Why Should You Wear a Costume at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?

By Nick Maglio: co-writer of the Disney Musings Blog

Why should you wear a costume at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?

Because it's fun!
The end.

Okay, maybe I should write a more in depth article.

Well, for starters, show of hands, who here likes candy?

At Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, adults get to Trick or Treat, and not get the odd looks you'd doubtless get if you tried to do so in your neighborhood.
Upon entering the party, you'll be given a treat bag, and throughout the park, you'll find candy stations.

Now, you COULD go and Trick or Treat without dressing up, but where is the fun in that?

Our first year attending, the party, 2006, we did not dress up. This is me with a lovely coven of witches:

The next 3 parties we went to, we did get dressed up.

2008: As you can see, I'm Fred Flintstone. Why isn't my wife dressed as Wilma? She had found the jumpsuit at a yard sale, and decided she just HAD to be a Hippie!

Luckily, I found another Fred and Wilma, Pebbles and BamBam too!

In 2011, we went with friends, and several of us were themed to Little Red Riding Hood:

In 2012, my wife an I were Pirates.

So there you go, dressing up for MNSSHP is fun, and do you need a better reason than that?

Portions of this article were originally posted on the Tips From the Disney Divas and Devos Blog, where Nick is a contributing writer, as well as on the Disney Musings Blog, which Nick co-writes with his wife, Barbie.

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The Top Reasons to Go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

The Best Reasons to Go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 

By: Nick Maglio,  co-writer of the Disney Musings Blog

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) is being held on select evenings September 10 thru November 1st this year at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

We usually go every other year, and it's worth a return visit for various reasons.

Trick or Treating!

 In my neighborhood, at Halloween each year, parents walk their young children up and down the streets, and hang back on the sidewalk while their children come to the door.
Here, you get to join the fun!
Upon entering the party, you'll be given a treat bag, and throughout the park, you'll find Trick or Treat Stations.

Mickey's Boo To You Halloween Parade!
This parade features some of your favorite Disney characters and terrific themed floats, and can only be seen at the MNSSHP.

It is my absolute favorite parade in all the World.
My wife is not a big parade fan, yet she loves this one. In fact, we attend both the early and late parades.

Many people prefer to see it on Main Street, with the Cinderella's Castle as a backdrop, but Frontierland and Liberty Square are great alternatives, and tend to be much less crowded.
And the song will stay with you for weeks, or even months.
It's more catchy than "It's a Small World"!

Happy HalloWishes!
This fireworks show is like Wishes on steroids. It is easily our favorite fireworks display, and is only shown during MNSSHP.

For this, I confess, I really do prefer to deal with the crowds and watch it from Main Street. I've watched it from different lands, and it isn't the same, especially because there are many effects that utilize the Castle.

Character Dance Parties

I confess, I've never participated in one of these, but they look adorable, offering children and adults the opportunity to dance with characters!

Exclusive Merchandise
Every year I go in saying I'm not going to buy one more t-shirt, and they get me every time with their fun and imaginative designs!

Items exclusive to the party can be found in many of the shops throughout the park.

Exclusive/Special Disney Characters
I love character photos, and this is the place to find many that are extremely rare, such as Tarzan and Jane, Prince Philip (with Aurora the Sleeping Beauty), and Snow White and ALL SEVEN Dwarfs! You'll also see many of the characters you normally encounter dressed in Halloween costumes, which you will not find anywhere else outside of the MNSSHP.

Characters appear throughout the evening. Please consult your party map for locations.

The lines for some of these meet and greets can be extremely long, especially for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, so please plan accordingly.

A couple personal notes on eating and time management:

There is a lot to see and do, so I like to have a plan of attack. Know going in what is most important and not to miss.

The party can be very crowded, depending if it is a weekend, and the crowds grow regardless of the day the closer it gets to Halloween.

There are a lot of restaurants that are not open during party hours. I suggest eating before hand, and then snacking through the evening. You'll get plenty of candy to do just that!

Have fun!

Portions of this article originally posted on the Tips From the Disney Divas and Devos Blog, where Nick is a contributing writer, and the Disney Musings Blog, which Nick co-writes with his wife, Barbie.
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