Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney just announced the dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP)! On select nights from August 15 to October 31, 2025, this hard-ticketed Walt Disney World special event brings some frightful delights to Magic Kingdom with special fireworks, a stage show, parade, treats, and plenty of candy. As the name implies, MNSSHP offers spooky fun that is fit for the whole family.
- What Are the Party Dates for 2025?
- How Can I Buy Tickets?
- What to See at MNSHP
- What to Do at MNSSHP
- What to Eat at MNNSHP
- Schedule of Events
- Helpful Tips
What Are the Party Dates for 2025?
For 2025, MNSSHP will take place on the following dates:
- August: 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
- September: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
- October: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31
How Can I Buy Tickets?
While you can purchase tickets directly through Disney, you can also get those same tickets through Unlocked Magic for 10% off! This discount applies to all party dates and offers a greater savings than the $10 DVC or Annual Passholder discount.
What to See at MNSSHP
Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Halloween Spectacular
This 12-minute fireworks spectacular with projections on Cinderella Castle is hosted by Jack Skellington and follows Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy on a Halloween adventure as they encounter a haunted house and some Disney villains along the way.
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
The Sanderson Sisters take center stage in front of Cinderella Castle to cast a spell on you with the Hocus Pocus Party Potion. They also get a little help from other Disney villains like Maleficent, Oogie Boogie, and Dr. Facilier.
Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade
This fan-favorite parade features Mickey and friends in their Halloween costumes, Disney princesses and princes, Disney Parks characters like the Hitchhiking Ghosts, and Disney villains. The parade winds its way from Frontierland and ends on Main Street, so there are plenty of good viewing areas.
The Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet
Catch this ghoulish spin on the Dapper Dans in Frontierland as they sing and entertain with Halloween jokes and puns. They perform intermittently from 7pm to 10:55pm.
Rusty Cutlass
Listen to this pirate band in Adventureland. They perform intermittently from 7pm to 11:50pm.
What to Do at MNSSHP
Attractions
Special Overlays
Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor all get Halloween theming that is exclusive to Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Ride Space Mountain in complete darkness with a spooky soundtrack; spin around the Mad Tea Party with special lighting, music, and fog; and enjoy jokes at the Laugh Floor as the monsters try to learn about the human holiday, Halloween.
Other Attractions
- Astro Orbiter
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion (Don’t miss Madame Carlotta and Madame Rinata who interact with guests in line.)
- “It’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Splash Mountain
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- The Barnstormer
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run (A 6pm virtual queue will be used during the party.)
- Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
Disney Junior Jam
Join characters like Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and Timon at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for this dance party.
Disney PhotoPass Experiences
Pose with your favorite Disney characters in their Halloween costumes or get Magic Shots that add a Halloween surprise to your photo, like the Hitchhiking Ghosts from Haunted Mansion! Below are some of the spots where you can find Disney characters:
Adventureland
- Aladdin, Abu, Princess Jasmine, and Genie (Agrabah Marketplace)
- Captain Jack Sparrow (Caribbean Plaza)
Fantasyland
- Alice, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Tweedle Dee, and Tweedle Dum (Mad Tea Party)
- Anastasia, Drizella, and Lady Tremaine (Fantasyland)
- Ariel and Eric (Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid)
- Belle (Enchanted Tales with Belle queue)
- Gaston (Gaston’s Tavern)
- Pluto (Entrance to Storybook Circus)
- Daisy and Goofy (Pete’s Silly Sideshow)
- Pooh, Piglet, Eyesore, and Tigger (Pooh’s Thotful Spot)
Frontierland
- Shaker, Wendell, and Big Al (roaming)
Main Street, U.S.A.
- Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse (Town Square Theater)
- Jack Skellington and Sally (Town Square Theater)
Tomorrowland
- Elvis Stitch (Across from Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor)
Halloween Fun in Storybook Circus
Head to Fantasyland for entertainment and surprise appearances by Pluto.
Zom-Beats Bash Dance Party
This new dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage celebrates the new Disney Channel film ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires and features your favorite ZOMBIES songs.
What to Eat at MNSSHP
Candy
There’s no shortage of candy like M&M’s, Skittles, and Snickers with the trick-or-treat trails! These trails and a reusable treat bag are included with the price of your party ticket. Trails are located at:
- Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Fantasyland Train Station
- Gaston’s Tavern
- Market Street Welcome
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monster’s Inc. Laughfloor
- Princess Fairytale Hall
- Sunshine Tree Terrace
- The Diamond Horseshoe
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Tortuga Tavern
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
Allergy-Friendly Treats
There are even allergy-friendly treats available. See a Cast Member to pick up a teal-colored treat bag, and you will receive tokens at the treat trails that can be redeemed for special treats at the Allergy-Friendly Centers. One is at the Chamber of Commerce on Main Street, and another is at the Liberty Square Ticket Office right by the Hall of Presidents.
Specialty Items
Specialty bites and treats are also available for purchase during Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year, they include:
Aloha Isle Refreshments (Open until 11pm during party)
- DOLE Whip Mango and Chamoy Float: DOLE Whip Mango, pineapple juice, chamoy, and chili-lime seasoning
Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (Open until 11pm during party)
- Candy Bowl Sundae: Salted caramel soft-serve topped with chocolate cone dip, SNICKERS bar pieces, TWIX cookie bar pieces, and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies Halloween Blend
- Cauldron Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee with pumpkin-spiced foam and Halloween sprinkles (Available starting September 2)
Be Our Guest Restaurant (Starting at 4pm during party)
- Beef Short Rib with Purple Potatoes braised with red wine, figs, peppers, and a touch of dark chocolate
- Roasted Beef Marrow Bone with pinot noir-beef marmalade, toasted baguette, and pickled mustard seeds
- Poulet Rouge Chicken with butternut squash puree, roasted pumpkin seed sauce, pomegranate
- Pumpkin Crème Caramel with sour cherry jam and pumpkin seed brittle
- Apple Cider Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, and apple cider
- Castle Fog: Empress 1908 Gin, Bols Blackberry Liqueur, lemon juice and cane syrup
Casey’s Corner (Open until midnight during party)
- Chipotle Barbecue Pork and Street Corn French Fries:French fries topped with fire-roasted corn, queso fresco, jalapeño ranch, and cilantro
- Chipotle Barbecue Pork and Street Corn Hot Dog: All-beef hot dog with fire-roasted corn, queso fresco, jalapeño ranch, and cilantro
- Chipotle Barbecue Pork and Street Corn Mini Corn Dogs: Mini corn dogs topped with fire-roasted corn, queso fresco, jalapeño ranch, and cilantro
- Candy Corn Verrine: Layers of salted caramel ganache, marshmallow panna cotta, and whipped cream topped with caramel corn and candy corn
Chesire Cafe (Open until 10pm during party)
- Mummy Treat: Flaky pastry with chocolate filling topped with white icing stripes and sugar décor
Cinderella’s Royal Table (Starting at 4pm during party)
- Supernatural Shrimp: Poached shrimp in a Bloody Mary sauce garnished with crisp wonton chips
- Beef én Croute: Braised beef short rib cooked in blood red wine demi-glace, served with roasted seasonal vegetables
- Chicken Roulade: Chicken stuffed with mousseline and black truffles over fregola pasta with aji amarillo and red pepper sauces
- Creepy Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake, spiced oranges, orange curd, and chocolate crumble
- Pumpkin Margarita: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, Minute Maid Orange Juice, lime juice, and pumpkin spice
- Violet Specter: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, lemon juice, and Sprite
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (Open until midnight during party)
- Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Strips drizzled with Korean barbecue sauce and topped with black sesame seeds, fried garlic, and green onions
- Terrifyin’ Twice-spiced Chicken Sandwich: Fried chicken breast dipped in hot honey and topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapeño poppers, and bacon
- Minnie Witch Hat: Chocolate cookie topped with peanut butter mousse, milk chocolate ganache, and buttercream
- Not A Poisoned Apple Slushy: Frozen apple cider topped with cinnamon whipped cream and sour gummy candy (Non-alcoholic)
The Friar’s Nook (Open until midnight during party)
- Haunting Jalapeño Ranch Tots: Tots topped with black bean chili, cheddar cheese sauce, and jalapeño ranch
- Bowl of Bones: Pork wings fried with jalapeños and tossed in barbecue sauce made with Cherry Coca-Cola
- Buffalo Chicken Hand Pie: Buffalo chicken and mozzarella wrapped in a flaky dough topped with blue cheese crumbles and buffalo-ranch
- Not-So-Poison Apple Doughnuts: Apple cider doughnuts rolled in apple cider sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce
Golden Oak Outpost (Open until midnight during party)
- Cajun Crawfish and Sausage BOOtine: Waffle fries topped with Cajun-inspired crawfish, andouille sausage gravy, and cheese curds
- Beignets from Beyond: Light, sweet, and fluffy beignets with powdered sugar and chocolate cookie crumbs served with cookies and cream cheese dipping sauce
- Hot Honey Lemonade: Minute Maid Premium Lemonade with hot honey and a chili-lime rim (Non-alcoholic)
Liberty Square Market (Open until 8:30pm during party)
- Jack Pop: Chocolate fudge brownie with marshmallow filling topped with a chocolate piece
- Sally Pop: Yellow cake with raspberry filling topped with a chocolate piece
- Magic Potion Slushy: Fanta Blue Raspberry slush with yuzu. Changes color from blue to green when you stir (Non-alcoholic)
The Lunching Pad (Open until 10pm during party)
- Jalapeño Popper Dog: All-beef hot dog topped with sriracha cream cheese, crispy onions, bacon, and Hades relish
- Skull Cake: Banana cake filled with dulce de leche
- Ghoulish Blue Raspberry Slushy: Fanta Blue Raspberry slushy with black vanilla drizzle (Non-alcoholic)
Main Street Bakery (Open until midnight during party)
- Mickey-shaped Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake with graham cracker crust and white chocolate-whipped ganache
- Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll with white icing and Halloween sprinkles
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe (Open until 10pm during party)
- Buzzard Wings: Whole chicken wings tossed with grilled onions, jalapeños, and lime
- Grilled Masa Flatbread: Grilled corn cake topped with braised chicken, butternut squash puree, cilantro-pumpkin seed sauce, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco
- Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros rolled in orange sugar and served with pumpkin pie dipping sauce
- Chocolate-Caramel Tart: Chocolate tart shell filled with chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and caramel cream topped with TWIX cookie bar pieces and a chocolate piece
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor Sipper (Limit two per person, per transaction; available while supplies last during party)
Pinocchio Village Haus (Open until 9pm during party)
- Phantasmal Fried Pumpkin Ravioli served with black garlic aïoli
- Undead Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Strips: Fried chicken strips tossed in garlic-parmesan sauce, parmesan, and parsley
- Captain Hook Treasure Whoopie Pie: Chocolate whoopie pie with caramel filling and fruit-flavored cereal treasure
- Scary Ghost Slushy: Blue raspberry slushy with marshmallow foam and a marshmallow ghost (Non-alcoholic)
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Open until midnight during party)
- Pumpkin Sundae: Pumpkin gelato with pumpkin-spiced caramel sauce, pumpkin brittle, and Halloween sprinkles
The Plaza Restaurant
- Pumpkin-spiced Coffee Barbecue Pork Sandwich:Coffee-rubbed pork featuring Joffrey’s Pumpkin Crème Brûlée Coffee Seasonal Blend, cold brew barbecue sauce, and a slaw with pumpkin-spiced aïoli on a purple sweet potato bun
- Skull Meatloaf: Caribbean-style glazed meatloaf served with loaded mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
- Ghostly Delight Sundae: Chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate cookie crumbs, marshmallow cream, almonds, sugar cookies, and sprinkles
- Goblins and Ghoulies: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Disaronno Originale Liqueur, apple cider, and pomegranate juice
Popcorn Carts
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Gravestone Bucket (Limit two per person, per transaction; available while supplies last during party)
Sleepy Hollow Refreshments (Open until midnight during party)
- Creepy Kimchi Corn Dog: Hand-dipped corn dog rolled in malt vinegar and scallion with hades relish and kimchi-mayonnaise dipping sauce
- Pumpkin-spiced Funnel Cake Sundae: Pumpkin funnel cake topped with pumpkin gelato, whipped cream, pumpkin-spiced caramel, marshmallow pumpkins, and sprinkles
- Madame Leota Séance Candle: Red velvet cake and cookies and cream mousse
- Jack Pop: Chocolate fudge brownie with marshmallow filling topped with a chocolate piece (Available only starting at 8:30 p.m.; mobile order not available)
- Sally Pop: Yellow cake with raspberry filling topped with a chocolate piece (Available only starting at 8:30 p.m.; mobile order not available)
Spring Roll Cart (Available prior to Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular)
- Spicy Pork Spring Roll: with pineapple mustard
Storybook Treats (Open until 10pm during party)
- Ursula Cone: Wild berry soft-serve with candy coral and citrus cotton candy in a black vanilla cone
Schedule of Events
- 4:00pm – Admission into Magic Kingdom with MNSSHP tickets begins
- 7:00pm – Official start of MNSSHP
- 7:35pm – Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular (September 28-October 31)
- 8:15pm – Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade
- 9:05pm – Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular
- 10pm – Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular
- 10:35pm – Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
- 11:15pm – Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade
- 12:00am – Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
Helpful Tips
Make the Most of Your Time
- Even though the party begins at 7:00pm, you can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00pm to get a little extra park time.
- You’ll need to wear your MNSSHP wristband throughout the party since Cast Members will be checking for them after 7pm. You can pick up wristbands at the entrance of Magic Kingdom. If you are already in Magic Kingdom before the start of the party, you can pick up your party wristband at Market Street Welcome, Tortuga Tavern, Fantasy Faire, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, or Liberty Square Ticket Office.
- Study the event times and offerings to make a game plan and prioritize your must-dos. You can easily spend half of the party waiting in line for a character meet-and-greet if you don’t budget your time. For popular characters like Jack Skellington and Sally, the line starts at 4pm, so get there as soon as you can.
Reconsider Dessert Parties and Dining Reservations
- Dessert parties are fun, but the Mickey’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace or with Plaza Garden Viewing may not be the best use of your time at MNSSHP. You’re already spending on the party ticket, and there are plenty of special treats to enjoy and things to do outside of the dessert party.
- Be Our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table are open for dinner during Mickey’s-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, but you are much better off having dinner before the party, so you don’t lose precious time dining instead of enjoying the Halloween festivities. The menus are the same as what is offered during regular park hours.
Prioritize the Showings That Work for You
- For Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, there are multiple showings. The later ones tend to be less crowded since families with little ones tend to do the earlier showings and then leave the party.
- Don’t forget to catch a spot early enough to see the pre-parade with the Headless Horseman! Then join Max Goof dressed as Powerline during the “Powerline Party Time,” and dance to “Stand Out” and “I2I” from A Goofy Movie.
- If you watch the 8:15pm showing of Mickey’s Boo-to-You in front of Cinderella Castle, you’ll be in a great spot to stay and watch Disney’s Not-So-Scary Spectacular fireworks shortly afterwards.
- If you want a better view of the incredible Jack Skellington puppet during the Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, stake out a spot in the hub closer to the stage in front of Cinderella Castle. For a better perspective of the fireworks (including the perimeter ones), find a spot further back towards Main Street.
General Party Tips
- Costumes are permitted during the party, but keep in mind that August through October in Florida can still be pretty hot and rainy, so dress accordingly!
- There’s special merchandise that is exclusive to MNSSHP like shirts, Minnie ears, and pins at the Emporium.
- Disney buses, monorails, and boat launches continue to run during and after MNSSHP, so you will have an easy route back to your resort.
- On Fridays from August 15 to October 31 at 7pm to midnight, eligible DVC Members (DVC-Y or DVC-YB) can pick up an exclusive DVC Halloween tote bag at McKim’s Mile House – A Member Lounge.
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