Great options for adults at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party:
One of the best parts about Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is that you can experience Halloween like a kid again. There’s plenty for adults at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! This special event that happens on select nights in September and October in the Magic Kingdom has tons of festive events and things to do. Tickets cost extra, but it’s an entertaining night!
While attending a Disney Halloween Party might sound like something just for kids, it’s a ton of fun for adults as well. I’ve been several times as an adult and had a blast. Here are some of my favorite things about the Halloween party!
Here are the top 10 things for adults at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party:
1. Costumes
Normally in Disney parks adults are not allowed to wear costumes. So while you’ll see kids dressed up as princesses, superheroes, and other Disney characters, adults cannot (they don’t want kids to get confused between the “real” Disney characters you can meet and a guest dressed up). However, all that changes on Halloween when people of any age are invited to wear their Halloween costumes into the Magic Kingdom!
Most recently I went dressed as Redd from Pirates of the Caribbean. In the past I’ve also gone as Belle, and when Jason and I attended the party together we’ve dressed as Joy and Fear from Inside Out, as well as Vision and Wanda from WandaVision.
2. Trick-or-treating
Something else that normally only kids can enjoy? Trick-or-treating. But hey, adults like candy too! You know it would be frowned upon to try and hit up your neighbors for candy on Halloween, but in Disney they are happy to hand it out to you no matter what your age. There are many trick-or-treating locations and tons of candy to be had!
3. Special treats
In addition to all of the free candy handed out, you can find other special treats available for purchase. Most of these are only available during the Halloween Party. There have been many different themed treats throughout the years – some Haunted Mansion inspired desserts, a Jack Skellington cake pop, pumpkin waffles topped with ice cream, and more.
4. Late nights
Are you more of a night owl? Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party goes until midnight, so you can enjoy the Magic Kingdom later that you might otherwise stay.
5. Character meets
Character meet and greets aren’t just for kids, and the Halloween party is a great opportunity to meet some rare characters. The 7 Dwarfs and Jack Skellington and Sally are always popular choices, but through the years I’ve met some pretty unique ones! I’ve had the chance to meet Tarzan, Jane, and Terk, Lotso from Toy Story 3, and Bruno from Encanto.
6. Low wait times
If you’re not so into meeting the characters, the Halloween Party is a great time to ride a ton of rides without much of a wait. Most people are busy doing the characters or shows, so the waits are very short. Almost everything was a 5 minute wait, including Space Mountain. Even Peter Pan’s Flight was only up to about 20 minutes when we walked by it.
7. The Hocus Pocus show & other entertainment
Do kids today even know what Hocus Pocus is? It doesn’t really matter, as this show is clearly directed at the adult crowd who grew up watching Hocus Pocus at a cult favorite on Halloween. The Sanderson Sisters make their appearance on the Cinderella Castle stage so you can relive your childhood of the early 90’s.
Be on the lookout for other entertainment, too! Aside from the bigger shows and the parade, you might come across some smaller performances. Most recently I loved seeing the Hitchhiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion.
8. Magic shots
Want a really fun memento of your time at the Halloween Party? Seek out photopass photographers who do special Magic shots! Ghosts seem to be all over the place, but don’t be too scared – you won’t see them til you get your photos! We visited three different locations (the front entrance, outside Haunted Mansion, and next to Pirates of the Caribbean) and got three different ghosts in our photos with us.
9. Hallowishes
If you’re a fan of fireworks, you don’t want to miss Hallowishes. This classic Halloween fireworks show isn’t loaded down with projections like the new fireworks shows. It has a fantastic soundtrack with songs featuring the Disney villains and other haunting melodies, and a truly stunning display of fireworks in the sky.
10. Late Night Laugh Floor
This is a term I coined myself for visiting Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor after 8pm. The monsters seem to be just a little sillier and have perhaps more adult humor (nothing inappropriate!). During the Halloween party Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor is a treat location, so most people just pass through. You can choose to sit down, and the monsters will pop up to do some improv shows. I hung out for awhile here and they have no real script like during the day. It was one of the funniest experiences!
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Have you been to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party as an adult? What’s your favorite thing to do?
I was able to attend last year for the first time and LOVED it!! I didn’t get to do half these things because I was alone with the baby but it was still a blast!
Aww did you dress the baby up? Even just experiencing the atmosphere of the Halloween party is awesome!
Oh my goodness, I’ve never seen that Headless Horseman magic shot. So very cool! I enjoy the Halloween and Christmas parties for all of the same reasons…. and I love your Joy and Fear costumes! 🙂
I didn’t know it was going to be the Headless Horseman until it came up on the app! So exciting!
I love the Headless Horseman, but I wish I had taken the Magic Shot last year! Definitely putting that in the back of my mind for our next trip. Your costumes are adorable!
Thank you! I was so excited to see that Magic shot!