Halloween at Disney's Magic Kingdom
The Most Miserly Mom wants all you families who plan to visit Orlando, Disney World and especially Disney's Magic Kingdom to know about the special events at Halloween.
Walt Disney World offers so much fun for everyone at Halloween. The littlest kid to the oldest kid at heart will enjoy Halloween at Disney. No one will be scared, in fact everyone will be delighted with parades, fireworks, cookies, hot chocolate – all with Minnie, Mickey, and the Gang of Disney characters. Disney calls this special event, “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.” We love this event, and we recommend it to kiddies in strollers, pre-school children, and pre-teens. We adults love it for the warmth and the fun and the smiles with real tricks and treats!
When you arrive at the Magic Kingdom for this event, you and your children should actually be in costume! All of the Disney Characters are in costume too! You will each be given a trick-or-treat bag that will be filled by Disney cast members around the park. Normally there are pumpkin ear balloons floating to show guests where the trick-or-treat stations are. Sometimes the cast members in the parades offer candy to trick-or-treaters as well.
Halloween Parade
Speaking of parades, Disney offers a unique Halloween parade at 8:00pm and 10:00pm. Everyone is in costume, and there are floats and characters like you have never seen before. In fact, the “headless horseman” starts the parade!
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Get to the parade route at least 15 minutes in advance!
Head to Liberty Square to see the headless horseman begin this not-so-scary parade down Main Street.
Halloween Fireworks
The fireworks are different on these Halloween Party nights as well. Usually tinker bell starts the fireworks, but Disney does a good switch here, and puts a “witch” on a broomstick to start the fireworks. They are awesome! They begin at 9:15pm.
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Head to the least crowded place to view the fireworks!
The best place to view the fireworks for us has been at the entrance to the Rose Garden path. The crowds are thinner, and your view is excellent.
This “party” only happens on certain dates, and you must purchase your tickets to the Halloween festivities in advance. This is in addition to your regular admission fee. The cost varies from $38 and up for adults and $32 and up for children ages 3-9. Children under 3 are free. The reason the prices vary is because Disney wants you to purchase these tickets in advance. You actually make reservations for this event, and the park is only open to those who have reservations and tickets. (Sometimes you can purchase the tickets the day of Halloween Party, but you risk the tickets becoming sold out and you pay more for them).
Mom’s Miserly Tip: You must reserve these tickets early!
The tickets sell out fast, so make sure you call 1-407-W-DISNEY as soon as you decide you want to celebrate Halloween with Mickey.
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Don’t Forget Your Complimentary Family Photo!
This is one of those rare times that Disney includes a complimentary family photo. It is a 4 x 6 photo, and a great family souvenir to take back with you (along with your memories of course!)
The dates of “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party for Fall/2007 are as follows:
Dates:
When you arrive at the Magic Kingdom for this event, you and your children should actually be in costume! All of the Disney Characters are in costume too! You will each be given a trick-or-treat bag that will be filled by Disney cast members around the park. Normally there are pumpkin ear balloons floating to show guests where the trick-or-treat stations are. Sometimes the cast members in the parades offer candy to trick-or-treaters as well.
Halloween Parade
Speaking of parades, Disney offers a unique Halloween parade at 8:00pm and 10:00pm. Everyone is in costume, and there are floats and characters like you have never seen before. In fact, the “headless horseman” starts the parade!
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Get to the parade route at least 15 minutes in advance!
Head to Liberty Square to see the headless horseman begin this not-so-scary parade down Main Street.
Halloween Fireworks
The fireworks are different on these Halloween Party nights as well. Usually tinker bell starts the fireworks, but Disney does a good switch here, and puts a “witch” on a broomstick to start the fireworks. They are awesome! They begin at 9:15pm.
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Head to the least crowded place to view the fireworks!
The best place to view the fireworks for us has been at the entrance to the Rose Garden path. The crowds are thinner, and your view is excellent.
This “party” only happens on certain dates, and you must purchase your tickets to the Halloween festivities in advance. This is in addition to your regular admission fee. The cost varies from $38 and up for adults and $32 and up for children ages 3-9. Children under 3 are free. The reason the prices vary is because Disney wants you to purchase these tickets in advance. You actually make reservations for this event, and the park is only open to those who have reservations and tickets. (Sometimes you can purchase the tickets the day of Halloween Party, but you risk the tickets becoming sold out and you pay more for them).
Mom’s Miserly Tip: You must reserve these tickets early!
The tickets sell out fast, so make sure you call 1-407-W-DISNEY as soon as you decide you want to celebrate Halloween with Mickey.
Mom’s Miserly Tip: Don’t Forget Your Complimentary Family Photo!
This is one of those rare times that Disney includes a complimentary family photo. It is a 4 x 6 photo, and a great family souvenir to take back with you (along with your memories of course!)
The dates of “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party for Fall/2007 are as follows:
Dates:
September 14, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
September 21, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
September 28, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
September 30, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 4, 2007 - October 5, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 8, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 11, 2007 - October 12, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 14, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 16, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 18, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 21, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 23, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 25, 2007 - October 26, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 28, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
October 30, 2007 - October 31, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
November 2, 2007, 7:00PM - 12:00AM
For reservations you can call 1.407.W.DISNEY.
You can also read more about the event on Disney’s Web site:
For reservations you can call 1.407.W.DISNEY.
You can also read more about the event on Disney’s Web site:
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