Welcome to planDisney, Amy! I'm so glad to be able to answer a question for a fellow Texan today. It's so exciting that you're thinking about going to
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year! I'll be going to the Party this October as well, and I'm happy to walk you through what kind of admission you'll need to enjoy the event.
Amy, if you want to go to
Magic Kingdom Park during the day and enjoy Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the evening, you will need both a
regular ticket for Magic Kingdom Park as well as a ticket for the special event. Magic Kingdom Park will close to guests without Party tickets at 6:00 PM, and then the spooky fun will start at 7:00 PM.
One thing I do want to let you know is that your Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket does grant you access to Magic Kingdom Park beginning at 4:00 PM! That means you can have several hours before the Party starts to enjoy the
attractions and entertainment so you can spend that special time after 7:00 PM enjoying the things that are exclusive to the Party. Magic Kingdom Park will stay open until midnight, so you can have almost 8 hours to enjoy! Keep that in mind when you're considering whether or not you also want to purchase admission for the daytime as well.
I hope this answers your question, Amy, and please let me know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation!
Jessica