Happy Halloween, everyone!

Yes, it might only be mid-August, but Disney World is ready to celebrate spooky season. We’ve seen themed decorations and merchandise already, but now it’s time for the MAIN EVENT: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Follow along with us as we check out OPENING NIGHT of Disney World’s after-hours Halloween event! 🎃

First, a little background — Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separately ticketed event that happens on select nights in Magic Kingdom from now through November 1st. It takes place after the park closes to regular guests for the day (the park closes early on party days, at 6PM) and requires you to buy a separate ticket to attend.

You don’t have to have a regular Magic Kingdom ticket for the day — your ticket to the party will get you into the park — or a Park Pass Reservation, and you can get into the park three hours before the party starts!

The parties officially start at 7PM, but you can get in at 4PM.

Tickets start at $109 and go up to $199, depending on the date you choose to buy tickets for. You can take a look at all of the dates and pricing right here! There are a lot of things returning to the party this year and some new stuff, so let’s get into it.

Click here to see all of the DATES and PRICING for the Halloween Party

Getting Started

Like we said before, if you have a ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you can get into Magic Kingdom starting at 4PM on the day of the party without having any other kind of park ticket or a Park Pass Reservation.

Once you scan into the park, you will be given a wristband by a Cast Member.

The Cast Members have on their special Halloween attire!

You need this wristband so Cast Members know you’re there for the party and can stay in the park once it closes to regular guests.

The park is OPEN to party guests! You can also pick up wristbands if you’re already in the park, but be careful, you may run into pirates! 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/PuMNLYa88b

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If you’re already in Magic Kingdom for the day (as in, you had a separate park ticket for the day), you can pick up your wristband at different spots around the park, like this one in Adventureland.

Make sure you keep your wristband on throughout the night!

Crowds

When we arrived right before 4PM, there were already a LOT of people waiting to get inside the park!

Here come the crowds!

The first guests of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party are arriving! pic.twitter.com/WjBqUoww1o

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

However, on Main Street, U.S.A., crowds didn’t feel too bad at all. Once they got inside, they seemed to disperse quite a bit.

However, just a little while later, Main Street was PACKED. It’s pretty busy right around 4 to 6PM with crowds coming in for the party.

We’ll update this post with more information about how crowds are feeling later on.

Learn more about the crowds at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party here.

The Map

When you get inside the park for the party, you can find party maps with a TON of important info for the night!

This map will show you a map of the park (duh) along with which attractions are open, entertainment info, treat spots, and more.

The other side of the map has useful info as well, like the specialty treats available.

Get a closer look at the party map here.

Now, let’s go check out what else is happening!

Trick-or-Treating

What’s Halloween without some trick-or-treating?! People of all ages get to go around and grab candy during the party at the various treat spots. When you get into the party, you’ll be given a reusable treat bag to collect all of your candy!

One of the best parts of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? The trick-or-treating with FULL-SIZE candy! pic.twitter.com/ykYcyDRnT9

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

There is also a treat bag for an allergy-friendly experience that you can get. It’s teal so that Cast Members know not to give you candy that you can’t eat.

Instead, they’ll give you some tokens that you can exchange at the Allergy-Friendly Center throughout the night. The locations are listed right on the bag!

There are several different treat spots around the park during the party where you can get some candy.

Look out for the giant inflatables to know where to trick or treat tonight! 🎃👻🍬 pic.twitter.com/bRXagGu7U4

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You can find them all on this list.

Check out ALL of the trick-or-treat locations here!

Food

There are a whole lot of new snacks and treats at this year’s party, and we’ll be updating this post as we try them all out! Although there are lots of Halloween treats in Magic Kingdom available during the day, we’re focusing on the party-exclusive treats here!

First up, we have the MMMummy Treat from Cheshire Cafe. This is a flaky pastry filled with chocolate hazelnut filling and topped with white icing stripes and sugar eyes.

The MMMummy Treat from Cheshire Cafe is a pastry filled with chocolate hazelnut filling and topped with white icing stripes and sugar eyes! 👀 pic.twitter.com/47iI5diItJ

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

Read our review of the MMMummy treat here!

Next, we’re trying some snacks from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. First is the Terrifyin’ Twice Spiced Chicken Sandwich, which is spicy fried chicken breast dipped in hot honey topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapeño poppers, and bacon.

You can also get the Snarling Sub: a meatball sub with spicy marinara, pesto, and pearl mozzarella teeth — all served on a black roll.

We also tried the Zombie Fingers, which are almond cookie fingers, key lime pie white chocolate ganache, salted caramel crisp pearls, and sugar eyes.

Finally, we got the River Stix Elixir, which is kiwi lemonade with luster dust.

Click here for our FULL REVIEW of these eats!

At Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, we got the Cajun Burger! It’s a cajun-spiced beef patty topped with fried green tomato, Cajun Andouille dip, and Creole remoulade served on a black bun.

We tried the Bucket of Bones, which is a serving of bone-in piggy wings fried with fresh jalapeños tossed in Coca-Cola Cherry barbecue sauce.

For dessert, we grabbed the Candy Corn Milkshake: a sweet corn soft serve ice cream topped with whipped cream and sweet potato corn bread nuggets.

Click here to read our full review of the Pecos Bill eats!

At the Churro Cart Near Cinderella Castle, you can get the Jack Pop, which is a chocolate fudge brownie with marshmallow filling, topped with a Jack Skellington chocolate piece.

There’s also the matching Sally Pop, which is a yellow cake pop with raspberry filling topped with a Sally chocolate piece.

Check out our review of the cake pops!

We also got the Skull Brownie.

This is a Mexican-spiced chocolate brownie with dulce de leche filling and sugar eyes.

Check out our review of this treat here!

Ready for more snacks? We visited Sleepy Hollow Refreshments, which has Char Siu Chicken Wings! These are whole chicken wings glazed in char siu and topped with chili threads and garlic.

Up next was the Headless Horseman Cupcake, which is a yellow cupcake topped with cream cheese buttercream, spicy cheese-flavored snacks, and a chocolate piece.

Finally, we got the Cinnamon Funnel Cake, which is topped with pumpkin ice cream, drizzled with pumpkin-spiced caramel, and topped with a chocolate piece.

You’ve got a funnel cake to try at Sleepy Hollow! This is the Cinnamon Funnel Cake – topped with pumpkin ice cream, and drizzled with pumpkin-spiced caramel! pic.twitter.com/aRuecS2JeR

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

Click here for our review of the Sleepy Hollow snacks!

At Golden Oak Outpost, we got the Loaded Sweet Potato Fries, which are tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with marshmallow cream, butterscotch chips, and toffee pieces.

YALL. Stop everything because we found LOADED SWEET POTATO FRIES. 😍 These are tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with marshmallow cream, butterscotch chips, and toffee pieces.

📍Golden Oak Outpost pic.twitter.com/BIX7KA6zm2

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

Check out our review of this treat here!

Storybook Treats just has one party-exclusive treat: The Hades Cone is a DOLE Whip mango and habanero soft-serve topped with blue raspberry shell and chili-lime seasoning.

The Hades Cone can be found at Storybook Treats! It’s DOLE whip mango and habanero soft-serve topped with a blue raspberry shell and chili-lime seasoning for $6.79! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0S7Acogl5u

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

Read our review of this SPICY Dole Whip!

Let’s head to Sunshine Tree Terrace next! This spot has the Tropical Graveyard, which features mango mousse and sour tropical gelatin topped with cookie crumbles, gummy worm, sprinkles, and a tombstone chocolate piece.

Click here to read our review of the Tropical Graveyard!

Time for more dessert! We headed to the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, where we got the Apple Fritter Sundae, which features apple fritters topped with your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles.

Need a cool treat? Here’s the Apple Fritter sundae (sensing a theme this year?)! It’s Apple fritters topped with ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles! Simple!

📍Plaza Ice Cream Parlor pic.twitter.com/CvC5aHpOIb

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

We also tried the Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich, which includes some cookies topped with sprinkles and your choice of ice cream.

Check out our review of these treats here!

Next, we hopped over to The Friar’s Nook! We had the Pain and Panic Brat, which is Bratwurst, sweet and spicy onion relish, and sriracha mustard.

We tried the Pain and Panic Loaded Tots too! These are tater tots topped with sweet and spicy onion relish, sriracha mustard, and crumbled bratwurst.

Finally, we got the Buffalo Chicken Hand Pie with spicy ranch drizzle and blue cheese powder.

Check out our review of the Friar’s Nook snacks here!

And, make sure you keep up with ALL of our fall and Halloween food reviews!

Click here to see PHOTOS and REVIEWS for ALL of the 2023 Fall and Halloween treats in Disney World!

Merchandise

We’ve already seen a bunch of Halloween merchandise in the parks and online! But, there is also some party-exclusive merchandise that you can only get during the event, so we’re going to focus on those items.

Party merch is on the shelves! Remember, some of these are party-exclusive and won’t be on the shelves during normal park hours! pic.twitter.com/Z2YD5gf4lV

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

There’s a party-exclusive hat, Spirit Jersey, pumpkin ornament, mug, and Corkcicle water bottle.

We also spotted exclusive t-shirts…

…and pins!

You can find these items at Star Traders and the Emporium.

Click here to see ALL the party-exclusive merchandise in Magic Kingdom.

Characters

There are a bunch of special characters you can see during the party, too! So far, we’ve seen Jasmine, Genie, and Jafar in Adventureland.

Mickey is greeting guests in his usual spot at the Town Square Theater…

…and Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas are both there, too!

The wait for Jack and Sally was VERY long when we stopped by, so you’ll want to get there early in the evening if meeting them is your top priority.

Want to meet Jack and Sally at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? It’s currently a THREE HOUR WAIT. 🫠🫣 pic.twitter.com/fyHZIdXVYM

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2023

We also saw Stitch, who was dressed as Elvis!

Keep an eye out for characters around the park!

Click here to check out ALL the characters!

Photo Opportunities

This year’s party brings special 3D photo opportunities for guests! You can find these photo ops throughout the park.

There are also several Halloween-themed Magic Shots at this year’s party.

Costumes

The fun thing about this Halloween party? Everyone is allowed to wear costumes!

There are some costume guidelines in place that you should be aware of, though. Here’s a look at the costume guidelines provided by Disney:

For visitors ages 13 and under:

• Costumes and some costume masks may be worn; masks must provide unobstructed peripheral vision at all times with openings that allow the eyes to be fully seen.

For Guests 14 Years of Age or Older:

• Costumes may be worn according to these guidelines. Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from Disney parks, unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards:
• All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
• Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
• Costumes may not contain any props or accessories that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
• Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
• Layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
• Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (for example, full-length Princess dresses)
• Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
• Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are acceptable.
• Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords and tutus. Costume headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
• Costume masks of any kind may not be worn.

We’ll be on the lookout for some fun costumes at this year’s event!

33 Costume Ideas for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World

Entertainment

Fireworks

Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular is BACK at this year’s party! It’s a Halloween-themed fireworks display that includes projections, special effects, special lighting, fireworks, and Disney characters.

It’s time for Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular! 🎇🎆 pic.twitter.com/RKumZyZ97R

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

The fireworks display is actually hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Haunted Mansion’s ballroom ghosts ON Cinderella Castle? 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/UVkgSSjUOq

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

The fireworks happen at 10:15PM each night.

Dessert Party

Fireworks dessert parties are back at Not-So-Scary this year, too! There are two different parties — one at Tomorrowland Terrace and one in the Plaza Gardens. You can check out details, pricing, and more info on the parties right here.

The dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace give you a guaranteed spot to watch the fireworks show!

Click here for our FULL dessert party review from last year!

Now, on to the parade!

Parade

Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade is also making a return this year! The parade will be offered twice nightly, first at 9:15 and again at 11:15 (we’ve found that the second parade is usually less crowded than the first).

This year, there are some NEW additions! Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle have joined the parade, dressed as the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus.

The Sanderson Sisters have joined the Boo To You Parade for the first time this year! 👻🎃🎶 pic.twitter.com/mOXUf9erP6

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

There are also some new villains! We spotted Cruella, Ursula…

The SEA WITCH! #BooToYou #MNSSHP pic.twitter.com/jQeOIDTCof

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…and the Queen of Hearts! Of course, the iconic characters we know and love were back. We saw Powerline Max…

…the Headless Horseman…

…and the Haunted Mansion Gravediggers.

The Boo To You Parade isn’t complete without the gravediggers! 🪦💀#MNSSHP #LetsBooThis pic.twitter.com/9ricaF2R0R

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

This parade is one of the BEST parts of the party in our opinion!

Stage Show

Get ready to have a spell put on you, because the Sanderson Sisters are returning to the spotlight for the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! The trio of witches will call upon their fellow villains to create the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion.

The show happens three times each night, at 8:35PM, 10:45PM, and 12AM.

Get your capes ready, it’s time to creep into the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular!

The Sanderson Sisters are in the living world! pic.twitter.com/uzXiK7E1vH

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 12, 2023

 

Other Entertainment

The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet is also at the party again. The Dapper Dans put on their spooky best to become the Cadaver Dans and sing up some spooktacular tunes. You can find them over in Frontierland.

There is much more entertainment to come!

Attractions

There are special ride overlays at some of the attractions during the party. These special overlays are ONLY available during the party, so make sure to check them out!

The Mad Tea Party has a special Halloween overlay this year! pic.twitter.com/YEqJAukaFp

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But other rides are open, too! Here’s the list of rides available during the party:

Adventureland

• Jungle Cruise
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Swiss Family Treehouse

Frontierland

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Space Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
• TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise – Virtual Queue Access Only

Disney notes that “an opportunity to request to join the virtual queue will be available at 6:00 PM for Guests attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter this attraction. A standby queue for this attraction will not be available during the event. Each Guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per event.”

Don’t forget to reserve your spot in that virtual queue if you’re hoping to ride TRON during the party.

Click here for a complete guide to the TRON virtual queue during the Halloween party.

There is SO much Halloween fun to be had at this year’s party. We’ll continue to update this post as the night goes on!

Stay tuned for more Halloween news!

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