Disney World Announces 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the sun sets over Cinderella Castle, Walt Disney World‘s Magic Kingdom will transform into a spooky yet family-friendly wonderland for the 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

This beloved annual event, announced on May 12, 2025, will run on select nights from August 15 to October 31, offering guests a bewitching blend of eerie entertainment, exclusive character meet-and-greets, and Halloween-themed festivities.

What to Expect at the Party

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a separately ticketed event held after regular park hours, designed to deliver a festive, family-oriented Halloween experience. Guests are invited to don their most creative Disney-themed costumes, collect candy at trick-or-treat stations throughout the park, and enjoy exclusive entertainment. The event features spooky overlays on select attractions, Halloween-inspired food and beverages, photo opportunities, and limited-edition merchandise.

Highlights include the iconic “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade,” featuring the Headless Horseman galloping down Main Street, U.S.A., and Disney characters in their Halloween best. The “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, will see the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus conjure up mischief at Cinderella Castle. Additionally, “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks, hosted by Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, will light up the night sky.

2025 Party Dates

The 2025 event 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

Partygoers should note that events occur primarily on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays in August and September, with an additional Thursday on September 25. In October, parties are scheduled for most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays, and Monday, October 13.

Exclusive Experiences

Guests can look forward to unique character greetings, including Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Mickey and Minnie Mouse in new neon spiderweb-themed costumes. Disney Villains will also make surprise appearances along trick-or-treat trails, adding a thrilling twist to candy collecting. The Cadaver Dans barbershop quartet will return with their haunting harmonies, and a new dance party inspired by Zombies 4 will get guests grooving.

Trick-or-treating remains a highlight, with over a dozen treat stations offering Mars Wrigley candies like M&Ms, Snickers, and Starburst. Guests with food allergies can request teal-colored treat bags to collect tokens redeemable for allergy-friendly treats at designated centers.

Ticket Information

Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will go on sale soon, with discounts available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Guests can purchase tickets online at Disneyworld.com/Halloween or by calling the Disney Reservation Center at 407-934-7639. Partygoers can enter Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 PM, with the event running from 7:00 PM to midnight.

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