It’s Halloween time in Disney World!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may not be happening this year, but there’s a NEW event for guests looking to dress up and trick-or-treat in Magic Kingdom — Disney After Hours BOO Bash! Today is the first night that the event is taking over the park and we’re bringing you along with us to check out all that there is to explore! Let’s get to it!
This season, there are 28 BOO Bash dates (on select nights between August and October) where guests can experience the Halloween holiday with Disney characters and more during the 3-hour ticketed event.
And, with the event kicking off in just a few hours, we’re already headed into the park!
Atmosphere
Guests who purchase BOO Bash tickets are able to enter Magic Kingdom as early as 7PM without a separate day ticket or Park Pass Reservation, and that’s when we arrived!
We also noticed that tickets were being sold at the Magic Kingdom Will Call window, so guests who wanted to tack that on to their day could make their purchase up front!
Just keep in mind that this won’t always be available, as the events do sell out.
You Might Be Able to Buy Tickets for a Sold Out BOO Bash Date — Here’s How!
There weren’t too many people at the entrance gate with us, so we got through pretty quickly and a Cast Member put on our wristband to signify that we have tickets to BOO Bash and can stay in the park after 9:30PM.
Once inside, we picked up a BOO Bash park map to be sure we didn’t miss anything that the night had in store!
Inside, you can find a listing of allll the exclusive snacks, merchandise, and entertainment!
Plus, you can be sure that you don’t miss any of the trick-or-treating locations, magic shots, character sightings, and more by using the full park map inside!
When it came to crowds, there was still a mix of regular day guests and guests who had purchased a ticket to BOO Bash when we arrived.
Main Street USA pic.twitter.com/EV3VTx3VEq
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But, luckily there was still plenty of room to make our way down Main Street, U.S.A. taking in all of the Halloween decorations!
After we made our way to Cinderella Castle, we pulled up the My Disney Experience app to check out what the crowds were like before the event began and noticed that the park was pretty “normal,” with average wait times for the attractions.
Though, as the evening went on, wait times continued to decrease.
Here’s What the Wait Times Are Like at Disney World’s BOO Bash
And, at 8:45PM, Disney’s Happily Ever After fireworks show went off for everyone in the park!
What is better than this?! pic.twitter.com/5NADDPmB7y
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Loving the projections near Tomorrowland pic.twitter.com/RZkHSaSXdV
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Trick or Treating
Of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without some trick-or-treating! There are trick-or-treat locations around the park where you can pick up things like Snickers, Skittles, and M&M’s. And, you can grab your bag bright and early from Tortuga Tavern (which isn’t serving food right now) or over in Tomorrowland where Cast Members are also out distributing wrist bands for party guests.
If you happen to have a food allergy, you’ll want to be sure to head over to the Allergy-Friendly Center in Liberty Square! There you’ll be given a teal-colored treat bag…
…and you can select all of the allergy-friendly treats that you’d like from the counter.
This year, you can visit SEVEN different trick-or-treating locations including one near Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor at the entrance to Tomorrowland…
…and others near Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, Splash Mountain, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, Ariel’s Grotto, Pinocchio Village Haus, and Pete’s Silly Side Show. Just look for the GIANT blow-up pole to know where to go!
Character Cavalcades
Keep in mind that the Boo To You Parade is not part of Disney’s BOO Bash this year, but there are still plenty of ways to see your favorite characters dressed up for Halloween!
Mickey’s Happy Halloween Cavalcade started in Frontierland at 9:55PM and featured Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and friends.
It made a loop around the hub in front of Cinderella Castle and then exited back the way it came!
Plus, the cavalcade also happens at 11:25PM — it begins in Frontierland again, but instead of looping around the hub by Cinderella Castle it travels all the way down Main Street, U.S.A.!
Look what who we found!
Mickey’s Happy Halloween Cavalcade pic.twitter.com/cjo3jIh6jF— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) August 11, 2021
It's getting villainous with the Disney Villain Halloween Cavalcade! pic.twitter.com/LbaoEiohUt
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Jack’s Nightmare Cavalcade! pic.twitter.com/8MOgufCI2i
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Seeing Maleficent never gets old! During BOO Bash you'll get to see Maleficent's Fiery Prowl as part of the entertainment offerings. pic.twitter.com/wrvuHzdha3
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Click HERE for MORE Photos and Videos from the BOO Bash Cavalcades!
Entertainment
There’s also plenty of entertainment around the park to keep you busy! If you wanna get your groove on during the event, head on over to the DJ Dance Party at the Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland! The party goes on the whole night from 9:30PM-12:30AM.
Dance party in Tomorrowland just kicked off! Who’s joining us? pic.twitter.com/T8slCHYWsa
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Ending BOO Bash the best way possible — a performance by the Cadaver Dans! pic.twitter.com/3gtAgKkal7
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Click HERE to Learn MORE About the Entertainment During BOO Bash!
Characters
And, it wouldn’t be a Disney Halloween party without some characters, right? We spotted Goofy in his finest pirate outfit over near Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland…
…and the whole gang from the Hundred Acre Woods was hanging out in front of Crytal Palace on Main Street, U.S.A.! There was Pooh…
…Tigger…
…Piglet…
…and Eeyore!
But, that’s not all! We also spotted Gideon and Honest John from Disney’s Pinocchio saying hi to guests from afar at Pinocchio Village Haus…
…and over near the queue at the Haunted Mansion, Madame Carlotta is also back to bring some comedy to your travels.
We can’t get enough of Madame Carlotta! pic.twitter.com/7o2hiCwa7J
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As a reminder, meet and greets are currently suspended in Disney World so the characters are a bit further away, but you can still hang around and give a wave!
Click HERE for MORE Details on ALL the Characters You Can Find During BOO Bash!
Merchandise
This year, you won’t find any BOO Bash exclusive merchandise, but you can pick up all of the spooky merchandise available during regular park hours at Magic Kingdom during the event too! So, you can stop into The Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A…
…or Star Traders to do your Halloween shopping!
You can find things like Mickey Ears, Crocs, glow-in-the-dark t-shirts, and more.
Check Out ALL of Disney’s 2021 Halloween Merchandise HERE!
Food and Drink
We had to do some eating and drinking during the event, too! This year, you can find SIX different BOO Bash exclusive eats and drinks so we headed over to Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies around 9:20PM for our first!
Here you can find the Prince John Sucker Frozen Drink which is a tart green apple lemonade slush topped with a ring pop.
It costs $5.99.
? Prince John Sucker ?
Tart Green Apple Lemonade with Whipped Cream and a Ring Pop pic.twitter.com/FahbfZQnJH— AllEars.Net (@AllEarsNet) August 11, 2021
Storybook Treats is also serving up a specialty drink called the Five Dozen Egg Slush. It’s got frozen custard with brown sugar topped with whipped cream garnished with a cinnamon stick…
…and costs $5.99.
Does this really have 5 dozen eggs? *asking for a friend* pic.twitter.com/wH1UwQhSFQ
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…and the Mocha Chocolate Chip Frozen Drink which is a frozen mocha topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and a sugar acorn. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get this one because the frozen drink machine wasn’t working properly to make it.
Lastly, there’s the Maleficent Churro that can be found at the snack cart on Main Street, U.S.A.! This is a churro covered in chocolate cookie crumbles drizzled with purple icing and topped with green and purple sprinkles and costs $7.
Plus, all Disney After Hour events traditionally include complimentary snacks like ice cream novelties (including Mickey Premium Bars), popcorn, and select beverages, and BOO Bash is the same! The free snacks are available at select snack kiosks that are open throughout the park.
Well, there you have a look at EVERYTHING happening at BOO Bash this year! Be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for more Disney news and updates!
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Will you be going to BOO Bash in Disney World this year? Let us know in the comments!
We have tickets for later in Sept…do you know the significance of the wristband colors? The ones in the article look off white, but I’ve seen different colors online?
My son and grandson will be there this year for BOO Bash. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to show him (he loves Halloween).