PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/8/21 (Very Merriest After Hours Brings Holiday Cheer All Night Long, Single Rider Shirt, PhilarMagic Refurbishment, & More)

Kayla Pareti

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/8/21 (Very Merriest After Hours Brings Holiday Cheer All Night Long, Single Rider Shirt, PhilarMagic Refurbishment, & More)

Kayla Pareti

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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/8/21 (Very Merriest After Hours Brings Holiday Cheer All Night Long, Single Rider Shirt, PhilarMagic Refurbishment, & More)

Happy holidays from a merry and bright Magic Kingdom!

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Making our way into The Emporium bright and early, a new youth “Walt Disney World” logo fuzzy pullover is available for $34.99.

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Holographic Mickey Mouse head for $19.99; and Grogu, Stitch, & Walt’s Lodge Popsockets for $14.99 are on the racks near the pins.

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A first look at the Very Merriest After Hours event map for the first night of cheer got us in the holiday spirit for the evening’s festivities!

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Two new 50th anniversary styles of Engraveable ID tags arrived at the kiosk at Plaza Del Sol Caribe in Adventureland.

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PhilarMagic received a royal blue makeover to its marquee sign and more new pavement near its entrance.

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Two of the golden eagles from Prince Charming Regal Carrousel have been removed.

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A pink t-shirt version of the “Feels Good To Be Home” castle shirt sailed into Star Traders for $24.99.

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A retro Walt Disney World logo shirt featuring the Fab 5 in muted tones and “Single Rider” shirt are also now in the shop for $24.99.

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The “Stay Cozy” collection, including the newest sherpa ears, arrived in Star Traders and has us dreamy of warm nights by the fireside.

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After a short mid-day break, we arrived back at Magic Kingdom for the first sold out night of Very Merriest After Hours!

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Red and green lights were everywhere while Christmas music played in every land. Snowflake lights decked the walls in Adventureland, with a special Mike Wasowski version in Tomorrowland.

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Event exclusive holiday treats, including Ginger-Apple Funnel Cake, Gingerbread-Almond Cake Pop, and the Orange Bird Churro had us singing glad tidings through the streets of Magic Kingdom.

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Mickey and all their holiday friends jingled all the way from Frontierland to Main Street U.S.A. for Mickey and Minnie’s Once Upon A Christmastime parade.

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Character sightings included Captain Hook and Smee, Winnie the Pooh and friends, The Country Bears, and more sending holiday greetings to guests.

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Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show made a spectacular return to Cinderella Castle.

Thanks for following along with us on our merry holiday!

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