

Early in the evening, when the crowds were relatively mild, they loved frolicking around more empty spaces of the park. We weren’t sure about bringing them to a party that technically starts at 7 p.m., but they had a blast. While the party is designed for kids of all ages, seeing it through the eyes of our toddler twins was especially charming. And some, like the Mad Tea Party and Space Mountain, are themed for the occasion. (The candy is legit: Snickers and Skittles and Starburst, oh my!) This is a great chance to ride what you want: Most lines were significantly shorter when we were there. We still got four almost-full bags of candy. There are at least a dozen treat stations set up throughout the park, and we hit up maybe half. Do some plotting before you go and figure out what you really want to see, taste or try. But keep in mind you don’t need to be on Main Street to see the fireworks: You can also see them from one of the boats that shuttle guests across the Seven Seas Lagoon back to the parking lot, and from the three resorts surrounding Magic Kingdom - they even beam the show’s music through the speakers at those resorts. Both the parade and the fireworks are specially themed for this event, so if you’ve never seen them, they’re worth sticking around for. The best time to leave the park is about 15 minutes before these things happen, when parkgoers are concerned with finding the best viewing angle and not crowding the exits. And the Boo-To-You Halloween Parade happens twice, usually at 9:15 and 11:15 p.m. The fireworks show, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, happens once a night, usually at 10:15.

There’s the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, shown several times per night at Cinderella’s Castle. Grab a (Halloween-themed!) map on your way in, and take note of when the parades, shows and fireworks are happening.
