6 Disney Halloween Party Must Dos

Disney’s Boo To You Parade

We love love love this parade and it is by far one of the most important Disney Halloween Party Must Dos. We LOVE. IT. If you’re lucky enough to have the Boo to You Parade music, this music starts our spooky season. But there is nothing like seeing this parade in person. The Boo to You Parade happens ONLY at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom. The Boo to You Parade is offered twice during the party at 8:15 pm and 11:15 pm. This past year we camped out right in front of the castle to get the best views and see the Headless Horseman up close. It’s always a treat when the Headless Horseman rides because sometimes he doesn’t! If it’s raining, lightning, or even if the horse doesn’t feel like it, he may not lead the parade at all. 

Need the Disney Halloween Parade lyrics? We have those. Need Disney Boo to You Parade tips? We have those too. From where to sit, to how long you should save your seat ahead of time, we cover it all in these posts. We even pulled together a Boo to You Parade Photo Tour just so that we can reminisce when we’re not there. We usually watch this parade at both showings, one earlier and one later just to get the full effect, and photos, of the whole experience. However, if you’re looking for easy, and less crowded, we recommend heading to Main Street for the 11:15 PM, and sitting right in front of the train station. This area is never crowded, and it offers great views of the parade. 

Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular

Another must-do at Mickey’s Halloween Party is the Hocus Pocus Show! Complete with Disney Villains, the Sanderson Sisters themselves, add a bunch of Hocus Pocus to familiar songs on the Cinderella Castle Stage. And we’ll be honest, you’ll be humming these songs all night long! Shown 3, or 4 times throughout the night, this show is easy to see, but we recommend planning ahead if you want the best views. There are a lot of performers on stage for this one, so the closer you are, the better. If you camp out for the fireworks show, you will catch a showing of this while you wait. The Sanderson sisters are joined by other Disney villains including Oogie Boogie, Maleficent, Hades, Dr. Facilier and more, all up to no good, but so much fun to watch. The Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, on the Cinderella Castle stage, happens throughout the party at different times depending on your party night. So, be sure to check our guide shared in this post, or the map when you arrive for times. 

Watch the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Halloween Fireworks Show

Another tradition in the lineup of Disney Halloween Party Must dos is 360-degree fireworks show, Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Fireworks Show. Complete with Mickey and Friends in a haunted house. We usually try to score a place right in front of the castle. But since it is a 360 show, any spot is going to be a good one! We also got to see this show by chance from California Grill and it was stunning from afar as well.  Absolutely one of our favorite parts of any Disney trip is the chance to see fireworks… and this is truly one of the best! This digital projection show is hosted by Jack Skellington himself, the closer you are to the stage the better. However, people wait like an hour in advance to save their spot. And truthfully, it still won’t prevent some guy from putting his kid on his shoulders, right in front of you. So, do your best with picking a good spot, and be aware of the people around you for your best chance. 

Exclusive Halloween Party Snacks

You know we couldn’t have this post of Disney Halloween Party Must Dos without the food. Because Disney Halloween Snacks are some of the best! From candy corn to caramel, pumpkin to apple, every fall flavor usually makes a showing here. As expected, we round up the new Disney Halloween Party treats, and start planning our snacks well ahead of time. Know that some Halloween Snacks at Walt Disney World are “only” available as a party exclusive. While other Halloween snacks can be found across the parks throughout the fall. Either way, you can get your fill of all things spicy, sweet, and spooky for the season at this party. Be sure to grab at least one or two specialty treats, because you won’t be able to get them anywhere else.

Visit the Haunted Mansion 

A few of the rides during the party have special overlays that include Halloween fun! And while the Haunted Mansion ride itself doesn’t add anything more spooky than it already is, the cast gets extra haunted, and the ghosts come out to play! You’ll get to see the amazing Madame Carlotta sitting right outside the mansion, engaging with guests. She tells stories, and jokes and is such a fun addition to the experience at the party! We always make sure to see her in action every time we attend the party. 

Exclusive merchandise for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is sometimes tough to find on resale, so we aim to get it from the source! If you’re heading to the party, be sure to check out the new merch! the designs are different every year and it’s such a fun way to commemorate the experience. In addition to the basic Halloween tees and ears available throughout the fall, the party guests get access to special tees, mugs, and pins only available at the party. Check out the Disney Halloween Merchandise Roundup for all the new collections this year! 

Disney Halloween Party Must Dos at Magic Kingdom 

What can we say? We love Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. While this is our Must-Do List for this party, there are tons of other things we absolutely love! Like the park soundtrack, and the Halloween popcorn bucket! So many things!!! What are your favorite things at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Let us know if we missed something.