Ah, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! I have quite the fondness for this party. The costumes, the treats, the spooky music, Boo to You, the rare characters — what’s not to love, right?
Main Street U.S.A. at night
And while I love it, I have decided to skip the party this year for one specific reason.
So, I have a little one and we are taking him to Disney World for the very first time this year! We took him to Disneyland for his very first Disney trip and it was a BLAST. Difficult (if ya know, ya know). But totally worth it! And now, this year, we are going to tackle Disney World.
Originally, we had planned an October trip to Disney World so we could attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. I was so looking forward to dressing up as a family, I wanted to get pics and autographs from all of the rare characters, and I just knew that he’d love Boo to You!
It’s Halloween!
But here’s the thing — my little won’t even be two years old when we go to Disney World. And if you have a little one, you know how unpredictable they can be, especially in new situations. The people, the parks, and the sounds can be very exciting for kiddos but they can also be very overstimulating. To combat this, a bit we were originally planning to do the party the first night we were at the parks. I thought that this would help because my little won’t already be super tired and fussy from a long week. I also was going to just have him wear a Ghost Host t-shirt to compliment mine and my husband’s Haunted Mansion costumes so he wouldn’t be uncomfortable and hot. It seemed like the perfect plan! But then pricing was released and I changed my mind completely.
Powerline Max
I used to be a Cast Member and I have worked at DFB for over 5 years. So I knew that the party was going to be expensive. But for my little family of 3 it was going to be almost $350 (and that’s with my little one getting into the party for free). So, I had a hard talk with my husband and we came to the conclusion that we were going to skip the party this year. Here’s why.
Ultimately, the party is LATE for our little one. Florida is already going to be an hour ahead in terms of time for us and it lasts until midnight. We don’t know if he is simply going to fall asleep in the stroller or if he is going to be super fussy because he’s sleepy and can’t get comfortable. I can’t imagine paying over $300 to go to the party and needing to leave at 8 or 9.
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Also, he’s so young that he doesn’t know the difference between just being at Disney World and going to a party like this one. So we decided to save that $300 for something more memorable and exciting on our trip. Now, we are going to get his hair cut at the Barber Shop and we are going to eat at Crystal Palace for breakfast so he can try churro waffles and meet Pooh and Friends!! I literally can’t wait to see the photos!
And luckily, we can still feel the Halloween vibes on our trip without going to the party. Magic Kingdom will still be decorated. Disney World will sell Halloween-themed treats during the day. And there will be a slew of Halloween merchandise across the parks. So while I feel bummed that we are missing out on the party, I’m super thankful that we will still get to feel the fun spooky Disney Halloween vibes on our trip.
Halloween decorations at Disney World
If you are planning to take your little one to Disney World this year and are going to visit the party, we suggest taking a break earlier in the day so your little feels nice and refreshed! Go in with an open mind and know that you might not be able to tackle everything on your list. And most of all, have FUN!!! Time is so fleeting so even if it doesn’t go exactly as planned, it will make for a wonderful memory in the long run! <3
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We took a 2 year old to Disney World. Only one regret–the plane ride. Ear pressure, screaming. She could not understand to drink to relieve the pressure. Otherwise, it was ok. I imagine that this child in the article will fall asleep being carted around the Magic Kingdom at that late hour. I have seen people in Studios with newborns–probably locals. So no judgement here, you do you
The parties are so fun but have gotten so expensive!
So smart! Sounds like you made the right decision …. after considerable thought … for your family, which is the smarted thing you can do.
I think that it all depends on what your child is like!
My little is full of energy, dislikes falling asleep, doesn’t get overstimulated easily to a point of breaking down, almost never has tantrums/meltdowns. (It’s not all as rainbows and sunshine as it sounds! There are the downsides to this! But for the sake of this comment I’ll keep it brief)
I took my little one to Disneyland when she turned 1, (Christmas season) it was such a great experience, that we flew out again to California a little before her 2nd birthday to the oogie boogie bash; and a third time after she turned 2 to Chinese new year and Sweetheart’s night.
She was stellar all three long nights out! She loved meeting characters and even had a dance off with Gaston close to midnight at sweethearts!
Some days she did fall asleep early in her stroller, and we adults took this time with rider switch to get on big thunder/guardians/space/rise etc…
Others she just wanted to be a part of it all; and we just made sure to start our next day later and take it easy! At her pace!
It truly depends on your child’s temperament.
I have no regrets!
And we are going to Disney World for her third birthday this year and will definitely do mickey’s very merry Christmas party!
In conclusion: I love people doing what’s right for their own child, not forcing them, and letting them lead your trip’s pace… and just enjoy this age with them! It’s marvelous!