Welcome to planDisney, Janice! Thanks so much for coming to us with your questions today. It sounds like you've got a
spooktacular trip coming up, and I'm happy to clarify everything you're wondering about so you can plan your trip with confidence!
First up, yes! With your
3-Park, 3-Day ticket, you can absolutely leave and re-enter the same park on the same day. So if you want to head back to your hotel for a midday break or a dip in the pool before returning later, you're totally good to go. Just scan your ticket or
MagicBand on the way back in when you return!
Now, let's chat about
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, one of my favorite events of the whole year. With a party ticket, you'll be able to enter
Magic Kingdom as early as 4:00 PM, even though the party itself doesn't officially kick off until 7:00 PM. So, unless you plan on visiting a park earlier than 4:00 PM that day, you don't need a separate theme park ticket. Your party ticket will do the trick (or treat!).
And one more important note:
Lightning Lane access is not available during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Even though the park is technically still open to daytime guests from 4-6 PM, Lightning Lane is only available for purchase to those with regular park admission. Special event tickets like the Halloween Party aren't eligible for Lightning Lane access. But the good news is that I find the wait times for certain attractions during the party to be much shorter, since the number of guests is limited. It's a great time to hop on favorites like
Haunted Mansion or
Pirates of the Caribbean!
I hope this answers your question, Janice, and please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation.
Jessica