Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Comments Sep 27, 2012 | Disney, Disney Social Media Moms, Fall, Halloween, Travel, Vacation

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Decorations
Copyright 2012 Molly Gold

Have you ever wanted to do something truly special for Halloween? In 2008 we attended Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on Halloween Night in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and by far its the most memorable and fun Halloween we have ever had as a family. Ask each and every one of us and we’ll tell you all the details about why visiting Walt Disney World on Halloween Night is truly a trip worth making.

With children in varying age groups, Halloween is one of those holidays that can quickly become complex, trying to keep the fun side of Halloween present while the scary side has its time and place. That year we had a fall break during Halloween week. This also happens to often be a more affordable time to visit Walt Disney World thanks to so many special offers and as we looked at how we might make our trip of a lifetime even more magical that year, it seemed like Halloween was the winner from the get go. For all the advance information we had about the evening and special events included at the park, we could not have asked for a more magical Halloween!

Halloween Night at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World
Copyright 2012 Molly Gold

The party happens on select evenings beginning earlier this month on September 11th and running trough November 2nd. The park is decorated from top to bottom in Not-So-Scary Halloween decor, not a detail left untouched, making a perfect backdrop for the after hours party.

Playing a Halloween Tune
Photo Credit WDW News

Everyone (most everyone at least) comes in costume to trick-or-treat from 7pm to Midnight. Disney character meet and greets from this evening are by far my favorite because they are all dressed in Halloween costumes which makes for even more fun for all.

Mickey and Minnie decked out for “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party”
Photo Credit WDW News

Huge fans of any Magic Kingdom Parade, Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade is led by the Headless Horseman and followed by “HalloWishes” which is a green and orange fireworks display with all kinds of villainaous magic as only Disney can do.

“Happy HalloWishes” Fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom
Photo Credit WDW News

Straight from Disney’s Media Fact Sheet, check out these 13 Fun Facts about Mickey’s Not-so-Scary Halloween Party

23 miles of parade route — that’s how far Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade will travel over the course of the season
2012 marks 18 fantastically fun years of Mickey’s Not-so-Scary Halloween Party
586,000 photos of guests – that’s the number of images that the Disney Photo Imaging team took during last year’s Halloween event season
190 individually-themed carved pumpkins adorn the balconies and windowsills of Main Street, U.S.A.
More than 23,100 feet or about 4-1/4 miles of cable is installed for special lighting and sound effects that are part of the party’s Halloween entertainment
A cast of 175, including performers, float drivers, costumers, cosmetologists, decorators and maintenance cast members, brings Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade to life
11 Disney characters are exclusive to Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade: Big Al, Captain Barbosa, Christopher Robin, Kanga and Roo, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed — the three hyenas from “The Lion King,” — plus three Hitch-Hiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion
The Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular is narrated by the Ghost Host from the Haunted Mansion and features many of your favorite Disney Villains who go trick or treating in the night sky
999 Grim Grinning Ghosts enhance a not-too-spooky Halloween experience at the Haunted Mansion
More than 215 tons of candy will be handed out to party guests during 23 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties
40 different kinds of brand-name candies, including Skittles, M&Ms and Kit Kats, are included in three trick-or-treat candy mixes offered during the parties
Guests can visit 15 tasty treat locations including 2 treat trails with 3 times the candy (one in Frontierland and another that runs from the new Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland all the way to Tomorrowland)
0 Tricks and countless treats make Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party a memorable evening for all!

My sons now in high school still ask if we might consider returning to visit The Magic Kingdom on Halloween Night. A perfect mix of entertainment, rides, and fun for all ages, we just might have to make that happen before they start leaving the nest for college in just a few short years. Our window continues to narrow for making memories that will last a lifetime with all 5 of us together. I could not be more grateful that we took the leap and visited Disney for a holiday that year. Tell me…

Have you ever visited Walt Disney World at a special time of year?

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ we’ll see you next time!

Disclosure: While I periodically post about Walt Disney World and the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, this post is purely personal, sharing resources found on the WDW News website blended with our family memories that will surely last a lifetime.