Does Magic Kingdom close for not so scary Halloween?
2023 PricesThe Halloween Party is an after-hours event, meaning that the Magic Kingdom closes at 6 pm to all except those who have party tickets.
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This is because the Halloween Party is separately-ticketed, which causes Magic Kingdom to close early on MNSSHP nights. Many day guests avoid Magic Kingdom on party dates because the park hours are shorter and fireworks are not shown to regular guests. This results in significantly lighter crowds before the party.
At Disney World, Magic Kingdom is undisputed as the best Disney Park for Halloween. The park has by far the most Halloween decor, events, themed food, and Halloween merchandise for Fall. Plus, it's home to Haunted Mansion, which serves up a dose of the Halloween spooky spirit (sorry) all year long.
Disney After Hours is a specially ticketed event (meaning it's a ticket that is purchased separate from regular park tickets) that allows people to enter Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom at 7 p.m. and stay until midnight or 1 a.m. (ending time varies by date).
Magic Kingdom Fireworks are at 9pm on most nights. If there is a special event like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party the fireworks may be earlier, or may not be scheduled for regular guests visiting that day.
As such, we've been advising those who want lower crowds–or who have Park Hopper tickets–to start their day in Magic Kingdom on evenings when Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is held. Typically, you can accomplish more in fewer hours because the crowds are lower.