Preserving observe of all the things new at Walt Disney World has its ups and its downs, the latter half of which just about at all times features a topic all of us hate to acknowledge: ticket costs. Regardless of analysts highlighting Disney World’s “uncontrolled” costs, these keys to the kingdoms proceed to get costlier, as do add-on passes like these for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Social gathering.
Properly, Mouseketeers, you’d higher brace yourselves, as a result of that very seasonal staple is about to trick-or-treat for extra of your hard-earned ticket cash. Per Disney Parks’ occasion portal, passes to the annual occasion will roughly run you $119 – $209 an individual between August fifteenth and October twenty ninth. However in the event you actually need to get (not-so) scary, you possibly can shell out $229 per particular person for the October thirtieth session.
I’m form of glad Halloween night time is already offered out, as a result of I’m afraid to see what the Mouse Tax would have regarded like on All Hallow’s Eve – and bear in mind, these are all costs from tickets meant for the ten+ age group. Nonetheless, there is a silver lining available that’s extra deal with than trick, and I am not speaking about Minnie Mouse’s Sanderson Sisters cosplay.
In response to archival knowledge from BlogMickey, tickets ranged from $119 to $199 all through your complete competition throughout final yr’s incarnation. So the decrease finish of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween passes are nonetheless in that vary, with the upper costs solely kicking in from October seventeenth till the top of the month. These eager to keep away from this hall of economic ache will simply need to go on the nights that happen earlier than that enchanted date on the calendar.
So what are the professionals of including this tough ticket to your Disney trip bundle? Properly, you get to be within the parks between 7 p.m. and midnight in a restricted ticketed occasion. Additionally, there are trick-or-treat trails, a particular fireworks present and, after all, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade.
The cons, naturally, are that you simply’re going to be spending that cash as well as to your park tickets, very similar to different particular occasions, corresponding to Disneyland After Darkish. Additionally, if this can be a household journey with younglings in tow, the late hours might not agree with their sleep schedule – even when this is a trip. Then once more, perhaps your children are dreaming of being within the Magic Kingdom till midnight, grabbing sweet and probably assembly Decide Doom (if Walt Disney World has determined to let him come out to play).
Oh no… I believe my bank card and my spouse simply wailed in ache, as a result of I’m beginning to come round to this concept. Does it suck that Disney Parks ticket costs proceed to rise? Any fan of this particular model of magic would say, “Sure, why would you even ask that query?”
However is the additional planning, spending and hustle value it? We’ll have to attend and see, as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Social gathering 2025 doesn’t kick off till August fifteenth. For those who miss out, don’t fret! Disney World’s Jollywood Nights will not be far behind to get your checking account within the vacation spirit!