Hiya Josh!
Welcome to planDisney! Disney's Grand Floridian Resort is such a magical and elegant resort and I'm so excited about your upcoming stay!
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours are one of the best perks of staying at a Deluxe Walt Disney World Resort Hotel. Those who have a Park Reservation and are staying at a Deluxe Walt Disney World Resort get two extra hours in the evening to enjoy the Parks. Low wait times, beautiful photographs without crowds in the background, and that VIP feeling makes it so much fun.
Now, you seem to know that
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party does usually begin in August and continues till Halloween Day. I expect the schedule to be the same this year but it has not been announced yet. You should keep an eye out on the
Disney Parks Blog for the latest news as I suspect dates will be announced very soon. What I bet you will find when they do announce it is that the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours will
not overlap with the Party times. Special ticketed events like Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and After Hours events will occur on days where Extended Evening Theme Park Hours will not be offered. Those without special party wristbands will be asked nicely to leave the Park before the official event starts time.
Make sure to check out
Narcoossee's during your trip! It just reopened this past weekend after a beautiful refurbishment and menu update! This dreamy restaurant with its large panoramic windows makes for a relaxing evening meal. If you time it right you may catch the
Electrical Water Pageant which is a long-time favorite of mine!
I hope this helps and that you have a magical time! Happy Planning!
-Nimmy