13 Spooky Things We Know About Walt Disney World's Halloween Party

Disney is unveiling a brand-new fireworks spectacular at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, called Disney's Not-So-Scary Spooky Spectacular. The show features Jack Skellington as the host and follows Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald into a haunted house. Be sure to check the party times guide since this is only shown once a night. For the best viewing, find a spot on Main Street U.S.A. or anywhere near the castle!

At Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, dressing up in costume is encouraged. Guests of all ages can be as creative as they want, so go all out and dress up as your favorite Disney character, or doing a fun family group costume! Just be sure your costume abides by Disney's official costume guidelines for the party.

Just inside Storybook Circus, kiddos can dance the night away at Disney Junior Jam. Some of their favorite Disney Junior pals will be there, including Doc McStuffins, Timon, Vampirina, and Nancy Clancy. This is a great opportunity for kids to burn off some of the energy and sugar they've had all night — and for parents to sit and relax for a few minutes.

During the party, four Magic Kingdom attractions are getting a frightfully fun makeover! On Space Mountain guests will ride in complete darkness; Pirates of the Caribbean will have live pirates in the queue and throughout the ride; the Mad Tea Party is enhanced with spooky lighting and music; and lastly, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor becomes a treat trail where guests can interact with the monsters from Monstropolis!

Families can trick-or-treat together on designated treat trails all around Magic Kingdom throughout the entire night. To waste less valuable party time, we recommend trick-or-treating later in the evening, after the second parade. The treat trails are less crowded then and we've even had Cast Members fill up our entire candy bag in one stop!

Disney villains and the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus all join together in this family-friendly show at the castle stage. The show is presented a few times a night, but if your kids are up to it, we suggest trying to catch the last showing at midnight. It's far less crowded and you'll likely get a better view of stage.

Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade is shown twice each party night. Kids will love seeing their favorite Disney characters dressed in Halloween costumes! The parade takes the same route at the afternoon parade, Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade, so you can find a spot to watch anywhere from Frontierland to Main Street U.S.A. We recommend posting up at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the parade to guarantee a front-row seat.

Throughout the evening, families can find the Cadaver Dans (the Halloween version of the Dapper Dans from Main Street U.S.A.) in Frontierland singing some spooky songs and inviting the crowd to join in. They even come along the parade route in Frontierland to entertain guests who are waiting for Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade.

One of the biggest draws for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is getting to see some of your favorite Disney pals in their Halloween best! Inside the Main Street Theater, your family can see Mickey Mouse in his Halloween costume. There are also rare characters out and about, like Jack Skellington and Sally, to greet guests and take photos. If your kiddos are excited to meet one of these little-seen characters, be sure to get in line as early as possible.

For an added charge, families can book a Halloween dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace. The dessert party includes yummy sweet treats and drinks and a reserved seating area for the fireworks show, Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular. This is a great option if you don't want to fight for the perfect viewing spot for your family.

The other added charge event within Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is Cruella's Halloween Hideaway, which is held at Tony's Town Square Restaurant. This party has sweet and savory snack options, drinks, and an appearance from Cruella De Vil herself. The event also provides guests a reserved viewing location for Mickey's Boo-To-You Halloween Parade.

You and your kiddos will want to stop by The Emporium on Main Street U.S.A. to check out the super cute Halloween merchandise. Here you can find plush Halloween toys, pins, and candy buckets to take home with you.

Though we don't know what the menu items for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are yet, we do know that they are bound to be delicious! The past few years have seen pumpkin Mickey waffle sundaes, Jack Skellington push pops, and candy corn ice cream!