Key Takeaways
- What: 20 Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots and props for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026.
- New: Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie, both on Main Street, U.S.A.
- Where: Magic Kingdom, from the turnstiles to Adventureland, Liberty Square, and Tomorrowland.
- Passholders: PhotoPass added to your Annual Pass is valid during the party.
- Upgrade: Capture Your Moment sessions cost $99 per 20 minutes, photos sold separately.
OPEN Brief: If you want to find all of the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Magic Shots at Magic Kingdom, this OPEN guide maps every location, prop, and new addition, plus a route to grab them all in one loop. The 2026 lineup has 20 Magic Shots, with Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie new this year. Annual Passholders with PhotoPass added to their pass can use it during the party. Disney also added private Capture Your Moment sessions on party dates for $99 per 20-minute session.
Which Two Magic Shots Are Brand New This Year?
Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie are the two brand-new Magic Shots at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2026.
Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie are both located on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom. Olaf appears wrapped in a purple scarf and decorated like a Christmas tree with presents, candy canes, and ornaments. Holiday Mickey & Minnie appear beside you in their Santa outfits with a plate of chocolate chip cookies and mugs of hot cocoa.
Main Street, U.S.A. is the first stretch you walk after the turnstiles, so the new shots make a strong opener for your party itinerary.
Where Are Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Magic Shots?
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Magic Shots are spread across Magic Kingdom, from the entrance to Adventureland.
The 2026 lineup has 20 Magic Shots. Main Street, U.S.A. and Town Square hold the most, with 8 shots counting the two new additions. Two more, Winter Confetti and Mistletoe, are available from most PhotoPass photographers.
Use this table as your checklist. The rows follow the order you reach each spot after entering the park.
| Magic Shot | Where to Find It | What You Get |
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| Pluto Letter to Santa | Park entrance, before the turnstiles | Oversized envelope to Santa with Reindeer Pluto |
| Gift Box | Town Square Christmas Tree | Peek into a glowing striped gift box |
| Holiday Mickey Mouse Lights | Near the Town Square Christmas Tree | Mickey-head holiday lights around you |
| Olaf (New) | Main Street, U.S.A. | Olaf dressed like a Christmas tree |
| Holiday Mickey & Minnie (New) | Main Street, U.S.A. | Mickey and Minnie with cookies and cocoa |
| Goofy Gifts | Main Street, U.S.A. | Elf Goofy juggling presents |
| Party Prop & Border | Main Street, U.S.A. | Physical party sign plus green 2026 border |
| Santa Jack Sleigh | Top of Main Street, U.S.A., between the lawns | Jack Skellington’s sleigh led by Zero |
| Mickey Mouse Snowman | The Hub and the Partners statue | Mickey snowman with falling snow |
| Mickey Mouse Peppermint | The Hub | Physical Mickey-shaped peppermint prop |
| Winter Tinker Bell | Facing Cinderella Castle; near Pinocchio Village Haus | Tinker Bell standing in your palm |
| Stitch Gift Box | Bridge into Tomorrowland | Stitch popping out of a red gift box |
| Holiday Light Painting | Bridge into Liberty Square | Peppermint swirl painted in light |
| Holiday Zero | Near the Haunted Mansion | Zero floating with a candy cane |
| The Muppet Christmas Carol | Near The Hall of Presidents | Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Robin caroling |
| Bean Bunny | Near The Hall of Presidents | Bean Bunny with garlands and red bows |
| Holiday Orange Bird | Near Swiss Family Treehouse | Orange Bird in a red hat and scarf |
| Chip ‘n’ Dale Ornament | Near Swiss Family Treehouse | Your portrait inside a photo ornament |
| Winter Confetti | Most photographers | Snowflake and Mickey-head confetti |
| Mistletoe | Most photographers | Physical mistletoe prop over your group |
Does Your Annual Pass PhotoPass Work at the Party?
Yes, Disney PhotoPass added to an Annual Pass is valid during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Annual Passholders who already have PhotoPass on their pass can collect party Magic Shots the same way they do on a regular park day. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party still requires its own event ticket to enter, and OPEN’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party guide has the full event rundown.
Passholder Tip
Annual Passholders with PhotoPass do not need to buy a separate photo package for party Magic Shots. Have your pass ready for each photographer to scan, and ask for the Magic Shot by name.
Which Eight Magic Shots Wait on Main Street, U.S.A.?
Eight Magic Shots wait on Main Street, U.S.A. and in Town Square, starting before you even pass the turnstiles.
Main Street, U.S.A. is home to the new Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie shots, plus these six:
- Pluto Letter to Santa: Find this shot at the park entrance before the turnstiles. You hold an oversized envelope addressed to Santa while Reindeer Pluto carries more letters in his mouth.
- Gift Box: Look for the photographer at the Town Square Christmas Tree. You peer inside a glowing, red-and-white striped gift box.
- Holiday Mickey Mouse Lights: Ask for this shot near the Town Square Christmas Tree. Holiday lights shaped like Mickey heads surround you.
- Goofy Gifts: Goofy joins your Main Street, U.S.A. photo dressed as an elf juggling a stack of presents.
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Prop & Border: The party sign is a physical prop you hold on Main Street, U.S.A. A green 2026 border adds Mickey and Minnie in holiday outfits surrounded by presents.
- Santa Jack Sleigh: Head to the top of Main Street, U.S.A. between the lawns. You look up as Jack Skellington flies his sleigh past a large golden moon, led by Zero.
Which Magic Shots Frame You With Cinderella Castle?
Three Magic Shots in the Magic Kingdom Hub frame you with a holiday-decorated Cinderella Castle.
- Mickey Mouse Snowman: Find this shot in the Hub and by the Partners statue. A Mickey-shaped snowman in a knit hat and scarf stands beside you, with falling snow layered over Cinderella Castle.
- Mickey Mouse Peppermint: Ask for this shot in the Hub. You hold a physical, oversized red-and-white peppermint prop shaped like Mickey’s head.
- Winter Tinker Bell: Most photographers facing Cinderella Castle offer this shot, and so do photographers near Pinocchio Village Haus. Tinker Bell, in a green winter outfit with white trim, appears to stand in the palm of your hand.
Where Are the Muppets, Orange Bird, and Chip ‘n’ Dale?
The Muppets pose near The Hall of Presidents, while Orange Bird and Chip ‘n’ Dale wait near the Swiss Family Treehouse.
Liberty Square has 3 Magic Shots, including a Holiday Light Painting on the bridge, and Adventureland has 2.
- Holiday Light Painting: Find this shot on the bridge leading into Liberty Square. A large red-and-white peppermint swirl is painted with light behind you.
- The Muppet Christmas Carol: Look near The Hall of Presidents. Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, and Robin as Tiny Tim sing carols beside you on a snowdrift with falling snow.
- Bean Bunny: Bean Bunny from The Muppets poses with you near The Hall of Presidents, alongside pine garlands with red bows.
- Holiday Orange Bird: Head to the Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland. Orange Bird appears in a red winter hat and scarf.
- Chip ‘n’ Dale Ornament: Ask for this shot near the Swiss Family Treehouse. Your portrait is framed in a round photo ornament with pine needles, holiday lights, candy canes, and Chip and Dale in the corners.
Where Do Stitch and Holiday Zero Show Up?
Stitch shows up on the Tomorrowland bridge, and Holiday Zero floats near the Haunted Mansion.
- Stitch Gift Box: Find this shot on the bridge leading into Tomorrowland. Stitch pops out of a red gift box decorated with Lilo’s leaf pattern and a green bow.
- Holiday Zero: Look near the Haunted Mansion. Jack Skellington’s ghost dog, Zero, floats beside you with a candy cane in his mouth.
Tomorrowland and the Haunted Mansion sit on opposite sides of the park, so plan these two stops around the rest of your route.
Which Magic Shots Can You Get Almost Anywhere?
Winter Confetti and Mistletoe are available from most PhotoPass photographers across Magic Kingdom.
- Winter Confetti: Winter Confetti has you pretend to blow confetti out of your hands. The confetti appears as white snowflakes and Mickey heads.
- Mistletoe: Mistletoe gives your group a physical mistletoe prop to hold overhead.
Stack Your Shots
Winter Confetti and Mistletoe work at most photo spots. Ask for one of these at any stop where the line is short, and save the location-only shots for your route.
How Do You Grab Every Magic Shot Without Backtracking?
Start at the entrance, work up Main Street, U.S.A., loop the Hub, then finish in Liberty Square and Adventureland.
OPEN’s suggested itinerary follows the Magic Kingdom layout to cut down on backtracking. No set times apply, so move at your own pace.
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Start at the entrance. Grab Pluto Letter to Santa before the turnstiles.
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Stop at the Town Square Christmas Tree. Collect Gift Box and Holiday Mickey Mouse Lights.
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Walk Main Street, U.S.A. Find Olaf, Holiday Mickey & Minnie, Goofy Gifts, and the party prop, then Santa Jack Sleigh between the lawns at the top.
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Circle the Hub. Get Mickey Mouse Snowman, Mickey Mouse Peppermint, and Winter Tinker Bell facing Cinderella Castle.
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Detour to the Tomorrowland bridge. Collect Stitch Gift Box, then return to the Hub.
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Cross into Liberty Square. Get Holiday Light Painting on the bridge, Holiday Zero near the Haunted Mansion, then The Muppet Christmas Carol and Bean Bunny near The Hall of Presidents.
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Finish in Adventureland. End with Holiday Orange Bird and Chip ‘n’ Dale Ornament near the Swiss Family Treehouse.
Fit Winter Confetti and Mistletoe in anywhere along the way. Between photo stops, plan your snacks with OPEN’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 food guide and the 2026 Disney World holiday popcorn buckets, and keep the Magic Kingdom guide handy.
Can You Get These Magic Shots Without a Party Ticket?
No, most of these Magic Shots require a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket to collect.
The Muppets shots, the new Olaf and Mickey & Minnie additions, and the 2026 party border are locked to the event. Some general holiday photo ops, such as the Mistletoe prop or Winter Confetti, may occasionally appear during regular park hours.
Separate Ticket Required
The complete Magic Shot lineup is only available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which requires a separate event ticket. A regular park day will not get you the full set.
What Do You Get With a $99 Capture Your Moment Session?
A $99 Capture Your Moment session gets you 20 private minutes with a Disney PhotoPass photographer.
Disney added private photo session times for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates this year. Each Capture Your Moment session lasts 20 minutes and costs $99, with one-on-one time for group portraits in front of a holiday-lit Cinderella Castle. Gratuity is not included or required.
- Longer Sessions: Guests who want more than 20 minutes must book additional 20-minute sessions in advance, at $99 each.
- Admission: Valid admission and park reservations for Magic Kingdom are required and are not included in the session price.
- Booking: Reservations are made online or in the My Disney Experience app. Advance reservations are highly recommended, and a limited number of same-day reservations may be available.
- Payment: Full payment is due at the time of booking.
Photos Cost Extra
The $99 Capture Your Moment price does not include any photos. Prints and digital downloads are sold separately online or at Town Square Theater, and Disney says prices and services are subject to change without notice.
Session photos are priced on top of the session fee, so budget for both before you book. Reserve a time on Disney’s Capture Your Moment booking page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Magic Shots are at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in 2026?
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has 20 Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots at Magic Kingdom in 2026, including the new Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie shots.
Does Annual Pass PhotoPass work at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
Yes. Annual Passholders who have Disney PhotoPass added to their pass can use it during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. A party ticket is still required to enter.
How much is Capture Your Moment at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
Capture Your Moment costs $99 per 20-minute session at Magic Kingdom, including on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates. Photo prints and digital downloads are sold separately.
Which Christmas party Magic Shots use physical props?
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Magic Shots with physical props include the Mickey Mouse Peppermint in the Hub, the party sign on Main Street, U.S.A., and the Mistletoe offered by most photographers.
Status Brief
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 has 20 Magic Shots across Magic Kingdom, with Olaf and Holiday Mickey & Minnie new on Main Street, U.S.A. Annual Passholders with PhotoPass on their pass can use it at the party, and private Capture Your Moment sessions cost $99 per 20 minutes, with photos sold separately. Capture Your Moment details confirmed with Disney on November 7, 2026. Check the Capture Your Moment booking page before you go.
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