Spooky Fun Awaits at Walt Disney World This Halloween Season

Mirabel and Bruno from Encanto posing together in colorful costumes at a themed character meet-and-greet spot at Walt Disney World.

Halloween is in full swing at Walt Disney World, offering a bewitching mix of spooky treats, frightful décor, and tons of spirited fun! With more ways to celebrate than ever, guests will encounter special character surprises that make the season even more magical.

From beloved characters in festive costumes to rare finds, there's a lot to discover. Here’s a guide to where guests can spot all their favorites this Halloween season. Note that character encounters are subject to change and may not always be available.

Characters at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

At Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom Park, a spirited celebration awaits! The event includes trick-or-treating, a fireworks spectacular, special attraction overlays, and, of course, plenty of character appearances.

Halloween Classic Characters

Be sure to visit these iconic characters dressed in their Halloween best:

  • Mickey Mouse in Halloween attire: Town Square Theater
  • Minnie Mouse, Daisy, Donald, and Goofy in Halloween attire: Pete’s Silly Sideshow
  • Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger dressed as a bumblebee, butterfly, clown, and pirate: Pooh’s Thotful Spot
  • Jack Skellington and Sally: Town Square Theater

Disney Princesses

Meet Disney royalty throughout the park:

  • Aladdin, Jasmine, Abu, and Genie from Aladdin: Agrabah
  • Moana from Moana: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
  • Belle from Beauty and the Beast: Enchanted Tales with Belle Queue Alcove
  • Ariel and Eric from The Little Mermaid: In front of Eric’s Castle

Disney Villains

Disney Villains are also plotting their schemes around Magic Kingdom:

  • Various Disney Villains: Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station and Princess Fairytale Hall Queue
  • Jafar from Aladdin: Zanzibar Trading Company, Adventureland
  • Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland: Outside the Mad Tea Party
  • Lady Tremaine and the Stepsisters from Cinderella: Fantasyland

Additional Disney Characters

Even more characters can be found throughout the evening, including:

  • Mirabel and Bruno from Encanto: Fairytale Garden and Liberty Square Gazebo (varies throughout the evening)
  • Hitchhiking Ghosts: Frontierland Balcony and the Diamond Horseshoe Stage (varies throughout the evening)
  • Country Bears: Roaming around Frontierland
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Stitch from Lilo and Stitch: Across from Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
  • Captain Jack Sparrow: Pirates of the Caribbean Queue
  • Alice and Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland: Outside the Mad Tea Party
  • Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, Timon, and Fancy Nancy: Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café Dance Floor

Characters in Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade

During Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade, guests can wave to even more friends. Characters include:

  • Mickey and Friends: Mickey Mouse, Donald, Minnie Mouse, Daisy, Clarabelle Cow as the Sanderson Sisters, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Pluto, and Goofy
  • Disney Animation Princesses and Princes: Snow White, Princess Jasmine, Prince Ali, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider
  • Disney Villains: Captain Hook, Ursula, Cruella DeVil, Oogie Boogie, Maleficent, and more
  • Disney Parks Characters: Haunted Mansion Gravediggers, Hitchhiking Ghosts, and Country Bears
  • Other Classic Characters: Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinker Bell, Dopey, and Captain Jack Sparrow

Characters in Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular

At Cinderella Castle, the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular features a wickedly fun musical celebration with The Sanderson Sisters, Dr. Facilier, Hades, Maleficent, and more villains.

Characters Around Walt Disney World Resort

Outside of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, many of these characters can still be found throughout Magic Kingdom during regular park hours.

Mickey and Friends

  • Mickey Mouse: Town Square Theater
  • Minnie Mouse, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy: Pete’s Silly Sideshow
  • Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rivers of America River Walk in Frontierland

Princesses and Princes

  • Aladdin and Jasmine: Agrabah
  • Ariel: Ariel’s Grotto
  • Cinderella, Elena, Tiana, and Rapunzel: Princess Fairytale Hall
  • Mirabel: Fairytale Garden
  • Mulan: Town Square Theater Porch

Other Characters from Disney Animation

  • Anastasia and Drizella: Cinderella Fountain
  • Big Al, Wendell, and Shaker: Roaming around Frontierland
  • Peter Pan: Never Land Map outside Peter Pan’s Flight
  • Stitch: Buzz Lightyear Exit Courtyard
  • Tigger and Winnie the Pooh: Pooh’s Thotful Spot

Guests should get their costumes and trick-or-treat bags ready for a spooktacular time at Walt Disney World this Halloween!

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