Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is BACK! Since Covid, this event was changed to an after-hours event, but this year all of the fun components of this event are back and better than ever! This is my favorite event at Walt Disney World. This special ticket event happens from August through October (Dates for 2022 are select nights from August 12th to October 31st, 2022). It is the best part of the fall season at Walt Disney World. From the awesome entertainment, candy, costumes, & characters, fun snacks, and so much more, there is something for everyone at this Halloween Party! Yes, this special event ticket is going to cost you a little bit, but I promise it is SO worth it!
Basic Information
Hours
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs 7:00 PM to Midnight. Even though the event starts at 7 PM, you can enter the park starting at 4 PM with your special event ticket, if you don’t already have a park ticket for earlier that day at Magic Kingdom. On party days, nonparty guests must exit the park by 6 PM. Pro Tip: Make this Disney day a day where you enjoy a character breakfast or lunch at your resort, visit Disney Springs, or swim at your resort pool, so that way you are fully rested and ready to spend the late afternoon/evening enjoying the Halloween Party and can enter Magic Kingdom around 4 PM to enjoy more time in the park before the event officially starts.
Price
Prices vary by date. The closer to Halloween you get, the more expensive it will be. I have found that the earlier dates like in August and September, as well as weekdays, tend to be much cheaper than the weekends as well as less crowded. This year, tickets sold out VERY quickly for all dates. If you are thinking about attending this event, I highly suggest purchasing your tickets as soon as you know the date you are interested in attending.
Costumes
Guests (especially children) are encouraged to wear costumes. However, Disney asks guests to choose costumes that are not obstructive to their child’s view, or would be offensive to park guests. Adults dress up too! It’s so fun to see the costumes that people come up with! Remember, when picking a costume, make sure it is comfortable and you are able to sit/fit in rides while wearing it!
Entertainment
Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade
This is the reason that I attend the Halloween Party year after year! I LOVE this parade! This parade is exclusive to the Halloween Party, so you can only see it with your special event ticket. The parade floats feature Disney Villians along with Mickey and all of his friends. You’ll see party-exclusive characters in the parade such as Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, the Wicked Queen, and Before the parade officially starts, the Headless Horseman rides down the parade route and it is such a cool sight to see. You’ll also see some of your favorites including Buzz Lightyear and the Alien Explorers, as well as Mickey and Minnie wearing their Halloween costumes. The parade runs twice during the Halloween Party at both 9:15 PM and 11:15 PM. The second parade is less crowded than the first. If you are wanting to catch the first parade, I recommend finding your spot about an hour before the parade starts. It may seem like a long time in advance, but I was not the only one getting my spot so far in advance! The parade kicks off in Frontierland. This is where I always watch the first parade near Pecco Bill’s Cafe. I can usually find a good seat within that time frame. Doing so allows me to see the parade first, and once it is over, I can make a beeline straight for Pirates of the Caribbean with a wait that is still super low because everyone else is still watching the parade. The second parade I like to watch from Main Street USA is right at the front of the park (near the train station). This allows me to see the parade and as soon as it is over, I can exit the park before the large crowds exit as well once the parade is over. Be sure to get your spot well in advance because everyone wants to try and see this parade!
Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks
This show is hosted by Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas and features state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, and fireworks. Jack Skellington comes to tell a story about how anything can happen on Halloween and then we follow the story of Jack’s dog, Zero, flying off on an adventure with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy. These fireworks happen once per evening during the party at 10:15 PM. I suggest that if you are watching the Boo the You Parade from another location that as soon as the 1st parade is over, you get your spot immediately for the show. If you don’t care to see the fireworks, this is the best time to get in line for popular rides like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or to meet and greet characters exclusive to the Halloween party.
Hocus Pocus Villian Spelltacular
I LOVE Sanderson Sisters! In the Disney movie, “Hocus Pocus, the Sanderson Sisters return to the mortal world for one night during the Halloween season. The sisters take over Magic Kingdom to throw the best evil Halloween party! The show features dancers, special guest villains, projections on the castle, and some of your favorite songs from the movie! There are 3 showtimes during the party: 8:35 PM, 10:45 PM, and 12:00 AM. I suggest that once the fireworks are over, you work your way up to the front of the castle to see the show up close and choose this one as your show to watch for the night. If you can make it to Midnight, that show will definitely be the least crowded.
Trick or Treating
When you enter the Halloween Party, guests are directed a specific route to take once inside Magic Kingdom. This allows you to get your trick-or-treat bag and begin your trick-or-treating with your first stop! All locations will be listed on the party map for trick or treating. There is also no limit to how many times you can go through each station. If you have a food allergy, you will be given a special treat bag that is designated with a food allergy. These bags can also be picked up at any of the trick-or-treat locations as well as the allergy-friendly centers located inside the Liberty Square Ticket Officer or Town Square Theater. When trick or treating with a teal bag, this alerts Cast Members to give you a teal token at each treat station. Then, you can redeem all of your teal tokens at the allergy centers to receive your treats!
Trick or Treat Stations:
Main Sreet USA
Market Street Welcome (Open until 8 PM)
Town Square Theater (Allergy-Friendly Center)
Adventureland
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Tortuga Tavern
Frontierland
Splash Mountain
Dock to Tom Sawyer Island
Country Bear Jamboree
Liberty Square
Columbia Harbor House
Liberty Square Ticket Office (Allergy-Friendly Center)
Fantasyland
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Ariel’s Grotto
Pinocchio Village Haus
Walt Disney World Railroad Station
Tomorrowland
Monster’s, Inc. Laugh Floor
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
Halloween Dance Parties
Disney offers multiple dance parties with your favorite Disney characters:
Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball: Located at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland featuring characters from Monsters Inc.
Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam: Located in Storybook Circus, this dance party features characters from Disney Junior including Doc McStuffins, Vampirina, and Fancy Nancy
Zom-Beatz Bash: See your fellow Zombies, Cheerleaders, Werewolves, and Aliens for a dance party celebrating the Disney Channel original movie “Zombies 3.” (New for 2022!)
Character Meet and Greets
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party features a mix of party-exclusive characters, party-exclusive costumes on regular characters, and regular characters. Wait times for these meet & greets vary. One of the highest wait times will, of course, be Jack Skellington and Sally, which are the most popular. Their meet and greet is located in Town Square Theater, and if you want to do it, you should get in line early, well before the party even starts. Jack and Sally typically start meeting shortly after the unofficial start of the Halloween Party (typically between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.), and only guests who already have their wristbands may line up to meet them. During the middle of the Halloween Party, you can expect to wait 2+ hours for Sandy Claws and Sally, so get there early and do this first.
Other Character Meet & Greet Locations:
Main Street, U.S.A. – Mickey Mouse, Jack Skellington, and Sally
Adventureland – Aladdin with Abu, Princess Jasmine, Jafar, Genie, Jack Sparrow, Country Bears: Big Al, Liverlips, Shaker, and Wendell
Fantasyland – Queen of Hearts, Alice and Mad Hatter, Winne the Pooh ad Friends, Princess Eric & Ariel, Belle and Gaston, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy, Anastasia and Drizella, Cinderella & Princess Elena, Rapunzel and Tiana (Princess Fairytale Hall)
Tomorrowland – Elvis Stitch
Cadaver Dans
The Cadaver Dans will show their spooky side with spooktacular performances located in Frontierland.
Attractions
Many attractions are open during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This allows you to ride some of your favorite attractions with little to no wait time. This year, some of your favorite attractions were given magical enhancements, special to the Halloween Party.
At the Mad Tea Party, special lighting and music make this experience more energetic and fun, especially after dark! Remember, you don’t have to spin your teacup and can just enjoy riding the ride to see how they change the overlay for this ride for the party. (This is what I had to do because I HATE spinny anything!)
On Pirates of the Caribbean, live pirates are spread throughout the ride, including the line before you even ride!
On Space Mountain, riders get to listen to new music and enjoy a pitch-black ride. You really can’t even see the hand in front of your face, which makes this ride so much more fun and different than your ride during the day!
Attractions Open During the Party Include:
Adventureland
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Pirates of the Caribbean
Swiss Family Treehouse
A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas
Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Splash Mountain
Liberty Square
Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
“it’s a small world”
Peter Pan’s Flight
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mad Tea Party
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Storybook Circus
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
Astro Orbiter
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland Speedway
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Food
Quick Service and Table Service Locations
Many dining locations are open during the Halloween Party. This includes some table service restaurants and quick service restaurants. Advance Dining Reservations can be made 60 days in advance for table service locations, and can be booked from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM on party nights. However, since you are spending so much money specifically for the party, I recommend visiting Magic Kingdom on another park day and eating at a quick service location the night of the party so that you can truly enjoy the party and all of the benefits that it has to offer. Another option is to book an early dinner around 4 or 5 PM before the event begins. To see what quick and table service locations are open, these will be available in the party park map. Table service locations will also show availability online.
Specialty Treats
One of my favorite things about the fall season at Walt Disney World is the delicious and fun treats that are offered daily and then specific to the Halloween Party. These treats are sometimes changed up every year. Some of my favorites include the Grave Digger Milkshake, Worms & Dirt Funnel Cake, and Spellbinding Fried Pie.
Special Events During the Party
Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party
The Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party includes an all-you-care-to-enjoy dessert buffet located at Tomorrowland Terrance. This package also includes viewing for the Halloween Fireworks with viewing from the Terrace. Desserts include A TON of sweets like chocolate-dipped strawberries. ice cream, etc. Specialty drinks are also serviced. Reservations are strongly encouraged. While this is an awesome dessert party, I would suggest picking a regular dessert party another night at Magic Kingdom to catch the Happily Ever After fireworks. This allows you to have another special night at Magic Kingdom and not take time away from the Halloween Party. Like I said above, you are spending so much money on the party by itself. I would enjoy the party and then pick another day to return to Magic Kingdom and enjoy the dessert party at that time.
Merchandise
During the party, event-specific merchandise will be available for purchase including shirts, ornaments, popcorn buckets, sippers, etc. The merchandise is always the cutest to buy!
My Personal Review
I LOVE the Halloween Party and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about going. If you have never done it before, give it a shot and see how much fun it is! The Halloween season may be quickly closing this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for next year! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will run regularly through mid-August to Halloween in October.
Love and Pixie Dust,
Molly
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