Thank you to the Tinker that submitted the above question! It's a great one! If you're visiting Walt Disney World between September 15th and November 1st of 2015, you may have the opportunity to attend Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at The Magic Kingdom. It is a special, hard ticketed event, occurring a couple of times per week, on designated dates. (Sept. 15th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 27th, Oct. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th, 31st, and Nov. 1st) The party admission is NOT included on a regular Magic Kingdom ticket. In fact, if you are visiting The Magic Kingdom on a night that the Halloween Party is scheduled to take place, be prepared that if you do not have tickets to the party, you will be escorted out of the park, promptly at 7pm. Party tickets run about $75-$85 per adult and $70-$80 per child. (Pricing varies a bit depending on whether you pre-purchase, and the date you plan on attending. September dates are the least expensive.) The party runs from 7pm-midnight. For official information, and to purchase tickets, click HERE!
 Because Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is AWESOME!!!! I've loved every single one I have attended, and I think The Hubs and I went to about 10 of them before we even had kids. We have done one with the kiddos and plan on doing at least one or two this year. Of course the rides and attractions are open for you to enjoy, (with a few small exceptions), but let's start off with what's unique about the party and then I will give you a couple of tips to help you plan.  The Halloween party has ALL sorts of special things happening during it that you will not get to see during regular park hours. For starters, there's not only cool Halloween decorations all over Main Street, there are special lighting effects, spooky background sounds and music, and more.  You'll be given a free Halloween goody bag to fill up, as you Trick-or-Treat your way around the park! That's right! Trick-or-Treating IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM!!!! All over the park you will find glowing orange and white globes marking the Treat Stations where you can line up and collect your candy. And it's like, awesome candy! No crappy raisins here. Everything from Nerds and Wonka candies, to Snickers, M &M's and more. The Cast Members are generally pretty generous too. You can easily fill up the small treat bag they give you, no problem. In fact, feel free to bring a larger bag with you. That's a must for this family. We trick-or-treat like it's a sport!'But wait, Tink', you're saying to yourself. 'If I am going to trick-or-treat, I need a costume!' Well, dear Tinkers, have no fear! You are welcome to get all done up in your Halloween finest, whether you're an adult or child, and whether you want to do it low key, and wear a Halloween t-shirt and Mouse Ears, or you want to do it up and wear an exact replica of Everest around your body and dress as a yeti. You will see anything and everything in the park that night. In fact, my absolute FAVORITE thing to do at Not So Scary is to people watch and check out the costumes other Guests come up with. Nothing like watching a chubby Jasmine or a bearded Ariel walking around the park. Just remember that the weather may be really hot, or chilly, or rainy. Be prepared for all options. And keep in mind that you may have to board ride vehicles in your costume, so make it something easy to move in and easy to pack in your suitcase. And for obvious reasons, costumes should not include weapons, or be offensive. (Keep it "Disney", Kids!) Like getting your pic snapped with the characters??? There are tons of characters out during Not So Scary, including some rare ones, like Jack Skellington and Sally. Plus, you'll see Mickey, Minnie and pals in their Halloween costumes! These are some super fun photo opportunities and meet and greets! Last year you could visit all of these guys:
There's Halloween entertainment all over! The Dapper Dans become the Cadaver Dans on Main Street. You can dance alongside your favorite characters at a DJ dance party next to Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland, or in the Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland. K and D LOVED dancing the Cha-Cha Slide with Cruella de Vil last year! New this year, The Sanderson Sisters from "Hocus Pocus" will be putting on a musical stage show in front of the Castle, and inviting their Disney Villain friends like Oogie Boogie from "Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Dr. Facilier" from "Princess and the Frog". I can't even put into words how excited I am about "Hocus Pocus" being incorporated into the party this year. Like, I can't. Even. (Fangirl moment, sorry.) Did I mention the food???? Special Halloween themed treats are sold all around the park, like Candy Corn flavored Cotton Candy or Soft Serve Ice Cream, or a Pumpkin Spiced Waffle Sundae. Halloween? More like Yum-O-Ween, amIright?!!?!!! Oh, and there's special Halloween merchandise items sold exclusively at the party, like pins, t-shirts, plush and more. Not convinced yet? Well I've saved the very best for last! Exclusively at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, you will get to enjoy one of the best EVER Disney parades, "Mickey's Boo To You Halloween Parade". The parade runs twice nightly, and starts off with the traditional running of the Headless Horseman on his mighty steed. You'll get to see fantastic floats and unique characters and scenes, like Captain Jack and Barbosa on a pirate ship, the ballroom dancers from The Haunted Mansion, Christopher Robin and his friends in the 100 Acre Wood, and even Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope. Oh! And Bowler Hat Guy from "Meet the Robinsons" was there last year!!! That's a crazy-rare sighting! (If you have no idea who I am talking about, go rent "Meet the Robinsons" right now. In fact, buy it. You'll want a copy. It's awesome.) It's a fantastic parade, and worth the entry ticket in itself. But it gets even better....
   There's also a special Halloween version of the Castle projection show, Celebrate the Magic, and an incredible, you've got to see-it-to-believe-it fireworks show, Hallo-Wishes!  It truly is a remarkable and memorable night and totally worth going to, even if you are traveling with all adults!   I will make this recommendation, though: To make it more worth your while, don't buy a park ticket for the day that you'll be attending the party. Use this day as a "chillin' out day". Hang by the pool, do an elaborate breakfast out, walk around Downtown Disney, or do something else fun outside of the parks. Make sure your kids, (even older kids), get a good nap in, and then head to The Magic Kingdom early. Your Not So Scary ticket will grant you entrance to the park as of 4pm, even though the Halloween festivities don't begin until 7pm. In the hours before the party starts, get in some rides and attractions. That way you can use your party hours to enjoy the actual themed events. I recommend knocking out character meet and greets early on, as lines get HUGE! There was a three hour wait to see Jack and Sally last year. That's a waste of a perfectly good Halloween party. Not that Jack and Sally aren't totally awesome. No offense, guys. It's just that, I didn't pay $70 to meet two characters. Visit the dance parties, and check out the Sanderson Sisters in front of the Castle. Do some trick-or-treating as you go, but hold off on the majority of it until the end of the night. I say this partially because you won't have to carry a heavy candy bag around all night this way, and partially because I personally found the Cast Members' candy-giving hands to get heavier as the night wore on, thus filling your bag quicker at the end of the night. During the first parade, get in some attractions, or more meet and greets. The first parade is always the busier of the two. Make sure you are in front of the Castle for the fireworks, since most of them are designed to incorporate effects on the Castle too. Then, when it's time for the second parade, make your way to Frontierland, which you will likely find pretty close to deserted. Then right before the party is over, trick-or-treat until you DROP!!!! (Ok, this is the way WE do Not So Scary. It doesn't work for everyone, but it's how I have found you get the most out of the party ticket price.)So, that was a really long-winded answer. I can make it shorter. Yes. Yes, it's worth it. Hope that helps!!!!! Have a magical day!!! |
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