Halloween at Walt Disney World: Everything Parents Need to Know About Spooky Season at Disney
The Halloween festivities at Walt Disney World are in full swing, running into early November. While there are ticketed events like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Halloween character dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there are also plenty of budget-friendly ways to check out Halloween at Walt Disney World.
From Halloween decorations to spooky treats, here’s everything parents need to know about how to celebrate Halloween at WDW.
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Halloween at Walt Disney World
- Fall into Magic at Disney Springs
- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- Minnie’s Halloween Dine
- Halloween decorations and treats at Disney Resorts
Fall Into Magic at Disney Springs
During Fall into Magic at Disney Springs, you can stroll among Halloween entertainment, decorations, photo backdrops, treats, and more.
Stop by the Disney Photopass Center in the Marketplace area for a quick photo session with a variety of themed backgrounds.
BONUS! Paddlefish and Terralina Crafted Italian are offering KIDS EAT FREE during October! Purchase an adult entree and you can order a Kids’ Meal FREE for ages 9 and under, Monday – Thursday!
Now through Halloween itself, you can sink your teeth into fang-tastic treats, entrees, and drinks at certain spots around Disney Springs. All options are available from September 9-October 31 unless otherwise noted.
Amorette’s Patisserie
- NEW Madame Leota Petit Cake: Layers of chocolate chiffon, caramel mousse, and crushed pretzels
- NEW Amorette’s Wilting Rose: Chocolate biscuit with dark chocolate mousse and raspberry sauce
- NEW Halloween Minnie Mouse Dome: Chocolate chiffon cake and dark chocolate mousse with cherry gel filling
- Jack Skellington Eclair: Cookies and cream mousse éclair
- Sally Eclair: Pistachio eclair
Dockside Margaritas
- Mysterious Margarita: Patron Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, sweet-and-sour, lime juice, black cherry puree, and Granny Smith apple garnished with an orange wedge and a cherry
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
- Spiced Pear Potion: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, pear nectar, lemon juice, and cinnamon simple syrup garnished with a cinnamon stick
- NEW Creepy Mudslide: Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and vanilla base served in a chocolate syrup-drizzled glass garnished with whipped cream, gummy candy, and crushed cookie pieces
- NEW Pumpkin Patch Old Fashioned: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon, simple and vanilla syrups, pumpkin spice, and Angostura Bitters served with an ice sphere (Available through November 7)
D-Luxe Burger (Available September 9-November 11)
- Pumpkin Shake: Vanilla gelato blended with pumpkin pie mix, caramel sauce, pumpkin spice, and graham cracker crumbles topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice
Marketplace Snacks
- NEW Mickey Pumpkin Waffle Sundae: Vanilla soft-serve topped with pumpkin-caramel and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies
Swirls on the Water
- NEW Maleficent Cone: Black vanilla cone filled with pistachio and purple cheesecake soft-serve swirl and chocolate horns
The Ganachery
- NEW Oogie Boogie Chocolate Toffee Bites: Dark chocolate, ruby chocolate, and house-made pumpkin-spiced toffee with crispy pearls
- NEW Pumpkin Mickey Chocolate Piñata: Milk chocolate shell with pumpkin-spiced marshmallows
- Haunted Mansion Portrait Bars: Four chocolate ganache bars with flavors of raspberry, salted caramel, chipotle, and passion fruit
- Hitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Chiller: A chilling blend of three chocolates, malted milk, and cream
- Minnie Trick-or-Treat Chocolate Pop: Caramel ganache pop covered in 65% dark chocolate
- NEW Jack Skellington Cinnamon Ganache Square: Sri Lankan cinnamon with milk chocolate
- NEW Pecan Ganache Square: Toasted caramelized pecans blended with milk chocolate (Available September 9 – November 30)
- Pumpkin Chai Ganache Square: Pumpkin and chai spices blended with white chocolate and covered in 65% dark chocolate (Available September 9 – November 30)
West Side-Landing Outdoor Foods
- Eerie Apple Margarita: Lunazul Reposado Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Liqueur, sweet-and-sour, lime juice, and Granny Smith apple syrup garnished with a lime wedge
Vivoli il Gelato
- Jack-O-Lantern Float: Vanilla gelato, Fanta Orange, and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
- Monster Shake: Mint chocolate chip gelato, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate chips (Non-alcoholic)
- Vampire Float: Vanilla gelato, Sprite, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a ticketed after-hours event that takes place on select nights at Magic Kingdom Park from August 9 through October 31. During this special event, guests are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and kids can trick-or-treat for candy throughout the theme park. There are also special Halloween food and beverage items available for purchase that are exclusive to the event.
The entertainment during this event is also top-notch. From Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, a Halloween fireworks show, to Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade, there’s an entire schedule of exciting Halloween entertainment for party guests.
Characters are also dressed up in their Halloween best for photo ops throughout the park, and attractions are open with shorter wait times than during a normal park day.
NEW Additions to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
New for 2024 there will be an earlier performance time for Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade – perfect for younger kids! Mickey’s Boo to You Parade will run at 8:15 PM (1 hour earlier than previous years) and 11:15 PM (no change) each night.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse don new costumes with a green and purple spider web motif.
More Disney Villian characters will be around throughout the party for photo opportunities and spooky fun.
New DescenDANCE Party in Tomorrowland will be perfect for getting some candy-fueled energy out. This new rave is inspired by the upcoming Disney Original Movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” premiering on Disney+ on July 12.
Adding some extra character magic, Bruno from “Encanto” will greet guests alongside Mirabel at their Casita in Fairytale Garden.
Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party range from $89 to $199 ($10 less for kids ages 3 to 9) depending on the date.
Check out these Essential Tips for the BEST Magic Kingdom Halloween Fireworks Experience
Minnie’s Halloween Dine
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, families can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Hollywood and Vine during Minnie’s Halloween Dine, when Minnie and her friends dress in Halloween attire and greet guests. Hollywood and Vine is a fantastic place to dine and interact with characters, and serves up both an impressive grown-up buffet and a buffet full of kid-friendly options.
During this event, characters visit each table and pose for photos in their Halloween best. Silly, spooky music plays in the background as well, making it a fun way to celebrate Halloween as a family.
Breakfast pricing is $42 per adult and $27 per child (ages 3 through 9). For lunch and dinner, the cost is $59 per adult and $38 per child.
Where to see Halloween decorations at Walt Disney World
At Magic Kingdom, day guests can see Main Street, U.S.A. decorated for Halloween without buying a separate event ticket. Halloween displays, Mickey pumpkins, and more are throughout the area, making it a great time to capture some sweet fall photos of your family.
Disney Resorts with Halloween Decorations
While there aren’t any Disney-provided Halloween decorations at any Disney resorts, your fellow guests often get into the spooky spirit. If you’re into this time of year consider parking at Disney Springs and hopping a Disney bus to Disney’s Pop Century Resort.
Spooky retro hit songs play in the lobby and Everything Pop Shopping & Dining. Take a stroll through the centuries as you walk around the resort. You’re sure to see some Halloween decorations in the windows as guests get into the spirit by decorating their room doors and windows.
During a recent trip, our Editor, Dani Meyering, saw many rooms in the Halloween spirit at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and even at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
Hop on the Disney Skyliner to either Caribbean Beach Resort or Disney’s Riviera Resort. Both places have a quick service restaurant, each with its own special Halloween exclusive treat.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is full of Halloween decor thanks to enthusiastic guests. Plus, it is home to pony rides for little ones – a favorite petting zoo style activity in Orlando.
And now there are new gorgeous cabins at the campground!
To check out the Halloween decorations at guest campsites of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground we suggest parking at Disney Springs (which is free) and then hop on the bus to Disney’s Fort Wilderness.
Important note: Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is closed until Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Halloween at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground is so popular that the resort is “locked out” from all guests except those that are on the overnight reservation or have a Hoop De Doo Musical Revue reservation, during the week of Halloween.
So, whether you decide to splurge on tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, or keep it lowkey, there are many fun ways to celebrate spooky season at Disney.
