We have been 2 years in a row. First time my family of four dressed as the Incredibles and this past year we went as the old band Kiss. You dont have to dress up but it makes it that much more magical. My husband loves the trick or treating and he skips up to the stations. It scares the *bleep* out of the cm working to see a 6'2 man, dressed up, skipping toward them!He is a big Disney nut though. The atmosphere is fabulous, different than a regular day and I love the fireworks with the villians voices -just amazing! The decorations are very cool and the parade is fun too. I find it to be value for the dollar as in being a limited ticketed event there are less people and the rides have little or no wait. You end up being able to go on so many rides over and over so it is well worth the price.