Changes made to Disney Jollywood Nights aim to fix the problems from opening night

Nov 20, 2023 in "Disney Jollywood Nights"

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Posted: Monday November 20, 2023 2:33pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

This past weekend, the second Disney Jollywood Nights was held at Disney's Hollywood Studios with fixes for some of the issues reported by guests at the opening night two weeks ago.

Disney listened to guest feedback and made several changes of right two of Disney Jollywood Nights at Walt Disney World

The biggest change for night two of Disney Jollywood Nights was the addition of more characters for the meet and greet experiences.

Disney drafted in Stitch, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Snow White, Dopey, Mary Poppins, Mr Penguin, and Duffy.

The additional characters do not appear all at once and are in rotation with others, but the changes help bring more variety and capacity to the event.

Disney reworked the wristband distribution for those guests already in the park and replaced the chaotic setup at the Mickey Shorts Theater with a better system on Grand Avenue. Most guests reported shorter waits and no issues obtaining event wristbands.

The Twilight Soirée at The Tip-Top Club

At The Twilight Soirée at The Tip-Top Club, improvements have been made to the bar, with more bartenders, a few more tables, and a better-organized queue. Bellhop Cast Members appeared in the area, adding more of a Hollywood Tower Hotel vibe.

Three nights have sold out so far, leaving seven dates with available tickets.

Ticket prices range from $159 – $179 per person, with a $10 discount available to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members.

Disney Jollywood Nights 2023 dates are:

November: 11 (sold out), 18 (sold out), 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6, 16 (sold out), 18, 20

Read our review from opening night for an overview of Disney Jollywood Nights and everything on offer.

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bmr159110 days ago

Money. They want money. It’s really not complex. They had more than that available during regular hours, but you’re correct there was much more available at parties. Unfortunately for those not wishing to attend, special food items is a big selling point for many to come to the parties, especially to those who’ve attended in the past. With that said, every resort and park had holiday food offerings available that didn’t require you to go to a party. Could they do more? Sure, but it’s not like they do nothing. The real tragedy last year was the Jollywood shows not becoming normal park experiences after the final parties were done, like the Christmas parade does.

Dr.GrantSeeker10 days ago

I know Epcot has FotH, which I do enjoy. But MK I recall only had like 1 or 2 holiday treat options this past year and studios was similar. Just shame that we have to buy a party ticket to be able to choose from and purchase a normal selection of holiday treats that should be for sale durning the day.

Cmdr_Crimson10 days ago

So, what's from them changing this to just a non ticketed event..It's ridiculous.

bmr159110 days ago

Yes. Each park had themed snacks for Christmas and EPCOT has a whole festival.

Dr.GrantSeeker11 days ago

Agree. Do any of the parks even have holiday treats or snacks to purchase during normal operating hours? I cant recall many options the last few years though I could be mistaken. Half the reason we won't go during the holidays anymore since its all behind a paywall.

gerarar11 days ago

Even if they didn't want to put up the temporary screens, the Fantasmic! billboard screen is there all year round, just covered by a tarp. Very weird they didn't even utilize it one bit after investing into upgrading it a couple years ago..

wdwmagic11 days ago

It was easy to forget it was there. No video screens in 2023, and most people seemed to just be largely ignoring it.

wdwmagic11 days ago

After the first night, guest ratings improved to the point where it was deemed worth giving it another go in 2024 - with some changes.

jrhwdw11 days ago

Is this worth bringing back? It got so much bad PR.... Wouldn't it be more effective to return Castle Dreamlights?? Returning Jollywood better not affect Future Projects!

jrhwdw11 days ago

Sunset Seasons Greetings was not behind a Paywall!

bmr159111 days ago

Good. My wife and I did the Christmas party last year and wanted to do Jollywood, but decided it simply wasn't made for us (adults who don't drink). I'm hoping the offering is significantly better this year so we can enjoy it.

wdwmagic11 days ago

It will very likely receive a significant upgrade.

aladdin200711 days ago

For a park that has one of the better decor packages in general, why they stripped the brown derby of anything quite a few years ago is beyond me. But then most of the dining locations property wide now they don't do anymore. :banghead: Brown Derby use to be beautiful at Christmas.

C33Mom11 days ago

I’d like to see Jollywood Nights (ok, a slightly more polished version of Jollywood Nights) come to DCA. They can probably charge more and sell it out in California (despite the rocky launch back east last year), there’s more attractions and space to spread out events/waits/queues, and they’re already moving towards an EPCOT style near constant festival of festival booths and presumably making a lot on “seasonal” F&B and merch.