Where to Find Characters at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (2024)
When it comes to meeting characters at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you can expect rare characters, fun costumes, and incredibly long lines. The lines are so long I could almost cry! We usually attend one party to meet characters so we can share the details with our readers. So most of that first night is spent standing in line while the party continues around us.
Unfortunately, Disney doesn’t provide a list of the characters who meet at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party upfront, making it difficult to know who’s available. In recent years, Disney has begun adding some characters to the My Disney Experience app. However, we’ve yet to see all the character meet-and-greets listed in the app.
So below, we’ll share a list of the character meet-and-greet opportunities at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. We’ll discuss who you can meet, what kind of wait times to expect, and preview photos of each character.
*We’ve updated this guide to reflect the character lineup on the evening of the initial Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2024. Most of the characters (not all) were listed in the My Disney Experience app. Unfortunately, the Seven Dwarfs did not meet at this year’s party. A few villain sightings were added, which we’ve noted below. Previously, we’ve suggested meeting characters later for shorter wait times. However, this year, we noticed some characters had reduced schedules. So, you’ll want to make sure to check the listed time in the app for anyone important to you.
Last Updated: August 13, 2024
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Characters
Here’s a list of the traditional character meet-and-greets at the Halloween Party:
- Mickey Mouse
- Jack Skellington and Sally
- Aladdin and Abu
- Jasmine and Genie
- Jafar
- Moana
- Jack Sparrow
- Country Bears (Roaming Frontierland)
- Belle
- Gaston
- Prince Eric and Ariel
- Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore in Halloween Costume
- Alice in Wonderland with the Mad Hatter
- Queen of Hearts
- Tweedles
- Mirabel and Bruno
- Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck (One Setting)
- Anastasia and Drizella
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Stitch (Think Elvis!)
Villain Character Sightings:
- Maleficent (Seen waving from the WDW Railroad Station on Main Street)
- Evil Queen (Seen waving from the WDW Railroad Station on Main Street)
- Cruella de Vil (Seen waving from a prop around Main Street USA and the Market Street Welcome Area.)
- Hitchhiking Ghosts (Frontierland)
*This list is exclusive to character meet-and-greet opportunities. It doesn’t include characters in the Boo To You parade or dance parties. We spoke with a cast member at the party who noted that Disney could add or remove character meets in the future. So always be on the lookout for surprise characters.
**A PhotoPass photographer is usually present at every meet-and-greet, except in instances where photo boxes have been installed, like Mickey’s meet-and-greet at Town Square Theater.
Halloween Party Character Checklist
Here’s our updated character checklist for this year’s party. Please note that character meet-and-greets are considered entertainment, and entertainment is subject to change. We provide this list to help our readers know who will likely meet at the party.
Mickey Mouse in Halloween Costume
Mickey Mouse meets in his regular location at Magic Kingdom, Town Square Theater. On most days, he meets here as Mickey the Magician. However, on Halloween Party nights, that meet-and-greet closes at 6:00 p.m. Mickey then takes a break and returns in his Halloween costume at 7:00 p.m.
Seven Dwarfs
Sadly, these guys did not return to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2024. Below is a photo from last year’s meet-and-greet.
Jack Skellington and Sally
Jack Skellington and Sally begin meeting at approximately 4:30 p.m. They usually have the longest wait timeforf all the character meet-and-greets,soy they begin meeting before the party. The pair meet inside Town Square Theater in the queue next to Mickey Mouse’s meet-and-greet. It’s not unusual for this meet-and-greet to have up to a two-and-a-half-hour wait!
Last year, we got in line to meet Jack and Sally at 4:01 p.m. with approximately 40 guests ahead of us. We were at a standstill until 4:30 p.m., when they began meeting guests. It was our turn to meet them at 4:58 p.m. So, by being close to the front of the line, we only had about an hour’s wait.
One important note–given the popular demand for Jack and Sally, cast members usually cut off the line early. So, while Jack and Sally meet until midnight, there might not be a chance to get in line with hopes of seeing them if you don’t join the line early enough.
Related: Meet Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Aladdin and Abu
Aladdin and Abu meet in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom at Agrabah Bazaar. This location is directly across from the Magic Carpets attraction. Aladdin meets with Jasmine at this location during regular park hours.
While Aladdin is available daily, Abu is an extremely rare character. You’ll typically only find him at an extra-ticketed event. It can be tricky to meet the pair because Aladdin and Abu rotate this meet-and-greet with Jasmine and Genie. For instance, this evening, Aladdin and Abu greeted guests when we joined the line. However, they took a break. Soon after, Jasmine returned with Genie. Thankfully, I was able to take a few photos of them between guests. But I would have had to wait to the side for their next appearance to meet them.
Jasmine and Genie
When Aladdin and Abu aren’t meeting, Jasmine and Genie greet guests in the same area. They are a wonderful pair to meet.
Like Abu, this is one of the only places to meet Genie at Walt Disney World. However, Jasmine meets with Aladdin at this exact location daily.
Jafar
Jafar meets to the immediate right of Aladdin and Abu or Jasmine and Genie. His dedicated area has received a few enhancements in recent years. Jafar is another rare character unique to the Halloween Party. He’s also exceptionally tall, making him pretty hard to miss if you’re anywhere nearby.
Jafar usually begins meeting at 7:00 p.m. Last year, we met him during the fireworks and only waited a few minutes to meet him, Jasmine, and Genie. Usually, we wouldn’t recommend missing a parade or the fireworks to meet characters. However, we can afford to do so since we visit often. You will encounter a significant difference in wait times if you choose to forgo the more extensive entertainment offerings to meet the characters.
Moana
Moana has returned to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in 2024. We were a little surprised to see her return to the Enchanted Tiki Room since she has two daily character meet-and-greets in the parks.
Jack Sparrow
Jack Sparrow meets guests at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party near the Adventureland Stage. The stage is located directly across the walkway from Pirates of the Caribbean. This meet-and-greet rarely has a long line. However, Jack Sparrow is a bit of a character, so you might have to catch him first. You know what he says, “This is the day that you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow.” So good luck finding him!
Country Bears
The Country Bears were roaming Frontierland in their updated costumes at the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. You might also see a couple of Hitchhiking Ghosts while touring this area!
Belle
Belle meets at Maurice’s Cottage (Enchanted Tales with Belle) during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. She meets by herself at this location.
Gaston
Gaston was meeting guests again this year at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party near Bonjour Gifts in New Fantasyland. Years ago, he and Belle met together at this location. Gaston was not listed in the My Disney Experience app, and we didn’t have the opportunity to meet him. However, we did confirm he was meeting at this location.
Prince Eric and Ariel
Prince Eric and Ariel are another unique pair with a meet-and-greet at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. They meet in front of Prince Eric’s castle in New Fantasyland. We were able to meet them later in the evening with little wait last year. However, earlier in the evening, we could have easily waited an hour to meet them.
Winnie the Pooh and Friends
Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet meet guests in their Halloween costumes at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. They are among the most popular characters at the party.
They came out at approximately 6:30 p.m. and were met with a long line of waiting guests. This character meeting is one of the best photo opportunities because the friends are dressed in Halloween costumes. Pooh dresses as a honey bee, and Tigger is a pirate. Eeyore meets in the cutest birthday suit, and Piglet is a butterfly!
We have waited up to two hours to meet them. You may remember that a few years back, a thunderstorm temporarily closed the meet-and-greet when we were only a few guests away from meeting them and never got to meet them! So, since this meet-and-greet is outdoors, you might want to check the weather before making the time commitment.
A keepsake card with their signatures is provided at the meet-and-greet.
Mad Hatter and Alice
Next, we have the Mad Hatter and Alice from Alice in Wonderland in Fantasyland. This duo begins meeting around 7:00 p.m. near the Mad Tea Party entrance. Like other characters at the party, they hold a significant line. From our experience, you can expect to wait between 30 to 45 minutes to meet them.
Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts meets guests on the opposite side of the Mad Tea Party. This meet-and-greet is rotated with the Tweedles. In the past, we saw these three meet guests simultaneously.
However, now the Queen of Hearts meets for about 15-20 minutes. When she leaves, the Tweedles return, exchanging places. A cast member was letting everyone know the characters rotated. But you’ll want to remember that you might not meet the character who was there when you got in line.
This evening, the Tweedles were out when I got in line. However, they disappeared as I neared the front of the line, so I was stuck with the Queen of Hearts.
Okay, I wasn’t really stuck. I was looking forward to meeting her! Don’t expect anything but surly expressions from the Queen of Hearts. She has that villainous freeze-face thing, probably from yelling, “Off with your head!” so many times.
Tweedles
When the Queen of Hearts disappears, the Tweedles show up. Unfortunately, I’ve never been able to time this meet-and-greet right, even after several years of attempts. But I finally had a property meet-and-greet with them at last year’s Christmas Party. So this picture will have to suffice. (They do not wear scarves during the Halloween Party.)
Mirabel and Bruno (New for 2024!)
Mirabel and Bruno Madrigal are new characters for the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! They meet in Fairytale Garden, where Mirabel meets regularly. This will be Bruno’s first character meet-and-greet in the parks!
Pete’s Silly Sideshow
Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy Duck have relocated to Pete’s Silly Sideshow this year. In the past few years, we’ve seen them meet inside the circus tent at Dumbo, the Flying Elephant. This year, they’ve taken over the space where the Seven Dwarfs usually meet inside Pete’s Silly Sideshow. That said, this is where the four classic characters meet daily.
However, at this year’s party, they are meeting as one character sighting, making for a unique character photo opportunity. So you’ll wait in one line and meet all four characters at the end. Here is a photo of their outfits. Minnie has a new look this year. Goofy still dresses like a pirate, and Donald and Daisy are pumpkins and princesses. Here are a few photos of their outfits.
Anastasia and Drizella
Anastasia and Drizella usually roam characters at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. However, this year, they’re meeting near Cinderella Fountain behind the castle at their usual location. (They meet at this location daily.)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Stitch
Rock ‘n’ Roll Stitch (Elvis Stitch) is meeting at the Galactic Corridor this year near the former Stitch’s Great Escape attraction. Last year, I got in line to meet Stitch at 6:34 p.m. Approximately 40-50 guests were ahead of me. He arrived at 6:45 p.m. From that point, the line only grew longer. Stitch left for a break at 7:09 p.m. and returned at 7:15 p.m. I met him at 7:30 p.m. It was just shy of an hour’s wait, so be prepared!
Final Thoughts
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is the perfect place to meet rare characters, get autographs, and take a few photos! Our only complaint is the long waits at so many of the meet-and-greets. So, if the character meets are important to you, be prepared to wait. Prioritizing which characters you want to meet the most and forming a plan to meet them will go a long way.
Try our Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide for more details on planning your evening. For more characters, you might also enjoy our complete guide to meeting characters at Disney World. Or try these individual articles based on characters per park:
- Magic Kingdom Characters Guide
- Epcot Characters Guide
- Hollywood Studios Characters Guide
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Characters
I hope you enjoy the Halloween Party and meet lots of characters!
In the comments:
What characters are you hoping to see at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Are you planning to attend the party?
This article was updated to add that Disney has added the individual character sightings to the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Map in 2024.
