Follow Along With Us on the First Night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Today is the FIRST day of the 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!

Sure, it’s only August, but who says you can’t celebrate Halloween early? We’re here to take you with us as we explore the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party night of 2024 — complete with checking in, special decor, entertainment, and more. Let’s gooooo!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates

In 2024, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place on select evenings between August 10th and October 31st in Magic Kingdom. Prices range from $119 to $199 for guests ages 10 and up.

Some party dates have already sold out but there are some dates still available — so don’t wait too long to get your tickets! 

Party Hours

The party officially kicks off at 7PM, but ticketholders can enter the park as early as 4PM, giving them an extra three hours to explore Magic Kingdom before the party even begins.

The party lasts for five hours in total, until midnight, which is plenty of time to have all kinds of spooky fun!

Map & Checking In

We arrived at Magic Kingdom around 4PM. A Cast Member was standing outside with a sign welcoming guests to the party!

The lines to get inside were definitely growing as we walked to the entrance.

Signs were displayed to show where party guests could enter Magic Kingdom versus day visitors with regular tickets.

And we’re in! Note that tonight’s party is sold out.

There are signs directing party guests where to go.

To check into the event, even if you arrive before the party begins at 7PM, you must visit a wristband distribution center. We checked in for our wristband around 4:15PM, in Tomorrowland.

Upon checking in, we received a wristband…

…and a map detailing everything there is to know about the party. Click here to see more of the map!

Trick-or-Treat Trails

Trick-or-treating is a huge part of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Note that you don’t actually HAVE to trick-or-treat, but if you want some complimentary candy, that’s where you need to go.

You can use your map to find each trick-or-treat trail or look for the large inflatables marking each trail. At night, they light up!

At check-in, Disney gives you a bag for your candy, and each trail offers similar candy.

This year’s bag is double-sided!

If you’re looking for allergy-friendly options, you can pick up a teal-colored treat bag from a Cast Member. When you visit trick-or-treat trails, you’ll receive a teal token, and you can redeem your token(s) for special treats from Allergy-Friendly Centers! 

These centers are located at the Liberty Square Ticket Office (until 12AM) and the Chamber of Commerce (until 12:30AM). 

Trick-or-Treat Trail locations are as follows:

Main Street, U.S.A.

• Market Street Welcome Trick-or-Treating — Available until 8PM

Adventureland

• Tortuga Tavern
• Jungle Cruise
• Sunshine Tree Terrace

Frontierland

• Tom Sawyer Island Dock
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Liberty Square

• Columbia Harbour House
• The Diamond Horseshoe

Fantasyland

• Fantasyland Train Station
• Gaston’s Tavern
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Princess Fairytale Hall

Tomorrowland

• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
• Near TRON Lightcycle / Run

Attractions

Three attractions get a Halloween overlay! You can experience Space Mountain with spooky background music, the Mad Tea Party gets special lighting, and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor features jokes with a Halloween twist.

Haunted Mansion also gets a new look for the night!

You can check out the other rides that are open during the party below:

Adventureland

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

Frontierland

• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (standby line offered)
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Country Bear Jamboree

Liberty Square

• Haunted Mansion

Fantasyland

• Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• “It’s a small world”
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mad Tea Party

Storybook Circus

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• The Barnstormer

Tomorrowland

• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Astro Orbiter
• Space Mountain
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
• TRON Lightcycle / Run (standby line offered)

Photo Ops

There are a number of photo ops available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, including specialty Magic Shots. Note that you do need to have purchased Memory Maker to gain access to PhotoPass photos, but there are free options as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There are several fun backgrounds throughout the park, like this one!

If you’re taking photos with characters, you can typically get official PhotoPass pictures or you can ask a Cast Member to take photos with your phone/camera. Note that this may vary depending on which Cast Members are available!

Characters

Character meet-and-greets include a variety of Disney characters in their Halloween costumes, including Mickey and Minnie sporting brand new costumes this year!

Sally and Jack are always very popular, located at the Town Square Theater.

We recommend getting in line as soon as you can — you can probably expect a long wait!

Disney Villains are part of the party this year more than ever! They’re not participating in traditional meet-and-greets but they’re still super fun to see. Click here to read more about them!

We also spotted the Hitchhiking Ghosts materialize over in Frontierland! Read more about them here.

Live Entertainment

There’s a variety of live entertainment that takes place throughout the night!

Note that Disney will have American Sign Language-interpreted shows on August 23, September 26, and October 24. 

Live DJ

Not long after we entered Magic Kingdom just after 4PM, there was a live DJ by one of the treat trails!

Dance Parties

Visit Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe to dance with Disney Jr. characters at the Disney Jr. Jam.

The DescenDANCE Party at Rockettower Plaza Stage is inspired by Descendants: The Rise of Red.

Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular

The Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular show takes place on the Cinderella Castle stage. Led by the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus, this show features appearances from other Disney Villains as well — like Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie, and Maleficent!

Showtimes from August 9 through September 28, 2024:

• 9:05 PM
• 10:35 PM
• 12:00 AM

Showtimes from September 29 through October 31, 2024:

• 7:35 PM
• 9:05 PM
• 10:35 PM
• 12:00 AM

Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade

Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade takes place at 8:15PM and 11:15PM, featuring characters like Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow, and Daisy Duck in their Halloween costumes…

…Hitchhiking Ghosts and the Bride from Haunted Mansion…

…and Disney Villains of course!

Mickey’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Fireworks

Mickey’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular takes place at 10PM. Hosted by Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, this show features fireworks, projections, dancing skeletons, ghosts, Disney Villains, and more!

Live Music

The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet performs over in Frontierland.

And hear some sea shanties from the Rusty Cutlass pirate band in Adventureland.

Merchandise

This year, Disney released lots of exclusive merchandise items for partygoers! These items are available during the party at either the Emporium or Star Traders.

Some of the exclusive items include this Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Spirit Jersey…

…and this Minnie Mouse: Hocus Pocus Halloween Dress-Up Sipper. This exclusive find is located at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for $24.49…

…a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Mug…

…a Lug Crossbody Bag…

…a pair of ears…

…and lots more. We also spotted Halloween balloons available!

Click here to see all the exclusive party merchandise.

We’ll be updating this post throughout the night, so keep following MickeyBlog for more Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party content!

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