sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours) (New)
• Pistachio and Cherry Cheesecake with morello cherry compote (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours) (New)

Beverage: 

• Holiday Cosmopolitan: Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vanilla Vodka, Cointreau Liqueur, and cranberry and lime juices garnished with a sugar rim (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours) (New)

Casey’s Corner

Location: Main Street, U.S.A.

Food Items: 

• Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog: All-beef hot dog topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Holiday Pot Roast Mini Corn Dogs topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Holiday Pot Roast Loaded French Fries topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Candy Cane Tart: Chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 

Spring Roll Cart 

Location: Adventureland

Food Item: 

• Pastrami Reuben Spring Rolls served with thousand island sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Aloha Isle Refreshments

Location: Adventureland

Beverages: 

• Pomegranate Yule Float: Ginger ale with DOLE Whip Pomegranate and vanilla soft-serve, pomegranate boba pearls, and a slice of lime (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New) 
• Santa Surf Snack Float: Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice, coconut soft-serve, and a spiced pineapple tree pop (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)  

Golden Oak Outpost

Location: Frontierland

Food Items: 

• Yuletide Chicken Strips: Crispy chicken strips with sage butter and cranberry barbecue glaze served with sweet potato fries (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 
• Festive Beignets: Light and fluffy beignets dusted with blue sugar cookie dust and served with cookie butter icing (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 

Beverage: 

• Gingerbread Cola: Coca-Cola served with gingerbread syrup, whipped cream, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

Location: Frontierland

Food Items: 

• Carne Asada Loaded Fries with chipotle queso, caramelized onions, avocado salsa, and queso fresco (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)  
• “Christmas-style” Chicken Tamale with mild red chile sauce and pumpkin seed salsa verde, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 
• Arroz Con Leche Wreath: Rice pudding mousse, citrus chutney, coconut whipped cream, and a chocolate bow (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Mexican Hot Chocolate Mini Churros tossed with Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s Powder, cinnamon, and warm spices served with sprinkles and marshmallow fluff dip (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Beverages: 

• Frozen Hot Cocoa: Frozen Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with toasted marshmallow syrup topped with chocolate sauce, marshmallows, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New) 

Liberty Square Market 

Location: Liberty Square

Food Items: 

• Mickey Whoopie Pie: Chocolate cake sandwiched with marshmallow-mint buttercream (Plant-based) (Available during regular park hours through January 3, 2026 and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party until 8:30 p.m.)   

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

Location: Liberty Square

Food Items: 

• Orange Chicken Strips drizzled with orange-soy glaze, glass noodles, green onions, and crispy garlic (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 
• Szechuan Cauliflower: Spicy breaded cauliflower drizzled with Szechuan-soy glaze, glass noodles, green onions, and crispy garlic (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Peppermint Bark Funnel Cake topped with vanilla ice cream, peppermint and white chocolate sauces, M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Holiday Blend, whipped cream, crushed peppermint, and festive sprinkles (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Mickey Whoopie Pie: Chocolate cake sandwiched with marshmallow-mint buttercream (Plant-based) (Available starting at 8:30 p.m. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)  

Columbia Harbour House 

Location: Liberty Square

Food Item: 

• Gingerbread Cake: Tree-shaped gingerbread chiffon cake with cream cheese frosting, whipped dulce de leche panna cotta, crispy pearls, and a chocolate piece (Available during regular park hours only through January 3, 2026) 

Pinocchio Village Haus

Location: Fantasyland

Food Items: 

• Holiday Ravioli: Fried breaded ravioli with marinara sauce, basil pesto, parmesan, and parsley (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Italian Sausage and Meatball Lasagna Flatbread with a three-cheese Italian blend and ricotta topped with pesto (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)  
• Snowflake Ornament: Coconut-eggnog mousse in a white chocolate shell with sugar décor (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Beverage: 

• Brr-Raspberry Slushy: Fanta Blue Raspberry slushy with coconut cream, whipped cream, and sweet blue shredded coconut (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Cinderella’s Royal Table

(Reservations recommended; available starting at 4 p.m. for guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party) 

Location: Fantasyland

Food Items: 

• Crispy Pork Belly: Sweet potato purée, jicama slaw, chestnuts, and apple-cranberry glaze (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Roasted Lamb Chops: Potatoes au gratin, honey-glazed carrots, and cabernet-cherry jus (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Beef Short Rib Wellington: Mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, and red wine sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Hazelnut Carriage Cake: Spiced poached pear, vanilla bean mousse, and sugared cranberries (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Beverages: 

• Cranberry Christmas Cocktail: Fords Gin, cane syrup, cranberry juice, and Minute Maid Orange Juice garnished with cranberries and rosemary (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Cranberry Sparkling Cocktail: Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, and Nicolas Feuillatte Enchantée Champagne Brut (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Be Our Guest Restaurant

(Reservations recommended; available starting at 4 p.m. for guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party) 

Location: Fantasyland

Food Items: 

• Lamb Chop Cassoulet: Lamb sausage and white bean stew, tomatoes, toasted breadcrumbs, and mint sauce verte (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Poulet Rouge Chicken: Roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts with a cranberry pan sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Baked Brie and Caramelized Apple Tart with smoked almonds, watercress, and cranberry-orange liqueur sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Flourless Black Forest Trifle: Layers of cherry liqueur compote, chocolate crémeux, chantilly cream, and festive chocolate pieces (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New) 

Beverages: 

• Jolly Holly Cocktail: Grainger’s Deluxe Organic Vanilla Vodka, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, butterscotch syrup, and apple cider garnished with a sugared graham cracker rim (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Mistletoe Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice garnished with a sugared rim and cranberries (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New) 

The Friar’s Nook

Location: Fantasyland

Food Items: 

• Jalapeño Popper Tots topped with jalapeño cream cheese sauce, bacon, cheddar, and a jalapeño popper (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Spinach Artichoke Hand Pie: Flaky hand pie filled with cheesy spinach and artichoke dip and drizzled with red pepper sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Pig in a Blanket: Parmesan puff pastry-wrapped all-beef hot dog, crispy onions, and honey mustard barbecue sauce served with tots (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Beverage: 

• Ugly Sweater Shake: Vanilla shake topped with whipped cream, festive sprinkles, peppermint-white chocolate sauce, and a chocolate piece (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Storybook Treats

Location: Fantasyland

Food Items: 

• Reindeer Sundae: Chocolate soft-serve topped with caramel sauce, pretzels, chocolate and peanut butter-dusted rice cereal, and a reindeer chocolate piece (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café

Location: Tomorrowland

Food Items: 

• Snow Cheese Chicken Strips: Dusted with a sweet-and-savory white cheddar powder served with a side of kimchi aïoli (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Holiday Pot Roast Melt: Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar, Swiss cheese, beef gravy, and horseradish cream sauce (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 
• Holiday Turkey Burger topped with traditional stuffing, Swiss cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 
• Buckle Up Mousse: Gingerbread mousse, chocolate crémeux, and flourless chocolate cake with chocolate décor (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) 

Beverage: 

• Cranberry Cider Punch: Cranberry juice, apple cider, and Sprite with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

Location: Tomorrowland

Beverages: 

• Milk and Cookies Shake: Vanilla shake with caramel, holiday cookies, and chocolate chip cookie dough topped with whipped cream and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)
• Cherry Cordial Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate curls (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours) 

AstroFizz

Location: Tomorrowland

Beverages: 

• Cherry-White Chocolate Slushy: Fanta Cherry served with a crackable white chocolate-coated cup with whipped cream, cherry gummy candy, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only) (New)

Novelty Available During Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

• Holiday Christmas Tree Truck (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; available while supplies last) 

Turning to commentary, I’ll reiterate my several-years-running complaint about the food lineup for the 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party: that most of it is not available all-day at Magic Kingdom.

This approach is baffling. I can understand wanting a few party-exclusive snacks, especially photogenic desserts. Those are always a draw at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and do a little to help with event capacity. But the savory entrees? There’s no way literally anyone has been waiting to buy party tickets until seeing what Pecos Bill and Cosmic Ray’s are serving. Upon arrival, there’s likewise no one whose night will be made by the presence of these entrees.

Unfortunately, of the 9 items on the above list that are offered during regular hours at Magic Kingdom, 0 are savory snacks. The only positive is that this Christmas menu looks like the best we’ve seen at Plaza Restaurant since pre-COVID. Otherwise, it’s a handful of desserts and drinks. Even the hot dogs at Casey’s Corner are paywalled behind the party.

I’ve always felt it’s odd to have so many interesting seasonal entrees at the Halloween or Christmas parties–the average attendee will try maybe one of them, whereas adding these to regular menus gives locals and Annual Passholders an excuse to make repeat visits to Magic Kingdom to try them all.

Maybe I’m just biased as someone who will spend more time in Magic Kingdom eating during regular hours than party hours in November and December 2025. But is there really anyone who is in the opposite position–eating more during the parties than the days? It seems like Walt Disney World has this exactly backwards.

I’ve heard the argument that this is a capacity issue, and Magic Kingdom needs simpler menus during the day in order to churn through guests faster. If this is the case–and I’m skeptical that it is–Walt Disney World could consider reopening one of the multiple shuttered counter service restaurants. Or properly staffing the operational ones. Regardless of the reason, it’s a flimsy excuse–especially given the menus at Disneyland or, for that matter, every other park at Walt Disney World.

My only other complaint is that a lot of the desserts that should feature peppermint ice cream instead have peppermint sauce or toppings. It seems that there’s an aversion to powerful peppermint flavor (“it tastes like toothpaste”) among guests. This is unfortunate, and I’ll continue holding out hope that Plaza Ice Cream Parlor offers an unadvertised Peppermint Brownie Sundae. I bought that multiple times last year–it was amazing! I do like the red velvet cone addition to this year’s; that’s a nice touch.

On a positive note, our List of the Top 10 Counter Service Restaurants at Magic Kingdom has improved over the last ~14 months, so it’s not as if the quick service scene is still awful. Pecos Bill is markedly improved, it’s nice to have waffle sandwiches back at Sleepy Hollow, and Columbia Harbour House is still going strong. Even so, “improvement” is a low bar and Magic Kingdom–the world’s busiest theme park–remains Walt Disney World’s weakest counter service restaurant park.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

Are you excited to try any of these 2025 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party snacks and desserts at Magic Kingdom? Anything in particular catch your eye? Wish these items were available all-day at Magic Kingdom, or do you prefer MVMCP-exclusive dishes & desserts? Anything you’d like to see added to the holiday menus at Walt Disney World? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing feedback about your experiences is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!