Disney World: MNSSHP Costume Ideas + A Guide for Adults • (2024)
Disney’s World’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, which we shall call MNSSHP to save me from typing it out over and over, is an event that has long been known as one of the best days at Disney. It’s been on my wish list for a long, long, time, but because my girls are on the younger side, we’ve been putting it off.I finally had the opportunity to attend this special Disney event with the fab ladies from Permission to Hustle and I thought it might be helpful to provide you with a little guide for those of you who just want to have some adult time at the park. I will also include some simpleMNSSHP costume ideas below.
I was hosted by Walt Disney World for the MNSSHP. All opinions are my own
MNSSHP: A Guide for Adults
When I researched tips for attending MNSSHP, I found so many great tips for attending with children, but I didn’t find many tips for adults attending without kids. Sometimes adults just want to enjoy a fun Disney trip without kids and I am all for it (obviously). We all need to experience the magic in our own way.
Tickets: Pricing varies, but starts at $79 if you purchase online prior to your trip. Note: this special event fee is in addition to your normal park ticket cost.
Decor + More: Magic Kingdom is decked out in Halloween decor and special lighting. You can also catch special entertainment, a fun new fireworks show, and most of the park’s rides are open to ride at night.
Characters in Halloween Costumes: You’ll find many Disney characters, including your favorite villains dressed up in costumes throughout the park. This adds to the Halloween vibes and is such a magical touch.
Trick-or-Treating: There are trick-or-treat stations set up throughout the park. So, if you’re craving a sweet treat like your favorite chocolate bar or some GoGo Squeeze, hit up one of these stations. They are very generous with their hand-outs.
Entertainment:
Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Located in Magic Kingdom at designated times, this frightfully magicalfireworks display brings a whole new look to Cinderella’s castle. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy are spirited away to a mysterious haunted house where they encounter dancing skeletons (my favorite), waltzing ghosts and a sinister gathering of Disney villains!
This fireworks show is hosted by Jack Skellington as he shares a not so scary Halloween story. It features state-of-the-art projection effects on the castle and surrounding buildings, lasers, light and fireworks during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party—offered select nights August 16 through November 1, 2019.
Where to Watch From: Adults can see the show from just about anywhere in front of the castle, so don’t stress about finding a place to stand. The show is only 12 minutes long, so don’t worry about finding a place to sit, unless you really need a break from walking around Disney all day.
Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace:
This dessert party is available for $84 plus tax for Guests ages 10 and older
Enhance your Halloween fun with a spirited spell-ebration—select nights August 16 through November 1, 2019!
Descend uponMagic Kingdom parkfor a spirited evening duringMickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurantoffers an indulgent, bewitching buffet featuring swoon-worthy sweets and sips—including chocolate-dipped strawberries, cupcakes, ice cream, seasonal fruits, cheeses and other ghoulish goodies created daily by our master pastry chef. Sparkling cider, signature lemonades, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will also be served.
2019 Event Dates
August 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31
November 1
Cruella’s Halloween Hide-A-Way:
Mingle with the dazzling Cruella De Vil and delight in reserved seating for Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade.
You’re invited to the most happening event atMickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Enjoy the fun and exciting atmosphere at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant—decked out especially for this beguiling bash!
As you dine, you’ll rub elbows with high society as Cruella stops by your table for some witty repartee. Later, catch a glimpse of the rest of the sinister gang from your reserved seating section for Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade.
This fun event will take place at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant from 9:30 PM through 12:30 AM during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing:
Feast on frightfully delightful desserts and then enjoy amazing views ofDisney’s Not So Spooky Spectacularfrom a reserved standing area at Magic Kingdom park. Additional fee required.
From flickering tricks to the sweetest treats, enhance Halloween fun with a private dessert party!
Grim grinning ghosts and Guests alike are invited to descend uponMagic Kingdom Parkfor Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular, a bewitching buffet of confections and entertainment sure to send spirits soaring. This experience takes place atTomorrowland Terrace Restauranton select nights August 16 through November 1, 2019, in conjunction withMickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Even the most voracious vampires won’t want to miss it!
Raise your glass for a ghostly toast of sparkling cider while indulging in Halloween-themed eats, including chocolate-dipped strawberries, cupcakes, ice cream, seasonal fruits, cheeses and other ghoulish goodies created daily by our master pastry chef. Specialty drinks, signature lemonades, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will also be served.
As showtime nears, Cast Members will escort you to a prime standing location in the Plaza Garden—where you can enjoy priority views ofDisney’s Not So Spooky Spectacularover Cinderella Castle. It’s a fright fest of color, music and light you’ll never forget!
2019 Event Dates
August 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31
November 1
Event Details
Location:Dessert party held at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant at Magic Kingdom park, with fireworks viewing in the Plaza Garden
Dates:Select nights August 16 through November 1, 2019
Dessert Party Time:8:45 PM
Fireworks Show Time:10:15 PM
Price:$69 plus tax for Guests ages 10 and older.
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
My favorite witches, the Sanderson Sisters fromHocus Pocus,put on an entertaining show at the castle! If you plan to catch the late night showing of the parade, you can watch the Hocus Pocus show while you wait.
With only a few hours to run amuck atMickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Winifred, Mary and Sarah decide to use their magic to host a decidedly wicked fun fest.
Enlisting the help of the Disney villains, the 3 sisters mix sinister shadows, terrifying nightmares and use the nefarious powers of their frightening colleagues to conjure the ultimateHocus PocusParty Potion—and cast a spell on everyone inMagic Kingdom park!
Look for appearances from Dr. Facilier, Oogie Boogie and Maleficent. Combine them and other great Disney villains with amazing dancers, wild visual projections and otherworldly special effects to makeHocus Pocus Villain Spelltaculara not-to-be-missed Halloween treat!
Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
A Great Time to Ride the Rides
MNSSHP is a great time to ride those adult rides you missed out on during the day. While the kids are busy focusing on trick-or-treating, you can enjoy shorter wait lines. My advice is to not focus on trick-or-treating, because you can easily buy bags of candy when you get home. Less candy = less hassle at the airport, too.
A great time to ride the rides are also during the fireworks shows and parades if you have already seen them. Or, you can catch the late parade, since most families with kids with probably catch the earlier parade.
Halloween Merchandise & Treats
Now is the time to stock up on all of those Halloween mugs, tumblers, ears, clothing, and decor that you have been holding out for. Do a little homework before you go and research what you can and cannot buy online.
You can find a complete guide to Disney’s Halloween-themed sweet treats in the Magic Kingdom over on the Disney Parks Blog.
I personally tried the Amuck, Amuck, Amuck cupcake from Main Street Bakery. Since I had to take my cupcake to go I placed it in a bag and the top frosting cauldron fell off, but it still tasted great! This cupcake was a mouthful of flavors, literally. The cupcake was filled with trick-or-treat candy, peanut butter chips, chocolate candy bits, and toffee. It also had caramel sauce, was iced with chocolate buttercream frosting, and topped with a cake cauldron and a Sanderson Sister chocolate decoration.
MNSSHP Costume Ideas
Disney has strict guidelines for what you can and cannot wear to the Not So Scary Halloween Party. See below for more details and some easy MNSSHP costume ideas:
Costume Guidelines:
Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or could detract from the experience of other Guests.
All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, the park unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.
GUESTS AGES 14 AND OLDER
Layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body are strongly discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (e.g., full-length Princess dresses)
Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are acceptable.
Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords and tutus. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
Masks of any kind may not be worn.
All rules and regulations are subject to change without notice.
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All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests. Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent. Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
All event attendees — including adults — may dress in their favorite costume and must follow these and other guidelines: Costumes should be child-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive or violent. Guests may wear masks.
Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and hats are acceptable. Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic lightsabers, toy swords and tutus. Costume headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face. Costume masks of any kind may not be worn.
Disneybounding is a method of styling that takes inspiration from a specific Disney character. It's cosplay without the costume. Disneybounding uses everyday pieces like dresses, shirts, hats, and pants, in different colors and patterns to resemble characters like Mickey Mouse, Bo Peep, and Stitch.
Black Onesie (or shirt), black pants, red shorts, Mickey Ears, white stick on felt, white gloves and yellow shoes.Layer the red shorts over the pants/onesie.
Your princess is in luck though, the attire policies at the Disneyland Resort allow guests under the age of 14 to wear costumes in the park! Sadly, wearing a costume doesn't cover park admission.
so the excessive showing of skin. is definitely up to disney's discretion. they're not specifying. and that's for a reason. it's really up to cast members to decide.
With the combination of heat, humidity and water attractions, choose moisture-wicking styles that dry fast. You'll be happier and more comfortable when you choose breathable fabrics, like cotton. That's why the souvenir Disney t-shirt is so popular!
Yes, adults can trick or treat without kiddos along. It's totally okay. And costumes are totally encouraged so come up with a cute couple's costume or at least wear something festive.
Does Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party include unlimited ice cream, popcorn, soda and other refreshments? No.That's a feature of the After Hours events.
While the event sounded amazing, we wondered if it would be worth it for adults to attend since it is an additional cost. Yep, that's right, even if you already have general admission tickets, you have to buy a special event ticket to attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
This dessert party is held at Tomorrowland Terrace and includes: Desserts: Chocolate-dipped strawberries, cupcakes, seasonal fruits, cheeses and more. Beverages: Sparkling beverages, signature lemonades, coffee and tea; additionally, beer and wine will be available to guests 21 and over.
Disney parks don't allow costumes or masks for anyone 14 or older, except at certain special events. Because the company has its own costumed characters that interact with guests, it doesn't want those likenesses to be misrepresented.
DisneyBounding is dressing like a Disney character using regular clothes. It's a fun way to embody a favorite character without wearing a full costume. You can DisneyBound in everyday life, but it also adds a little extra fun when visiting any of the Disney theme parks.
What people don't know is that wigs are totally allowed, and a great character wig can really elevate your ensemble! As much as I wish it were, Disney hair is not real hair. Those big, beautiful bangs that are #princesshairgoals defy the laws of gravity and are difficult to recreate with one's own hair.
Starting April 18, 2022, regular character meets with hugs and autographs returned to the Disney World parks. That's right, you now will be able to get a hug or autograph from your favorite characters once again.
“A hidden Mickey is a partial or complete impression of Mickey Mouse placed by the Imagineers and artists to blend into the designs of Disney attractions, hotels, restaurants, and other areas."
Besides keeping the animation simple, Walt Disney told his biographer, Bob Thomas, that the gloves exist for another reason: to humanize the mouse. “We didn't want him to have mouse hands because he was supposed to be more human,” Disney told Thomas in 1957, according to the New York Times. “So we gave him gloves.
Disney does not give you free admission on your birthday but they do give you special treatment, free food, and other perks. Let's take a look at the benefits of celebrating a birthday at Walt Disney World Resort. Ready to celebrate your birthday at Disney World?
Another wondered, “I thought they give you free shirts when they dress code you?” Dress code violators have reported receiving a free Disney T-shirt to cover up.
Can you wear a sports bra at Disney? Disney reserves the right to bar anyone from the park it deems to be wearing improper attire. Therefore, cast members may prevent you from accessing the grounds if you wear a sports bra, crop top, or similar item.
You should wear dress pants, jeans, dress shorts, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts with a collar, blouses, sweaters, or dresses. In addition, you shouldn't wear hats, swim cover-ups, bathing suit, tank tops, or any clothing with excessive rips and tears.
A: Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverage items into the park for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers and do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.
When visiting Disney World with grandparents, make sure they wear a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen on at all times. The last thing you want to deal with is sunburn and heat exhaustion.
The main reason for this restriction is Guest safety. In your case, a long skirt, that is not part of a costume and does not actually reach or drag on the ground should be fine.
Depending on what season you go to Disney World, you'll want either shorts or comfortable stretchy jeans/pants. Black leggings are a great go-to for comfort and durability.
Generally, the internet agrees that a Disney adult is someone who loves Disney as much as kids do (or more). They visit the theme parks often, usually own lots of Disney merchandise, love the movies (especially the classic animated films), and aren't ashamed of their passion for the brand.
Disney World, located in sunny Orlando, Florida, isn't usually thought of as a senior destination. It's actually a fantastic place to go with the grandchildren, or just as a senior adults only trip.
According to Disneyland's website, visitors aren't allowed to wear stuff that “exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate in a family environment.” Pretty vague language there, but given the fact that Behnken has three little ones of her own and a husband, I can say with certainty that ...
"Guests are welcome to bring bottles, cups and mugs into the theme parks provided that they are not glass containers and they do not bring alcohol into the theme parks. You can check out the Walt Disney World Resort Park Rules for the complete list of prohibited items.
Do Not wear material that you can see through when it gets wet. Find a bra where your ladies are not going to fall out when you're on the coasters, or just walking around for that matter. Or a dress/skirt (I know some that this is all they wear.. wear a garment underneath for modesty.)
Almost three-quarters of respondents said that by age 17, trick-or-treaters should hang up their costumes and leave the holiday festivities to younger children.
Most likely there will be an event popcorn bucket available as well. There are often specialty drinks sold at the party. Seeing how Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is held at the Magic Kingdom, the event drinks will be alcohol-free.
Boo Bash is considered an “After Hours Event,” meaning rather than Magic Kingdom closing early for the party, your event begins after park close. With a Boo Bash ticket, you can enter Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m., with Boo Bash beginning at 9 p.m. and lasting until midnight (some dates have varying times).
If this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and you want to ensure you get a great view of the fireworks, go for it. If you are like my family and you want to experience as much of what Disney has to offer, even if it's just once, go for it. If you are a regular visitor and have never tried it, I'd say think hard about it.
On event nights, Mickey's Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until midnight. Ticket holders may enter the park on their party ticket as early as 4 p.m., and entry at the tapstiles will close to those without party tickets at 6 p.m.
2-4 year olds might enjoy most or all of the festivities, depending on their tolerance to some scary costumes/loud noises/staying up super late. Kids 5 and up will have the most fun since they understand Halloween is for play, can stay up later to enjoy the fun, and don't mind flashy lights or loud noises.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will return on select nights from Aug. 11 to Nov. 1, 2023. This special, separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom Park offers unique characters, attraction overlays, treat stops, photo opportunities and specialty food and drink.
Watch 3 sinister sisters bewitch and bedazzle the residents of Magic Kingdom park. Witness Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular—a wickedly wild fireworks display featuring some of your favorite Disney Characters and hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This means that you get new fall snacks in all the Disney parks, Disney Resorts, and Disney Springs. Plus party exclusive snacks at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Here's where to find them all. These are the 2022 Disney Halloween Snacks.
All Guests may dress as their favorite character, but may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests. Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
When a work enters the public domain, anyone can use it without permission from its original creator or owner. For example, artists who want to use Mickey Mouse in their creative works must first get permission from Disney (the current copyright holder) until November 2023.
Can you wear a sports bra at Disney? Disney reserves the right to bar anyone from the park it deems to be wearing improper attire. Therefore, cast members may prevent you from accessing the grounds if you wear a sports bra, crop top, or similar item.
Seeing characters at the Disneyland Resort is such a magical part of visiting! I'm happy to say that you see and hug characters again! You can also have your photo taken by a Disney PhotoPass photographer, depending on the location, and you can also get an autograph!
Starting April 18, 2022, regular character meets with hugs and autographs returned to the Disney World parks. That's right, you now will be able to get a hug or autograph from your favorite characters once again.
Disney does not allow clothing that is deemed inappropriate in any way. Therefore, your clothes must cover everything one would normally cover in a public place, and they must be free of curse words or “adult” graphics.
A Hidden Mickey is a representation of Mickey Mouse that has been inserted subtly into the design of a ride, attraction, or other location in a Disney theme park, Disney properties, animated film, feature-length movie, TV series, or other Disney product.
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