From hot summer nights to Halloween haunts in the blink of an eye!
Tomorrow night marks the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in 2026 and what I consider the official start of spooky season.
The Facts:
38 parties are happening on select nights this year, running from August 7 – October 31, and 9 dates are already sold out (as of this blog).
Ticket prices range from $119 to $229 per guest, plus tax.
Annual Passholders and eligible DVC Members can save $10 per ticket for party dates between August 7 and October 2.
The events run from 7:00pm to midnight, and party guests can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00pm using their party ticket.
The 4 C’s – Things that Make this Event so Popular
Candy:
You’re given a Trick-or-Treat candy bag at the start of the night, and you can run (walk at an appropriate pace) from one candy station to the next until you’re weighted down with sweet treats. You’re not limited to visiting each spot once; if candy is what fuels you, you can visit the same spots multiple times throughout the night.
Characters:
There’s the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show, the Boo-to-You parade, and specialty character meet-and-greets, meaning characters fill the kingdom and are out for you to see.
If villains are who you want to see, then my recommendation is the Boo-to-You parade. It’s the largest collection of villains to be found gathered together in all of Walt Disney World.
Conditions:
The park is transformed with glowing jack-o-lanterns along Main Street, Mickey-shaped pumpkin wreaths, and autumn décor.
Patches of fog drift along pathways, themed music can be heard, and to top it all off, there’s Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show that lights up the night sky.
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Costumes:
Guests of all ages (not just children) can wear costumes in the park! There is a list of safety guidelines to follow. Still, as long as your costume fits within those parameters, you’re able to dress up in full royal garb to be a princess, embrace your villainous style, or don any other costume that you choose to explore the kingdom.
We know that I LOVE bounding, but Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party gives guests the chance to wear a full costume without being limited by the traditional park dress code. I tend to see a mix of both, bounds and costumes at these parties, giving guests the choice on which option is best for them. So, if you want to break out of your bounds and do a Tigger costume with a tail and whiskers, you can.
Whether you’re drawn to the Candy, Characters, Conditions, or Costumes, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween parties have a little spooky (but not scary) magic for everyone.
Happy Halloween!
~Kelly
