JUST ANNOUNCED! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Party “Jollywood Nights” Returns
Just announced, Disney's Hollywood Studios will once again offer a festive after-hours Christmas party. The event will include exclusive access to attractions and unique entertainment for the holiday season.
This returning Christmas party at Disney's Hollywood Studios is called “Jollywood Nights.” Get ready for glitz and glamours and a whole lot of fun. This after-hours party is almost like a collection of parties within one big Hollywood party.
We spoke with Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort and we're spilling all the details.
Keep reading for intel about each offering at this Christmas party at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Disney Jollywood Nights Details
This is Disney Jollywood Nights – a separately ticketed event from 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on select nights Nov. 9-Dec. 21, 2024
Get ready to dress in your holiday glam best or festive flair, dance the night away to merry mashups, indulge in divine treats and bubbling spirits, and snap selfies with iconic characters during this festive event.
Disney Jollywood Nights Zones
- As you enter the party a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes welcomes you.
- NEW for 2024 Animation Courtyard comes to life with a lively Latin Street Fair.
- Echo Lake will be home to Powerline Max (Goofy’s son), as well as Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, and Phineas and Ferb (!!!)
- Two limited-capacity entertainment experiences – a jazz lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby and an other-worldly soiree at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard.
- New characters for 2024 include characters from Tail Spin and Bo Peep & Lotso from the Toy Story films
Jollywood Night Shows
- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are very special guests at Theater of the Stars along with some of their Disney friends including Princess Tiana and Belle singing “As Long as There's Christmas.”
- “What's This: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” transforms the Hyperion Theater into a twistedly festive sing-along featuring “What's This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” songs.
- “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” is the party's finale jam-packed with music, fireworks, special effects and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.
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Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting July 2, 2024.
We're delivering even more details, keep reading!
Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6 on the Walt Disney World website. Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person.
Party dates are:
- November: 9, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30
- December: 2, 7, 11, 14, 18 and 21
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“What's This: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-along” Details
We attended a special unveiling event and Tom Vazzana, Creative Director for Walt Disney World Resort shared some exciting details about this new Nightmare Before Christmas show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Jollywood Nights.
“We're going to dress all the walls. We're changing all the scenery to bring this slightly darkly delicious surreal singalong from Tim Burton's mind.” – Tom Vazzana, Creative Director
Get ready to sing along to “What's This” and “Kidnapping Sandy Claus” in a theater full of Nightmare Before Christmas fans! There are even be some special effects to really set the mood.
Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
A version of the Christmas nighttime show Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! will make a comeback as part of the event. This fireworks and projection show will start at 10 pm.
Fans may remember the holiday projection show from 2016 and led by elves Wayne and Lanny, will take you on a yuletide adventure to the North Pole. It features classic holiday moments from beloved Disney films including “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pluto's Christmas Tree,” “Bambi,” Tim Burton's “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and more.
Rides During Jollywood Nights
This returning event is a great way to get in some rides at Disney's Hollywood Studios with reduced crowds and shorter wait times.
After-hours access includes:
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Toy Story Mania
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Rock N’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Star Tours – The Adventure Continues
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars: Rise of Resistance will use virtual queue* during Disney Jollywood Nights.
Photo Opportunities
Snap selfies with unique photo opportunities throughout the night:
- Pose with friends for holiday-themed Magic Shots and two new Disney PhotoPass experiences throughout the night.
- Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.**
- Meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the rest of the iconic gang in Animation Courtyard on a hot set with holiday props.
- New characters for 2024 such as Bo Peep, Lotso, Baloo, and King Louie from TaleSpin
Indulge in delicious holiday tastes and sips exclusive to the party:
- Guests can buy specialty offerings throughout the party like Spicy Korean Chicken on a Mini Funnel Cake, sweet delights including a colorful Christmas Tree Cookie Stack inspired by the iconic Echo Lake Christmas Tree and classic cocktails and holiday beverages that can be enjoyed during the party.
“Jollywood Nights, the whole idea is exciting. We've been looking for a way to entertain guests at holiday time. Disney's Hollywood Studios will be a destination to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family in a whole new exciting way!” Tom Vazzana, Creative Director Walt Disney World Resort tells Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.
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