How To Survive Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Since today is Halloween I felt that there is no better topic than Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! I was at the party a couple weeks ago, and this was not my first party I have been too, but I noticed that not many people come to the party prepared and run out of time! This post is to benefit everyone, and give you all tips to prep for your Halloween party!

1. Buy Your Ticket In Advance. These tickets sell out fast, especially Passholder Discounted Halloween Parties! They also sell out much faster depending how close you are to Halloween, so don't miss out on getting your ticket.
2. Dress Up..Even Adults! Everyone is in their festive costumes, so don't miss out on the chance to wear your favorite Halloween costume!
3. Have a Plan. Know the characters you want to meet, the rides you want to ride, the fireworks and the parade times, and if you want to go trick or treating!
4. Watch the Boo To You Parade. One of Disney's best parades, and you can ONLY see it at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Don't miss out. Your park map has the parade routes on it!
5. Watch Hallowishes. Hallowishes is a phenomenal fireworks show, and you can only see it during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. It is the one thing you do not want to miss!
6. Look For The Headless Horseman. Yes, he is headless. He leads Mickey's Boo To You Parade, so make sure you get seats in time to see him!
7. Ride the Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion is decked out for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! And there is even a ghost sitting outside named Carlotta. 
8. Watch Madame Carlotta. She is the ghost sitting outside on a bench at the Haunted Mansion, she is so interactive.. and hilarious! 
9. Trick or Treat at the Trails There are a couple of Trick or Treat trails where you can get candy, take advantage of those because you can get multiple handfuls of candy at those!
10. Meet the Villains and Rare Characters There are so many characters out like: Tarzan and Jane, Cruella, The Seven Dwarfs, Abu, and even the Prince's are with the Princesses at Princess Fairy Tale Hall. YES, Flynn is there... WITH HIS SATCHEL. You're welcome.

Here is my video I got of the Headless Horseman, sorry it is a bit blurry!

If you decided to go to Mickey's Not So Scary I hope you use these tips to make your life easier because there is so much to do at this party and just not enough time!

Doing Disney the Right Way: Magic Kingdom

First things first, I am so glad you have decided to take a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth! If you have never been you are going to fall in love, or if you have been I am glad that you are coming back. It is full of magic and excitement, hey I even still get excited and I have been forty-five times! Walt Disney World has four theme parks and two water parks; Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios (formerly MGM Studios), and Animal Kingdom. Each park has something to offer for everyone.

Today, my focus will be the Magic Kingdom!

Magic Kingdom, which is the heart of Walt Disney World. As soon as you step into this park the magic will surround you! Magic Kingdom has seven lands (if you didn’t know, I am sure most of you do haha) Main Street USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Storybook Circus (which was just added this year!), and Tomorrowland. Along with that, each land has top attractions you MUST hit.

Mainstreet USA – Where you can get your fix on the heart of America and the heartbeat of a holiday! This is where the best shops in the parks are, make sure you visit the Emporium and visit the firehouse to get your Sorcerers of the Kingdom cards! This is also the best place to view the parades and fireworks!

Things to Do:

• Shops
• Best Viewing of the Fireworks & Parade
• Walt Disney World Railroad
• Get a photo in front of Cinderella’s Castle!
• Crystal Palace Restaurant

Adventureland – Love this place as well! It is full of Adventure, hence the name! You can sail on a jungle cruise or even run into Captain Jack Sparrow himself! Be careful though, you never know what is going to happen when you are in Adventureland! Make sure you try some Dole Whip, you will not regret it! Posted below are my personal favorites/must do’s!

Must Do's:

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Jungle Cruise
• Enchanted Tiki Room
• Try a Dole Whip Float

Frontierland- Perfect place to get your fix on cowboys, pioneers, and even go to the gold rush! Frontierland is the perfect place to hang out and just have a great time in the wild wild west! There are many attractions here, including two of the famous Magic Kingdom mountains. 

Must Do's:

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Splash Mountain
• Tom Sawyer Island
• Pecos Bills (restaurant)
• Also a great viewing place for parades!

Fantasyland – Where the magic lives, and you really feel like you are in neverland. This is personally my favorite land, I love starting my days off here. I swear, I could spend my whole day here. Although this place has changed around a lot it is amazing now because of the Fantasyland Expansion. This tends to be the longest lines for the rides, my best advice is to rather come knock these rides out at rope drop, or get fastpasses first thing in the morning. 

Must Do's: 

• Peter Pans Flight
• Mickey's PhillharMagic
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Many Adventure of Winnie the Pooh
• Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Meet all the characters in Fantasyland
• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Cinderella's Royal Table

Storybook Circus- although, this is sometimes considered a part of “Fantasyland” I still consider it on its own since there is so much to do! This actually used to be called “Mickey’s Toontown Fair” but they completely renovated it and turned it into Storybook Circus! This land actually just opened March 2012.

                                                                                    Must Do's:

• The Great Goofini
• Big Top Souvenirs 
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Liberty Square: The smallest land, but that doesn't make it less important. Liberty Square is home to one of my favorite attractions... The Haunted Mansion, Liberty Square is also home to the Riverboat and Hall of Presidents! It is also a really pretty land as well! 

Must Do's:

• Haunted Mansion
• Liberty Square Riverboat
• Colombia Harbour House
• Hall of Presidents

Tomorrowland- Calling Mr. Morrow… Mister Tom Morrow! That never gets old. Tomorrowland is home of everything futuristic and is home to some of Disney’s most visited attractions. It is a great place to enjoy your time so don’t miss out!

Must Do's:

• Space Mountain
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover 
• Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
• Carousel of Progress

Lastly, here are some events during the day that you can’t miss!

• Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade (3:00 p.m. daily)
• Wishes! (hours change daily, check times guide in park!)
• Celebrate the Magic (check times guide)
• Electrical Parade (check times guide in park)
• Dream Along with Mickey (check times guide)

I hope you are all savvy on all things to do with the Magic Kingdom! I will go more into food at a later date.. of course… I mean everyone loves Disney food!  If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or requests for my upcoming blog posts please message me on any of my social networking sites. I would love to hear your input!  And remember Magical Tips makes every Disney Trip a great one!

See ya real soon!