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Our yearly Halloween family tradition continues! Mickey’s Halloween Party is something we look forward to each year and it marks the kick-off to the fall season for us! Here is the complete guide to Mickey’s Halloween Party!
Mickey’s Halloween Party is a seasonal “extra”, happening only during the fall inside Disneyland.
The park closes early on the nights of the party to general ticket holders and Mickey’s Party ticket holders have the park to themselves. In fact, they can even get into the park 3 three hours before the park closes and the best part is that costumes are welcome. You can read all about this year’s party in this post I wrote… plus there are links to buy your tickets.
We were so excited to be invited to attend on opening night this year. All opinions are my own.
Let’s start with the costumes. This year Emmy is all about Evie from the Disney Movie, Descendants.
Not only has she watched Descendants 500 times, but she also insisted that she had to dress up like her for Mickey’s Halloween Party. We were lucky enough to find a costume at the Disney Store so be sure to check there often if you are looking for the costume too. We also saw a handmade one at the party of the dress she wears in the movie that was pretty cool! If you are handy with a sewing machine that would be a great idea too!
I really recommend staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel if you are coming to Mickey’s Party for a couple of reasons.
First, it’s very convenient to get ready so close to the park. Secondly, there is so much to do during the party that you will want to stay till it ends at midnight, and trust me… it is really nice to be able to just walk back to your room and get some sleep. Third, staying at the Disneyland Resort is an experience all in itself.
We stayed in the Frontier Tower of the Disneyland Hotel and the girls had a great time getting ready together. As soon as everyone’s costumes were on we headed to Disneyland for some fun.
Then it was dinner time. We ate at the new PCH Grill Buffet in the Paradise Pier Hotel.
It was delicious and I have a whole review for you here.
We all dressed up this year. Here are the rest of us in our costumes.
Emmy of course was Evie, and I was going for a Minnie Mouse look. That is what I do each year… now Pete, Maddie, and Ashley put a lot of thought into their costumes. They are exercisers throughout the decades. Maddie in the ’80s, Pete in the ’90s, and Ashley in the 2000s!
And then it was Mickey’s Party time!
You guys will not believe all the lights and decorations. So awesome! Start by walking down Main Street right as it opens and the sun is still out. Stop and take a picture with the big Mickey Pumpkin.
Then go on the teacups as it starts to get dark like we did. If you need a snack, stop and get popcorn or a pretzel and people watch. It’s not uncommon for people to start planning their costumes a year ahead of time and it shows in the detailed costumes they wear. I am always so impressed at people’s creativity. Couples and family tend to all dress in a theme. I saw a bunch of people that chose to come as the feelings from Inside Out and I thought that was such a clever and easy idea. Although totally not mandatory, it is fun to get dressed up. It’s one of the only times of the year where everyone can wear a costume into Disneyland.
The next thing to do is to head to the trick-or-treat trails and fill up your bag with candy or healthy treats. Your choice!
They have stand-alone trick-or-treat stations or trails of them. The trails are always less busy and move quicker for us.
After that, it’s time to go dancing!
Our favorite dance party is right across from Space Mountain. The little ones love the silly DJ and when the Cheerleaders come out the energy is through the roof.
There are special treats to celebrate this time of year too… so don’t forget to pick something up. Starbucks has Pumpkin Spice Lattes if that sounds good and you can also find pumpkin beignets in New Orleans. Both make for a great eat.
Here are some more sights from our visit…
As you head out at the end of the fun night, stop in front of the train station at the entrance to Disneyland, and have your picture take with a villain! It’s the perfect way to end the evening!
You can see all the fun things to do at Mickey’s Party here.
Are you going to Mickey’s Party this year?
Oh law what a fun Disney time everyone seems to have had. Thanks for the guide, it will come in handy if we get to make it this year.
I think it would be so fun to take the kids to Disney during a holiday celebration. We’ve been several times, but we’ve never been for anything like this.
Oh this is so cool! Disney never ceases to amaze me. This sounded like the best time ever!
I’m loving the decorations. I can imagine it’s even better during Halloween than most of the rest of the year
I was just in Disney World in April but now I already want to go back!! This looks like so much fun at Halloween!
I wold love to take the kids to Disney during halloween! It looks like so much fun! You daughter looks adorable in her costume.
I would love to visit Disney during a holiday. It would be so much fun.
We went a couple of years ago and we loved it. We love all things Disney!
That sounds like a great time for all. I really wish I could go and see all the cool stuff
Oh my goodness that Descendants costume is so cute! How cool having Halloween at Disneyland – would of loved this as a child 🙂
Y’all are all decked out for the party! I have always wanted to go to Disney around Halloween.
This looks like an AMAZING time and your daughter’s costume is perfect!!
That sounds like a really fun way to spend the evening! Years ago we happened to be at WDW on Halloween and my son really enjoyed himself.
Oh my goodness, this looks like such a fun time and your daughter’s costume is fierce!
We were just there 2 weeks ago! It was so much fun seeing all these people dressed up! Especially the characters! xoxo
oh man i so wish i could do this!!!!!!
This is really cool, I would love to go do this with the kids!
Ok, now that looks like one amazing time. Everything Disney is always so impressive.
I wish we lived closer to Disneyland or Disney World so we could experience stuff like this! I think I would have just as much fun as the kiddos.
It looks so amazing. I would love to go to Disney for Halloween, especially since it is my favorite holiday.
I would love to visit Disney on a HOLIDAY that would be a lot of fun
I think this is one of the best times to visit Disney. You guys had a wonderful time.
I bet it was so much fun! I would have loved to attend that, maybe next year.
I didn’t know Mickey celebrated Halloween! I would’ve enjoyed being there.
Ok, this is totally on my bucket list!
Disney always does the fun right! It is such a blast to spend the holidays at the resort.
That is definitely a party we would never forget! My kids love all things Disney and I know this experience would put them over the top.
I want to bring my kids to Disney but too pricey :(( we’re still saving our money and hope to bring them next year
Well it seems you had a lot of fun. Great costumes also everyone looked the part very nicely.
My kids would love to go at the Disney land for their vacation next year. but i want to bring my kids at Disney on Halloween.
Looks and sounds like a lot of fun to go there at Halloween.Great pictures.
Indeed the happiest place on earth! I love that Disney has this kind of activity, making it a go-to place all year round. I am basically a kid at heart, and I would love to witness this myself!
I love seeing pictures of Mickey’s Halloween Party every year! We plan to take our two boys to Disney World next Christmas. But I hope to get them to a Halloween party one year!!
I am not a fan or observer of Halloween but Disney I most certainly love. 🙂
What fantastic pictures! We love going to MNSSHP at WDW. I’d love to go to the one in Disneyland.
This sounds like so much fun. I love the Mickey jack’o lanterns.
I would love to visit Disney World. Looks like fun.
This sounds like a ton of fun, I would love to get my kiddos to this at some point!
this just looks like such an amazing time! My sister goes to the one in disney world every year so these are some great tips to let her know about thanks!
These are great Disney tips. I would love to go during Halloween. It would be an amazing experience.
Wow, this looks sooo fun. I have taken my family at Chrsitmas time but not halloween. I think they would love it.
The next time we go to Disney, I would plan to go on Halloween. It sounds super fun.
I’ve never been to Disney during Halloween. This looks like such a blast!
Awwww look how well you guys are dressed for the occasion. Love your youngest daughter’s costume.
Holiday time at Disney always looks so amazing. One of these years I’ll have to plan our trip to coordinate with Halloween – it’s our favorite holiday!
That looks like so much fun. My family would love to go here. I love Halloween, so this would be really fun. I just wish I lived closer.
Looks like so much fun. I love your costumes.
This is so awesome. I’m extremely jealous! I want to experience this too, wish we had a Disney park here.
Everyone looks like they’re having fun. I wanted to do this this year, but a surprise made it a no go. Maybe next year. 🙂
My goodness, this looks absolutely fun & the pictures are awesome too. The decorations are really amazing & my kids would love every part of it during Halloween at Disney.