Walt Disney World has announced that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will return to Magic Kingdom on 7 August, meaning Halloween is coming to the park earlier than ever this year.
The Disney park will transform into the centre for all things spooky and fun for nearly three months, with Halloween decorations debuting in early August and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party running from 7 August to 31 October
The separate ticketed event runs on selected weekend or weekday nights, with offerings including exclusive entertainment, Halloween-themed food and drink, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and character greetings.
Guests can look forward to the ultimate family Halloween celebration, complete with trick-or-treat stations throughout the park, with Halloween costumes encouraged but not required.
New this year, Stitch hosts an ever-changing dance party at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland, joined by Lilo and Angel.
Also on offer are exclusive character greetings, including Sally and Jack Skellington at select stops. Mickey and Minnie appear together in Halloween costumes, as well as Pooh in a bumblebee outfit.
'Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade' will take place at 8.15pm on party nights, as Mickey and Minnie lead a parade of waltzing ghosts, Disney Princesses and treacherous villains.
In the 'Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular', the Sanderson Sisters return for a hilariously spooky stage show, as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary attempt to cast a spell with help from some of Disney’s most notorious Villains.
'Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular' is a nighttime fireworks and projection show in which Jack Skellington transforms Cinderella Castle into a haunted house, where spiderwebs, skeletons, and Grim Grinning Ghosts await.
New Stitch dance party announced for Tomorrowland
Alongside this, guests can look forward to new Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party merchandise, food, and more. Select rides will also feature spooky overlays, with details to be announced.
Tickets go on sale on 12 May, with early access from 5 May for select Disney resort hotel guests, with prices varying by date.
This reflects a broader trend of expanding Halloween experiences, as operators like Disney, Six Flags, and Universal capitalise on the spooky season’s growing popularity to boost sales.
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