Fall will be here before you know it, and that means it’s almost time for one of our favorite events of the year – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! And this year will be particularly exciting with several returning favorites and some all-new experiences.
Your favorite Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best and more, celebrate the most haunting time of the year at Walt Disney World Resort. This limited capacity, nighttime event starts at 7 p.m. and allows guests to experience shorter wait times on attractions, themed food and beverage and more.
This Years Halloween Event:
Watch a Ghostly Promenade with “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade”
It’s good to be bad, and your favorite Disney villains are back to stride down Main Street, U.S.A. alongside Disney heroes, the iconic Haunted Mansion graveyard diggers and other favorite characters. Guests may even spot some ghoulish new faces this year.
Get the Party ‘Startled’ With “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular”
Jack-o-lanterns aren’t the only ‘Jack’ at Walt Disney World this Halloween! The Pumpkin King, a.k.a. Jack Skellington, will once again host the must-see nighttime spectacular, “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.” Featuring projections, special effects and lighting paired with fireworks, music and iconic Disney characters, guests won’t want to miss this!
Trick-or-Treat Yourself to Candy and Sweets
This years Treats have M&M’S, SKITTLES, and SNICKERS, OH MY! satisfy your sweet tooth at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party by stopping by trick-or-treating locations throughout Magic Kingdom Park.
See a Spellbinding Spectacle With the Sanderson Sisters
The Sanderson Sisters, stars of the iconic “Hocus Pocus” films, will unite for an adventure and call on their comrades to summon the ultimate “Hocus Pocus” Party Potion during the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show at Cinderella Castle.
Also during the party, experience some of your favorite attractions including Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the newly opened TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. TRON Lightcycle / Run will use a virtual queue* during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, allowing you to enjoy all the festivities while you wait to enter the Grid. Stay tuned for more details!
Your Go-To-Guide For Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party
There are a few reasons that Florida residents get excited about fall. One is the two-week span where temperatures drop below 70 degrees. The other is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This fun, fall-inspired event combines fun costumes and sweets with the magic of Disney. Because this is a special event, it is not included in your general admission ticket into Disney. If you are looking for a special way to celebrate Halloween, there’s no better place to do it then with Mickey and all of his not-so-scary friends.
Dates, Costs, and Times
As mentioned above, access to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party requires a special party ticket on top of your general admission ticket to Disney. However, if you have this special party ticket, you can get into Disney after 4 pm without a general admission ticket. The cost of this special ticket changes slightly depending on when you go. The dates of the event are:
2023 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Dates
August: 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
September: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29
October: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
November: 1
Updated – All 2023 Halloween Party Dates are Sold Out.
Discounts are available for annual pass holders Disney Vacation Club owners.
The tickets are non-refundable, even if it rains, so it is suggested to buy the tickets once you get to the park to ensure the weather cooperates. The event runs from 7 pm until midnight.
Costumes
It’s not Halloween without fun costumes, right? Kids and adults are welcome to dress up in safe, family-friendly costumes that are not considered dangerous, violent, or offensive. Remember this is Disney, and it’s a not-so-scary Halloween event. Here’s a cute video we found that covers the Do’s and Don’ts of costumes at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Disney Costume Rules
Some Do’s and Don’t s for costumes include:
- DO wear costumes that represent your favorite characters
- DON’T bring accessories that could be mistaken as real weapons
- DO pick costumes that are family friendly and safe
- DON’T wear hats or masks that cover your face if you are 14 or over.
- DO remember it is Florida and will probably be at least 80 degrees, so dress comfortably!
Getting In
Because this is a special event, you will need to pick up wristbands to enjoy all of the festivities. You can pick up the wristbands in the front of the park, near the Carousel, Tortuga Tavern, and the Guest Relations window in Liberty Square.
Wristbands and Trick-or-Treating
Once you have your wristband, it’s time to party! There is trick or treating throughout the park, and party guests are given a special Halloween themed bag to carry around the park with them for collecting goodies. The candy stations are set all throughout the park and will be well stocked up until midnight. It is recommended to save the candy stations for later in the night, as it can become cumbersome to carry around a bag full of candy while you try to navigate lines and rides and character meet-and-greets.
Party Guests With Allergies
Disney tries to be as accommodating as possible and wants to make sure all guests can enjoy trick or treating. If you have a specific food allergy, visit Town Square Theater and Liberty Square Ticket Center and pick up a colored bag of allergy-free goodies. As you make your rounds collecting candy through the park, you can pick up colored tokens to exchange for allergy-friendly sweets.
Halloween Treats Throughout The Park
It’s hard not to miss some of the Halloween-inspired goodies displayed and the shop windows down Main Street. Use this special time to pop in and try a holiday themed dessert pop or spooky carmel apples. These exclusive Halloween goodies are only available for a limited time, which is a great reason to splurge on one! Many of the retail shops down Main Street offer houseware, clothing, toys, and Gourmet goodies especially for this season.
Rides And Attractions
A Fiendish Frenzy of Fireworks
Gather ‘round as your host—Jack Skellington—delights with this not so scary-tale that proves anything can happen at Halloween!
During a frightfully fun fireworks display, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy are spirited away to a mysterious haunted house where they encounter dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and a sinister gathering of Disney villains! Don’t miss this dazzling spectacular featuring state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lights and fireworks during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered on select nights from August 11 through November 1, 2023.
It’s a Spooktacular Procession
Twice nightly, this beloved cavalcade brings forth an assortment of fiendishly fun floats, as each land of the Magic Kingdom park comes together to celebrate during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered on select nights from August 11 through November 1, 2023.Highlights include:
- A flurry of favorite Disney friends, including Mickey Mouse, don Halloween costumes as they prepare to go trick-or-treat down Main Street, U.S.A.
- Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow run amuck dressed as their favorite Halloween sisters—the Sandersons from Hocus Pocus
- Hitchhiking Ghosts and the spectral Bride glide among the waltzing spirits—representing the Haunted Mansion from Liberty Square
- A wicked assortment of Disney Villains reign over a Fantastyland-inspired grand finale.
It’s Fun to Be Bad
The mischievous Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus return in 2023 to throw a glorious Halloween party.
With only a few hours to run amuck, Winifred, Mary and Sarah decide to use their magic to host a decidedly wicked fun fest during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered on select nights from August 11 through November 1, 2023.
Enlisting the help of the Disney villains, the 3 sisters mix sinister shadows, terrifying nightmares and use the nefarious powers of their frightening colleagues to conjure the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion—and cast a spell on everyone in Magic Kingdom park!
Look for appearances from Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie and Maleficent. Combine them and other great Disney villains with amazing dancers, wild visual projections and otherworldly special effects to make Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular a not-to-be-missed Halloween treat!
Halloween-Inspired Harm-onies
Get ready to encounter the ghostly group known as the Cadaver Dans. They really like “axing” your questions… and answering with puns as part of their “dead pan” humor!
This Dapper Dans-style quartet will have you howling in laughter to a bone-rattling bevy of tunes. Don’t miss their performances during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered select nights August 11 through November 1, 2023.
Get ready to encounter the ghostly group known as the Cadaver Dans. They really like “axing” Guests questions… and answering with puns as part of their “dead pan” humor!
This Dapper Dans-style quartet will have you howling in laughter to a bone-rattling bevy of tunes. Don’t miss their performances during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered select nights August 11 through November 1, 2023.
