"Official" 2025 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

[Chirple]

I was just thinking the front gate is the closest wristband location to jack and Sally so thinking I’d get it there (I’ve heard sometime they start at 3:45..) and then run to Jack and Sally

The wristbands are given out at the front as people are funneled into the park via the special event entrance before they pass under the train into the park. CMs will be in the hub directing day guests towards the exit, which is on the opposite side. If you are able to get to that wristband distribution, you will be going against the crowds entering.

 

[bookbabe626]

I was just thinking the front gate is the closest wristband location to jack and Sally so thinking I’d get it there (I’ve heard sometime they start at 3:45..) and then run to Jack and Sally

There’s usually a wristband location in Tomorrowland, behind Stitch in that little alley along the water. That’s maybe easier, then you could cut wrong-way down the back alley they open for party guests between Tomorrowland Terrace and Tony’s to get to J&S. Assuming J&S are in the same location as in the past, of course…

 

[sherlockmiles]

There’s usually a wristband location in Tomorrowland, behind Stitch in that little alley along the water. That’s maybe easier, then you could cut wrong-way down the back alley they open for party guests between Tomorrowland Terrace and Tony’s to get to J&S. Assuming J&S are in the same location as in the past, of course…

FYI - They sometimes prevent wrong way passing through cutthrough, especially since they added some characters, dj.

 

[viluvsdisney]

Does anyone know what time, exactly, do tickets open on May 15? Is it midnight? Or is it like dining reservations and around 6am?

Also wondering? Does anyone know the online time to buy tix? Thanks

 

[DisneyWorldDreamin2008]

Does anyone know what time, exactly, do tickets open on May 15? Is it midnight? Or is it like dining reservations and around 6am?

I was wondering the same thing....

 

[japanese maple]

Also wondering? Does anyone know the online time to buy tix? Thanks

I was wondering the same thing....

So last year for Jollywood Nights and the Christmas party I was on at 6 am Central time to buy, so that's 7 am Eastern, but I think maybe it starts at 6 am Eastern? Either way I think you will be fine.

 

[Headless]

7am eastern is what I saw when I went looking for the answer. if I'm incorrect please let me know because that is 4am for me.

 

[elvispursley]

I was just thinking the front gate is the closest wristband location to jack and Sally so thinking I’d get it there (I’ve heard sometime they start at 3:45..) and then run to Jack and Sally

The last 2 years we’ve gone we’ve used day tickets/APs to enter around 2:00. There is no wrist band distribution that you can get towards the entrance of the park. They’re handing those wrist bands as you enter from the “party ticket queue”. We’ve always had to get our wrist bands at either Adventureland, near Tortuga Tavern, or Tomorrowland, across from Monsters Inc. And the queue was very long when we lined up at 3:30. The Adventureland queue, for whatever reason, seems shorter.

I’d plan on meeting Jack and Sally layer during the party if it’s a must and you don’t want a long wait-time.

 

[MsNewsradio]

The last 2 years we’ve gone we’ve used day tickets/APs to enter around 2:00. There is no wrist band distribution that you can get towards the entrance of the park. They’re handing those wrist bands as you enter from the “party ticket queue”. We’ve always had to get our wrist bands at either Adventureland, near Tortuga Tavern, or Tomorrowland, across from Monsters Inc. And the queue was very long when we lined up at 3:30. The Adventureland queue, for whatever reason, seems shorter.

I’d plan on meeting Jack and Sally layer during the party if it’s a must and you don’t want a long wait-time.

When folks are referring to meeting Jack and Sally later to have a lesser wait time, around what time of the evening would that be? Wasn't a priority but with the redesign of Jack's face, we might consider it. We're likely trying to do the earliest parade and Hocus Pocus show.

 

[Headless]

This is my third year in a row....somehow..... and every time I've been in the park before hand and grabbed the Adventureland. Seems to go quick and with little hassle though I did witness the line split somehow and then independently form so that was a lot of fun 'we were here first they aren't the real line' shenanigans. Every time I went past the Tomorrowland line it seemed to be longer and slower.

They did have the Adventureland line at what used to be that small quick eats turned temp merchandise location while they refurbed the pirates gift shop so i Don't know hoe much the new lounge will change this this year.

 

[elvispursley]

When folks are referring to meeting Jack and Sally later to have a lesser wait time, around what time of the evening would that be? Wasn't a priority but with the redesign of Jack's face, we might consider it. We're likely trying to do the earliest parade and Hocus Pocus show.

I think I remember reading from last year that if you got in line during the 2nd parade. We met Jack and Sally on one of the Halloween cruises so have t paid a ton of attention to strategy for queuing. Hopefully some who have done the M&G have a better answer

 

[IandGsmom]

I will be there Halloween week. In your experience, are all the paties that week super busy/sell out? I'm sure Halloween night is but luckily there are other days available during that time. Also, anything extra special on Halloween happen that doesn't occur the other days?

 

[elvispursley]

I will be there Halloween week. In your experience, are all the paties that week super busy/sell out? I'm sure Halloween night is but luckily there are other days available during that time. Also, anything extra special on Halloween happen that doesn't occur the other days?

In recent years, EVERY party sells out. So you can expect that week to sell out. Halloween night typically sells out first. But I personally haven’t noticed any difference in attendance numbers from the party we attended on 10/31 several years ago to the parties the last couple of years that we did in Aug and Sep.

 

[RuntheMouse]

I will be there Halloween week. In your experience, are all the paties that week super busy/sell out? I'm sure Halloween night is but luckily there are other days available during that time. Also, anything extra special on Halloween happen that doesn't occur the other days?

We went last year on the 27th and even though it was sold out, it didn’t feel unmanageable. We went a few years back, maybe right after Covid?, and it seemed crazy busy. I feel as though they may have a better price/attendance balance these days.

ETA: We’re going again that week this year but on Tuesday if that tells you anything

 

[summerlvr]

I was just thinking the front gate is the closest wristband location to jack and Sally so thinking I’d get it there (I’ve heard sometime they start at 3:45..) and then run to Jack and Sally

If you want to get your wristband at the front gate, you are going to have to enter through one of the party entrances. You can't use a regular entrance and get a wristband at that location. I tried last year and they wouldn't give me one. And all the in park locations had very long lines. I ended up just waiting until right before 6 to get my band because the lines were shorter then. I wasn't interested in any meet and greets though.

 

[Disdood]

Do the same rules apply for babies under 2? no ticket needed?

 

[Skbak]

What would you do if the budget allowed?

-1 party and a separate full day at MK with lighting premier passes

Or

- two separate nights at mnsshp plus a separate MK day on one of the party days with ILLs and multi pass

 

[sherlockmiles]

What would you do if the budget allowed?

-1 party and a separate full day at MK with lighting premier passes

Or

- two separate nights at mnsshp plus a separate MK day on one of the party days with ILLs and multi pass

My vote is for the second option.

 

[Joanna71985]

Going with my 3 year old and Jack and Sally is high priority! Was planning to do party on a rest day to not wear her out. But trying to find best strategy for meeting Jack and Sally early..
If I have an AP and my daughter has regular ticket for that day can we walk up to a non-party entrance about 3:30 with no wait, enter and then hang around the entrance till they’ll give us a wristband and book it to Jack and Sally?
Will they give us a wristband at the front if we entered early with park tickets?
Debating if it’s worth adding a day to my daughter’s ticket for $50 to do this instead of either waiting outside the entrance in the hot sun for hours or inside for Jack and Sally for hours…

No. You would have to get the wristband at the party line entrance (or be in the park and go to one of the wristband locations, nearest one being in Tomorrowland)

There’s usually a wristband location in Tomorrowland, behind Stitch in that little alley along the water. That’s maybe easier, then you could cut wrong-way down the back alley they open for party guests between Tomorrowland Terrace and Tony’s to get to J&S. Assuming J&S are in the same location as in the past, of course…

There are CMs that stand at the "exit" and don't allow people to go in the wrong way

 

[Three cats]

What would you do if the budget allowed?

-1 party and a separate full day at MK with lighting premier passes

Or

- two separate nights at mnsshp plus a separate MK day on one of the party days with ILLs and multi pass

That’s a tough one. That Premier Pass seems pretty awesome…..