Is Disney crowded around Halloween?

How busy is Disney World during Halloween? Disney World gets considerably busy on Halloween, especially Magic Kingdom where Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place.



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Halloween has always been an extremely popular time to visit Walt Disney World, with specially ticketed events at Magic Kingdom a highlight for many guests.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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Super fun characters, projection shows, and food offers all make it worthwhile for me. OBB sounds fun but I don't see it as valuable for the cost. The park is still decorated for Halloween, they still have all kinds of special food and Halloween merchandise, you'll still see characters in costume.

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Since party tickets only allow entry as early as mid-afternoon, a separate theme park ticket (which typically costs over $100) is necessary for those who want to spend the whole day inside the parks. For cost-conscious Disney visitors, the real fright is how prices have crept up every year since these parties began.

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Both Parks have their perks when it comes to Halloween. But for us, Disneyland takes the win here. Even though Disneyland is considerably smaller than Walt Disney World, there are more free things to see and do.

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Walt Disney World's parks are typically least crowded:
  • January 2nd until just prior to Presidents' Day week (third Monday in February)
  • The week after Labor Day until just prior to Thanksgiving week.
  • The week following Thanksgiving weekend until the week prior to Christmas.


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A trip at this time of year also has the added bonus of cooler temperatures — or, to superfans, Spirit Jersey weather. Disney World's least busy month, though, is almost always September.

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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.

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Even though Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party doesn't officially start until 7 pm, you can enter the park as early as 4 pm with your event ticket. You will not need a park reservation since it is a special event.

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Disney World gets considerably busy on Halloween, especially Magic Kingdom where Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place. In fact, the party usually sells out around the end of October due to its popularity. As you can imagine, many people want to visit on Halloween and you should plan accordingly.

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Typically, Disneyland Park's slowest month with fewer crowds is just after California's summer season, mid-September through the weeks just before Thanksgiving weekend.

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Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially Monday-Thursdays. On weekends, Sundays are usually less crowded than Saturdays. Regular weekends tend to be less crowded than holiday weekends.

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