Fourteen trick-or-treat locations, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, and Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball? Sounds like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and I got the chance to take a media tour through the Disney’s Magic Kingdom to check out what this year has in store for us.
This was my first time attending Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Disney did not disappoint and brought their best to the table. I was awed by the fall-themed decorations and overall atmosphere. Walking down the entrance toward Cinderella’s Castle was like being in an autumn season movie. There are Mickey Mouse pumpkin lamp posts everywhere with beautiful fall leaves and balloons along with their new halloween merchandise. Limited-supply merchandise includes a full event collection of Emporium, Curtain Call Collectables (costume pieces), a full event collection of Big Top Souvenirs, and Frontier Trading Post (event trading pins).
There are six major entertainment bits throughout the night that you don’t want to miss: Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade, Happy Hallowishes Fireworks, Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball, (new) Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam, and Special Disney Character Appearances. My favorites were Mickey’s Parade and the fireworks. During the parade, the headless horseman rides down the street in front of Cinderella’s Castle. Fireworks began at 10:15 p.m. at the castle and were very Disney villain-themed. Media attendees also got to check out the new specialty foods: Jack Skellington Dessert, Hitchhiking Ghost Dessert, Oogie Boogie Meringue, Maleficent Dessert, Madame Leota Dessert and Worms and Dirt Dessert.
As for the attractions themselves, they are filled with “Halloween Fun” and are enhanced for the event. Space Mountain was one of the enhanced rides I got to go on, and the ride was supposedly a lot darker inside than it usually is. It was a blast. The event has select dates and times. It lasts through Oct. 31, and the fun will begin at 7 p.m and go until midnight each evening. I highly recommend going and seeing this for yourself!