Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom hosts the annual Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP), which takes place on select evenings in September and October. MNSSHP is a hard-ticket event, meaning it requires a separate ticket and not included with regular theme-park admission. On MNSSHP nights, the park closes early for the party and remains open only to ticket holders
The family-friendly MNSSHP focuses on fun over frights. The evenings include a variety of special parades and shows, trick-or-treat opportunities around the Magic Kingdom, and dance parties in addition to most of the park’s regular rides and attractions being open.
Guests of all ages – especially children – are invited to wear Halloween costumes. MNSSHP is the only opportunity for the entire family to dress up in costumes at the Disney park – adults are normally prevented from wearing costumes in the park, so as to not confuse children. The event also includes trick-or-treat opportunities.
MNSSHP Events at the Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Trick-or-Treat. Guests are provided with trick-or-treat bags that can be filled at candy stations throughout the theme park. Locations are marked on a special MNSSHP map. There is no limit to how many times a guest can return to a candy station.
Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. Both beloved Disney characters, dressed in costume, and Disney villains populate the parade. Highlights include the Headless Horseman leading the parade and special Halloween floats, including one of the Haunted Mansion. The parade takes place twice nightly, at 8:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Happy HalloWishes Fireworks. Disney offers a themed fireworks show, based on the Haunted Mansion and featuring Halloween-themed music from Disney movies, that takes place at 9:30 p.m.
Halloween Dance Parties. Disney guests can get their groove on with characters as two dance party locations. The Tomorrowland party is held at the Stitch Stage. Woody's Happy Harvest Roundup takes place at the Diamong Horseshoe Review in Liberty Square.
Disney's Villains Mix & Mingle. In this production, villains are the stars. Captain Hook, Cruella DeVille, Malificient, Jafar, and the Wicked Queen from Snow White are just some of the villains appearing. The characters pose for pictures after each of the 7:45, 9:00, 10;05 and 11:15 p.m. shows.
Character Appearances. Special appearances take place at various locations from 7 until 11:30 p.m. for Disney character meet & greet opportunities.
Open Disney Attractions During MNSSHP
In 2010, the following Magic Kingdom attractions will be open:
- Adventureland: The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Swiss Family Treehouse.
- Frontierland: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain.
- Liberty Square: The Hall of Presidents and Haunted Mansion.
- Fantasyland: Regal Carrousel, Dumbo, “it’s a small world,” Mickey's PhilharMagic, Peter Pan's Flight, Snow White, and Winnie the Pooh.
- Tomorrowland: Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, Space Mountain, Stitch's Great Escape, Tomorrowland Speedway, and Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.
Also open for MNSSP are various quick-service restaurants, not necessarily for the whole time, and shops.
Event and Ticket Information for MNSSHP
MNSSHP is held 7 pm. – 12 a.m. on select dates in September, October, and sometimes November. MNSSHP guests receive wristbands that identify ticket holders, which allow these guess to stay after regular park closing and, in previous years, to enter around 4 p.m. for extra time in the Magic Kingdom,
Ticket prices generally go on sale May 1, and advance purchase is recommended. Advance-purchase prices include several different tiers.
2011 dates and prices have been released and tickets are available now. Many MNSSHP dates sell out early, especially for Halloween weekend events, and advance purchase is highly recommended.
Dates:
- Sept. 13, 16, 20, 23, 25, 27 and 30
- Oct. 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 18, 10, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28*, 30 and 31*
- Nov. 1
•Advance purchase prices not available on these dates.
Prices:
- Advance Tickets, September: $53.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $49.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9)
- Day-of-Event Tickets, September dates: $59.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $53.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9)
- Annual Passholder and DVC Member Tickets, September: $49.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $43.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9)
- Advance Tickets, October/November: $56.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $51.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9) [Advance purchase-price not available on all dates; priced as day-of-event tickets]
- Day-of-Event Tickets, October/November: $62.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $57.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9)
- Annual Passholder and DVC Member Tickets: $52.95 plus tax (ages 10 and up), $47.95 plus tax (ages 3 – 9) (Discounts not available on Oct. 28, 30, and 31.)
- Oct. 28 and Oct. 31, Day-of-Event Tickets: $67.97 plus tax (ages 10 and up), 62.96 plus tax (ages 3 – 9)
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World is the highlight of the fall holiday at Walt Disney World. MNSSHP tickets can be ordered in advance by calling 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639) or by ordering through Walt Disney World online ticket sales.
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Last update: May 1, 2011.
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