The day has finally arrived: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is finally here!
It’s TIME
We’ve already gotten a look at everything that will be returning to the party, including fireworks and the iconic Boo to You parade, and now that the party has started, we’ll be bringing you all sorts of information like what the merchandise looks like, what characters and entertainment offerings are available, and what the ride overlays are like! For now, we’re bringing you a look at the crowd levels during the party.
From 4PM-6PM, day guests are still in the parks, so things were pretty crowded.
Still crowded!
There were a lot of guests crowded outside of the gates waiting to get in.
Wow!
The line for the exclusive Halloween party merchandise was long, and inside the Emporium, where the merchandise was located, was a bit of a mad house.
Super crowded in here
After the park officially closed at 6PM, things began to start thinning out. At 7PM, the party began and the park consisted of only Halloween party ticket-holders. As the night wore on, we began seeing fewer and fewer people. The weather was also not cooperating for much of the evening with off-and-on rain, which likely deterred some guests.
Some areas were busier than others, for example, the ZOM-BEATS Dance Party saw some guests. Again, this likely could have been because of the inclement weather driving guests inside.
It’s a party in here!
One of the benefits of attending an event like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is that wait times tend to be lower for many of the park’s rides. For example, we decided to ride Pirates of the Caribbean — the posted wait time was listed at 30 minutes, but we only waited a few minutes before we boarded our boat, plus we got to see some live actors!
There are live actors!
We started to see an uptick in crowds during the party’s entertainment offerings. Main Street, U.S.A. was pretty crowded during Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, the party’s fireworks show…
Waiting for fireworks
…and in Frontierland and on Main Street, U.S.A. as guests waited for the Boo To You Parade.
Crowds watching the parade
As the night wore on, however, crowds really reduced. For example, we saw hardly anybody over by Space Mountain in Tomorrowland!
There’s nobody by Space Mountain!
Back over at the front of the park, however, there were a lot of people on Main Street, U.S.A. heading toward the exit.
A lot of people exiting!
This is, of course, just what we experienced when we attended the party and does not mean that every party will be like this. It’s worth noting that this event was completely sold out, so this is what one of the busiest nights could look like.
Want to head to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year but don’t have a ticket yet? Make sure to check out the cheapest days you can attend the party this year, plus all of the dates that have already sold out!
Cinderella Pumpkins
And if you still need some costume inspiration, check out our post with 17 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party costume ideas to get those costume gears turning! As always, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest.
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Would like to know about the parking for Not So Scary at TTC. Is it real far and how long did it take to get into MK.
Any suggestions as to when to get to TTC to be able to rope drop Not So Scary.
Hi Tammy! Trams are back at Magic Kingdom so even if you have to park far away you can catch the tram. 🙂
Greetings DFB My family and I just got back from Disney World Vac we use the tips you and your team suggested and (All Ears)We had the best of times .We even wore our Patience pants Thank You for All you do Keep up the good work We’re already thinking of planning the return trip back to Disney World
We’re so happy to hear you had such a great time, Sarah!