Disney’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a special party that Disney sells special event tickets to! The party has special characters, shows and a parade that is unique to the party. The tickets prices are between $75 to $125 dollars for the night. Is it worth it or not?
Disney visits can get expensive and if you are like me, being handicapped makes you wonder if paying for a special party would be worth it. Disney can be hot and this first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party was no exception. August in Florida can be brutal and it was like that on August 17, 2018.
The party was sold out and so, a bit crowded. The worst was upon entering the party. They are working to empty the parks from those in Magic Kingdom for the day. this is all while the party goers are entering and it can get a bit crazy and crowded. Timing is everything. You are allowed to enter the park at 4pm, but the party does not start until 7pm. We arrived at around 6pm. The arrival of 4pm would have made this easier and there would have been more time to enjoy the park. So, if we recommend you arrive earlier than we did! This will allow you to enjoy more of the parks before the park and avoid the crowd at the entrance. You will have to go to the front of the park for the special wristband, but you can do that when the crowd thins.
The party has a limited number of tickets, so there are often less people in Magic Kingdom than on a regular day. This allows you to get on more rides, as the wait time is less. For example, we waited for Peter Pan’s Flight and the wait time was 10 minutes. Normally, the wait time is hours without a fastpass. Some of the rides were walk on, without any wait time.
Special character meet and greets are another reason people want to attend these parties. They Headless Horseman, Jack Skellington, Sally, the Seven Dwarfs, etc., are around the park for pictures and a visit. Often, the lines are very long to meet these characters. At the August 17, 2018 meet and greet for Jack Skellington was very long and a long wait.
Now, the special events, the show, parade and fireworks. WOW! These were really good! The show, Hocus Pocus Spelltacular is the show with the Sanderson sisters and the Disney Villains! The show is engaging and fun! It will put you in the Halloween mood. It made many comment that they were now thinking about decorating their homes for Halloween. See the video below for the show
The Boo To You Parade was really entertaining and included so many beloved characters, all dressed in their Halloween costumes. It starts with the Headless Horseman riding through the park. There were all manor of characters including a dance from the grave diggers from the Haunted Mansion.
Now, for HalloWishes, the fireworks show. This was by far, the best fireworks display that we had ever enjoyed in the Magic Kingdom. It was creative and innovative. Nothing new for those at Disney.
So, is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party worth it or not? We believe that with all the specialty merchandise, food and the things listed above, this party is well worth it. You will make memories that will last a lifetime! So worth it and we would recommend this party to anyone that is a Halloween lover!