Spooky season is upon us, my friends!! (I know — you’re all “But wait; it’s JULY and Halloween is in OCTOBER!” and we’re all “I KNOW, but DISNEY!” And it’s true — Disney starts the Halloween season in early August every year!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
And today we’ve got all kinds of NEW Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party info! New and old experiences will take place around Magic Kingdom this spooktacular season. So, grab your PSL and let’s check it all out!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party sign
For starters, we mentioned that a NEW fireworks show would be making its way to the Kingdom this Halloween season. Now, we’re excited to share that a few new details on the show have been released.
The new show, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, will be hosted by Jack Skellington himself! According to Disney, he has come to share a “not-so-scary story about how anything can happen on Halloween night. Zero, Jack’s ghostly pup, will then fly off and carry everyone along on a trick-or-treating adventure.” (You know what that means, right? Zero will probably be on that zipline!)
The adventure will follow Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they find themselves inside a mysterious haunted house. Throughout the house, they will encounter dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts, and Disney villains! Sounds super cute!
Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spooktacular
Also, for the first time this year, the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor pals will interact with party guests in new ways as they learn about the Human World holiday known as Halloween. Does that mean I get to trick or treat with SULLEY YES PLEASE!!!!!
Other cool overlays and experiences at the party this year: the live pirates will be returning to Pirates of the Caribbean! And Space Mountain will be pitch black again this year. While you twist and turn through the darkness you’ll get to jam out to a new “rockin’ soundtrack” on Space Mountain’s super tinny speakers (I hope they change the sound system someday). And be prepared to spin into madness on Mad Tea Party as special lighting and music will be back again this year.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Watch as the three Sanderson sisters put a spell on you again in their Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular. The Headless Horseman and Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade will return to Main Street U.S.A. this year as well!
Headless Horseman Rides in Magic Kingdom © Disney — See Him Up Close and Personal!
And for your little ones! Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, and Doc McStuffins will be dancing the night away at the Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam!
Also, be sure to be on the lookout as this year’s Halloween treats, merch, photo opportunities, and character interactions should be introduced soon! We’re keeping our fingers crossed that the Poison Apple Cupcake (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I ate, like, four of these in two days last year) and Maleficent Cone come back!
Maleficent Waffle Cone
Get your costumes ready because Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties begin August 16th and will take place on select nights through November 1st. You can book tickets for this event here!
Read our full review of last year’s party here!
And take a peek at all of our tips here!
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The title of the article is for MVMCP, but everything is about MNSSHP… is there info out on the Christmas Party yet?
Great article, thanks!
Just a heads up, though, you may want to change the title from the Christmas Party to the Halloween Party.
Cheers!
Any news about the popcorn buckets they will have this year
Hello AJ & DFB, we love all of your posts and look forward to your e-mail everyday! Any idea what the Disney World MNSSHP popcorn bucket is for 2019? So excited for the new fireworks and can’t wait to find out the design of the popcorn bucket. Thanks so much and have a great day! Laura & Keith
Keith and Laura, thanks for the comment! We are awaiting info about food for MNSSHP this year, and hopefully a peek at the popcorn bucket will be included!