Halloween at Disney

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Halloween at Disney

Imagine, the air is getting cool, school has started back, football season is in full swing, the leaves are changing- its Fall Y'all. If you are anything like me, fall is my J A M. My decorations went up the 2nd week of August and will slowly transition to Halloween by the end of this month.

Halloween at Disney is an experience like no other- especially if you are a halloween lover like myself.  It is the  L O N G E S T season of the year! The decorations go up in mid-august and stay up until park close on October 31. The Mickey pumpkin wreaths line Main Street in Magic Kingdom and you instantly morph into fall mode no matter how hot Orlando is that day.

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

With all four of the Walt Disney Park decked out in fall decor, Magic Kingdom has a special after-hours ticketed event called, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Guests can get into the park as early as 4pm dressed in their costumes and stay until midnight. Regular park guests leave at 6pm which means- L O W E R  crowds. Not only that, there are special event foods offered, trick-or-treating, ride overlays, a special firework show & parade, and- VILLIANS! Characters are geared up in their fall attire and there are meet and greets spread throughout the park. Including- Jack & Sally.

My family just got back from the party last week and we enjoyed every minute of it and have more candy than we know what to do with! We didn't even hit all the trick or treat spots. The wait times for rides were low and Haunted Mansion had special 'guests' out front. I was able to try the buffalo chicken hand pie and it was worth every single minute I waited in that line. We didn't last until midnight- our normal 'bedtime' is 7pm and we did a regular park day before the party. WE WERE TIRED.

Dates are selling out quickly, with only a few nights left with availability. Do not hesitate to get your ticket!

Festive Foods

If you can't make the party, that is O K A Y! All four parks, resorts, and Disney Springs all have festive foods during this time of year. Epcot also has the Food and Wine Festival going on, so come hungry.

These lists could be forever long but I am highlighting some crowd and personal favorites.

Resorts:

• • • • Art of Animation/Pop Century: The Whoopie Pie, apple & caramel whoopie pie with marshmallow buttercream.
      • Port Orleans French Quarter: Ghoulish Delight Beignets, three Mickey shaped beignets dusted with cookies & cream powdered sugar topped with marshmallow drizzle. (Chefs kiss)
      • Old Key West/Saratoga Springs: Mini Pumpkin, pumpkin mousse, caramel, dulce crunch, and chocolate décor.

Disney Springs:

• • • • Amorette's Patisserie: Jack Skellington Éclair, pumpkin cream.
      • The Ganachery: Donald Candy Corn-Chocolate Piñata, white chocolate piñata filled with pumpkin spiced marshmallows and crips pearls.
      • Swirls on the Water: Haunted Mansion Cone, pistachio and purple cheesecake soft-serve swirled in a black vanilla cone with a Hitchhiking Ghosts chocolate medallion.

Hollywood Studios:

• • • • ABC Commissary: Spiced Caramel Apple, fireball cinnamon whisky, apple cider, cranberry and salted caramel.
      • Dockside Diner: Mickey Mummy Cookie, mickey-shaped chocolate cookie with white chocolate mint frosting.
      • Hollywood Scoops: Candy Corn Milkshake, candy corn ice cream shake topped with a vanilla cake doughnut, whipped cream, spooky sprinkles, and candy corn.

Epcot:

• • • • Regal Eagle Smokehouse: S'mores Brownie, with a pumpkin Mickey  

 

Now that I have made you hungry, don't wait to book your October trip to enjoy all things Halloween.  Need help booking? Do not hesitate to reach out. My services are  F R E E!