Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Halloween at Walt Disney WorldThis fan-favorite event returns to Magic Kingdom this fall, complete with the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus casting their wicked spells across the park! Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place 38 select nights from August 9 through October 31, 2024 from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can now purchase these special event tickets!
As part of the event, guests can look forward to event-exclusive entertainment, more notorious Disney villains than ever before, and the Haunted Mansion graveyard gravediggers.
- Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks
- Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
- Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade
- Cadaver Dans
- Dance Parties
- Trick-or-Treating Locations
- Attractions, Dining, and Merchandise Information
- Spooky Magic Shots Available with PhotoPass
Guests are given trick-or-treat bags to be used at the candy stations found throughout the park. Locations will be indicated on the event map.
Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or could detract from the experience of other Guests. We have a list of the Costume Guidelines below.
2024 Dates / Times
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will run on select nights from August 9 through October 31, 2024. Ticket sales information is listed below.
HOURS: The event will be held on 38 select nights this fall, beginning on August 9th and continuing through October 31st. The event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Ticketholders will be allowed to enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 p.m. on event nights. These date-specific event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or theme park reservation. Purchase tickets here to save up to $8.
- AUGUST: 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30, 2024
- SEPTEMBER: 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 29, 2024
- OCTOBER: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31, 2024
2024 Ticket Prices
Tickets can be ordered online, by calling (407) 939-4240 or through your Dreams Unlimited Travel Specialist as part of your package/room reservation.
Tickets for 2024 range from $119 – $199 per ticket, plus tax (prices vary by event date). Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a $10 discount on select event nights that will be shown on the calendar where you purchase your tickets.
*** 2024 SOLD OUT DATES WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW IN RED AS THEY SELL OUT ***
As of September 24th, all 2024 dates for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are sold out.
Tickets can be ordered online (Save up to $9), by calling (407) 939-4240 or through your Dreams Unlimited Travel Specialist as part of your package/room reservation.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Activities
Trick-or-Treating
Upon entering the party, guests are given trick-or-treat bags to be used at the candy stations found throughout the Magic Kingdom. This special event at Walt Disney World is one of the few places where kids and adults can get their fill of Halloween sweets and snacks as they gather up goodies from land to land. The 2024 trick-or-treat locations are listed below. Some cast members will give more than others, but there's no limit to how many times you can go back to the same location for more.
- Market Street Welcome Trick-or-Treating (open until 8:00 PM)
- Tortuga Tavern
- Tom Sawyer Island Dock
- Gaston’s Tavern
- Near TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Princess Fairytale Hall
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Special Dietary Needs Including Allergies
If you have any food allergies, see a Disney cast member to pick up a teal-colored treat bag. When you trick-or-treat with your teal bag, you’ll receive a teal token at treat stations. Later on, you can redeem these teal tokens at one of the Allergy-Friendly Centers for special treats hosted by the Safe + Fair Food Company. Allergy-friendly treats can be found at the Liberty Square Ticket Office (available until midnight) and Chamber of Commerce (available until 12:30 AM).
ARTICLE: Trick or Treating at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: Allergy-Friendly Edition
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Entertainment
Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks
IN 2024, DISNEY'S NOT-SO-SPOOKY SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS WILL BE PRESENTED AT 10:00 P.M.
“Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” is hosted by none other than Jack Skellington from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. This show includes state-of-the-art projection effects, lasers, lighting, and fireworks. Fireworks are only presented once per evening.
“Jack has come to tell a not-so-scary story about how anything can happen on Halloween night. Jack’s ghost dog, Zero, then flies off carrying everyone along on a trick-or-treating adventure, where four friends – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy – find themselves drawn into a mysterious haunted house. Their journey takes them from one room of the house to another, encountering dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and a whole series of troublemaking Disney villains.”
American Sign Language interpretation will be offered at select shows on the following dates:
- Friday, August 23, 2024
- Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
Additional interpretation dates may be requested, based on availability, with at least 2 weeks advanced notice. Send an email to request additional dates. You will be contacted prior to your visit to verify interpreters are available.
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
IN 2024, THE HOCUS POCUS VILLAINS SPECTACULAR WILL BE PRESENTED AT 9:05 P.M., 10:40 P.M., AND 12:00 A.M. AUGUST 9 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, AND AT 7:40 P.M., 9:05 P.M., 10:40 P.M., AND 12:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH OCTOBER 31.
The Sanderson Sisters (Winifred, Mary and Sarah) from Disney's film Hocus Pocus, return to the mortal world each Halloween season for one night. The three sisters take over the Magic Kingdom to throw the "best, evil Halloween party this side of the graveyard." Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent, and other great Disney villains help the sisters create the Hocus Pocus Party Potion to cast a spell on all the partygoers. Additionally, the show will feature dancers, projections, and other special effects.
American Sign Language interpretation will be offered at select shows on the following dates:
- Friday, August 23, 2024
- Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade
IN 2024, MICKEY'S BOO-TO-YOU HALLOWEEN PARADE WILL BE PRESENTED AT 8:15 AND 11:15 P.M.
Come see your favorite characters dressed up in their Halloween costumes! The floats feature Disney Villains as well as your beloved Disney friends. The parade begins with an entrance from the Headless Horseman who slowly trots through the parade route. Partygoers can also see Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade.
TIP: If any inclement weather is either near or taking place, the Headless Horseman will not appear.
Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade features event-exclusive characters, such as Dr. Facilier, Captain Barbosa, Oogie Boogie, the three hyenas from The Lion King – Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed – plus the three Hitchhiking Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion - the Haunted Mansion float is incredible! This parade is not-to-be-missed!
American Sign Language interpretation will be offered at select shows on the following dates:
- Friday, August 23, 2024
- Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Haunted Mansion portion of the parade highlights the addition of the Ghost Bride, who mingles with the ever-present spooks and spirits. There is also a Tomorrowland addition to the parade that features The Incredibles and beloved designer Edna Mode, followed by Buzz Lightyear and alien explorers who have set out for new discovery on a planetary playset float.
TIP: The second parade is often much less crowded.
CADAVER DANS WILL PERFORM IN FRONTIERLAND
You can stop and listen to the Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet with their "dead pan" humor performance that can include spooky songs such as:
- “Boo”
- “Cruella DeVil”
- “Darkness On The Delta”
- “Ghost Riders In The Sky”
- “Grim Grinning Ghosts”
- “Happy Trails To You”
- “Home On The Range”
- “Lone Prairie”
- “Rawhide”
- “The Headless Horseman”
- “The Oogie Boogie Song”
- “Trick Or Treat”
- “Tumblin' Tumbleweeds”
- “WaHoo”
- “Why Do They Call Me A Tenderfoot”
DANCE PARTIES TAKE PLACE FROM 7:00 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M.
- Boogie down at the Disney Junior Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café—featuring some favorite friends from Disney Junior shows. It’s perfect for young partygoers!
- NEW! Ascend to the dance floor at the DescenDANCE Party at Rockettower Plaza Stage—inspired by Descendants: The Rise of Red.
- Listen for sea shanties from Rusty Cut Glass—a spirited pirate band and their crew traveling throughout Adventureland.
Attractions, Dining, and Merchandise Information
Below is a list of attractions that are scheduled to be open during the 2024 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Entertainment offerings, available attractions and experiences are subject to change.
Adventureland
- Jungle Cruise
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Swiss Family Treehouse
Frontierland
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
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
Liberty Square
- Haunted Mansion
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 PeopleMover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
Available Dining plus Specialty Sips and Bites
In the midst of all the fun and festivities, take time to to try some of the special food and beverage items that are available exclusively during the event.
You can find the full guide to all the Halloween-themed food and beverage that will be available throughout the season as well as the party-exlusive items at the above link.
Below is a list of dining locations that are scheduled to be open during the 2024 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Reservations are now open and are highly recommended for the table-service restaurants.
Adventureland
- None announced yet for 2024
Frontierland
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Fantasyland
- Be Our Guest Restaurant – (reservations recommended!)
- Cinderella's Royal Table – (reservations recommended!)
- The Friar's Nook
Main Street, U.S.A.
- Casey's Corner
- The Plaza Restaurant – (reservations recommended!)
Liberty Square
- Sleepy Hollow
Tomorrowland
- None announced yet for 2024
For an even sweeter evening, you can indulge in a wickedly delicious Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party held at Tomorrowland Terrace. This festive addition lets you sip and snack on mouthwatering Halloween-themed concoctions (all you care to enjoy), including Pumpkin Cupcakes with frosting, Chocolate-covered Strawberries, Cheesecake Mousse with chocolate crumble topping and crisp pearls, and Pistachio White Chocolate Crunch Bar striped with purple chocolate and sprinkled with orange sanding sugar. Dessert party ticket-holders have guaranteed viewing for “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” as well. Be sure to book this one online, as it fills quickly with witches, sorcerers, and treat-lovers alike.
Special Event Merchandise
Special Event merchandise has typically been available at the following locations during events: VIDEO
- Emporium, Main Street, U.S.A. - Event Apparel, Ornaments, Tote, Trading Pins, and MagicBands
- Big Top Souvenirs, Fantasyland - Event Apparel, Ornaments, Tote, Trading Pins, and MagicBands
- Frontier Trading Post, Frontierland - Trading Pins and MagicBands
- Mickey's Star Traders, Tomorrowland - Event Apparel, Ornament, and Trading Logo Pin
Be sure to check out the creepy cool novelties available at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
PhotoPass Magic Shots
Take advantage of having festive additions added to your photographs, including Magic Shots and more!
Your photos will be adorned with special effects to make hauntingly happy Halloween keepsakes. You can also add a sprinkle of pixie dust by taking a Magic Shot, which adds Disney Characters to your Disney PhotoPass photos after they’ve been taken. Ask photographers about the boo-tiful surprises they are able to add to your pictures.
Below is a list of Magic Shots that have been available during previous Halloween seasons.
- The Headless Horseman (Main Entrance of Magic Kingdom)
- Haunted Mansion Animation (Town Square looking down Main Street)
- A Grim Grinning Ghost/Ghost Coach Driver (Hearse in front of Haunted Mansion)
- Pumpkin Patch (Town Square)
- Haunted Mansion Dancing Ghosts (Main Street, U.S.A.)
- Dancing Skeleton Specialty (Outside of Ariel’s Grotto in New Fantasyland, after dark)
- The Apple (Around the Park)
- The Scary Pumpkin
Costume Guidelines
- For all Guests:
- Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or could detract from the experience of other Guests.
- 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 weapons 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.
- Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, the park unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.
- For Guests ages 13 and under:
- Costumes and some masks may be worn, as long as the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible.
- For Guests ages 14 and older:
- 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. (e.g., 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. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
- Masks of any kind may not be worn.
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