Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a seasonal Magic Kingdom event requiring a separate ticket for entry. In 2023, the event is taking place on select nights from August 11th through November 1st. Once inside, guests enjoy plenty of ghoulish fun and entertainment only available at the Party!

Trick-or-treating in the Magic Kingdom and the party-exclusive Boo-To-You Halloween Parade (which starts with an appearance by the Headless Horseman) are included, along with access to Magic Kingdom attractions and meet-and-greets with characters in their Halloween costumes. (NEW this year: Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle make appearances dressed up as the Sanderson Sisters in the Boo-To-You Parade! (You can find the full list of appearances below.)

The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular is a party-exclusive show featuring the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus along with some of your favorite Disney Villains.

The exclusive Halloween fireworks spectacular, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, lights up the night just for party guests. It’s hosted by the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington!

Select attractions receive a Halloween overlay with haunting (or not-so-spooky) effects. And NEW in 2023, guests have a chance to join a Virtual Queue for the new TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland!

Guests are welcome to wear costumes, too (guidelines for costumes can be found via a link under Additional Information below!).

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Information for 2023

Location

Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Dates and Prices

Event dates for 2023 are as follows:

• 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

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party begins at 7PM and ends at midnight; however, Party guests may enter the Magic Kingdom at 4PM. (We have some arrival time advice to avoid the opening lines here.)

Ticket prices vary throughout the run of the event, as seen below (with prices generally increasing as Halloween approaches) but start at $109 in advance for Adults (ages 10 and up) and $99 in advance for Children (ages 3 to 9).

• August 11: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• August 15: $109 (Adults); $99 (Children ages 3-9)
• August 18: $109 (Adults); $99 (Children ages 3-9)
• August 22: $109 (Adults); $99 (Children ages 3-9)
• August 25: $109 (Adults); $99 (Children ages 3-9)
• August 29: $109 (Adults); $99 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 1: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 4: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 8: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 10: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 12: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 15: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 17: $119 (Adults); $109 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 19: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 22: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 24: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 26: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 28: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• September 29: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 1: $149 (Adults); $139 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 3: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 5: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 6: $189 (Adults); $179 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 9: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 10: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 12: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 13: $189 (Adults); $179 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 15: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 17: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 19: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 20: $189 (Adults); $179 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 22: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 24: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 26: $169 (Adults); $159 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 27: $189 (Adults); $179 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 29: $199 (Adults); $189 (Children ages 3-9)
• October 31: $199 (Adults); $189 (Children ages 3-9)
• November 1: $199 (Adults); $189 (Children ages 3-9)

Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can save $10 per ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, valid for select event nights in August and September. To receive the discounted rates, Passholders and DVC Members must be logged into the Disney World website so their memberships are recognized. Members of the U.S. Military staying at Shades of Green may be eligible for discounts as well through Shades of Green, and information can be found on the ShadesofGreen.org website.

We are tracking SOLD OUT dates for this year’s Halloween Party HERE. And you can see what the crowds look like at a Sold Out Party HERE.

You can read about what we learned about when inclement weather affects Party evenings here.

Ticket Sale Information

Tickets are on sale NOW via the Walt Disney World website. Note that if you have a ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you do NOT need a Magic Kingdom Park Pass reservation or park ticket. Also be advised that Disney Genie+ can NOT be used during the official Party hours of 7PM – Midnight.

Please be aware that in 2022, dates started to sell out for the party as early as August 1st, and the event was completely sold out by mid-September.

Party-Exclusive Entertainment and Inclusions At-A-Glance

• Trick-or-Treating at designated spots throughout the Magic Kingdom (with allergy-friendly options available — Request an allergy-friendly treat bag from a Cast Member); 
• Guest-only access to Magic Kingdom attractions (some with Halloween overlays);
• Show: Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular — Presented at 8:35PM, 10:45PM, and Midnight; Starting October 1st, a fourth show will be added at 7:40PM;
• Fireworks Show: Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular — Presented at 10:15PM;
• Parade: Boo-To-You Halloween Parade — Presented at 9:15PM and 11:15PM (NEW this year: Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle will make appearances dressed up as the Sanderson Sisters in the Boo-To-You Parade!);
• Disney Junior Jam Dance Party at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (you may find Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, Doc McStuffins, and Timon) and more character-themed dance parties like the Zom-Beatz Bash at Rocketeer Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland;
• NEW Pop-Up Parties with Max Goof and his Powerline party pals throughout the park:
• Exclusive entertainment such as the Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet in Frontierland and Rusty Cutlass (Pirate Swashbuckling Songs) in Adventureland;
• Photo opportunities with Disney characters in their Halloween costumes and event-exclusive PhotoPass Magic Shots (your Party Map will designate all character and photo locations!);
• NEW in 2023, guests have a chance to join a Virtual Queue for the new TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland; this means that spots will be limited, so riding this coaster during the party isn’t guaranteed;
• A commemorative print to take home;
• Party-exclusive snacks and merchandise available for extra purchase.

Magic Kingdom Attractions

The following attractions will be open for guests at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party:

Adventureland

• Jungle Cruise
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Pirates of the Caribbean — Be on the lookout, mateys, for Pirate characters exclusive to the Party just outside in Adventureland!
• Swiss Family Treehouse

Frontierland

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Liberty Square

• Haunted Mansion (You’ll see mMdame Renata outside the ride only during the Party)

Fantasyland

• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• “it’s a small world”
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mad Tea Party — features an exclusive Halloween overlay for the 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 — features an exclusive Halloween overlay for the Party!
• Space Mountain — features an exclusive Halloween overlay for the Party!
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
• TRON Lightcycle / Run — Disney’s website says that TRON Lightcycle / Run will be open with Virtual Queue Access Only for the 2023 Party. The site states 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.”

Special Entertainment and Inclusions

Tricks and TREATS!

Trick-or-Treating takes place at designated spots throughout Magic Kingdom (including Allergy-Friendly snacks)! You don’t even need to worry about bringing a plastic pumpkin to store your goodies, because Disney has free treat bags for you to use and keep. 

Disney has a partnership with Mars Wrigley (the company behind M&M’s, Skittles, Snickers, and many other beloved candies) and they are the “signature sponsor” of the Halloween Party. When you first pick up your Trick-or-Treat bag, you’ll get one full-size bag of M&Ms to start you on your way!

P.S. If you’re looking for a Treat Trail, they’re hard to miss — just look for the giant markers! You can also see them designated in your Party Map and in the My Disney Experience app.

We’ve done the digging for you in advance, so here is a list of the 2023 Trick-or-Treat spots:

Liberty Square

• By Columbia Harbour House

Frontierland

• By Country Bear Jamboree
• Near the dock for the boats to get to Tom Sawyer Island (close to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad)

Adventureland

• By Tortuga Tavern
• By Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

Event-Exclusive Entertainment

Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks is a true highlight of the event!

Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade is a returning favorite… and continues to delight to this day.

The parade features characters dressed up in their Halloween costumes, plus some unique characters like the grave digging ghosts from the Haunted Mansion, and an unbelievable ride-through by the Headless Horseman!

And — new this year — Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle make appearances dressed up as the Sanderson Sisters!

The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular is a show performed at the Cinderella Castle stage.

During the show, the Sanderson Sisters call upon other Disney villains to help them create the Hocus Pocus Party Potion! 

Additional entertainment includes songs performed by the charmingly spooky Cadaver Dans!

Character Appearances

Be on the lookout for Disney pals — some in their too-cute-to-spook Halloween costumes! 

Character Meet-and-Greets include — but are NOT limited to:

• Mickey (your host!) at Town Square Theater
• Elvis Stitch in Tomorrowland
• Jack Skellington and Sally at Town Square Theater
• Genie and Princess Jasmine, and Jafar near The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Alice and the Mad Hatter in Fantasyland (you might also run into Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and the Queen of Hearts)
• The Seven Dwarfs at Pete’s Silly Sideshow
• Cinderella, Princess Elena, Rapunzel, and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Ariel and Prince Eric at Ariel’s Grotto
• Anastasia and Drizella in Fantasyland near The Regal Carrousel
• Winnie the Pooh and friends near the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at the “Thotful Spot”
• The Country Bears in Frontierland
• Jack Sparrow near Pirates of the Caribbean
• Goofy, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy near Storybook Circus

Your Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Map will let you know where to find EVERY friend available to meet at the party.

More Not-So-Scary Fun

Don’t forget to strike a pose for some exclusive PhotoPass Magic Shots!

In addition to OODLES of MagicShots, you can also step into special LARGER THAN LIFE Party photo ops!

Remember that the photo ops themselves are free and Cast Members will take your photos at no extra charge. If you want to download the photos, however, that can come at an extra cost. If you want to download ALL of your PhotoPass photos from the party, you can opt to buy Memory Maker One Day or you can buy Memory Maker for your entire trip. Click here to learn more.

Click HERE to see ALL of the exclusive MagicShots available at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Treats

Specialty treats are available for extra purchase during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and several are EXCLUSIVE to the Party! Click any of the item links below to find our FULL REVIEW!

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

• Apple Fritter Milk Shake

Cheshire Cafe

• Queen of Hearts Slushy
• Witches Cold Brew
• MMMummy Treat — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe

•  River Stix Elixir — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Snarling Snub — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Terrifyin’ Twice Spiced Chicken Sandwich — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Zombie Fingers — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

The Friar’s Nook

• Buffalo Chicken Handpie — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Pain and Panic Brat — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Pain and Panic Loaded Tots — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Golden Oak Outpost

• Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole Fries
• Tombstone Tart

Joffrey’s Revive

• White Pumpkin Secret — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Liberty Square Market

• Black Velvet Whoopie Pie

Main Street Bakery

•  Minnie-shaped Pumpkin Cheesecake — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

• Bucket of Bones — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Candy Corn Milkshake — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Cajun Burger — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

• Apple Fritter Sundae — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Pumpkin Ice Cream

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

• Char Siu Chicken Wings — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Cinnamon Funnel Cake — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Headless Horseman Cupcake — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Storybook Treats

• Hades Cone — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Sunshine Tree Terrace

• Tropical Graveyard — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Churro Cart near Cinderella Castle

• Jack Pop and Sally Pop — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT
• Not-So-Poison Apple Churros — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Outdoor Vending Cart near Haunted Mansion

•  Skull Brownie — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE TREAT

Popcorn Carts Around Magic Kingdom

• Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor’s Car Bucket — PARTY-EXCLUSIVE SOUVENIR

You can also find ALL of our Fall and Halloween Treat Reviews HERE!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Exclusive Merchandise

If you’d like to pick up some Party-exclusive merchandise to remember your time at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you’ll have PLENTY of choices!

Locations to find exclusive Party merchandise include the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. and Star Traders in Tomorrowland.

From mugs and tumblers to Spirit Jerseys and t-shirts to collectible Disney Pins and MORE, you can see it all (with prices) HERE!

Click HERE to see ALL of the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Merchandise for 2023 HERE!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Add-Ons and Dining

Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party Add-on

For guests attending Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, there are two versions of the Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party for Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular you may add on to your Party experience. Note that Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular is a fireworks production exclusive to Party guests!

Guests can make Advance Dining Reservations 60 days prior to their booked evening at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party via the Walt Disney World website now. As a reminder: the Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party is available for booking exclusively for guests who have purchased tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. CLICK HERE for pricing, booking information, and inclusions for each Dessert Party option. And find our REVIEW of this add-on HERE.

Table Service Dining During the Halloween Party

Be Our Guest Restaurant and Cinderella’s Royal Table will be open for Table Service dining during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. If you’re hoping to eat there during your time at the party (assuming you’ve got a ticket to attend the party), you may now make Advance Dining Reservations 60 days prior to your booked evening at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party via the Walt Disney World website.

Note that the dining experiences at Be Our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table are a separate cost and not included in the price of the Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket. Since you’ll only be booking alongside those with party tickets for reservations, it could give you a better chance to dine at one of these incredibly popular spots.

Have a SPOOKTACULAR TIME!!