Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion returns to Magic Kingdom in August 2025. Right here’s every part you have to know: this 12 months’s leisure lineup, experience roster & different particulars. Plus our commentary concerning the recognition of MNSSHP after each single evening offered out for the previous couple of years.
On choose autumn nights, the solar units over Cinderella Fort as Magic Kingdom park transforms into the middle for all issues spooky and enjoyable. Twinkling songs give approach to eerie music, shadows lengthen, and the Haunted Mansion hums with important character vitality.
Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween Occasion is a separate ticketed occasion that occurs annually at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Choices embody unique leisure, Halloween-themed meals and drinks, photograph alternatives, unique merchandise and character greetings.
Company can count on a celebration that provides the final word household Halloween celebration: Exhibit your most artistic Disney-themed costume and see the Headless Horseman stalk the streets. Collect sweet round each nook, see your favourite rides get just a little spookier —and also you perhaps even run right into a witch or three.
Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion could also be bought on-line or by calling 407-939-4240. Occasion tickets go on sale for company of choose Walt Disney World Resort inns, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Accommodations, and Shades of Inexperienced beginning Could 15, 2025. Tickets might be obtainable to all company beginning Could 22, 2025.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion 2025 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
Planning Tip: To assist conjure your fiendish pursuits, observe that in August, social gathering dates happen on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. That is additionally true for September with the addition of 1 Thursday date on Sept 25. In October, ghouls can descend upon Magic Kingdom each Thursday and Friday, most Sundays, most Tuesdays and Monday the thirteenth.
One other factor to notice is that the 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion is beginning a full week later than final 12 months. This isn’t regular and is extremely shocking. It’s frequent for MNSSHP to start out earlier and earlier, however I don’t recall a time when the beginning date was pushed again. Ever.
Our greatest guess is that is to present Disney Starlight Evening Parade an extended runway of uninterrupted efficiency dates earlier than Occasion Season begins. With Starlight already delayed till not less than July, that new nighttime parade wants as many efficiency dates as attainable as a launch valve on demand and crowds earlier than Occasion Season begins, and causes Magic Kingdom to shut early a number of nights per week.
Talking of which, keep in mind how the Walt Disney World Calendar Adjustments Trace at Starlight Evening Parade Opening Date? Nicely, what we’ve extra just lately heard suggests Starlight goes to be delayed even additional, lacking the window that the preliminary schedule teased. The very best-case situation is now the second half of July 2025. Actually, we wouldn’t be stunned if Starlight doesn’t arrive till early August at this level. It’s already effectively over a full month behind, and not one of the rumors we’re listening to are reassuring.
Level being, Magic Kingdom can’t be closing early a number of nights per week firstly of Starlight’s run. That may throw an enormous monkey wrench into crowds and trigger chaos on the nights when Starlight is working–even worse than what we already see with Fortunately Ever After. In order that might clarify why Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion isn’t beginning till August 15, 2025 as a substitute of the earlier week, like regular. That’s only a guess, although.
For reference, dates final 12 months have been August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29; and October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31.
Which means that there have been two events final 12 months earlier than the primary social gathering in 2025 (each August 16, 2024 and August 15, 2025 are the third Friday of their respective months). There have been 38 events final 12 months–and there are additionally 38 events this 12 months.
By our depend, Walt Disney World has saved the identical variety of events per 30 days, and completed the week later begin by including two Sunday evening events in August 2025. How this impacts crowds stays to be seen, however fortunately, they’re including extra dates to the slowest month of the 12 months versus cramming much more into October, which is busier.
The 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion ticket costs differ by date, and are nearly at all times dearer on weekends and because the occasion will get deeper into Halloween season (on common, September is dearer than August and October is dearer than September).
Walt Disney World has confirmed that 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion tickets will vary from $119 to $229 per ticket, plus tax (costs differ by occasion date). Though unconfirmed, it’s seemingly that solely dates deep into October–probably simply Halloween evening–will break the $200 barrier.
Annual Passholders and Disney Trip Membership Members can save $10 per ticket to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion—legitimate just for occasion nights in August and September. Solid Members can even save on choose nights. Extra particulars will be discovered on Solid Life Internet or My Disney Right now.
All through the night throughout the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion, you’ll be able to:
- Set your sights on the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! Watch 3 sinister sisters bewitch and bedazzle the residents of Magic Kingdom park.
- Witness Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular—a wickedly wild fireworks show that includes a few of your favourite Disney Characters and hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Earlier than Christmas.
- Boogie down on the Disney Junior Jam at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café—that includes some favourite mates from Disney Junior reveals. It’s excellent for younger partygoers!
- See beloved Disney Characters throughout Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade.
- Acquire a bag filled with sweet as you roam the trick-or-treat trails in quest of a few of your favourite sweets.
- Revel within the terribly enchanting environment of Magic Kingdom park throughout this limited-capacity occasion.
When it comes to what’s new for 2025, company can meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse collectively at City Sq. Theater. Rediscover Storybook Circus—remodeled into a cheerful hang-out for households with youthful kids.
Get able to groove at a brand new dance social gathering with the music and strikes of “Zombies 4” and extra “Zombies” fan favorites. And just a little spider instructed us that the Cadaver Dans might be again once more this 12 months to sing in soulful concord.
As at all times, the 2025 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion will happen from 7:00 pm till midnight. Ticket holders might be admitted to Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 pm on the legitimate date of their ticket–giving them much more time to get pleasure from park favorites earlier than the occasion begins! These date-specific occasion tickets don’t require an extra day theme park ticket or theme park reservation.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Occasion is likely one of the finest trick-or-treat locations, with over a dozen deal with path stops marked in your social gathering map. For the 2025 MNSSHP, company can count on much more enjoyable than ever earlier than with some acquainted (and fiendish) faces shocking company alongside the paths.
At every cease, forged members of their famously lovable Halloween costumes give out handfuls of Mars Wrigley favorites like M&Ms, Snickers and Starburst. And no worries in case you forgot your pumpkin bucket at house: Every visitor will obtain complimentary deal with luggage for sweet assortment (that features adults).
Company with meals allergic reactions can even be a part of within the enjoyable at each cease. Seize a teal bag from a Solid Member and gather teal tokens alongside the path to redeem your fill of allergy-free sweet at Allergy-Pleasant Facilities. Trick-or-treaters do not need to be in costume to gather sweet. Company are inspired to decorate up in artistic Halloween costumes.
In our view, there’s a ‘holy trinity’ of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion leisure. The primary is Mickey’s Boo to You Parade, which is introduced twice throughout the social gathering. In 2025, the Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade will once more step off for its first efficiency at 8:15 PM to permit loads of time for little ones to benefit from the celebration.
Mickey’s Boo to You Parade is kicked off by a dance crew to hype up the gang, adopted by the Headless Horseman using down the parade route. Following that, favourite Disney villains stride down Major Avenue alongside Disney heroes, the long-lasting Haunted Mansion graveyard diggers and different favourite characters.
Boo to You Parade has had a variety of minor modifications within the final couple of years, with essentially the most notable final 12 months being a logistical one, with the primary efficiency stepping off an hour earlier. This was massively constructive for dispersing crowds, as Major Avenue and the Central Plaza round Cinderella Fort had turn out to be closely congested in earlier years as a consequence of back-to-back-t0-back leisure choices. Spacing these out alleviated some crowding. It additionally leveled-off crowds between the primary and second parades.
Right here’s hoping that the 2025 Boo to You Parade receives substantial enhancements. A brand new float or total unit can be improbable. Walt Disney World doesn’t want to repair what isn’t damaged–Boo to You is great–however a refresh can be a lot appreciated.
The second leisure spotlight of MNSSHP is “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.”
That is the fireworks present hosted by the Pumpkin King, a.okay.a. Jack Skellington. “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” options projections, particular results and lighting paired with fireworks, music and iconic Disney characters.
As at all times, we extremely suggest watching from as near Cinderella Fort (close to Companions is nice) as attainable. Not solely will you be immersed within the perimeter bursts of the fireworks, however you’ll have an up-close view of Jack Skellington, the unequivocal spotlight of the present. Different Magic Kingdom fireworks reveals are higher loved from a distance–not this one!
Lastly, there’s the “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage present at Cinderella Fort that’s carried out a number of instances per evening.
The Sanderson Sisters, stars of the long-lasting “Hocus Pocus” movies, unite for an journey and name on their comrades to summon the final word “Hocus Pocus” Occasion Potion throughout “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular.”
Just like the film itself, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular has a cult following amongst Walt Disney World diehards. Each efficiency of this present is packed, together with the one that happens when the clock strikes midnight (that’s our favourite one to observe, successfully extending the occasion). For good motive, as “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” is improbable.
My hope is that Walt Disney World has extra up its sleeve when it comes to new-for-2025 additions. It has been some time since Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion had a serious refresh, and it’d be good to see that occur once more. If you happen to’ve been since 2019, you’ve kind of skilled the present occasion. About 95% of the choices are unchanged, and also you won’t even discover what’s totally different until you could have a eager eye.
There are a few impediments to main modifications. First, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion has offered out each single occasion for the final 3 years. If you happen to depend Boo Bash, the final 4 years. After a gradual begin, the second half of the 2019 season additionally offered very well, too. So there’s not a lot of an incentive for Disney to make modifications. Company are responding effectively to what’s already there.
The second motive is considerably of an outgrowth of the primary: don’t repair what isn’t damaged. Company reply effectively to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion as a result of it’s actually good. Plenty of Walt Disney World-centric followers rave about Oogie Boogie Bash, however that’s very a lot a “grass is greener” factor–and that occasion can be beginning to really feel stale. MNSSHP remains to be the superior occasion. Boo to You is an all-time nice Disney parade and Hocus Pocus Spelltacular is a contemporary basic. Each might obtain refreshes, however replacements can be silly.
I’ve stated this earlier than, however my greatest ‘want listing’ merchandise is a modernized HalloWishes with the Jack Skellington determine and projections. Longtime followers would go loopy for that, and few would mourn the lack of Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular. Though the fireworks present is newer and has its moments, it’s nothing particular. I’ve a stronger reminiscence of HalloWishes, a present I haven’t seen in ages, than its alternative that I watched lower than a 12 months in the past.
I’d additionally like to see the Immersive Deal with Trails a la Oogie Boogie Bash. These are really subsequent stage, and are the spotlight of the Halloween social gathering at Disneyland. Magic Kingdom seemingly dipped its toes on this water final 12 months, with villains contained in the Princess Fairytale Corridor deal with path.
This wasn’t marketed, however it was cool. It nonetheless didn’t maintain a candle to the paths at Oogie Boogie Bash, however it was an excellent begin. Increasing that may be an enormous win, even when it got here on the expense of conventional meet & greets. Primarily based on the verbiage of the trick or treating particulars for 2025, it appears like Disney is increasing upon that, however execution is the large wildcard.
Failing that, I’d identical to to see extra new character meet & greets yearly. That is one other factor Oogie Boogie Bash does effectively, and I believe it will work at Walt Disney World. We’ve been doing MNSSHP for over 15 years, and lots of the meet & greets are the identical at the moment as after we began.
The character part has not solely gotten stale, however too constant and predictable. It could be enjoyable to have some surprises and a ‘you by no means know what you’re gonna get’ high quality. That is one other factor Oogie Boogie Bash does effectively, biking by uncommon characters in Carthay Circle.
Talking of issues Walt Disney World hasn’t formally introduced, right here’s the anticipated listing of points of interest that must be open throughout the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion primarily based on historic precedent:
Adventureland
- Jungle Cruise
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Swiss Household Treehouse
Frontierland
Large Thunder Mountain Railroad- Tiana’s Bayou Journey
Liberty Sq.
Fantasyland
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- “It’s a small world”
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mad Tea Occasion
- Below the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Prepare
Storybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbiter
Buzz Lightyear’s Area Ranger Spin- Monsters Inc. Giggle Ground
- Area Mountain
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority Individuals Mover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
The strikethroughs are identified refurbishments that may run the period of Occasion Season. We wouldn’t be stunned to see one other entry or two added to this listing.
On a constructive observe, crowds for the previous couple of years have been extra manageable. Together with considerably greater costs, Walt Disney World has very clearly lowered the attendance cap. That is a part of the rationale extra dates promote out.
Level being, crowds will not be practically as unhealthy as they have been in 2018-2019. If you happen to final skilled MNSSHP in October 2019 when this drawback peak, you must discover the distinction. Or not less than, you’d have seen in the previous couple of years.
That is no assure that Walt Disney World will keep on with the decrease attendance cap for the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion. They might decide that, on stability, visitor satisfaction is greater if the occasions don’t promote out as simply. (Clearly, visitor satisfaction is greater amongst attendees with a decrease cap, however that doesn’t account for company who get shut out.)
We hope that’s not the case, although. Walt Disney World has hit the goldilocks zone for crowds–not too gentle or too heavy–at each MNSSHP and MVMCP. This doesn’t imply there’s zero congestion or traces–you’ll nonetheless encounter each, particularly for uncommon characters and in entrance of Cinderella Fort between the parade and fireworks, however there’s no fixing for that.
Which brings us to the subsequent frequent query or concern amongst readers: when will tickets to the 2025 MNSSHP promote out?
The underside line is that you do not want to fret about 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion tickets promoting out…but. If you happen to’re studying this when the announcement is first being made throughout Midway to Halloween, you don’t have anything to fret about, and that’s true whether or not you buy tickets throughout the on-site window or once they’re obtainable for most people.
Even with the previous couple of years setting the report for offered out dates, it’s very unusual for dates to promote out earlier than June. Final 12 months, October 31 offered out on Could 21–the earliest ever promote out!–however the subsequent date didn’t promote out till July 19. The overwhelming majority of dates didn’t promote out till August or September.
For reference, Halloween evening nearly at all times sells out first. From there, often cheaper dates and the primary evening promote out someday in July, with extra dates promoting out in early August. As soon as content material from the primary evening of the occasion floods social media, there’s often a “run” on tickets for subsequent occasions–and several other extra events promote out round then.
In different phrases, the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion is nearly actually not going to promote out inside days of tickets occurring sale. That applies to each the presale window and most people window. So that you don’t have to make an on-site reservation simply to have entry to the presale or stress out.
It’s attainable the 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion will promote slower than the previous couple of years. This has been the pattern with different Walt Disney World choices as a consequence of a mix of financial uncertainty, declining shopper confidence, plummeting worldwide journey, and the opening of Epic Universe. That’s why Walt Disney World has gotten so aggressive with discounting this summer season.
Nonetheless, we’ve been down this street earlier than with the exhaustion of pent-up demand. At this level, there’s no motive to imagine MNSSHP tickets will promote slower in 2025. You may discover that tough to imagine, however a part of the Halloween Occasion’s recognition is as a result of of the slowdown. Which means that Floridians, followers, and different company are “buying and selling down” from costly Annual Passes and common tickets to MNSSHP. Epic Universe will harm (and profit!) Walt Disney World in quite a lot of methods, however it’s in all probability a non-factor in the case of MNSSHP.
If you happen to’re on the fence about attending this 12 months’s occasion however are questioning whether or not it’s well worth the cash, what each bit of leisure is like, or anything, try our 2025 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Occasion Information.
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