Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
Party Tips
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Make sure you and your family eat a good meal before you get to the Magic Kingdom for
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party because many of the restaurants
in the MK close before the party begins, and the ones that are open are
packed with people trying to eat and change their little ones into
costumes before the magic of trick or treating begins! Last year, which
was our first time at the Halloween party, my family and I entered the
MK
before the party began, hoping to eat a nice meal before the
festivities. Unfortunately, many of the restaurants were closing early.
We ended up at the Pecos Bill counter service restaurant as a last
resort, and it was very crowded and noisy. It took a long time to order
and get our food. Next time, we'll eat somewhere outside of the park, so
we won't miss a minute of the fun!
Be
sure to get there in advance and get the best seating, which is on the
curb right in front of the Castle. From here you will be able to see the
dance show on stage, then turn right around for the parade, which will
follow immediately after. Once it is complete you can go toward
Tomorrowland easily across the bridge, then head up toward Fantasyland,
which is the most popular for children to
trick-or-treat! Be sure to stop by the Haunted Mansion for a unique
queue experience and ride! Once here you can go back down the bridge
toward the castle to get a great view of the fireworks and pictures
along Main Street!
Schedule some "down time" the afternoon of the party so everyone is well
rested.
Don't try to be there right when the party starts, either go
early or go a little later so as to avoid the back-ups on the buses and
any crowds leaving the parks that are NOT attending the party.
If
you have younger children, try hitting the characters/ trick-or-treat
early and shoot for watching the
second parade. That way they can trick-or-treat before getting too tired
to walk and can just relax and watch the fireworks/parade before
heading out (best of both worlds)!
My best tip for attending MNSSHP pertains to costumes.
If you are attending in September or even early October, it is still
very warm at night. I always feel bad for all the kids dressed up with
layers of costumes in that heat. In order to combat the heat along with
staying in the Halloween spirit, I have been making family t-shirt
costumes for the past 8 years. I buy
t-shirts for the whole family in Halloween colors (orange, green etc.)
and I decorate them with puffy paint, decals, stickers, glitter, etc.
The front always says the "Horan Family Halloween Costume". Not only
does it make it easier to spot your family, but everyone stays cooler
during the party while being in "costume". We've gotten many compliments
from other guests as well as cast members, plus we have a souvenir from
each year!
If you're a fan of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs don't
miss out on seeing and taking pictures with all of the Dwarfs! Get
there early as this is a very rare occurrence (usually only at MNSSHP)
and therefore the line forms rather early. Last year they were located
next to the queue near Splash Mountain (near the restrooms), but check
your MNSSHP map for their exact
location.
