If you haven't watched our latest Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party video yet, start there because most questions are answered in detail in that video, including allergy/gluten-free/vegan and other dietary information, the best times and places to claim a spot for shows, what to do at specific times during the event and even what to do if it rains. You can watch the video here:
Here are some of the answers we couldn't include in the video:
Q: If I am attending the party without children is it worth the price for reduced wait times on rides? And if so, is it possible to ride all the big attractions? - Fred
While I wouldn't recommend the party if your primary goal is to simply ride the attractions that are available all the time, you could certainly get all the big attractions done during the party if that was your focus. The reason I wouldn't recommend it is because you could likely get a day ticket to the park on one of the party days where Magic Kingdom closes at 6PM for less than the price of the party and you would find the park is very quiet on those days. You could ride pretty much everything, you'd have more time in the park and if you are going to the other parks, you would get a discounted price on the multi-day tickets.
Q: Is it better to meet characters at the end of the party? - Sarah
This is a tricky strategy because many of the characters will stop meeting early and it is difficult to pinpoint what time each character will step off for the night. While most of the characters will have the shortest waits at the very beginning of the party (or before the party starts in the case of Jack & Sally) and later in the night, the benefit of going early is that there is less risk you won't get to meet them.
Q: What rides are not operating during the fireworks at the party? - Carl
On the night we were there, only Big Thunder Mountain and Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel were closed for the fireworks. Tiana's Bayou Adventure was also closed, but that seemed to be related to technical difficulties, though it is possible it would have also closed for fireworks had it been up and running.
Q: Do the spots change per party where the villains are located or are they at a specific spot each time? - Ashley
This is a tricky one for us to answer because the night we were there, it rained almost all night long. Cast Members told us that villains normally roam a bit more, but they also suggested that you were more likely to find the villains at their stations for the night. Cruella was at the party entrance, Jafar was in Agrabah in Adventureland, the Evil Queen and Maleficent were at Princess Fairytale Hall and the Queen of Hearts was near the Mad Tea Party.
Q: What are the best times to ride rides?
See the posted wait times at the bottom of this post.
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Here are the posted wait times for the night we were at the party (September 6, 2024):
2:30 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress - 5 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 10 min
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor - 10 min
Space Mountain - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Fantasyland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Frontierland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Main Street, U.S.A.) - 10 min
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - 15 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Enchanted Tales with Belle - 15 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 15 min
Meet Daring Dashing Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 15 min
Mickey’s PhilharMagic - 15 min
Tom Sawyer Island - 15 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 20 min
Meet Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall - 20 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 20 min
Haunted Mansion - 25 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 25 min
Meet Princess Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall - 30 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 35 min
3:00 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress - 5 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 10 min
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor - 10 min
Space Mountain - 10 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Fantasyland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Frontierland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Main Street, U.S.A.) - 10 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 15 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Enchanted Tales with Belle - 15 min
Liberty Square Riverboat - 15 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 15 min
Meet Daring Dashing Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 15 min
Mickey’s PhilharMagic - 15 min
Tom Sawyer Island - 15 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 20 min
Meet Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall - 20 min
Haunted Mansion - 25 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 25 min
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto - 30 min
Meet Princess Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall - 30 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 35 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 40 min
4:00 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Space Mountain - 5 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress - 5 min
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto - 10 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 10 min
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Fantasyland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Frontierland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Main Street, U.S.A.) - 10 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Enchanted Tales with Belle - 15 min
Liberty Square Riverboat - 15 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 15 min
Mickey’s PhilharMagic - 15 min
Tom Sawyer Island - 15 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 20 min
Meet Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall - 20 min
Meet Daring Dashing Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 20 min
Haunted Mansion - 25 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 25 min
Meet Princess Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall - 30 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 30 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 35 min
5:00 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress - 5 min
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto - 10 min
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor - 10 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Fantasyland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Frontierland) - 10 min
Walt Disney World Railroad (Main Street, U.S.A.) - 10 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Enchanted Tales with Belle - 15 min
Liberty Square Riverboat - 15 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 15 min
Meet Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall - 15 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 15 min
Mickey’s PhilharMagic - 15 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 15 min
Tom Sawyer Island - 15 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 20 min
Haunted Mansion - 20 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 20 min
Meet Daring Dashing Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 20 min
Space Mountain - 20 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 30 min
Meet Princess Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall - 30 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 35 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 40 min
6:00 PM
Wait Times Not Posted
7:15 PM
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 10 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 10 min
Space Mountain - 10 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 10 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 15 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 15 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run - 20 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 30 min
Haunted Mansion - 40 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 40 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 120 min
Astro Orbiter - Temporarily Closed
The Barnstormer - Temporarily Closed
Big Thunder Mountain - Temporarily Closed
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - Temporarily Closed
“it’s a small world” - Temporarily Closed
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - Temporarily Closed
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Temporarily Closed
Tomorrowland Speedway - Temporarily Closed
8:00 PM
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 10 min
Mad Tea Party - 10 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 10 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 10 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 10 min
Astro Orbiter - 15 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 15 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 10 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 20 min
Space Mountain - 20 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 25 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 25 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 30 min
Haunted Mansion - 35 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run - 45 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 60 min
“it’s a small world” - Temporarily Closed
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - Temporarily Closed
9:00 PM
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Space Mountain - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 10 min
Mad Tea Party - 10 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 10 min
Astro Orbiter - 15 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 15 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 25 min
Haunted Mansion - 25 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run - 30 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 35 min
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - 35 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 40 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 60 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Temporarily Closed
10:00 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Space Mountain - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 10 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 10 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 10 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Haunted Mansion - 15 min
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - 25 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run - 30 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 35 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 35 min
Meet Daring Disney Pals at Pete’s Silly Sideshow - 60 min
Big Thunder Mountain - Temporarily Closed
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - Temporarily Closed
11:20 PM
Astro Orbiter - 5 min
The Barnstormer - 5 min
Big Thunder Mountain - 5 min
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - 5 min
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - 5 min
Mad Tea Party - 5 min
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - 5 min
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - 5 min
Pirates of the Caribbean - 5 min
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel - 5 min
Space Mountain - 5 min
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 5 min
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid - 5 min
“it’s a small world” - 10 min
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - 10 min
Tomorrowland Speedway - 10 min
Country Bear Musical Jamboree - 15 min
Haunted Mansion - 20 min
TRON Lightcycle / Run - 20 min
Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater - 30 min
Peter Pan’s Flight - 35 min
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Temporarily Closed
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