Hiya Regina,
Welcome back to planDisney. This is a fantastic question! I love visiting
Walt Disney World Resort during the later months of the yEAR and one of the reasons is because of the great special events that take place. This of course includes these two special ticket events that occur at
Magic Kingdom, on select evenings, from mid August through mid December.
Both events offer Guests a chance to enjoy numerous things that are only offered during the parties. This includes time to enjoy favorite attractions with typically smaller crowds and shorter wait times. There are a number of entertainment options, like stage shows, an awesome parade, and a fantastic fireworks show that cannot be seen outside the parties. Additionally, there are plenty of character interactions (sometimes with characters not often seen), holiday treats and party merchandise.
There are a few differences between the two parties, with the first being the theme and decorations.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party encourages Guests to come in their favorite Halloween costume (with a
few guidelines to follow) and trick or treat throughout the park. You just may encounter the Headless Horseman and some of the attractions have a great Halloween overlay added. On the flip side,
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is the perfect time for your favorite Christmas sweater and holiday cheer. You will want to be on your best behavior as Santa Claus has been known to appear and you just may see some snow mixed with those twinkling lights on Main Street U.S.A.
You really cannot go wrong with either choice! We have been lucky enough to attend both parties and always have a great time. However, if I had to pick just one, I would need to go with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. The main reason is simply because of all the other amazing holiday events going on throughout Walt Disney World Resort at this time of the year. While the Halloween season is festive and fun, Disney World is simply breathtaking during the Christmas holiday. A visit to the theme parks and
Disney Resorts during November and December will give you a chance to enjoy all the beautiful decorations and additional special events underway, including the
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays and the simply amazing
Candlelight Processional.
No matter which choice you make, I would recommend purchasing your tickets as soon as you are able. Both events are extremely popular and since tickets are limited, they sell out quite early. If you were hoping to visit this yEAR, there are still dates available for Mickey's Very Christmas Party but Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is sold out for the remaining dates and it is to early to know if the party will return next year. If I can help with any additional planning questions, please stop back and
see me.
Hope to see ya real soon,
Margaret